Forgiveness is a tool for healing. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Life isn’t perfect. And like it or not, getting hurt is part of it. When it is unintentional, of course we wish we could rewind time and delete what happened. Well, the next best thing is practicing forgiveness. I know forgiving doesn’t always come easily when we feel hurt and wronged. Why, every time my Mom serenely told me…
There’s this story about Itzhak Perlman, the great violinist, about how he played an entire concerto on three strings. While the authenticity of this anecdote isn’t verified, I thought it a…
Taking stock of ourselves to see how we’re doing in terms of our goals, our dreams is normal. For me, this revolves around my priority lists, and my broader to-do list,…
Does it feel soothing to constantly rant about your problems to others? Sure, we all need an outlet, need to vent. And of course it is great to have someone who’s…
Have you found your Ikigai? Ikigai is a Japanese concept. Iki means “life,” and gai means “value” or “worth.” Gai comes from the word kai meaning “shell.” The concept dates back…
Do something. Today, pull out that to-do list, or bucket list if you have one. It is okay if you don’t. Just take a moment to take stock of all the…
Book review of Happiness is all we want by Ashutosh Mishra “Happiness is all we want!” by Ashutosh Mishra offers an almost step-by-step guide to a happy and fulfilling life by…
