It’s Thursday evening. You finally have one free hour. No meetings, no looming deadlines, no chores to close or planned catchups. You tell yourself — I will just sit quietly and relax. But an hour later, you don’t feel refreshed. Not even close. You feel oddly restless — as if your mind never really took … Continue reading Where did the hour go?
Tag: #mindfulness
Verfreude
I feel really happy as I plan my vacation: the searching, making bookings, or even just marking the dates on calendar. At times, the build-up feels even better than the trip itself. For a while I wondered if I was the only one… turns out, I am not. The Germans even have a word for … Continue reading Verfreude
Can we overcome this menace?
I was in Lonavla last weekend, a perfect monsoon escape — misty hills, rain showers dancing in and out. We sat at a cozy restaurant for lunch.Few tables away, a young couple were trying to pacify their restless 2-year-old. The child refused food and was crying. After sometime, I realized the child has gone quiet.He … Continue reading Can we overcome this menace?
I Logged Off LinkedIn for 3 Weeks—here’s what happened
I was on vacation, spending time with my family. Those two weeks were precious, time that we rarely get. I had a decision to make: stay active on LinkedIn: post, scroll, comment, stay “visible”—or fully unplug. I chose to PAUSE. And I extended it to shake off the jet lag, and felt like me again. … Continue reading I Logged Off LinkedIn for 3 Weeks—here’s what happened
Out of office, into life
Time off from work is precious; yet, many of us feel tethered to it. When I took a short vacation couple of weeks back, I decided to do things differently, thanks to the insight from a poll I conducted last month.I asked how people truly spent their time off. Surprisingly (and encouragingly), only 5% of … Continue reading Out of office, into life
A moment lost is gone forever
Today is my father’s 25 death anniversary.He passed away alone with no one holding his hand as he made his final journey; despite living with his whole family in a 700 sq ft 2-BHK flat, despite we being fully aware that his soul is ready to leave the cancer devoured body any moment!He even called … Continue reading A moment lost is gone forever
Time flies – or does it really?
It seems like yesterday or at most a week when we welcomed #2023. And here we are welcoming newyear2024 ! How did these 365 days / 52 weeks / 12 months go by?However, it’s not always like this! There are times when minutes feel like hours. I experienced this couple of months back at Ross … Continue reading Time flies – or does it really?
Carpe Diem!
Last week I had taken a short break for Christmas in a lovely resort in Kolkata. One morning, sitting in a comfy lounge chair under warm morning sun, I was reading Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (a gripping tale set in the background of 900-days siege of Leningrad during World War II). Suddenly out of … Continue reading Carpe Diem!
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