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With holidays, there is always a question: what are you planning to do the next two weeks? Last week, a friend asked me that question. I did not have a fixed plan. I could work or take some time off, … Continue reading →

All of our joys and hurts are due to our relationships! Why would anyone want to be in a hurtful relationship? It does not logically make sense. Take an inventory of your hurtful relationships in the past (or at the … Continue reading →

Let go and become peaceful. Letting go of certain events and behaviors are easy, but some are not. We can easily let go of the behavior of a stranger than a friend or a family member. Why? Because we have … Continue reading →

Have you wondered why people do things that are not in their best interest? They may even agree that their behavior is not healthy and still do it! It is like something else drives them. What if this driving force … Continue reading →

For some of us, this topic may be an abstract subject or be considered a selfish discussion. Let us consider a loving relationship among two people. What are some outcomes of such a relationship? • They bring the best in … Continue reading →

For a minute, imagine that you are a small Sun. What are your roles and responsibilities? Will you stop shining if you are surrounded by dark clouds? Will you please others at the expense of deviating from your essence? Will … Continue reading →

How do we respond in times of change and chaos? Put it mildly, many things are uncertain. Many of pillars that we rested our peace of mind on may be gone or crumbling. We may dread watching the news. Our … Continue reading →

“Love without action is meaningless and action without love is irrelevant.” – Deepak Chopra Action and love need to go together (with awareness) for our spiritual growth. What are some actions related to love? · Acceptance of the other person- it … Continue reading →

Last Wednesday, a friend texted me with a sad news. He broke the shocking news that our common friend, Balmiki, who I have worked with in two companies – has unexpectedly passed away. Bakmiki, was one of my few friends … Continue reading →

Manipulation is a way to control and direct others to have a certain desired behavior. Some reasons for manipulation is lack of effective communication, lack of awareness and lack of honesty. Some tactics used for manipulation are: Fear/mis-information Urgency Shame … Continue reading →

Imagine something unexpected happens. Your travel plans get cancelled. Your income is reduced, or an unexpected illness is encountered. The default reaction is to get very upset and say why me? It does not seem to be fair! You have … Continue reading →

The invisible enemy or friend? The enemy who is everywhere and nowhere. The enemy who is not detected by your normal senses. The enemy who does not discriminate based on language or color or wealth. The enemy who can bring physical death … Continue reading →

What is my life purpose? This is a question that sooner or later comes up and we like to have a heartfelt answer for it. “I am getting older and still do not know what I want and what purpose … Continue reading →

At what point do we appreciate truth? I believe that most people support the truth mostly if it does not harm them. Will a lawyer seek truth at expense of his client’s freedom?  Will a political party change its position … Continue reading →

We know nutritious food, exercise, meditation, laughter are all good for us. We also know certain behaviors are not good for us. When we mention to our friends or family, “You know this is good for you, why you do … Continue reading →

I like to share with you some reflections on 2019. I was humbled to be wrong so many times during the year. Many of my projections, which logically should have happened, did not happen! Those issues were all important and related to … Continue reading →

Our reasons in doing things matters a lot. Finding out about our real motives is a great way to know ourselves and make necessary changes if we chose so. Let us look at some reasons for doing something right with … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago, I was inspired to share some of my recent poetry. I signed up as a speaker for my toastmaster group. I was looking forward to the meeting on that Friday. On Wednesday afternoon I noticed several missed … Continue reading →