What is the secret of happiness? I keep getting asked. My simple reply is to be grateful for whatever we have in life. We can see life as half full, half empty, or being thankful that we have a glass with options. Most of us humans thrive on love, affection, and care. Once we have …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
moments
We are running and chasing our checklist. It is never ending. We have too much to do. This journey of life eludes us from little things. The little joys of shipping tea and enjoying the monsoon rains. The morning crawling of birds or late night howling of foxes. There are many millions other things. We …
scare
We don’t have to be scared about making a choice in life. It totally depends on us. Our lives are moments and every second we breathe. At every moment we are picking and choosing. We shop, we choose, we eat again, we go choose. The judgment and indulgence is all ours. We have to be …
clarity
I don’t know if it is experience or maturity that imbibes clarity in us. Our guiding principle that keeps us going in life. The world we are living in has options all around us, be it personal or professional life of ours. To live a virtuous life requires clarity on what we want, what we …
Journey
Believe in yourself, work hard, and keep a positive mindset. Rest everything will happen as much as we deserve. We can’t color ourselves red, seeing others. We don’t have to compare our success with others. We all have our destiny and journey of life. We humans tend to overcomplicate our lives with competitive animal instincts.
Tomorrow
We are so busy now that we are pushing many things for tomorrow. In most instances, tomorrow never comes. We keep putting our list or decisions of ours in a mental closet. Our time on this planet is limited. When did you speak to your best friend or visit your parents? What happened to the …
control
I keep hearing about the challenges our country is facing. We have become the most populous. There is a sharp price rise. From healthcare to education, everything has gotten costlier. The concept of the middle class is fading. We can think nothing is going our way. We blame the government for all the failures. It …
happy
Do you know what makes you happy?The moments you would like to cherish: the birth of your child, marrying your sweetheart, winning a lottery. It could differ for each one of us. Not everyone is lucky enough to think for a moment. Some run to make a living like a robot. Just having food on …
Planning
It’s been closer to two months for me in Dubai.The city gives me goosebumps.The buildings, roads, and other public infrastructure are mind-blowing.I understand that the country has oil.It has money and a migrated population. The process, planning, and governance have been the real reason for the success. Who would have imagined a city in the …
ship
You have to internalize as a leader about your sail.Swimming in the ocean is not easy.It comes with it’s challenges. But it’s the team, and grit keeps sailing against all odds. In the end, a lot depends on the captain. He brings unlimited optimism and belief with trust in his team.