Thank you :). I really love the last line you have coined – the act of becoming. It reminds me of a beautiful quote from Anthony Robbins which says- who you are and what you do weighs a lot less in comparison with what you are becoming. I think it is a wonderful attitude to have to look at where we are going in life and the ability to identify how everything else we do aligns with it is an amazing skill to have.

Thank you Rupam :)

Thank you for the kind words Lata. Very true, we all have that tendency to judge by other’s measures. It almost becomes impossible sometimes to separate ourselves from that. That very distinction you mentioned about what is important to others and what is important to us can make a huge difference in our approach. It really helps to keep our focus on the things that matter to us and aim at a better result than letting the mind wander away into doing something which doesn’t really make a huge difference to us.

Thank you Jyotirmoy :). I think it is never an easy task to do that. Most times we do have to be a part of the society and act accordingly. But I guess at least for the big decisions, it may be worthwhile to stand our ground and consciously do these things so that we can make the most of the situation for ourselves. Quite a task indeed and kudos for consciously taking that call, it is something to be very proud of indeed :)

A nudge, a reminder of our values and self worth – nicely penned Maniparna. Very true, a constant understanding of our own self can really go a long way in shaping our priorities and the decisions as well. I guess that is what these books call ‘mindful living’. It will be pretty awesome to develop that..

Thank you Maitreni. I think it is a beautiful think to realise who we are and what we stand for. It makes life so much simpler and easier to follow. Sometimes, I think it is the lack of knowledge about ourselves which pushes us to do things to fit in, even though we are uncomfortable doing something. Maybe creating that boundary and having a zone of tolerance for that boundary can be a great start to start stretching out..