A month ago, I signed up for a speed reading course. Reading faster has been a goal of mine for a long time now. But nothing I had tried before worked for me. I just couldn’t stick through any of the training programs I’d signed up for. —- One day, an Indian speaking broken English…
The secret benefit of a marathon
When I launched this blog in late February, my goal was to publish a post every single day. On the days I couldn’t write and publish a new post, I cross-posted content from my now-defunct medium blog. This way I maintained my daily streak for about 2 weeks. —- Then the first crack in my…
When the going gets tough…use a safety net
I binge-watched 6 episodes of a Netflix series on Sunday. Almost 5 hours of TV. It was good, while it lasted. Eyes glued. The excitement of watching a thriller. Rooting for the protagonist. Hoping the villain would suffer what he deserved. —– And then after it’s all over, the eerie silence starts. Those open problems…
Being dissatisfied: There’s a catch. And a solution!
I recently wrote about how being perennially dissatisfied can fuel us toward continuous improvement and growth. There is however a catch. The dissatisfaction could lead to disappointment rather than enthusiasm. I’ll address how to avoid that in this post. —- Some years ago, I watched an interview with the always-in-the-news Elon Musk. Here’s one part…
The gift of dissatisfaction
“Why are you never satisfied? We can’t be happy unless we’re satisfied.” That was a piece of advice from a friend, who meant well. —- “Stretch a bit more Vaidy…Put your elbows down…You can do this..” That was Shilpa, my Yoga teacher. We were practicing the hanumanasa (full split). My thighs were screaming in pain….
Stop snoozing [Part 1]: The elephant is watching.
Credits: Vikas is my pranayama teacher and holistic abundance guru. All credits to him and his teachings for the idea and inspiration for this post (and many others!). Happy Birthday, Vikas ❤️ —- Sleep is good. But hitting that “Snooze” button on your phone, when it rings? Not so good. —- “What’s the harm in…
Your mind is an answering machine. Use it wisely.
“You are already complete.” You may have heard the above statement. What does it mean? Here are 3 interpretations: 1. If you took the spiritual route, you could interpret it as a nudge toward looking inward with the belief that you’ll eventually find the “why” of your existence within yourself. 2. Or you could consider…
How a normal Yoga class became a special one
“I’m not feeling so well today. Can you excuse me out of the class after 20min?” I sent the above message to my teacher a few minutes before our 60min Yoga class was about to begin. “Okay” she responded. Fast forward 60min, I was still on the mat saying the conclusion prayer, the Shanthi Mantra….
“I don’t feel like it”
It’s been a while since I felt like this. A lack of purpose. A lack of enthusiasm. One of those “What is the meaning of life?” moments – when I just want to laze around in “contemplation” rather than execute what I’d planned to do. —- What should we do when we don’t “feel” like…
What to do when an asteroid hits you
Like most mornings, I got up early yesterday. And went through my morning routine like clockwork. Finished my Yoga, showered, finished my morning prayer, meditated, finished my breakfast, and sat down to work. I’d also planned my day well ahead of time. Get X done, then Y and then Z. I was ready to take…