I often get asked by others how I manage to read so much during the week. To be very honest, it’s something that comes naturally to me. I don’t ever have to think twice about picking up a book. In today’s post I wanted to share the link to my Skillshare class on Creating an…
Sometimes, thinking about the worst-case scenario helps put things in perspective
One of the words a child fears the most is probably “exam”, closely followed by “marks”. Growing up, I remember how exams would instill some sort of fear in myself and my friends. Different people took it in different ways, however. Some kids would fall to pieces right before an exam and indulge in extremely…
How yoga has been forcing me to face all my little fears
During every yoga class, there are certain pose that you just know that you cannot do, and you hope that you can do them one day. For me, so far it’s the plow pose and the crow pose. I know the plow pose is comparatively easy – it’s the one where you basically lift your…
My evening cup of tea is so much more than just a caffeine rush…
Anyone who knows me well will know that I am quite addicted to tea. If they know me even better, they’ll know that over time I have managed to reduce the cups of tea I consume in a day from five / six to two. But, at two it has stopped. One is my morning…
How I Feel 2 Weeks After Starting Yoga Classes…a little achy
I was first introduced to yoga by my grandfather when I was a child. My first few classes were all about learning to breathe correctly. It was either about breathing in through one nostril and breathing out through the other. Or maybe, it was breathing in through my nose and breathing out through my mouth….
If you’re confused with the latest lingo in “healthy eating”, it’s time to get updated
If you’ve been following health-related feeds on Instagram, you’re probably familiar with terms such as “organic”, “whole food”, “multigrain” or “natural”. And, it’s likely that when you do your grocery shopping, you tend to hover near the organic foods section, and wonder whether you should swap your regular food choices with the organic versions. It’s…
Musings towards the end of another year
As another year comes to an end, it is only natural to look back and weigh the good and the bad of the year that was. If you’re like most people, you’ll also tend to cut a little loose in the last few weeks of the year, and over-do it with the parties and eating…
All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg is more about being human than anything else
A lot of human life seems to be about wondering what it’s like on the other side. And, by other side, I mean the “greener side”. So, if you’re single, you’ll wonder whats it like to be in a relationship, and vice versa. If you have no responsibilities, you may wonder what it’ll be like…
10 things you may not know about the Maldives
Maldives is one of those dream destinations, which is so stunning that all the hype about it is totally worth it. After getting supremely obsessed with the Maldives a year ago, I finally visited this dream destination. Here are 10 things which you may not know about the place though, so let me enlighten you: …
If it never worked in school, why would it work now?
In school, there were some subjects which I totally hated. And, when I had to study those subjects, I tried to do it as superficially as possible. Let’s take the example of Physics. Before exams, I would read through the chapters and have an idea of what the sums were about: tossing a ball into…
You’re much more likely to get Occipital Neuralgia than you think (even if you don’t know what that means)
Your Life You wake up in the morning, and check your phone for messages/mails which you may have received during the night. Over breakfast, you read some news articles, some of which may have been shared in your WatsApp groups and are just plain dubious. On the way to work, you are hunched over your…
8 topmost tourist attractions in Dubai and are they over-rated?
Dubai as a tourist destination often seems to get mixed reviews from people. Some say it’s all about malls and large buildings. Some say the desert views are stunning. Whereas, some are simply awed by the towering buildings and magnificent architecture. I had visited Dubai a while back, and following is my take on the top…
In your daily rush to get things done, what are you forgetting?
My personal laptop is close to ancient – it’s 5 years old. That’s as good as ancient in today’s world of upgrading laptops and phones the moment a new version comes out. It’s heavy and honestly looks like a brick. But, I’ve kept it with me all these years and I’m never going to get…
Why “It” is so much more than just another horror movie
Most people around me haven’t watched “It”. And, that’s because it comes across as a horror film. Of course, if you need to strictly classify the film, it is a “horror” film, but to be honest, that’s not the real crux of the movie at all. If you’re missing out this movie, because you’re scared,…
The Role of Others in Your Life May Never be Truly Appreciated, but Should At Least be Acknowledged
When I look back at my life, I notice that my major achievements were the result of the push I received from family and friends. Often, I hear people say that they don’t know how they achieved something. It must have been luck, timing, talent or sheer diligence. But, what about people.? The people around…
Why learning something is often less painful than complaining about learning it
I don’t know how to drape a sari and hence, dressing up for weddings is often painful. The pain usually kicks in before weddings. The cycle begins with me complaining about not knowing how to drape a sari and moaning that no one really taught me (our mothers were also never taught just for the…
You haven’t seen all the hill-stations of India, if you haven’t seen this gem.
As I travel to more places in Kerala, I get more and more amazed to find that the place really has everything. In my previous visit to Kerala, I was amazed to find serene and tranquil beaches. On this visit, I discovered that it has the most untarnished hill-stations as well. And, no, I’m not…
10 things no one tells you about the Taj Mahal
This weekend I finally made the long overdue visit to Agra. Despite being in Delhi for the past three years, I hadn’t ended up visiting the Taj Mahal. Its one of those monuments which you know you must see once in your life, but if you live in India, you just feel that it will…
Instead of going to Goa multiple times, check out these untarnished beaches in Kerala
For some reason, whenever I’ve thought of Kerala, I’ve never thought of it as a beach destination. Houseboats & backwaters, yes! Dense forests and wildlife, yes! Hill-stations, yes! But, beaches? Not really. Well, it seems like all of my preconceived notions are slowly getting shattered. On my last trip to Kerala, I came across the…
What my experience of white-water rafting in Kerala taught me about rafting
When we think of white-water rafting in India, usually we tend to think of the Himalayan rapids in Rishikesh. However, during my second visit to Kerala, I was pleased to discover white-water rafting on the Tejaswini river, which runs through the Kannur district in Kerala. The river flows from the hills in the Western Ghats,…
Why your workplace posture can do irreversible damage to your body
Last week I felt it again, an immense weariness in my shoulders and an inability to stretch without wincing in pain. I realized quickly enough that it was probably my workplace posture. I had faced this issue previously as well. One day, I woke up and had a terrible pain at the back of my…
10 things you need to do when you move into a new place
The prospect of moving houses may not seem like fun, but once your house is all set up and ready for you, it’s a new beginning for you. Ever since I left my home town, I must have changed my apartment close to 8 times. For folks who have been at home till now, this might…
The one thing you should do to make yourself a little more organized
Will you wake up tomorrow morning, and spend some time wondering what you’ll have for breakfast? After that, will you spend some more time wondering what you will wear to office? Will you spend some time in office wondering how you will go about your day? Assuming you do all of these things every day,…
Would you like to interact with yourself?
