My physics teacher’s timeless advice — In our practice sheets at our coaching institute for college entrance exams, we only got problem statements. When we asked for solutions, only our physics teacher said something that made sense — “When you get, you forget. But when you work to solve it and figure it out on your…

Hold on to something or someone to stay afloat — In childhood, we hold on to our parents. In adolescence, we hold on to our friends. In our teenage and early 20s, we hold on to our partners. In the 20s and 30s, we hold on to our spouses. In the 30s and 40s, we hold on to our children. In the 50s and 60s, we hold on to our grandchildren. Some hold on to their jobs due to passion or compulsion. Some hold on to a cause — social or political. Some hold on to a lifelong dream.

If they did you’ll be stuck in an echo chamber — My parents want to but can’t completely understand me. They have made peace with that, or so they say, and trust me to do whatever I do. My in-laws understand me very little and probably won’t be able to do any better since I’m significantly opposite to their traditional ways…

This journey, good or bad, is always fascinating — Every night I make sure I finish my office work, housework, and personal work by a certain time. After that, I turn off the lights, lay on my bed, and relax. This is my signal to the sleep train that I have arrived at the platform. Sometimes I wait for…

It should not be the foundation of your relationship — Gifting is a fantastic way to maintain a relationship. It is a transaction that shows your care and thought for the other person. But when imposed as an unwritten and unstated rule, it feels like an obligation that must be done to ensure the relationship remains steady. I am horrible…

It is painful at first but it is worth it — Be it circumstances, prior commitments, or your dreams, realigning your life becomes inevitable if you want to live the best life possible. The process of realigning your life based on your priorities will end up in some lost relationships. Nobody is at fault here because, after the realignment, the overlap between you and the other person might reduce or vanish. This realization helps both to move on and realign with someone more conducive to their dreams and aspirations. You develop new friendships and relationships based on significant overlap with your new alignment.

Consider minor injuries as the release of your negative energy I consider minor injuries such as stubbing my toe or jamming my finger, or cutting my finger, to be very painful but also silly. It happened because I wasn’t paying attention. …