Our life is surrounded by TV, Smartphone, Laptop, Tablets, etc. The constant consumption is affecting us. It is resulting in the formation of many billion oculist industries. We are getting into a chronic disease and modern-day diseases are all over us. Can we save our eyes, use screens wisely and blink more?
Category Archives: Life
Self
How many hours in the day do we spend quiet time without being distracted by the external world: Phone, SMS or meetings? How scary can it be, living in our own thoughts without being distracted with the externalities? Once left alone, the mind will run in multiple directions and thoughts from every corner will come …
Emotions
Charlie Munger says that most investors fail because their investments are driven by emotions. Bhagwad Gita preaches attachment is the root cause of all our miseries. Jiddu Krishnamurti says don’t fight with your thoughts but observe it. I am half way through emotional design by Don Norman. Where he talks about how our emotions guide …
Bubble
Most of us live in our own bubble. Our judgment about others is a byproduct of our bias. We live in our own echo chambers, make an opinion which suits our belief. Why can’t we be more rational? See both sides of the situations, make decisions without being emotional? Is it our age, experience to …
Scared
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 …
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.
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 …