Or are you just different? — My life is boring. At least, that’s what people tell me. And I don’t blame them because I’m an introvert who prefers to be alone most of the time. I don’t have 20–30 friends to talk about things friends talk about. …

It took me 20 years to understand them — How often do you feel lost and confused in life? Probably quite often. And that’s because life is like operating a high-tech machine without any instruction manual. You have to learn things on your own and figure out the rules of the game, or you will be left behind. So…

A real story of magic — Did your heart ever tell you to do something? I mean, of course, hearts don’t speak, they only pump blood. But I am talking about that faint, barely detectable inner voice that sometimes guides us. Well, it happened to me. My heart told me something that was somewhat confusing in…

Something very strange happened that I will never forget — Let me admit it, I used to be freaking scared of solo trips. The thought of being in a new place with strangers all around? No way! I would have no idea where to crash, what to do, where to grab a bite, or who to ask for help. Most…

Don’t make the same mistake or you will regret it — I am a full-time writer. And I don’t always feel like writing. Sometimes, I don’t want to face that blank document with the stressful cursor blinking and my hands freezing over the keyboard. Sometimes I just want to escape writing and do something more fun- reading fiction or watching a…

Limit using it or the consequences can be serious — After an exhausting day, you collapse onto your sofa and decide to browse social media to catch up with the world. The moment you tap on the familiar icon, you find everyone happy, successful, and living exciting lives. …

I didn’t feel like writing today… So I decided to walk. This refreshed my mind. But I missed something. And I didn’t know what. So, I tuned in to an episode of The Office. The next 19 minutes were bliss. I was constantly smiling, and sometimes even bursting into howling laughter. But I still felt empty. And it was strange. So, I read 57 pages of Death On The Nile by Agatha Christie. The incredible story teleported me to Egypt. It was thrilling!

“I’m a philosopher.” That’s what I used to tell myself (with overconfidence). And that’s why you might have found me blabbering these (when I was alone in my room)- How much pain you can endure decides how much pleasure you will get. Forget the results, and be a candidate who deserves those results. It could be the side effect of reading too many self-help and philosophy books. But I actually liked philosophy.

A powerful way to redefine yourself — Have you ever come across an idea that sparked remarkable personal change? Well, it happened to me recently while reading the book The Courage to be Disliked by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi. The book explores the revolutionary principles of Alfred Adler’s psychology and provides practical suggestions for living a…