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Finding happiness in bread
“How’re you liking your new home?” I asked my cousin. He had recently moved to a new city, his first time out of our home state of Maharashtra. “It’s all right, I guess,” he said, in a somewhat non-committal fashion. … Continue reading
Posted in City life, Uncategorized
Tagged bread, chapati, citylife, cosmopolitanlife, family, happiness, Maharashtra, Marathi, momscooking, movingtoanewplace, mumscooking, poli
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Receiving is as important as giving
Giving is a good thing. These days, the world feels like it is getting more and more mean-spirited and selfish, so in such a hostile setting it is a soothing balm to find people who are thinking about others and … Continue reading
Posted in buddhism, human behaviour
Tagged acceptance, balancedrelationships, gifts, giving, happiness, humility, presents, receiving, relationships, vulnerability
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Kind or Smart?
Many years ago, I stumbled on one of Jeff Bezos’ commencement addresses. He described an early childhood experience, where he was in a car with his grandparents. His grandmother was a heavy smoker, and Bezos, in an attempt to show … Continue reading
Posted in buddhism, human behaviour
Tagged achievement, appreciation, buddhism, flow, happiness, jeff bezos, joy, kindness, mindfulness, smartness
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Imperfect, Happy Holidays
It’s the holiday season, a time when joy is permeating all over the world. I love this time of year because it means boisterous family reunions, time off for self-reflection and personal growth, and festive cheer everywhere. Of course, things … Continue reading
Posted in human behaviour
Tagged family reunions, festivities, happiness, holidays, imperfection, joy, mishaps, perfection, stress
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Non-Actions Are Also Actions, Beware.
I read an article this evening that, hours later, is still reverberating in my head. To paraphrase its main thesis, Actions that we take have consequences. So do actions that we do not take. (If you want to read the article, … Continue reading
Posted in human behaviour
Tagged action, choices, consequences, happiness, health, humanity, non-action, reaction
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The moment between
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, there is a moment between an action and its reaction. A small moment, but a distinct, pristine, unique moment nonetheless. Like a pause. The pause after an inhaled breath and before its exhalation. Nothing … Continue reading
Posted in buddhism
Tagged awareness, buddhism, clarity, equanimity, happiness, mindfulness, stillness, unhappiness
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Slow Down
“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” That’s what the small cutout said in my brother’s college apartment bathroom. At the time, I thought it was a cute word play on a popular tv advertisement for headache medicine. It turned out … Continue reading
The boring delight of discipline
Yesterday, I wrote about how the secret sauce to success is discipline, not motivation. It’s a surprising insight. After all, we’re schooled to believe that you have to have a crazed fit of inspiration to achieve outstanding, jaw-dropping outcomes. This … Continue reading
Posted in buddhism, Habit change, human behaviour
Tagged discipline, exercise, habit, happiness, joy, motivation, music, routine, Writing
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A crow’s balance
I stepped out of the salon, feeling beautiful, whole and at peace with the world. I had just had a luxurious head massage. Warmed coconut oil caressed my scalp as it spread through my hair and embraced each strand. My … Continue reading
Posted in beauty
Tagged balance, coconut oil, contentment, crows, hair, happiness, massage
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