Remembrance

Some people get offended very easily. Anything and everything offends them. Why? Some have fragile ego. They live inside their flimsy bubbles and even a slightest of outside force exposes their delicate self to the world. It is tough to always remain diplomatic around everyone. Sometimes, you do want to deal with people with utmost transparency, but that’s not really an option, is it? I take time to get offended. Sometimes, even if someone is deliberately trying to offend me, I may simply choose to ignore it and try to understand why that person is saying such a thing, maybe some deep-rooted hurt is making him/her say that. It’s always about giving a benefit of doubt to the other person. Maybe, they are judgmental or racist or rude because they dealt with something worse in their lives or they didn’t have an alternative environment to compare their lives with. I have been told so many worse things in my life, some on my face and some behind my back. A look at those smug faces, and ...

There are certain people in this wide weird world who think that they are always right. They never make a mistake. They are those 'godlike' characters who can even put 'God' to shame with their 'perfect' ideologies. And, of course, we have all met such people in our lives. They are the narcissists – defined by the dictionary as “people with an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.” They are the classic 'me only'. For them, it is my way or highway. Interestingly, even when you are appalled by their blatant narcissist behavior, you often find yourself mum at their actions. They are so damn sure about themselves that they render others speechless just with a stare. Of course, the 'aura' that they carry, even the Queen of Sheba may start feeling inferior in front of them. They are the know-it-alls, and never listen. For them, they know the best and others are mere fillers and duds. Question is, how do you handle suc...

It might seem the most difficult thing to do. But when you dissolve your ego, a sense of calm envelopes you, and you feel at peace like never before. The ‘I’ evaporates and your entire being is in sync with the energy of the universe. But, as exhilarating as it may sound, it is not easy to perpetually live without the shroud of ego. The moment you feel liberated, the ego starts the dance of celebration and you are again entangled into the same cycle. However, you can break this cycle, the answer is simple – Just live in the Now! Ego is fed by our desires, expectations, personalities, and even by the seemingly positive traits like self-righteousness, charity, helpfulness. It boosts our ‘feel good’ DNA and our head touches the moist cloud. We feel invincible, strong and on the top of the world. And, from there our degeneration starts. There is, however, a way to stop this. A simple solution – Being aware of yourself, about each moment of your life and living in the presen...