Every day I book an Uber to go to office, and to return back home from office. If you happen to also be working in a city in India which is not your native city, you don’t have a car or you don’t know how to drive, I bet you do the same. Every day…
Why finding happiness requires a fair bit of work – Book Review of “The Happiness Project”
When I look back at my childhood, I feel as though I were much happier then as compared to now. It took very little to make me happy. Teachers turning up late for class, exams getting postponed or even canceled and getting up to random mischief with friends. Of course, there were bouts of tears,…
5 cheap and simple ways to re-vamp your home and make it look new!
Let’s face it. We all love our homes, but sometimes we get a little bored of them. And, we might want to re-vamp them a little. However, we usually can’t do something very fancy because of the following: Money: We can’t spend too much, and hence, can’t afford the fancy stuff which have the potential to…
10 things you may not know about Bali
If you’re dreaming about tropical islands, Bali is a place where you’ll get everything, from beaches to great street-shopping to volcanoes to yoga classes and lush forests. I’m already missing it, just thinking about it! Till you go to Bali though, there are some things you may not really know, and this is meant to…
Best weekend getaways from Delhi
If you haven’t planned anything yet for the upcoming long weekend, despair not. Here are some quick and easy trips you can plan for and embark on next weekend. I’m going to be talking about places from Delhi, since these are the ones I know about primarily, and can be covered easily. If you’re staying…
Top tips for being a mindful traveller
A great read on Mindfulness from the blog which talks about Mindfulness in general, something which which is a topic close to my heart as well. In today’s world we forget to take out some time and really do one thing at a time and focus on our surroundings. Loved reading this piece and hope…
How to make the bullet journal work for you
As some of you might be aware, I started using a bullet journal a few weeks ago. During the first week, I had mixed feelings about it, and I almost gave up on it last week. And, then it occurred to me. I was more concerned about the “look” of my bullet journal than the…
If you haven’t been feeling too happy lately, the hedonic treadmill could be to blame
Can you remember the last time you felt really happy? Or, the last time you were looking forward to feeling happy? It must have revolved around a major life event. You were about to start a new job or move to a new city or get into a new relationship. However, once the novelty wore…
Why identifying your tipping point saves you a lot of unhappiness…
Think back to a time when you were really hungry and you ignored it. After a certain point, you would have been so hungry, that you would have eaten anything to satisfy your hunger. It could be anything, a plate of doughnuts, chocolate cake or even a packet if chips. If you were starving, you…
Why your typical work day might be causing you more harm than good.
Do you wake up every morning, get ready for work, get into a cab and get to work, stay there till sunset, get out once it’s dark and return home by a cab again? Chances are, you probably do since most of us are in the same boat. In that case, I have some bad…
Why does something bad need to happen for us to feel a sense of gratitude?
Life seems to go round and round most of the time. We go to work, complain about it, get bored with daily chores, complain about them, get stuck in traffic, complain about it, we get lots of WatsApp notifications, we complain about them, no one WatsApps us, we complain about it and this goes on. Wow!…
Struggling with multiple notebooks? A bullet journal could be the answer to your problems!
If you don’t know what a bullet journal is, you’re missing out on a great innovation. It’s something which can make your life easier, and make organizing your daily schedule a joy rather than a nightmare. I got to know about it a couple of weeks back, and since then I can’t stop raving about…
A 7-Step Way to Figuring out your Expenses and Saving Smartly
Shared on Fintuned ( a finance website which shares easy to follow money-saving tips and recommendations for making smart investments) – check it out here. It’s the same story every month right? You thought your spending was mostly under control this month, and you felt you were finally on the way to figuring out budgeting…
10 ways to eat healthily in office
Sometimes you might come back from office and feel terribly fatigued and lethargic. This might obviously be dependent on the number of hours you put in. But, this could also have something to do with the food you eat in office. It sometimes becomes a challenge to eat healthily in office. However, eating packets of…
Why a hot bath makes you happy and why the little things matter…
Remember the feeling when you come home after a long and tiring day. All you want to do is to take a long bath and throw on some comfortable ugly clothes. Remember the feeling you get when you change your bed-sheet after a long time. It seems to brighten up the room and your mood. Or,…
10 things you can gift your mother!
It was my mother’s birthday this weekend, and for a while I had been trying to decide on what I could gift her. I finally ended up getting a calendar for her with pictures of her with the rest of the family. She was really elated with it! So, I decided I’ll share my list of gift…
Don’t make life a constant waiting game
Do you sometimes feel anxious and worried about the next phase in your life. Or, do you feel as if you’re constantly waiting for something? Once something happens, then only will you be able to move forward? Are you waiting for your annual review at work before you can make an important decision. Or, are…
I want the Zen Life 