Life = Explore + experience + evolve — Living in Canada is the longest vacation I’ve ever taken. In the last nine-ten years, I’ve changed as many as nine homes. Either my roommates kicked me out, or my lease expired. But every time, the process was the same — pack everything in brown cardboard boxes, label them, and…

No, I didn’t force positive thoughts to replace the negative ones — A few years back, I had a high-paying job, a luxury car, lavish vacations, and conflict-free relationships. I labeled myself a successful person who has nothing to achieve. Nothing to prove to anyone. Yet I was restless. An inner void possessed me. …

Slow down to reach your goals faster — Mindfulness is a superpower to deal with Pandora’s box. Oprah Winfrey taught me so. I feel her mindful attitude and zen vibes every time I watch or listen to her. I was a big fan even before she became a successful talk show host. In one of her interviews with…

Create your version 2.0 by understanding the inner power you have — Have you ever felt like Alice tumbling down the rabbit hole, lost in someone else’ bewildering world? Hold on to your hat because here’s a revelation — You’re not Alice! You’re Lewis Carroll. You’re the creator, actor, and performer of your own story. Let’s take a moment to let that…

Here’s what you can learn from my mental illness — According to WHO, depression rates have increased by 25% in the last two years. Nearly 1 in 5 American adults are diagnosed with a mental health condition in a given year. But a mental illness doesn’t develop in a day or two. From battling depression, I can boldly state that…

Preserve your emotional health by watching out for these manipulative tactics — It’s okay if you’ve never heard the term “gaslighting.” According to statistics, 3 in 4 US adults are unaware of what it is. Gaslighting is an insidious kind of interpersonal manipulation and abuse in which one person tries to acquire control by making the other believe something untrue. Gaslighting stems…

Here’s what you can learn from my 300+ days of dedicated morning runs — Snow or shine, winter or summer — every morning run gave me a unique experience. Even after 300+ early am runs, the habit’s transformational power never ceases to amaze and enthrall me. The mental clarity and alertness the morning runs induce are irreplaceable by any physical activity. …

Because science says routine behaviors and auto-pilot actions don’t challenge the brain — The more predictable your life becomes, the less adaptable your brain becomes to new challenges. The brain’s cognitive and psychological functions depend on four principles: Neuroplasticity Brain’s agility Mindset mastery Simplicity But the gist of all these principles lies in making your brain exercise. Ever since I read this research…

To be confident, become competent — People who defy the odds are simply unstoppable. Take my cousin, for example. He’s a college dropout with a never-say-die spirit. He makes the average entrepreneur look like a lazy couch potato with zero ambition. He can walk into an investor meeting with zero slides and captivate them on a…