A blog by Dr. Anuj Kumar
The teaching – ‘love everyone’ is a spiritual notion and ideal. Loving others with compassion, patience, and empathy is a moral principle we were taught from a very young age. It connects us to a higher purpose and a shared humanity. Real life, however, reveals a story altogether different. We come across people and situations …
It is a simple yet very thoughtful and powerful mantra – ‘Just be yourself.’ This prompts us to stay and practice genuineness, away from the pressures of performance or compliance. Do we need to fix it and take care of everything in life? – NO! And what a relief that is! It’s a liberating feeling …
Every individual, with their unique experiences and beliefs, perceives life in a distinctly different way. Some may view it as a form of competition — a relentless pursuit of success, wealth, fame, or triumph over others. From this perspective, there are winners and losers, determined by external achievements. Each of these perspectives is valid …
Human life is guided by self-assurance, not self-doubt. Self-doubt can be a significant issue as it erodes confidence and prevents one from seizing opportunities or taking necessary actions. It leads to procrastination, anxiety, and a sense of unfulfillment, ultimately impacting mental health and well-being negatively — a serious concern that we should all be aware …
Are you the one tossing a tantrum OR the one dealing with or tolerating it? ……. When a tantrum occurs, it’s a moment of emotional overwhelm, often characterised by yelling, crying, or aggressive behaviour towards the victim. This outburst is a response to frustration or a lack of control, a sign that the person struggles …
Parenting is God’s supreme gift. It has prospects to nurture, teach, and watch a child grow. It amalgamates unconditional love, patience, personal growth, mutual learning and supervised guidance into an elixir of a divine relationship. It’s a sacred privilege and a profound responsibility, a commitment that can’t be shared. The enigma is whether parenting should …
A person who is psychologically manipulated, tortured, and emotionally abused in a relationship is a victim of Gaslighting. The gaslighter smartly avoids taking responsibility for his toxic behaviour by categorically and blatantly lying, denying culpable actions, and making you distrust your own perceptions, memory, or reality. The sufferer has no option but to question his …
Companionship is a feeling of fellowship or friendship. Every living being, including plants, needs it for survival or physical and emotional propagation. Is companionship the mantra to escape loneliness? Yes, to some extent, it is valid! But should one stoop, smothering self-respect and self-worth, to be with someone else? Healthy alliances respect individuality while fostering …
I am a complete human with all shades and grades of emotions and intellect. Any relationship I delve into has to accept me as a package. I am not a gourmet menu item you can choose for your palate and whims. I can be a serene winter breeze flowing in the hill’s valleys, or the …
We are less than even the tiniest atom vis-à-vis the vast expanse of the universe — ‘Like a drop in the ocean’. So, should we accept being a non-entity and admit our existence as disgraceful? OR, we should inflate our self-esteem and welcome the fact that ‘we store an ocean within us – in …