We all have a particular definition of freedom. Some crave money while others for time to think. We are all unique, and our way of seeing this world varies. I see education as a source of ultimate freedom. It’s education that brings a change for society and generations. It is education that helps us think, …
Author Archives: Atul
Acceptance
Most of us lack accepting reality in our life. We never move on. Could this be because of our emotions, expectations, and ego? You cannot mourn the passing away of your loved ones for life. You have to accept it and move forward. The same goes for relationships. Once out of it, we are with …
little
Our little actions can take us a long way ahead.Our kids and peers: all observe us and how we treat others and react to a scenario: everything is closely watched. Our aura depends on us and our actions.We have to make life better for us and everyone around us. Will your cook, butler, or chauffeur …
Default
Most of us are born and groomed with the world telling us what we can’t do. As a result, we end up being risk averse. Our thoughts and actions circle in a limited parameter. The default mindset becomes NO to every unknown. I am no different for the 30 years I have been on the …
actions
Our actions define our journey in life. Our life is limited and mostly a mixed bag with happiness and pain accumulated together. Murakami says: “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” Many of us continue living a sedentary life or make negotiations with it. We start making ourselves accept that this is how life has …
mornings
I have read multiple books and how successful people wake up early and start their day. I would laugh at it reading in my 20s because of the IRC conversation and late-night beer bash. I wake up early these days. It has become part of me. I feel like a different person: I get to …
point
It is easy to point fingers at others about their life or how they are operating businesses. It requires nothing. The person living a life or in the journey of it knows what they are into. They are the ones who have plans for it. As an outsider giving any opinion is a waste of …
true north
The world is a crazy place. You have to make a mark without cribbing, complaining, and crying. You have to work hard to go against all the odds. It’s a lone journey. It’s painful and full of failures. But It’s satisfying because you are trying and working for the bigger purpose of life. You have …
granted
We take our parents for granted, as they will live till eternity.It took me to realize how fragile life is after my father’s heart attack a few years back.I don’t live with them but have promised to spend 3-4 months every year with them.It is not easy for everyone because of jobs or other logistics.In …
complicate
We make our life complicated by getting into numerous webs of untangled and complicated relationships. Everything around us feels like we own some piece of it. As a result, our decision ends up a maze of checkboxes involving the world around us. Is this who we are? Living our needs and wants on others? How …