With age and experience, and reading philosophy, I have learned about the virtues of successful people of the past. Faith Trust Benefits of doubt Big smile Leaving on the table Living now No regrets Give everything, ask nothing Relationship over money Living in nature Radical openness Action over the result Detachment over the outcome We …
Author Archives: Atul
As you see
Our life is like a maze. We see it and believe in it as it is, and it’s the magic of it.We appreciate small little things. We celebrate them. It’s like a guest at a party and living to the fullest. We are worried and complaining. All it will lead to is suffering and pain. …
expectations
We live in a world where everyone is fighting for themselves.It’s an individualist society.Thanks to the Western influence on us. We are all fighting for our own.How can one have any expectations from others?Or if we keep any expectations, will it not lead to suffering? I know we are no saints of the past, believing …
Creation
Creation requires absolute dedication and sincerity. We cannot just outsource it to someone. As visionaries, many founders were hands-on, like Steve Jobs. They went through the fine-grained details. It is like the vision getting molded like Van Gogh’s Potato Eaters or Michelangelo’s David. The patience needs to be there. In the era of copycats, we …
detach
One of the happy secrets of living is practicing detachment from the outcome. Being on the journey and giving the best should matter most. We attach so much to the result that the chosen path goes against our guiding principle. We become sick and vulnerable. What is the purpose of an outcome that you cannot …
Now
A lot many of us keep things within us. We don’t speak up. As a result, we get sick. At the same time, some of us don’t like having tough conversations in life. We try to leave things for the future. Our life works in mysterious ways. We don’t see things as they are but …
everything
The day we realize we know everything, we are doomed.The beautiful part of life is that it’s an everyday lesson.We meet, observe and see the world around us.In most instances, we soak ourselves in those moments. Our learning can come from anywhere.We don’t need to learn from the wealthy only.Most artists and poets died poor, …
unsaid
We don’t have to say but do. The rules of life are unsaid. Your parents will care for you without telling you how much they care for you. It’s the action that matters above words. Your ace engineer in a team will deliver with or without you doing the pep talk or putting them on …
me time
Are we turning into a robot?Are we on autopilot?When was the last time we spoke to ourselves?When did we get lost in our thoughts without any distractions? We are so busy becoming someone that we have forgotten who we are. We are spending more time on screen than ourselves. To be creative and to be …
Bihar
Being born in Bihar and growing up there makes you a different human altogether.You see everything worst apart from good.Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. Last few days, I have been seeing news about floods and heat waves across the country.Some of my friends told me how power cuts are making them …