Less is More!
The less crap you buy, the more space you got. The less you spend, the more money you save. The less time you spend on social media, the more time you get to read and act. The less stress you…
Category Practical
Gifts with strings attached
It’s so easy to get drawn to everything new and shiny, but that can sometimes lead us to serious trouble. Most gifts are given out of love, but not all. Often when you receive a gift, there are obligations to give…
Trust, but Verify
It is human nature to trust and believe that those around us are good. We decide to trust people blindly based on years of experience, prejudice, and assumptions. “Trust, but verify,” in a way, is an oxymoron since trust is about…
Avoid low standards
Humans are naturally curious, but it is up to us to decide which information we allow to enter. Is caring about celebrities’ latest controversy worthwhile? Is this wholesome entertainment? How about global negative news? What difference do you make with it? Consider…
Prepare for the Unexpected
The unexpected happens all the time. There may be a war in your country that creates endless supply chain problems. A disaster may strike without warning, and you might lose someone you love and are incredibly dependent upon. Perhaps there is a…
We always have a choice
It’s your choice how you want to spend your time. Whether you wish to produce or consume information is your choice. Whether you care more about learning new skills or binge-watch for hours is your choice. Asking and answering deep questions about…
Can you trust your senses?
Some scientists once believed atoms were the smallest particle before sub-atomic particles got discovered. Many thought that Disney and Marvel’s movies were real until they learned about CGI and green screen effects. I once met someone who believed actors in movies actually…
What is it actually worth?
There are so many apps available on your phone, and most of them are free to use. But, why are they free? Because free things have a cost too, and that cost is your time and attention. So, while you walk past…
Things better left unsaid
Waste not, Want not
Ever been to a gurudwara? Which is a place of worship for Sikhs. They have a great tradition of serving free food, ‘langar,’ where you get as much as you want as long as you don’t waste it. In Sikhism…