We are sentient beings. We feel, perceive, and experience many emotions, positive and negative.
What do we feel like when we are hurt by others? The pain, the anguish occupies our mind and grows into unchecked anger and resentment. But do you realize what is actually happening here?
It is OK to take a day off in a week, but when every day’s a lazy day, there is definitely a problem. Often, laziness has a deeper cause that we do not want to think about.
This week I would like to share habits that have helped me stop being a lazy butt and get what really matters done. (This obviously does not mean that I don’t like to have some guilt-free lazy time!)
While each of one of us is guilty of overthinking things on and off, some people can’t seem to stop the constant barrage of thoughts. The commotion inside them includes two destructive thought patterns – worrying and ruminating.
What’s holding you back?
Fear of putting yourself out there in public. Fear of being judged. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of choosing the wrong path.
Have you ever felt that what you were told about the world while growing up does not match with the reality?
I sometimes do. But when I think about this mismatch, I feel it is rather empowering to face certain truths of life.
There are so many blogs and videos which claim to teach us how to remain happy and positive all the time. Maybe it is possible for few but I believe feeling unhappy on and off is quite natural and happens with all of us.
Difficult circumstances or even a medical condition can make us feel unhappy.
School is the place where we get the major chunk of our education. But unfortunately, there are certain essential skills that are not taught at school.
So, here is the cheat sheet to the five essential skills that your school missed teaching you that you can cultivate now.
Sometimes all we wish for is peace of mind. But isn’t it hard to come by? More so, when people in your life are difficult to get along with. Be it your friends, work colleagues, family members or neighbors, there is always someone who makes you feel down and manipulated. We all have such ‘toxic’ people who bring complexity and stress into our lives.
It is a recent phenomenon, you may also agree.
During my last metro ride, which I took after a gap of two years, I realised that people had found something new to do: staring into their mobile screens. Earlier it used to be staring at other people or into the far unknown.