VJ Knutson asks us to be inspired by Action. The prompt is here. https://onewomansquest.org/2020/01/06/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-78-action/ I'll keep it short and sweet. Call it a nagging problem, a New Year Resolution or a call that cannot be ignored any more. TO MOVE FROM LEARNING TO ACTION
A muse or inspiration can trigger a piece of art, but what triggers creativity? Am I born with it, or acquired it somewhere along the way, when I had to solve problems, look deeper to find a resolution and in the process, I acquired deeper insights? Is it all rooted somewhere in my genes, structure … Continue reading Creative
God, give relevance to my life – not longevity. Health and finances remain supreme, above all other dreams. Give me the power and presence of mind for constant updation and change, for finding my place in a VUCA world. Give me the wisdom to know that the body is a vehicle for the soul, and … Continue reading PRAYER
Indian Society for Applied Behavior Science, popularly known as ISABS, holds sensitivity labs of 5 days. After an orientation, participants just sit around and do some assigned tasks. The main task is to seek and give feedback – on how one comes across to others. Become aware of one’s patterns of behaviorKnow the impact of … Continue reading Reprehensible
Shopping for love does not always give value returns on investment. It was invented in the days of yore – of simple barter system, exchange without complex valuations. A free market has given way to calculated risks and bargains. It is not about the worth of goods, but what the market can afford to pay. … Continue reading Cashbacks
Organ transplants set me thinking. How many components of my life are replaceable? Companies have different policies. -Some sell gadgets cheap, but charge more on spare parts. -Some create use-and-throw pieces - with no scope for repair or replacement of spare parts. One is compelled to buy a new one. -Some flaunt their after-sales service … Continue reading Overhaul
Love is a battlefield - of emotions, opinions, personalities, ingrained beliefs. And one often wonders how did they overlook this in the first flush? We love to be wanted, desired by someone - but often miss the basic question - for what reasons? It has led to theories that marriage is an unnatural state of … Continue reading Life’s a stage
You know my name, not my story. Do I really need to know? Not unless you don’t tarnish my name. There is a story behind every name. It is up to you, how you project it to the world. If you don’t tell your story, somebody else will. https://athling2001.wordpress.com/2019/09/30/jsw-prompt-9-30-2019/
Currently, we have the Grand Amazon Once-in-a-lifetime Sale on, which practically happens every three months. Right now, it has an added allure for the impending wedding and festival season. There are also complaints about poor quality of goods, delayed deliveries, problem in refunds. One can easily see the original price being jacked up, and then … Continue reading New currency
The cartoon reminds me of a top industrialist who is no more. He famously said “Every man has a price. One needs to know how to buy.” Maybe it was always not money, or too much of money. His elder son is the richest man in the country today, splurging money on an enviable lifestyle. … Continue reading Happiness
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