December 2008
14 posts
“And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the...”
– T. S. Eliot
Dec 30th
Dec 24th
“We are shaped by our thoughts we become what we think, when the mind is pure,...”
– Buddha
Dec 22nd
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are...”
–  Barack Obama
Dec 22nd
Dec 19th
10 things that matter
1. Stop and enjoy the present. 2. Don’t compare yourself to the Joneses. 3. Don’t obsess over money. 4. Aspire to leave an imprint. 5. Be intrinsically motivated on the job. 6. Build a supportive network of family and friends 7. Act optimistic even if you have to fake it. 8. Gratitude, baby, gratitude. 9. Exercise is all good. 10. Givers gain.
Dec 16th
Love Equation
Love = 1 / Fear This inverse relationship implies the more Fear you have within you, the less Love you will have and the less Fear you have the more Love you will have. I derived the equation from the Indifference Curves Analysis theory and it shows how our minds work. Think about how you feel at the beginning of a relationship when everything seems so wonderful and neither of the lovers have...
Dec 13th
thought
I need to start taking responsibilty.
Dec 11th
Dec 10th
Rants .. contd
You know I too lost many people I loved and I’ve always wondered if I had done anything differently would the outcome have changed. The reality is no. The only thing that changed is being more aware of those I love now and those who love me. I forget and forgot the little things as well but I realize I would have forgotten them if they were still alive also. It’s just them being...
Dec 10th
I am not the only one ......
From Doug Merrill, the Google guy featured in Mens Health and here he shows that he is Human … ‘m not sure why, but long flights make me depressed. I spent the first few hours listening to a greatest hits compilation of Bruce Springsteen music. Given a predilection for depression, this is a poor choice of music. Do you ever let your lover see the Stranger in yourself ...
Dec 10th
Dec 9th
make a dent in the universe
To truly be inspired for great work, you need to know that you’re making a difference. That you’re putting a meaningful dent in the universe. That you’re part of something that’s making a difference and that your role in that something is significant. This doesn’t have to be grand at all. You don’t have to be looking for the cure for cancer. It could be done by a waitress at a neighborhood cafe...
Dec 2nd
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to...”
–  Reinhold Niebuhr
Dec 1st