Pearls for sure... but are they of the wisdom kind? Not sure.

Selfishness and self-preservation are two different things. Learn the difference before judging someone. Motives behind a person's actions are as important as the deed itself.


My 2 pence - Correct me if I'm wrong in saying that there should be boundaries in any relationship, professional, familial or friendship. Once in a while stepping back and analysing a relationship can be a positive move. Gives you a perspective of where things stand. In the end, find the cricks, iron them out and strengthen the bond. Or if needed, take a breather. Enjoy your own company devoid of any drama and emotional minefields. Follow your instincts. Give one finger salute to polite society with their pretentious standards and suffocating rules of acceptable behaviour.
"Frustration, discouragement and depression means you are working against yourself."


Not many like to read poems but everyone is comfortable with straight forward prose. One of the reasons being lack of imagination and the inability to understand similes. Poetry is more than rhyming words and proportionate sentences. It can be beautiful when you learn to be perceptive, read between the lines and understand the emotions conveyed. When reading a book some have the ability to picture a person or a space as described by the author while others imbibe the situation and fail to visualise the fictional world. People with vivid imagination are more open to out of the box thinking while others are limited by their conventional thoughts, which makes it harder for them to derive anything extraordinary from a piece of writing. Don't be afraid to shake up the mundane stuff and embrace the extraordinary. Otherwise you might end up being the proverbial frog in the well with a defined set of rules that limits life's experiences. Or worse yet suffer from the big fish in a small pond syndrome where you think the world revolves around you.


Keep an open mind
Friend or foe
Family member or stranger
Rich or poor
Young or old
Man or woman
None of these distinctions matter if you don't respect each other as human beings first.


Plug-in my earphones, claiming to shut out the world but the truth is I am silencing the myriad thoughts in my mind. Voices in my head - Cuckoo


My status updates are musings made from experiences and observations. This is an observation. A simple and honest yes or no is always better than hemming and hawing.
Scenario 1: Imagine a situation where there is no choice but to depend on someone for help. You ask someone for a favour and this person takes eons to answer. Meanwhile you start cringing with shame for having asked. From now on just be honest and save others the embarrassment and time. 'Yes, I will help.' 'No, I can't help.' How easy is that.
Scenario 2: When you do not wish to help but still say 'Yes' and then don't keep up your word. It is just plain awful to get someone's hopes up and then crush it with an immature and dishonest 'Yes' when you know you won't be following through with it. Be bold and say 'No'. I'm sure the person asking for help will accept it and move on. At the least they wouldn't waste time waiting on a favour that's never coming and feel like a fool in the end.


"Forgive and forget." There is nothing wrong in forgiving and moving on but there is definitely a problem with forgetting. Once you forget, you inevitably fall into the same trap built by the same hands.


If you work towards achieving something you will get it for sure but make sure it is something you want. Else it becomes something you regret (pessimists) or chalk it up to one of life's experiences (optimists).


Musings of a pessimist:
For those who want to get rid of the negative energy from their life, just a reminder that without electron there is no interaction between two atoms. Protons alone are pretty useless.


It is exhilarating to say no to people who only value you for what you can do for them.


A piece of my mind:
Either out of gratitude or in recognition of your need I may give myself and my time freely. My courteous 'thank you' and 'please' doesn't mean I'm beneath you. I'm only accommodating you in your time of need. Let me remind you that indifference hurts. And I can do indifference like no other. So curb your urge to live under the assumption that you are above anyone let alone me.

For all those times that I slept away my youth I am being punished now. Sigh!


Apparently salary has been credited for this month. I don't know about you guys but I have stocked up on my monthly quota of peanuts.


Sun will rise and set as long as the earth revolves. Likewise discrimination will continue as long as there is support. Pretentious people put restrictions on themselves and the people around them. Roosters crow just as cats meow. We are different in form and nature. Don't force your beliefs on others.


Instead of coming up with different races of the female dancing smiley, WhatsApp should have come up with different dance moves


"Misery loves company." No wonder married couples encourage single people to get hitched.


There are those who achieve plenty with just 4 hours of sleep. I am not one of them.


If you know what is troubling you and you cannot find a solution or a method to deal with it then you compensate by indulging in something that will get you out of your funk. But, when good company, comfort food, retail therapy, favourite book, beloved music and funny videos fail to put an end to your anxiety then what else is left to do but to give up and live in quiet desperation. ‪#‎aptwaptwfaptww‬ Hmmm. Who knows what tomorrow brings. I wonder if I have to add Celine Dion's A New Day Has Come song to my playlist. Sappy! But for now, Linkin Park's In The End suits my mood.
P.S - Is sharing/ranting on FB considered as 'Washing your dirty laundry in public'?


When you know you are claustrophobic, you tend to avoid small enclosed spaces like elevators and crowded buses. Likewise, if you know a particular situation is troubling you, then remove yourself from such a situation. It is not akin to running away from your problems but a conscious step taken to preserve your peace of mind. Facing your problems head on is good but why go through all that when you don't have to prove yourself to anyone.
"Live and let live"


People in desk jobs complain about monotony. Right now I am sitting in my office cab and wondering what the bus drivers and cab drivers feel about their jobs.


Felt like Mario from the video game today, hopping and jumping around to avoid puddles on the slippery roads while getting drenched in the rain. I have never seen anyone win Mario without losing at least one life. Likewise, I managed to reach the last leg of my destination without mishap but a car got me in the end. Muddy water splashed on white pants and shoes. Hurray! Indian roads, water and drainage system are the best thing ever. As for the people who are enjoying the rain and cool weather from balconies, terrace and porticoes, good for you!


People - "How is it going?"
Me - "Taking it one day at a time."
In my mind - "Depends on which day it is. If it is Saturday, I'll take 2 days at a time without sulking."

The strength to carry on

Give me the strength to smile when a teardrop threatens to fall
Give me the courage to stand up for myself when I'm slighted
Give me the patience to hold on when everything feels hopeless
Give me the heart to forgive when I'm wronged by a trusted friend

Show me the love I deserve for I am weary of hatred
Show me the happiness I crave for I am done grieving
Show me the light I need to break up the darkness
Show me the path I have to take to fulfill my destiny