Start by admitting that greatness doesn’t come from the distraction and busywork that often fills up our lives. It comes from making a difference in the world. consider how you can make a difference in the lives of others. Consider your current work, which perhaps already makes a difference — how can you refocus yourself … Continue reading How To Be Great
Crisis
Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed several disturbing photos coming out on my social media newsfeed – photos of young children allegedly being put to death by Iraqi soldiers (I can’t even get past the first one), photos of a young boy holding a severed head of a man, photos of Palestinians weeping over … Continue reading Crisis
Teenage Dreams
Sometimes, I trick myself into thinking that I haven’t really grown old all that much. That unlike poor unfortunate souls who race against time, I have escaped time’s clutches unscathed. Then, of course, I do something which is part of my routine and I’m jolted back to reality. Case in point: The other day, I … Continue reading Teenage Dreams
Catching Fire
This is not about the movie starring Jennifer Lawrence. This is about how we live our lives. This is about how we live as if our lives don’t count. As if we cannot change our world. This is about how we choose to live in status quo, and this is about how we would like … Continue reading Catching Fire
The Delusional Fantasies We Live With Each Day
‘Most human beings spend 50 to 90 percent or more of their time in their imagination, living in fantasy.’ ~Charlotte Joko Beck We fail at creating new habits because of fantasies. We procrastinate because of fantasies. We get frustrated with other people, with ourselves, because of fantasies. We miss out on the wonder of the … Continue reading The Delusional Fantasies We Live With Each Day
Creatures of Habit
I am a creature of habit. I’ve not drastically changed my hairstyle in the past 15 or so years. I’ve not colored, re-bonded, nor permed my hair despite the stylist’s best efforts to convince me. I have my hair trimmed regularly so it manages to stay within the same length, more or less. I’ve not … Continue reading Creatures of Habit
Your Dream Job Today
Back in elementary, I remember what some of my classmates wrote in the “ambition” portion of their slum books. One said he wanted to be an astronaut. Another said he wanted to be a professional wrestler. Then another one dreamed of becoming a body builder. What became of them? Well, if I am not mistaken, … Continue reading Your Dream Job Today
Life Lessons
Because I am educator, I am aware of the principle that things ought to be learned step by step.A teacher, in principle, does not give more difficult skills without first teaching a child the simple skills. Letters are learned before sentences. Counting comes before adding. The physical world is taught before the atomic one. That's … Continue reading Life Lessons
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