It was a little before sunset that the first of our cycling expedition party reached Jispa. The road behind us was deserted, and there was no sign of our support car as far as I could see. I could not raise them on the walkie, which meant they were at least 5 km away. I …
This does not make any sense. How confusing! Familiar feeling? When confronted with a math problem, a legal document, a situation you don’t know what to make of or someone’s overreaction. Confusion is frustrating. Confusion often leaves us feeling let down by our brains, less empowered to tackle situations, followed by a general loss of …
Traveling is equal parts excitement and anxiety for a lot of people. And traveling solo is a whole other level of jitters. Are you someone who dreams of traveling solo but can’t shake off the fear of the unknown? Or perhaps, you are an introvert and prefer it to group travel? Many people hesitate to …
When faced with unfamiliar problems, digging through possible solutions is a tiring and futile task for our brains. It simply does not have a map that guides it directly to the solution. Learning enables us to cultivate a series of patterns and techniques to cut down on a brute-force search of our brains for the …
Meditation is a powerful tool for improving mental health, reducing stress, and increasing mindfulness. But if you’re the type who cannot sit still and watch your breath or chant a particular mantra to keep focus, it’s time be time to spice it up and switch your meditation routine. And one of these techniques might be …
The first step when we want to travel typically involves looking for ‘inspiration’ on the ‘gram. If that is not enough, we ask our circle of friends for tips and advice. And if they cannot give us the answer we are looking for, we visit travel websites. All this to justify what we know from …
Oh yes, there is joy in failing. We mostly fail at a lot of things we do. I mean, look at the headline in the image. And we have delightful outings every quarter to remind ourselves of it. So how to find joy, this elusive thing? As a team of two who perform tasks across the …
Almost everyone has read the #book or seen the #movie ‘Wild’ describing Cheryl Strayed’s Pacific Crest Trail (#PCT) #journey. Here are 4 #unconventional takeaways from the movie it that very few may #discover. #1. The book changed the message of outdoors literature — from guides, grand first achievements, heroic sagas — all daunting for an …
Earlier this month, I did a Quarterly meeting with myself for Q1. Before I start sounding too wise, it is just my second one since I started intentionally seeking learning opportunities in fields outside my comfort zone. But I found that it is a powerful tool. Q4 to Q1 — Here are the quarterly results: New skills …
