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What gave strength to real life Chhapaak girl Lakshmi Agarwal
If life is anything for Laxmi Agarwal, the acid attack survivor, then it is a projection of courage, determination, grit, and faith. Courage is an essential virtue that gets us through the challenges of life. But what happens when unfortunate, unexpected ... -
20 simple things to do in 2022 for a better life
Is this the New Year where you plan to make your life better like never before? Ever imagined that you grow as a person and nurture the human values and talents in you so as to live a more enriched life? If yes, then with the pointers below, it is going t ... -
What is the best time to quit your job?
That’s it. I’ve just had enough of this. I can’t take it anymore in this nightmare workplace. Today’s my last day; I’m just going to quit. Have you been having this conversation in your head of late? If you have, you must naturally be weighing your optio ... -
How to remain centered in an unjust world
What’s your reaction to these events? A person starving at one end of the world, while another makes garlands of currency notes for a party A beauty queen winning a competition on the front page of the newspaper while news of miners dying from a cave-in ... -
How to free yourself from negative bias in your office?
On a lazy rainy Sunday afternoon, my mind was unable to enjoy the much-cherished weekend break that most yearn throughout the week. My mind was idle and so with nothing to do, it was constantly going over and over my boss’ feedback on a project. Somehow, ... -
To be or not to be in the present
"Few of us ever live in the present. We are forever anticipating what is to come or remembering what has gone.”- Louis L’Amour, an American novelist Our mind has the soul of a gyspy. Often, it wanders trying to find something from the past to ponder ... -
How to be innovative amidst a (sometimes) mundane work-life
What do you think when you see an apple? Yummy? A healthy snack that keeps the doctor away? Or perhaps, just a fruit, nothing more, nothing less. When Isaac Newton saw an apple (falling), he discovered gravity. How would you feel if you got fired? Down i ... -
How to get rid of your resistance which can wreak havoc on your life?
After a long weekend of self-indulging in food, sleep and reading I woke up feeling grouchy on a Monday morning. The unmade cosy bed allured and called my soul more than the expensive gym as the receding weekend euphoria still hungover over my head. Even ... -
Steps to find your sense of purpose at work
He officially became an octogenarian that day- his birthday. – Sitting on his porch, sipping a cup of tea, he looked at the bright sun and felt the pleasant morning breeze. He was a fine, healthy man, high in spirits, cheerful and joyous. He had been thro ... -
Why complaining is ruining your happiness
Simple steps to avoid complaining Happiness is a habit. You must have heard the phrase a million times. We have all been advised to be grateful for life’s blessings. Instead, most of us love to complain about its shortcomings! Somehow, we think we feel ha ...