Keep looking ahead

When I started working out 11 years back, my instructor told me 2 things: Never close your eyes, even if in intense pain.Always look in front. Never down. It was later that I realised he wasn’t talking about working out. He was talking about...

Society’s influence on you

Everyone out there seems to have an opinion on you.What you should do.What you shouldn’t.How you should live your life.And how you have messed it up already. The world doesn’t require another template.It requires another rebel.  Be you,...

3 life hacks that have saved me time and again

The 30-day rule When you desire a big purchase, do not buy it right away.Give yourself 30 days and ask yourself if you still want it just as much as you did earlier. If you do, go for it.Chances are you won’t. Keep a gratitude jar Everyday, before going to bed,...

Trust is a wonderful thing

Trust is magical, especially in trust-deficient societies. If you are not used to being trusted, and people trust you, it does wonders.And the opposite is also true.If you show people that you trusted them, and they let you down, they rise to the situation a lot...

The power of writing

I write every day.Not type.Write! Unfortunately, most of us don’t.Not anymore. Writing has been replaced by videos, typing, and digital pens.And we have lost a huge part of our evolution. Here is why writing matters. When we write, we tell our brain that what we...

What losing my tennis match taught me

Our colony was conducting a Double Tennis tournament. My team made it to the semi-finals and then we lost.I played worse than the worst player in the tournament. And then I spent the entire day thinking about it.Over analyzing.Questioning my shots, my strategy.Nothing...