Dear Past Me and Future Me I have the same message for both of you today, so I thought I'd write you a combined letter. I promise to keep this short. I just want you to inscribe these messages on your heart and mind: Treasure yourself. No one else will love you like you can. Be grateful. A grateful heart attracts more to be grateful about. Follow your heart. Your heart is the only compass you have. Exercise and eat healthy. Much love Today I am linking to … [Read more...]
Poor Little Rich Slum: Book Review
July 6, 2012 By 16 Comments
Poor Little Rich Slum Written Rashmi Bansal and Deepak Gandhi with photos by Dee Gandhi Published by Westland Ltd in 2012 Available on Flipkart and Amazon Kindle What does it tell you about a book when after reading half of it last night, I dream that I'm living in a slum? The dream was very vivid, complete with rats in an open drain and me having to jostle other people including some lecherous men to use a common toilet! As part of an experiment, I have lived in a slum in … [Read more...]
Half Empty Or Half Full?
June 15, 2012 By 16 Comments
It sometimes becomes a habit to continuously look back on our lives and wonder if we've made the right choices. "Would I have been happier if I had chosen this area of study, that job, this partner, that house?" Often, we long for the past in which we imagine we were happier. It's also a habit that when we're presented with a choice, we begin to wonder which one will bring us more happiness. "This job will guarantee me a huge … [Read more...]
Enjoying The Now
April 21, 2012 By 50 Comments
There are times when I either get caught up with worrying about the future or having regrets about the past. In recent years, such times have greatly reduced. This is mainly because I've learned to focus on enjoying the present moment - the now. There's a simple exercise I do when I start to revert to worry-mode and I'd like to share it with you. Here's what I do: Stop whatever I'm doing and relax for a moment. Experience the quiet calm of the moment. Let go of the worries about … [Read more...]
