Expectations are at the root of all disappointment. I have realised that if I expect less or in fact keep no expectations from people then I stay happier. It is my major hack for wellbeing. The famous stoic philosopher Epictetus said “Who then is invincible? The one who cannot be upset by anything outside their […]
Mental Health
Chatty Betty
There once was a girl called Betty,and she was known to be very chatty.Betty was also amazingly pretty,With a smile to make any heart skippyBetty went through life making everyone happy,Always cheerful and joyous never ever cranky. One day someone was very mean to Betty,Breaking her tender heart into pieces itsy bitsy.Betty tried hard to […]
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Dont listen
Don’t listen to that voice,Its there just to make empty noise,The voice is known to lie often,Be sure not to let your heart soften. Carry on with your work with joy,Ignore the voice as if it’s a petulant boy,It may try to deter you from your peace,Swat at the voice and don’t let it tease. […]
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Void
A gaping void fills the insides,The void is home to grief like tides,If not grief then fear is ready to ride,The stormy waves shearing the heart alongside. The what ifs can take a really hard toll ,It will make you doubt yourself and your role,Don’t lets the lies get to you and push you into […]
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Zeal
Zeal: A short poem Never give up on your zeal for life,Be focussed and heal from the strife,Your zeal will help you win the prize,Be it gold or a metaphorical high five. I once knew a girl full of zeal and tenacity,She excelled in all her tasks with veracity.One day she was beaten down and […]
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Gardening in 2023
Gardening in 2023: A pictorial blog The year 2023 has been one full of extreme ups and downs.Throughout all the highs and lows the love quotient has always been high.I am grateful for all the love that we received and returned from and to the special people in our lives. I am grateful for our […]
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5 minute miracle
I practice this 5 minute miracle technique of getting mentally relaxed before getting into the day’s grind esp. when there is a hectic day ahead. This started sometime in 2019 at a hotel(resort) I was staying at during my official field trips. The suite room in the resort had a wonderful seating and study space […]
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First Impressions
What’s the first impression you want to give people? First Impressions. According to Wikipedia,a first impression is the mental image a person forms of another person after their first encounter. When Jetpack gave this prompt today, it really got me thinking. What’s the first impression you want to give people? Do I really want to give […]
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In pursuit of Happiness-A Paradox
What is the pursuit of happiness? The paradoxical feeling called happiness intrigues me a lot. In this context, I am not a happiness ‘guru’ nor am I here to give life lessons. What is happiness? How happy are we all? Why do people run after it? Do people actually get it? These are some of […]
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Impact of acne on quality of life
Impact of acne on quality of life I decided to read up on the impact of acne on quality of life for my third causeachatter post of this quarter. Having healthy acne free skin gives me confidence. It somehow makes me feel happy.This may be rooted way back to my teen years when started having […]
