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NEEL TRIVEDI “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” -Oscar Wilde Who am I? And who are you? Depending on the context of the questions above, one could come up with multitude of answers and/or follow-up questions. Are we talking our identities? Our personalities? Or our respective professions? One of the most common ideologies which self-help gurus, … Read more
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” -Anne Lamott How important is taking a breather no matter what you’re doing? In my opinion, it’s perhaps the most pivotal thing you can do when doing something difficult. You not only get some physical rest but mental rest as well. … Read more
“The highest form of knowledge is empathy.” -Bill Bullard What is empathy? The textbook definition has always been of putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to see things from their point of view. But isn’t that an aspect of basic psychology; to determine why a person thinks or acts a certain way? People usually associate … Read more
“Speech is silver, silence is golden.” -Thomas Carlyle One of my earliest posts assessed how in this day and age, silence is not always golden like the proverb suggests. I had written about this era being all about speaking up whether it be about mental health, abuse or any other topic that has traditionally carried … Read more
“Realize that you are not alone, that we are in this together and most importantly, that there is hope.” -Actress Deepika Padukone One of the most common feelings to have when going through anything negative in life is, “Why me?” Way back when I first started writing for this site, I had even written a … Read more
“The thing about meditation is: You become more and more you.” -David Lynch What exactly is mediation? The textbook definition is reaching a level of consciousness in your mind to where you can control what you think. In many ways, it’s nothing more than an advanced level of mindfulness. If unanimously agreed upon that definition, … Read more
“You are responsible for everything you post [on social media] and everything you post will be a reflection of you.” -Germany Kent Yesterday, I shared my thoughts on whether social media itself is the root to several conflicts or is it the way we choose to utilize it. To continue on the same train of … Read more
“We don’t have a choice whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it.” -Eric Qualman Is social media a significant root of evil? Have we succumbed to it to a point of being a genuine hazard? In order to fully examine the topic, I’m a writing a two-part special on … Read more
“One cut here, one cut there. No one will see, no one will care.” -Unknown One of the most hazardous symptoms of mental illnesses is self-harming. And to narrow it down even further, the most common form of self-harm, especially in younger people, is cutting. During my high school and college years, I knew a … Read more
“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with reptition and emotion will one day become a reality.” -Earl Nightingale We’ve all heard the term subconscious mind but what exactly is it? The medical definition is a part of the mind that stores away everything you do, feel and learn without you being aware … Read more
“The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.” -Julia Alvarez One of the ideologies I’ve talked about previously is attracting energy that you give out. In other words if you’re a negative person, you’ll most likely invite negative company. And likewise if you’re optimistic. That same idea can be explored … Read more
“Heart and brain, they are one and the same. The REAL battle is between YOU and YOU only.” -Nityakalyani Muralidharan When conversing about or imbibing words from quotes, philosophers and/or motivational speakers, one paradox always lingers on due to its contradictory nature: The issue of following your heart vs following your mind. There are ideologies … Read more
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” -Dr. Seuss Is hindsight really 20/20? Very often, we tend to look back and see how much more significant certain moments were then they seemed at the time. Sometimes, the feeling is completely logical. Nobody has seen the future nor … Read more
“Forgive others. Not because they deserve forgiveness but because you deserve peace.” -Unknown How often have all heard phrases like “forgive and forget,” or “life’s too short too short to hold a grudge” or “let bygones be bygones?” The problem is that all of those things are much easier said than done. To me forgiveness … Read more
Hello dear readers, Thank you for taking the time to read my posts as well as others. I had a pretty special post planned for today which I could not finish writing as it will require just a bit more research. So I apologize and will post it tomorrow. Sincerely, Neel
“Don’t make a permanent decision about a temporary emotion.” -Unknown I do it. You do it. Everyone does it. From time to time, we all need guidance and advice from our loved ones. But the key to applying advice appropriately from anyone is properly attributing it to where it’s crucial. One piece of advice is … Read more
“Hitting rock bottom doesn’t mean you have to stay there.” -Michelle Parsons Is there actually such a level as rock bottom? Or is it just an expression? By definition, hitting rock bottom is losing everything possible to the extent that ascension of any kind is ostensibly impossible. But the success stories that stem from people … Read more
“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” -Unknown A conversation with a friend yesterday triggered a memory that was pretty traumatic when I was young. People who I thought were good friends of mine were saying derogatory things about me behind my back. Before I continue, let me admit … Read more
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” -Traditional proverb It’s often said that in any endeavor of life, you need to give something to get something. In business seminars the most popular motto is “you have to spend money to make money.” But sometimes I wonder, where do you set the limit? To what … Read more
“Listening is an art that requires attention over self, over ego.” -Dean Jackson As someone diagnosed with clinical depression, a movement that has been very critical in shaping up my confidence is the #IDONTMIND movement started a couple of years back. The #IDONTMIND movement encourages people dealing with a mental illness to speak up. With … Read more
“If only are eyes saw souls instead of bodies, how different would our ideals of beauty be?” -Unknown In a previous post, I had talked about dealing with deaths of loved ones. To summarize that post, I had written about how to keep loving the person that’s gone. I would like to expand on that … Read more