Life lessons

  Who is the most important person in our life? What is the most important 'karma' or thing that we should do in our life? When is the most important time of our lives? At any given point of time, these are the three questions that can be found in almost everyone's mind. Regardless of wealth, social status, race, gender; every person consciously wanting to improve him/herself; faces these questions at one time or another during their lifetime. While the answers to these three questions may vary, all of them have a similarity to them. Below is an exquisite, yet comprehendible short story that answers these three question. Once upon a time, a king woke up with three most pressing questions on his mind. His questions were: Who is the most important person in our life? What is the most important and noble thing to do in one life? When is the most important time of our lives? Such was his desire to know the answers to the question, that he decreed that whoever could answer his q...

  At first glance, the above statement may sound contradictory and even flat out silly! I mean – holidays are supposed to the most festive, most relaxing time of the year – after all holidays are meant to be the time of the year when we unwind, destress and take a break from all the grueling work that we do every single day. One would be forgiven for thinking in such a way, but the truth is almost the opposite.   For years, we have been told that holidays are the best, most pleasant times of the year, where one has to do nothing except enjoy life. This kind of thinking has led us to build up our expectations so much that we almost feel disappointed when holidays actually arrive. Plus, there is that added pressure that one has to be always happy and look their best when holidays arrive. This all leads to what’s being termed as the ‘holiday stress’ or the ‘holiday blues’.   Furthermore, for people with existing mental health issues, holidays can be a nightmare ...