We cling to the past because we fear the unknown.hurt again?” What we fail to see is this: we are not our past.Our experiences and our pain do not define us. When we live in the present through the lens of the past, we set ourselves up for unhappiness. We begin to...
There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She was told she had just three months to live. As she began putting her affairs in order, she called her pastor to her home to discuss her final wishes. She spoke calmly about the hymns she...
One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than necessary, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we still have to go through. Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters—whatever name we give it, what...
Think about what you’ve been complaining about lately. Has it really helped? More often than not, complaints drain our energy instead of solving anything. Instead of focusing on what’s wrong, redirect that energy into steps that can make things better. For...
More Life to Your Years In the race of life, we often run faster and harder, trying to outdo others—seeking more wealth, more power, more recognition. Some even measure success by who lives the longest, as though longevity itself were proof of a meaningful existence....
Are we finally seeing the rapid decline of the old fashioned institution of Marriage which is being replaced slowly but surely with more couples opting for a Live-in Relationship, especially after the Supreme Court verdict on November 2013 saying...
The other day, I happened to pass by a temple near my society, it was the first day of Navratri and there was a big crowd gathered for the aarti. I also joined the crowd and waited for my turn to pay my obsequies to the Lord. As I was waiting for my turn, I...
Let’s begin with the meaning of the word “Empathy”. When we say we empathize with the other person what we mean is we are able to understand and imagine what the other person is going through, their emotions, pains and suffering. We all show a lot of empathy...
I have arrived at a threshold, and I step over it without looking back. I do not ask for too much anymore—not because I have given up, but because I have grown. If you choose to leave, I will not block the door. If removing me from your life brings you peace, then go...
Have you ever wondered or been curious about the life of a Senior Citizen or how your life would be when you reach the 60s, 70, 80, and maybe 90s.. I am sure many of us have never been curious about such people … I have been and seeing my grandparents, then parents...