Very often we try to make ourselves bigger by holding on to our opinion about what is right above all else, even when it clearly does not serve us to do so. For many of us, being ‘right’ has become equal to survival.What must be stressed here is that expressing one’s opinion and speaking one’s... Continue Reading →
Death: Ending or Beginning?
‘Death is just the beginning.’ These were the last words of Imhotep in the 1999 movie The Mummy, just before he died at the very end of the movie. Why start this article with a quote from the end of a movie? Why do we think Death is the end? Why are we afraid of... Continue Reading →
Healing by creating – POEM
Facing and experiencing challenges are part of being a human. We can't control them. We can only control how we react to them. We can either allow them to destroy us or we can transfer the energy into something creative. I don't consider myself a poet but the following poem wanted to be expressed. :)... Continue Reading →
Stop. Reflect. Appreciate. Carry on.
Originally I wasn’t planning to post this month. For the past year I’ve posted something every month. When I decided to use this platform to share some of my thoughts I made a promise to myself that for a year I’ll share a post once a month. When the 12 months were over, I wasn’t... Continue Reading →
Love and freedom – Can I have them both?
On the margin of Valentine’s Day Perhaps love is the process of my leading you gently back to yourself. Not whom I want you to be, but to who you are.Antoine de Saint-Exupéry One of my favourite quotes. Many times we think that love is something superficial. That we need to start looking for the... Continue Reading →
Why should I forgive?
Forgiving. Is it a weakness or a strength? If I forgive, do I really surrender and let the person who hurt me get away with their behaviour? Am I showcasing my superiority by forgiving? These are all interesting questions. Let’s have a closer look at the ‘mystery of forgiving’. When you are in a situation... Continue Reading →