Are we rich or poor with material wealth or with our actions? I know a wealthy man who donated nothing till he died. I also know someone who was born homeless and earned a little by working 12 hours and donating 25% of his earnings to the orphanage he lived. He said dogs or cats …
Author Archives: Atul
mask
We carry masks upon us.It can be due to our religion, upbringing, and teachings via our family values. As we grow old, the layer increases as per our experience and learnings. Have you seen a little child?Do they care about others?Are they not naked and breakfree?How much do societal dogmas matter to them? What to …
confusion
We create confusion within ourselves. It can be our manifestation. It can be how we react to an event. We can complicate our lives or keep calm like a cucumber and lead it. Life is not a binary or a zero-sum game. We live moment to moment in it. Some moments we make memorable and …
progress
If progress means having an iPhone on loan, we have.If development means wasting unlimited hours on YouTube with cheap data we have. If development means switching to the Western way of living nuclear and becoming more individualistic, we have certainly progressed. If progress is about being overworked and having no personal life, we have progressed. …
nothing
There are some days when I feel like doing nothing. These are the days when utmost laziness creeps in. These lazy days are creative bursts for me. I believe I am doing nothing, but in the true sense, the subconscious mind comes with flowing ideas. The art of doing nothing, leaving the phone away lying …
Decide
We should take responsibility for our decisions. It is easy to blame others. Some people die blaming others. Instead of putting in their best effort, they nitpick about others. It becomes significant to understand the world around us. Imagine having a boss or partner who does no work but blames you for missing out. This …
race
We live such a modern life that the hustle and bustle has become part of us. We are running for one or the other things. What we get out of it depends from person to person. There are some days when I feel like absolutely doing nothing. Those days have their significance. It helps with …
psychopath
In the last 6-12 months, I have ended up meeting a few people via connections who had narcissistic behavior in them. Some will not even admit their wrongdoings. At times, they will act super sweet to get their work done. The agenda would be to get what they want. These kinds of people are the …
monk
Met half a dozen monks sipping green tea and laughing at Marina. Theirs was the only table that was buzzing with laughter, banters, and frolic; something so uncommon in our stressful world. The extrovert in me got curious and the next moment I was sitting with them and laughing over green tea. All of them …
relationship
What I dislike about our startup ecosystem is people trying hard to please others. Building a startup takes courage. It is painful and requires an unlimited grind. It is not for the faint-hearted or people for glitters. With all the money in the bank and your IVY league degree, you can still fuck up. We …