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“How much do we compromise?” depends greatly on our stage of life, our temperament and what exactly is at stake.    In relationship, compromise is familiar territory. In youth, people often adjust more freely- sometimes in the name of love, sometimes because their own preferences are not deeply set. As one grows older, life patterns, habits, and personal space become more defined. With this comes less tolerance for disruption, and a smaller appetite for compromising one’s wel

Willingness and Wilfulness each of the two has its own time and place, but when misused, either can quietly dismantle whatever we are trying to create.   Willingness – is the inner readiness – the happy consent to do what is needed.   ‘Wilfulness’ (or willfulness in American spelling) on the other hand expresses a stubborn refusal to consider, to change direction or to be persuaded. In legal usage it refers to an action done deliberately and intentionally. In human conduct, i

An elderly woman was reading a book in a coffee shop when a young girl approached her and said, We may not be on the same page, but it seems we are reading “Distance Well” by the same author. The old lady smiled and invited her to sit so they could share their understanding.   The elderly women began, “Do you sense that distance is far more than the dictionary definition of space or withdrawal?’ The young girl replied, “Yes distance feels like an inner experience as much as a

A master carpenter the highest ranker in his profession stood before a new batch of students. Spread across the table were a wide range of tools, each with its own purpose, weight and character.   Introducing carpentry, he described it as a skilled trade rooted in cutting, shaping, and assembling wood to construct and install components for buildings and furniture. Carpenters must learn the use of numerous hand and power tools to measure, cut, fasten, prepare joints and under

The birth of ‘you’ is given by others. It is others who give ‘you’ a name. For every ‘you’ others play a vital role- providing support, shaping personal development, and offering new perspectives through various relationships like family, friends, and mentors.   The connections others form with a ‘you’ are essential for psychological well-being, happiness and overall survival. They serve as sources of guidance, motivation, and emotional comfort through triumphs and struggles

The timing of knowing basics of life should happen early, yet most of us realize them late.  Strangely, everything non-academic is often ignored or inadequately taught. To accept that it is better late than never opens the way to better living.   Time is a measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues. Saying “I can do anything” may be fair, but one cannot do everything - at least not at the same time. Those who claim to multi-task are in

Mistrust & distrust are cited as opposites to trust. Both words feature as nouns and verbs grammatically and for many the words are often used interchangeably.   The prefixes to trust (Mis & Dis) draw a fine lie between feeling and fact. Mistrust arises from intuition or unease rather than evidence, while distrust stems from experience or knowledge that erodes confidence.     Trust is essential in life because it forms the bedrock of all human relationships, from personal to

The subject invites self-reflection – to discern where one often belongs.   The learning to speak starts how language sounds before learning to speak. From the days of the cry and coo, to the sounds of grunt, gurgle, squeal laugh and different crying sounds is a beginning. By the time a child turns 5, they usually have a 2,500-word vocabulary and talk in complete grammatically correct sentences. Speaking skills continue to be developed through a series of stages – developing

"72,000 nadis" refers to a concept in Ayurveda and yoga, describing a network of subtle energy channels (nadis), that distribute prana (life force) throughout the body not physical nerves. These channels are believed to be spiritual or energetic, originating from three main nadis—Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna—which are central to the spinal cord and chakras. The goal in yoga and Ayurvedic practice is to keep these channels clear and unblocked to ensure the free flow of prana (br