To avoid what we forsee as a difficult situation, we try to postpone or find an alternative. More often than not, when we bolt from facing a challenge, situation in the alternate or in the postponement turns out to be worse than what it would have been initially.
Do not snuff others lighted candle as it will not make yours glow. Instead, use the light of their candle to light yours. In other words, do not be envious, but be inspired by others success.
There is an artist in all of us. You do not have to write, draw, sing or dance to be an artist. Artist is anyone who applies creativity to what they are doing. It is how you choreograph a dance, that keeps people mesmerized. It is how you paint, that touches people's heart and brings … Continue reading Random Thought No 7
Common Wisdom says that you will be most successful at what you love. But how do you know what you love? The answer to this lies in another question - Do you love something because you are getting accolades and admiration for it AND will you continue loving it even when you fail at it … Continue reading Random Thought No 6
God is omnipresent. Yet it is difficult for us to see it in those who hurt us. We want to lash out at them. We find ourselves unable to forgive them. Till the time we calm down to see God within those who hurt us, and to view them benevolently, we need to make a … Continue reading Random Thought No 5
To bring peace and harmony within us and outside of us, we need to look at things that unite us with each other, rather than those that divide us.
For the cohesiveness and prosperity of a nation, it is imperative that the law of the nation supersedes the law of the religion.
What do you identify with more - your religion or your country?
As I was accompanying my daughter seeking donations door to door for her Girl Scouts book drive project, a few thoughts crossed my mind. I thought of growing up in India where for my every birthday, my parents would donate to an orphanage or to a blind school. If during the year, we found some … Continue reading Gita: The Right Kind of Charity
When we think that someone is casting an evil eye on us, unbeknownst to us, they may be thinking the same about us.
A Mothers Chronicle 