FORGIVENESS – Dealing and Healing

Forgiveness involves an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. The act that hurt or offended you might always be with you – working on forgiveness can lessen that act’s grip on you. Dealing and healing are two interconnected steps in the emotional process of forgiveness. Dealing with someone else’s derogatory actions requires …

RELATIONSHIPS OF CONVENIENCE  …

Relationships Of Convenience?   “Hey, how are you?” A says. “Good, how have you been?” “It’s been ages since we met,” B answers. “Yeah, let’s meet for tea today, shall we?” “No, I’m busy, maybe some other time,” B says abruptly and frankly. It is a mundane phone chat that carries no meaning, emotion, assurance …

SPACE — More significant than the Galaxies — Space between RELATIONSHIPS

  We all know about the Big Bang Theory. I often wonder: what if there were no space between the orbiting heavenly bodies? They would collide and pulverise each other, causing demolition and splintering into smithereens. The Creator, I am sure, had plans for providing infinite space for the sustenance of the endless universe. Thus, …

Cold War in Relationships – A Silent Battle.

War in relationships, often called the Cold War, is a unique and underestimated form of conflict. Unlike physical wars fought with cannonballs and missiles, this war is characterised by emotional distance, tension, and egoistic conflict between partners. It’s a silent battle in which each partner fights their internal struggles, leading to a breakdown in communication and …

ECOSYSTEM OF RELATIONSHIPS –The key to Endurance

An Ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the non-living components of their environment, interacting as a system. These Biotic and Abiotic components are linked through nutrient cycles and energy flows, a community of living organisms that live and interact in a specific milieu. The ecosystem of relationships is a dynamic, interrelated network …

THE JINGLE OF MEMORIES (Reminiscences) AND FORGETFULNESS (Physiological Amnesia) … ‘स्मृति…विस्मृति’

Memories, Remembrances, Recollections etc. signify the capacity for or the act of remembering things. Memory applies both to the power of remembering and to what is remembered. Our minds are like a glass filled with water. To fill in more freshwater, you first, need to spill some water. The Hippocampus of the Brain’s Temporal Lobe …

‘DEPENDENCE’ ON SOMEONE — Is it correct?

Dependence is a psychological or emotional reliance on others for support, authentication, or accomplishments. Dependence takes a dark turn when it breeds feelings of inadequacy or apprehension in the absence of others. This often rears its head in romantic, marital, or social alliances. Unhealthy dependence leads to co-dependency, a dangerous game of sacrificing one’s needs to …

SHIFTING OF HAPPINESS; A NATURAL DRIFT …. Standstill is Whining.

   As the years roll by and the greying takes over me: I have realised that I am no longer the person I used to be. My tolerance has taken over.  I once chose to remain quiet; now I am speaking the truth. Where I have battled and argued, I prefer to stay silent. I …

APPRECIATION, CRITICISM and SILENCE …Three sons of ‘Mr Gesture’ and ‘Ms Etiquettes.’

  Mr Gesture and Ms Etiquette produced three sons – The eldest one was Appreciation: he did very well in life and scaled the pinnacle in every way. The middle one was Criticism: he did the worst and led a miserable life of penury. The youngest was Silence: he did nothing and just passed the …