I have been scared of everything earlier: past, present, future, relationships, career, health. I lived in my own little world, hatching my own dreams. I was scared of living in reality. Why was I scared of losing: possession, prestige, people. Looking back I have realized, I was naive. How much does my existence mean when […]
Author Archives: Atul
Old age
Part of growing up is seeing parents getting old. Old age is no different than early childhood. It requires proper handling of emotions, conversations, and situations. Anything and everything can trigger displeasure. At times, things go south. But in a wider picture, It teaches us a lot about empathy, compassion, respect and caring.
Democracy
Democracy is a great equalizer. It requires no degree, caste or class for electing a representative or becoming one. All it requires is keeping voters believe in you. This can be achieved via fueling hope and banking on emotions. We voters forget past, we don’t judge. We are like a herd divided on caste, religion, […]
Comparison
I have heard stories about how a comparison plays a role in society. From parents to a manager to a sports coach, everyone compares. We are all biased. We have our own lens. We conclude judgment on our own ideology. Your father might compare you with brother saying how prosperous he is with a great […]
Mirror neuron
I have been living on my own for the past few years. I have control over whom to meet, where to eat and whom to indulge with. It has made my life much saner. I am not indulging with people I don’t like. I got to learn about this concept of Mirror neuron. A mirror […]
Moments
There are those moments in our life which are priceless: holding your newborn, the first kiss, mothers hug. We are too busy making money. The time we devote to earning supersedes over idleness. The more and more we engulf in the daily needs forgetting these little moments. These burnt of joy which helps our heart […]
Confusion
Confusion and misunderstanding can affect any relationship: from peers to couples to parents with kids. Our ego makes thing more difficult. Instead of empathizing with the other side, we make a judgment. How many friends and close ones have you parted away because of this? With the advancement of technology, we have stopped talking face […]
Someone
Our mind is occupied with our urges. These could be self-created around our desires. Our desire to be someone we are not. Desire is like a void, the wanting to make an elephant run at a horse race. Marketers and advertisers have been selling us hope. Hope aligned with our purchasing power to become someone. […]
Frustration
It is so easy to get frustrated over anything. It can be as small as over a sugary cup of tea to an illogical conversation. We will be in anger or frustration because of other party or their actions. How much help it does to us? I would say NONE Why do we have to […]
Hiring
Hiring is not a challenge and is never a pain for startups. If you are running a startup, as a founder it is your job to spearhead the hiring process. Early employees are no less than owners of a startup. These simple questions will in itself give you the answers: Are you honest with your […]