Sometimes we discover that certain people dislike us intensely Some ignore us completely and some feel uncomfortable just by our presence Still if you can greet them with a simple quot Hi quot or quot Hello quot that rsquo s where your ego starts to melt If you dare to walk into places where you were once insulted or broken repeatedly mdash and still stand calm mdash then you are truly learning how to rise above your ego Believe me I rsquo ve done this many times Not because I wanted to prove anything But because I wanted to grow

In January for a business trip I travelled to Bengaluru There I met a young calm and graceful woman named Ananya in BTM Layout Bengaluru She had a beautiful smile that made you feel at ease and secure But behind that gentle presence was a story full of silent pain and quiet strength Ananya was a freelance writer and also worked in an MNC life was flowing smoothly She was in a beautiful relationship with a man named Taranjeet who worked in the same organisation They shared dreams planned trips and also planned to get married soon Everything seemed perfect

During the COVID- pandemic as a life coach I had the opportunity to counsel clients across India and abroad My mentor guided me so well that I could effectively help clients by putting myself in their shoes During that period I met a client who worked in an IT organisation in Pune She was technically sound and very humble at heart However after giving her effort her manager was so rude to her and almost planned to fire her from the organisation Then we sat on a Zoom call for almost hour I had come to know she was depressed

Every day we meet people Some are strangers some become friends and some simply pass by with a smile They come from different places carry different stories and walk at their own pace In this journey of life we often help someone in need Sometimes others help us too We share ideas time and even small moments that bring light to our day This is not just about giving or taking mdash it rsquo s about sharing energy sharing vibes At first we may feel that others are our competitors who are ahead of us doing better living better But

In December when I was in Bengaluru for a short period for business purposes I met a wonderful gentleman named Ravikanth who lived in a small apartment with his family He was kind-hearted and hardworking but he had one significant weakness i e anger Even small things would trigger him massively and emotionally Bengaluru traffic was truly the worst and if someone cut him off in traffic he would shout though it was entirely not required If his wife forgot to buy something from the store he would raise his voice unnecessarily If his office team made a mistake he

Life has its own way of testing us and teaching lessons that guide us to grow mentally emotionally and spiritually When we face reality head-on challenges often pile up like heavy stones on our chest Sometimes it feels as if we are losing all control Our mind starts painting the worst pictures mdash chaotic unwanted and frightening scenarios The more we think about them the harder it becomes to breathe calmly Step by step we drift into a dark space full of stress anxiety and even depression Sleep stops being peaceful replaced by strange and disturbing dreams We try to

Why do we struggle to maintain long-term friendships nbsp The most important reason is that we judge people by their actions not by their intentions And we judge ourselves by our intentions not by actions When we start judging someone i e putting someone into the box by their intentions we will improve the quality of friendship or relationship nbsp I am sharing a story of one of my clients whom I met online in November from Canada She was a charming lady working in corporate handling the marketing team in some part of southern Canada She asked for an

When a woman with an emotional heart falls in love with a man with a logical brain the initial period is so soothing and serene as she thinks he is mature enough to handle her He is smart in conversation which makes her happy and forms an invisible deep connection in her mind Soon slowly and gently she loses her control completely and awaits his response But he is busy building new relationships as situationship is logically better than any other commitment Though it doesn t look good socially it s completely valid for the logical person However to keep