Life

There is truth in the "Law Of Attraction" !!  Oh well, I am not really talking about the ones that make your hormones go awry but about the way each one of us attracts events, people and situations in our lives. Will save the one on "hormones" for the next blog! . To illustrate a few examples My children (one six months and the other 20 months) were unwell and I was at my wits end managing the tiny tots who hadn't eaten in two days.  I was tired too. Home remedies (courtesy wisdom from the elders) showed gradual results but the fatigued mother in me wanted quick fixes.  The mandatory visit to the doctor and the obligatory "dakshina" seemed to be the guaranteed way. I shared this conversation with a friend and he told me - that this was all in my mind and I could well ensure that my child recovered without the "mandatory" visit to the doctor.  I argued and insisted he prove it to me.  That marked the beginning ...

Soul Mates A few years ago at a personal transformation workshop, I did an exercise called the Circle of Life. We were asked to depict the circle of our lives.  My circle was a happy one with not much hierarchy. Very simply put, my circle depicted just about 7-8 people who made my life meaningful. When I was told that my circle was quite small and I do not let people into my life easily. I rebelled and said stuff that a non believer would say. I said that I was a very friendly person and got along easily with several people in all spheres of life. Yes, my phone book is filled with numbers and I cannot even tell you how many groups on whats app I belong to. A picture updated on facebook leads to a flood of hundreds of likes and comments! Of course I like to think that I am popular and people "love"me.  Few alumni meetings were called, and I did not respond to the invites nor did I attend those gatherings. It caught me thinking and wondering,why di...

A few years ago at a personal transformation workshop, I did an exercise called the Circle of Life. We were asked to depict the circle of our lives.  My circle was a happy one with not much hierarchy. Very simply put, my circle depicted just about 7-8 people who made my life meaningful. When I was told that my circle was quite small and I do not let people into my life easily. I rebelled and said stuff that a non believer would say. I said that I was a very friendly person and got along easily with several people in all spheres of life. Yes, my phone book is filled with numbers and I cannot even tell you how many groups on whats app I belong to. A picture updated on facebook leads to a flood of hundreds of likes and comments! Of course I like to think that I am popular and people "love"me.  Few alumni meetings were called, and I did not respond to the invites nor did I attend those gatherings. It caught me thinking and wondering,why did I not feel enthusia...