Back in 2019, I was preparing my resume for a full-time job and was thinking of ways to stand out. I went through all the checklist items – good GPA, difficult courses, nice capstone project, good internships, a bunch of security certifications, etc. But something was amiss. So I decided to include a section called…
Month: January 2022
Stopping the mind to think
I read this excerpt in Awareness today: Thinking cannot be stopped – not that it does not stop – but it cannot be stopped. It stops of its own accord. As I think about this quote it dawned on me that we can’t really stop thinking. There is a paradox in this statement itself. When…
New Year Resolutions
I have been keeping new year’s resolutions since 2011. I achieved a few of them and some are still on the bucket list (Oh, those elusive abs!). This year, I have decided to not keep the new year resolutions but do something to progress on 4 key themes: Wisdom – read good books, listen with…
Year in Review – 2021
I remember watching this Ted talk first time in 2015. If you haven’t watched this video before, I highly recommend you watch this video before reading further. I don’t remember a lot from the video, but one line that has stuck with me over the years is ‘The days you remember are the days you…
I alone…
I alone am responsible for all outcomes of my life – good or bad. I alone am responsible for keeping my body fit, sharpening my mind, and enriching my soul. I alone am responsible for how I think, feel, and respond. I alone am responsible for the well-being of myself, my family, society, and country…