When life gets overwhelming, back to basics: Sleep well Mediate Read Write Exercise Walk a lot Talk with parents Behave well. Don’t show anger or bitterness Do 9 to 5 well. Do what must be done. Eat well or Fast Reduce screen time Don’t do these: Pursue multiple goals/things at once Spend more than you earn
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If you look at my last three half marathons, they all follow the same frustrating pattern. Each took me more than 2 hours 30 minutes. Some may say that’s not bad, but to me, it feels worse—because in my very first half-marathon, I clocked 2 hours 14 minutes. In all three races, I ran strongly
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Which hand do you think has more rakhis — my left… or my right? You can see a few on my right hand. But the left hand… has many more. They’re invisible — because they weren’t tied by sisters, but by girlfriends. I’m joking! Even in imagination, I don’t have any! The invisible rakhis on
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When I was a kid, I wanted to be a good boy. A boy with all the right virtues — kind, non-violent, moral. I was fortunate. Born into a Brahmin family, I studied in a school that reinforced those values. Speak softly Be humble Respect your elders Turn the other cheek Every action I took
Ever since I started living away from home, Coffee has been my go-to drink in the morning. It was a kind of morning ritual – both making and sipping coffee. I even claim to make the best coffee in the world. Yet. one day, I stopped drinking it. This is something I like about myself.
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Love has a peculiar way of showing up at the wrong time. It happened when I was preparing for the UPSC exam after graduation. And just like that, it ended when I needed stability the most—2.5 months before the prelims, the biggest exam of my life. Breakups are hard, but some things feel unforgivable. I
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Sleep Clean your place Do laundry Reorganize your cupboard Reorganize your bookshelf Cook something Mediate / Do nothing Read your bookmarked articles, tweets etc. Read a book Watch your watch later videos Have a long slow bath Practise a new skill Record a YouTube video Trim your nails, beard etc. Organize folders on your PC
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When I grow up I’m going to KILL you. Good morning fellow Toastmasters and dear guests. That was the promise I gave my childhood bully after a fight in school. In reply, he picked up my glasses and it snapped into two. He laughed and walked away, leaving me seething with rage. When I reached
Today, as I collected my bib for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come as a runner. It feels like just yesterday when I was introduced to this world of running, yet it’s been a year of incredible growth. Last year, when I first considered participating
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It was just another typical Monday when my boss called me into his office. But as soon as I walked in, I could feel the tension in the room. I knew something was off. “Himanshu,” he said, “I know you’re talented, but I have more experience. We don’t work on our terms. You come when
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