We meet people at various phases in our life. Some while we were studying together and others at a workplace. The hyper-connected world and social media platforms have bought us closer. I wonder if we need to keep track of everyone. How does it matter what my kindergartner friend is doing to his son on …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
Kid glove
I grew up in a protective environment. It was like parents always watching and telling what I should not do. I realized this because of yesterday’s conversation. My friend interpreted in disguise:- How can you not know how to drive a car or bike? My parents always insisted that I should not ride a bike …
Vacation
It is that part of the year when most of us are on vacation. In the US and Europe, it is time for celebration and meeting relatives/family. We in India with our diversity, we regularly get vacations. Anyways, this post is more about those who call themselves being on vacation and still hyper-connected on the …
Show off
Social media is the place for validation from random strangers. How does it matter about your marathon timing, beer hopping, cat pics to me? Are we so alone or insecure that we have to post it with the world for approval, validation, appreciations? A friend of mine said appreciation on social media acts as motivation. …
Trash
Most of my friends are in a relationship be it by virtue or marriage or commitment. I am not going to argue if it is fear of missing out or societal pressure for this bondage. Some of my friends are not happy, they are treated like trash by their partners. Most of the time they …
Externals
We are born to live in this society, but consciousness and actions are all ours. Why do we need approvals from others on our actions? Many businesses are reaping on our insecurity. This approval from externals. It is our life, how does it matter to us what someone on social media has to say about …
Crying
Crying is not limited to humans. Even animals cry. Crying is not limited to the flow of water coming through our eyes. There are scenarios, situations in our life where we have got a limited choice. The situations which need us to take action on short notice. * An accident on a highway with no …
Nothingness
Past few months have been exciting. In short, I am getting closer to the state of nothingness. The state of feeling nothing. Earlier I used to be in this state for a few days. It has continued longer this time. I am not judging if it is good or bad for me. But I am …
c-state versus f-state
In his book “driven to distraction at work”, the author talks about c-state versus f-state. C-state Cool Calm Collected Careful Curious Courteous Caring Consistent Concentrated F-state Fearful Fatigued Feeble Frantic Forgetful Feckless Flakey Fucked up He gives his advice to achieve C-state, acquiring f-state is natural behaviour of ours. 1. Having healthy snacks. 2. A …
Little things
When was the last time you gave surprise visit to your parents? When was the last time you came home early and took your wife for a nice dinner? Did you gift your sibling early before his or her birthday? These little things matters. Try doing it, you will realize the pleasure it brings in …