Tag Archives: happiness

Waking up at 7 AM difficult?

Waking up at 7 AM difficult? Waking up at 7 AM every morning for the office is getting very difficult for most of us. How do you overcome it? It may sound cliche that it is not difficult to do… …yes, you can do it! In India, offices normally start at 10 AM so even […]

The religious, spiritual & social significance of NAVRATRI

The religious, spiritual & social significance of NAVRATRI The excitement all over India is palpable, while we are getting set to celebrate the auspicious Navratri festival after a gap of two years. There are Navratri Mandaps, Pujo Pandals, and Mata -ki-Chowkis being set-up in all their glory. Navratri is a time when Hindus celebrate the goddess […]

Is your life ruled by 3 words: I get offended!

Bednar Quotes, “To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else.” My daughter Tanya came home slightly late the other day. When I checked, she replied, “I met my school friend Ankita in the colony and it was great catching up […]

How to stay motivated in a demotivating atmosphere?

How to stay motivated in a demotivating atmosphere?  Is the atmosphere motivating or demotivating?  You need to evaluate your atmosphere yourself! Remaining motivated is key to your survival and well-being. Motivation is the key to all your creativity, aspirations, goals, purpose, and all good things. The moment this feeling seep in, everything falls into place. […]

Is it good to control our emotions or go with them?

If we “control” our emotions, if we go with them, we are damned either way! Given the choice, we should learn to control our emotions for peace of mind. As powerful emotions can feel like you’re on a runaway horse. Emotional self-regulation helps you take back the reins. But it is easier said than done! […]

How to choose your life partner?

Choosing a life partner is indeed an arduous task, particularly in the Indian milieu. Institution of marriage has undergone tremendous change in the last few decades, from the 50s’ when grandparents used to decide on the partner, 60’s when parents took on them to decide right partner, 70’s when the family started match-making, 80s–90s era […]

Stress – What is this new-age phenomenon?

In today’s parlance, it is the most widely used term, globally, across continents, across nations, across ages, across races, and genders. Stress is the widest spread phenomenon today which is impacting the world’s population like no other. Everybody is stressed… So, what is stress? Stress is our body’s response to pressure. Many different situations or […]

How to overcome over-thinking?

Have you been labelled as an over-thinker? Are you really an over-thinker? Do you suffer from recurring thoughts? Is your head clogged with thoughts? Is it robbing you of all your happiness? If the answer to all these questions is yes, then you are… This is one of the modern-day terminologies – over-thinker or mental […]

Religious vis-à-vis Spiritual – KARWA CHAUTH paves the way!!

Karwa Chauth is an Indian Festival where women observe a day-long fast (without water) for the long life & well-being of their husbands. It is a prominent festival of North India celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm, but other communities also observe similar festivals, though in a slightly different manner. In the last decades, we […]

Are we running on a hedonic treadmill?

All of us know about the treadmill, as we have used it at some or other point in our lives to shed that excess baggage (read weight), acquired over a period of time. So, when that excess baggage is shed, we are happy, we stop using it. Now that excess baggage returns, we become unhappy […]