Apr 18100 ways to make your wife happy100 ways to make your wife happy 1. Praise her cooking 2. Praise her dress sense 3. Praise her choice of perfume 4. Don’t point out her mispronunciations in front of others 5. Never ridicule her 6. No sarcastic comments 7. Let her take all the decisions concerning home and…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Nov 10, 2022Breaking the patternHere are some activities to break our routine and cut new pathways in the brain. These are what we normally don’t do and will require extra effort to shift us out of our comfort zone. 1. Ask for forgiveness from a person you have hurt 2. Forgive someone who has…2 min read2 min read
Nov 7, 2022Asking for forgivenessWhen asking for forgiveness directly or practising it in the mind like in the case of Hoponopono it would be ideal to be specific about what we are asking for and to whom we are asking Here is a useful list of what we should ask forgiveness for Please forgive…Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
Nov 4, 2022ShouldntsRight from childhood we have been fed innumerable shouldn’ts He is a short list You shouldn’t Tell lies Steal Cheat Eat junk food Be lethargic Decide when emotional Engage with bad company Get up late Sleep late Eat fast Worry for everything Waste time Be impatient Be stingy Be jealous …Psychology1 min readPsychology1 min read
Oct 23, 2022The land of ShouldsWe live in a land of shoulds. This word is used very often both as advice and admonition. Some people take shoulds negatively and ignore them. They don’t like to be advised. Those who take it seriously are transformed. There are many shoulds we are going to listen to during…Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Oct 14, 2022The many faces of pridePride is one of the most powerful human emotions. It is generally viewed negatively. But if harnessed rightly it can do us a world of good. If we allow it to take us in the wrong direction it will destroy us with relish. …9 min read9 min read
Oct 13, 2022What bonds couples and what disconnectsWhat bonds couples Deep and profound conversations Sharing life incidents from childhood Playing outdoor and indoor games together Respecting each other’s families Doing activities together Watching sports Supporting the same political party Going to temples and pilgrimages Performing rituals Vacations and excursions Sharing household chores Giving extra empathy and care…Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
Oct 6, 2022Protecting ourselves from the mediaThe human mind is easily conditioned. It is capable of believing untruths, falsehoods and fancy stories. It cannot distinguish between fact and fiction, truth and lies, rumours and actuality, fantasy and reality. It is easily taken in by rumours and believes everything negative said about anybody. It is easy to…Media4 min readMedia4 min read
Oct 2, 2022Meta messagesHuman communication is a complex affair. If all of us said what we meant and meant what we said there would be no miscommunication. But that is not to be. Indirect communication or meta messages have complicated the matter. Not all communication is in black and white. We use circuitous…7 min read7 min read
Sep 24, 2022Tough decisionsTough decisions Occasionally we have to take some tough decisions in life. Most of these decisions have to be taken with insufficient information and knowledge of consequences in the future. Moreover, some of these decisions could have long-term and life-long implications with serious consequences. Here is a list of some…3 min read3 min read
