Salubrious Stance

The universe, in whom I invest my deep faith had its ways of helping me understand that it was finally a time to break away and I had to let go. When we humans are busy existing, living becomes a part of our reality; whether or not we appreciate it by consciously choosing our path, it-becomes-a-part-of-our-reality! Eventually we are able to zero-in on the fact that we aren’t always bright places that shine brighter and light up the surroundings too. No; because as humane as it is, we make mistakes, we learn from our mistakes and mistakes of others alike. In-between glorified version of ourselves- to- the messed up one, life happens and we learn to believe its happenings.  To come across people who share our interest and in whom we find ourselves interested is already accepted. Mutual interest? That too! Long lasting mutual interest? Aha, sounds great! Commitment? Greater! However what you and I do not accept easily is the possibility of things going south. Mere knowledge doesn’t al...

Moonlit sky and stars gazing at you… As you stand on the rooftop terrace, or lay on the sand at the sea; all you see is a wide spread sky with open arms. There’s truly a beauty at the darkest hours of the day, and nights; oh the nights have my heart arrested!  What do you feel and think at nights and about nights? I can bet on this that nights aren’t the same for every other individual… also, not all nights are the same. It is not just about the Moon that rises, but also how it rises for you! The way Sun has set and the manner in which it had risen, for you. May be nights aren’t about Moon when it comes to you. There are some individuals who try to find the planets who aren’t as easily noticeable as the mighty Moon. However, it isn’t about the planets or satellites or the stars more than its about what emotions it arose in you.  The beauty of nights when indoor, can be defined in sync with the person you are and the company you keep. There are nights when heart is heavy and th...

Endless journey of life and as a traveller one often seeks to know the value of life experiences one has had. In moments of reflection, some decisions appear wiser than the rest. Some mere lessons, and rest just passing phases. What then is a life truly lived? What are the experiences that help one reach a point where satisfied life becomes a phrase one can use?  Take a deep breath and ask yourself, what satisfaction to you is? The kind of experiences or a state of being that is satisfying for one individual may not be so for the other. There are people out there who have to struggle each day to survive, yet they seem satisfied after the day’s meal. On the other hand, we see people who cannot spare a smile in spite of having being blessed with comfort. Surprising, isn’t it? But if we try to understand the aspects that make people who they are then we can make sense of what adds meaning to their life. Life satisfaction cannot be measured using one scale. It requires looking at life ...

Do we know some of the delicate things/aspects that are still one of the strongest? Ironically, you will come up with a list of such. The end of your list marks the beginning of this blog.  Trust; is one such element associated with living organisms that is delicate but has so much power when preserved. Each one faces a choice: to trust or not? One makes a choice whether they want to trust another being. Trusting a gut or trusting logic. Trusting because there are reasons to or trust because you heard your intuition signal you. Trust is what precedes and follows these choices. For when you have made a choice to trust, it is also about making the same choice over and over again, until there are red flags waving at you to not trust the same person/process anymore. Trust is confiding in others, to rely on them. It is about how much dependability in them you choose to invest. Trust is an important element in most relationships; whether they are personal, social or professional. It is ...

You and I are humans who think, feel and behave. Everyone among us have been through difficult phases in our life, and the way we dealt with it differed because of various factors which can be explained in terms of specific strategies in place, support available to us and how we chose to deal with it. However, when it comes to Mental Health; it is so much more than what is hyped about or stereotyped about. Mental health, as defined by American Psychological Association (APA) is "a state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stresses of life." On the other hand, Mental Illness and disorder, is defined as "any condition characterized by cognitive and emotional disturbances, abnormal behaviors, impaired functioning, or any combination of these." A range of factors contribute to the devel...

Love; one of the purest and precious emotions mankind feels. As I start writing (typing will be an apt word here) about love, I have a smile on my face and I wish to pour my heart into this blog. It becomes easier for humans like you and me to assume that others are more fortunate when it comes to love. But a subtle touch of reality and believe me; everybody has to go through phases of love and no love. Yet, love prevails. What kind of love am I talking about? There are number of labels that can be attached to different kinds of love. To make it simple, considered here is love that holds two individuals in a romantic relationship and love in general which bonds two individuals who aren't dating.  Nelson Mandela said, "Love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." If one is to reflect; didn't we take time and reasons to hate? While, love happens; and there need not be reasons to feel it.  There are several theories of love. Sternberg's triangular...

Faith ; is a complete trust or confidence in someone or something. But it has more than what the mere definition highlights. One can approach types of faith by what it is directed at: faith in someone and faith in something.  Faith in someone is personal and so very subjective aspect to deal with. That also makes it sensitive as well. I understand the depth of faith that is involved when it comes to trusting a person/people. Person who does so, gives a part of themselves to others. There is one thing that always depends on the one who initiates; i.e. choice. Make sure you invest your faith in someone who knows the value of it. Clear communication can help to enhance what you create. Certain points when considered have a potential to make the experiences favorable. Firstly, know the person you choose to have faith in. Secondly, consider what you have learned from past experiences. Third, behavior of the person speaks louder than their words. Forth, at what cost and what you are gett...