Since the word wholehearted meant ‘with complete sincerity and commitment’, I thought that wholeheartedness was an extention of that. My idea of wholeheartedness changed when I read Brené Brown’s work. Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in […]
Choosing Between Justice And Revenge
When having to choose between justice and revenge, it seems like many people are choosing revenge. More and more, we see the rise of mob justice, kangaroo courts, custodial deaths, police encounters and the latest in India – bulldozer justice! Choosing Between Justice And Revenge In my home state of Telangana (in South Central India), […]
The Secret Sauce Of Relationships
What’s the secret sauce of relationships, I’ve often wondered. And here, I’m talking about relationships of all kinds. Let me start with a story I remember reading, told by George MacLeod, a Scottish clergyman, about his little girl’s first day of school : I was busy. I was writing letters. I was self-important. My little […]
Do You Listen To The Still Small Voice?
I saw her the other day, the woman who had been my ‘best’ friend for years. Now, we don’t acknowledge each other’s presence. And I felt – nothing. In my heart I wished her well, but I know we’ll never be friends again. Too much has happened and we’re very different women now. Sometimes, life asks us […]
Have You Become Thirsty?
There are times in our life when we have to make difficult choices and ask ourselves difficult questions. One of these is : have you become thirsty? First, the fish needs to say, “Something ain’t right about this Camel ride – And I’m Feeling so damn Thirsty.” – Hafiz One simple line from Hafiz, but […]