My stories, My way
As I gained wisdom, I realised that happiness is not something to chase but what you experience. And we have to make a conscious effort to add it to our lives especially in this world where we are surrounded with things pulling us down rather than lifting us up. I feel happy in small things…
I am a lioness – my sun sign is Leo and I fully relate to the animal associated with it. Like lioness I am fearless, passionate and hardworking. The trait that I feel is closest to the animal is loyalty. I am extremely loyal in my relationships and demand the same. That is one thing…
Ahhh this differs every day and I have to remind myself of it. There are a few things I have let go of and some are work in progress. I need to let go of my ego – I have conquered it for most times. But it does rear its head from time to time…
I am a someone who likes goals – something to strive for as that helps me focus. This is the reason I set challenges for myself. So this topic is apt for me as I have been thinking about it for a while. We are what we do repeatedly. As Aristotle said “Excellence is not…
Growing up in 80s and 90s India, creative expressions were hobbies, not something to pursue as a career. Especially in middle class families like mine, you had to become a doctor, engineer or do an MBA so that you can be successful. I was never studious and loved the extra curricular activities in school. I…
I had to think long and hard to answer this one. My spirit is fed by stories about kindness, goodness and love around the world. I have never been attracted to mean behaviour. I have been naughty and a rebel in my younger years but bad behaviour irked me. I get emotional and love reading…
Self love is not something that is taught in my culture. You are just a cog in the community, so you should never focus on yourself is the mantra, no different to a lot of ethnic cultures where the norms and rules are being carried from tribal times. It has taken me years to be…
This question is very simple to answer for me – I get ignited by learning. I love the company of people where I can have open discussion and share varied points of view. I grew up in an environment where healthy debates were encouraged. We used to have all sorts of conversations on our dinner…
Ahhh memories – that is what makes a rich life. I am lucky that I have a life full of memories where the good outnumber the bad! My favourite memories are of my childhood, growing up in a small town in simpler times. I grew up in a middle class family where we may not…
My first thought to this question was giving birth to yash and raising him. But I can’t call that MY biggest achievement as that is OUR achievement. My husband, while did not go through the pain of birth, has been Yash’s primary carer for majority of his life. My biggest achievement is settling in a…