Did someone else hurt you?

Someone spoke disrespectfully.They were rude and mean.More so, they didn’t even realise what they did.. And we felt hurt.Not just when they said what they said.But repeatedly after that, thinking of it.However, whatever they said, they said it just once.The playing of...

Whom should you spend your time with?

We are drawn towards people that have the same points of view as us.They make us feel comfortable.They make us feel safe.Our worldviews, our belief systems, our values are held intact. However, they don’t make us grow.They simply validate our existing cocoon of...

How (not) to change the world

You are irritated by the behaviour of others.It frustrates you..And they don’t even realise it. So to teach them a lesson, you do the same thing to them.Only, that it does not change them.They do not see their fault through your actions.There now remains no difference...

The best way to have a conversation

You want your point to be heard. After all, you are right. The other person also believes the same. The reality is that both of you are right. With a different lens to view the world.  The best way to win the conversation, then, is to listen to them. It is in...

Why are we offended by the success of others?

Your colleagues are doing better than you.The classmate who flunked in school is doing better.Everyone’s life seems sorted, other than your own. And all this makes you worried.Perhaps jealous of their success. But why are we jealous of it?Because we are not focused on...

Are you afraid to fail?

We are starting something new.A new job. A new relationship. Moving to a new city.And we’re scared.We fear that we might fail. However, what is it that we are really afraid of? Failing, or what will people think of us once we fail?  All of us fail.All of us are...