Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 14Member-onlyHow You Talk to Your Child Matters!A child’s brain is a blank paper that forms impressions with experience. — The other day, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when a post popped up in front of me. It was a quote by Peggy O’Mara who said and I tally, “The way we talk to our child becomes their inner voice”. This one saying converged all my thinking faculties…Parenting5 min readParenting5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 13Member-onlyHardships of Life and the Role of PatienceFrom the moment we gain consciousness, we are handed over a set of virtues that our parents would like to see in us. Have you been given one? Yes? Yes. Of all the virtues and moral values we are asked to inculcate in our disposition and demeanor, patience is invariably…Patience5 min readPatience5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 28Member-only4-day Work Week — Is it Really a Good Idea?4-day Work Week — Is it Really a Good Idea? “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Is our 9–5, 5 days a week not draining our energies and morphing us into a ‘dull boy’ that I am sure no one of us would like to become…Work Life Balance5 min readWork Life Balance5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 16Member-onlySibling Rivalry — The Lighter Side of ItYour partners in crime! — Though we all love our siblings to death and thank God for enriching our lives through their presence, still we can’t erase all the bickering, fighting for our parents’ favorite spot, bitching, rivalry, and all the ugly times that we shared with them. …Siblings5 min readSiblings5 min read
Feb 7Member-onlyHow Your Ego is Slowly Eating Away Your Life!Studies show that a healthy dose of ego directly feeds into your willpower, which means you have a greater chance at succeeding in different aspects of your life if you set your mind to it. Be it learning a new language, sticking to a diet, or simply acing an exam…Ego5 min readEgo5 min read
Published in Curious·Jan 29Member-onlyLet Go of The Baggage from Your Past — Be a Light Traveler!A dilemma that has plagued mankind since time itself is how to let go of the baggage from the past. How do you even know that your past is lingering on and ruining your life? How do you know when it’s time to move on? I personally believe that we…Past5 min readPast5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 20Member-onlyYour Comfort Zone is Holding You Back — Step Out Already!The first step is to acknowledge that yes, your comfort zone is holding you back. — In Psychology comfort zone is explained as “A behavioral state in which a person works without any anxiety, using a set of limited skills and behaviors to deliver a uniform level of performance, usually without any sense of risk” According to this definition, your comfort zone is that safety net…Comfort Zone5 min readComfort Zone5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 17Member-onlyHow Can I Stick to My New Year Resolutions?If you lack discipline, you can kiss your future goals bye! — Tis the season to reinvent yourself Fa la la la la, la la la la! Don we now our new year’s resolutions Fa la la la la, la la la la! (See what we did there?) So, it’s finally a new year, a new beginning, and a new you. And…New Year5 min readNew Year5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 6Member-onlyOne Stop Shop For How to Make Your Parents Tech SavvyThe only article you would need! — No matter how much we try to keep away from technology, it follows us everywhere. Living in this time and era and not knowing how to use technology should be considered a sin! …Parents6 min readParents6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 1Member-onlyHow to Re-adjust Your Lifestyle to Sudden Financial CrisesThere is no pre-requisite for facing a sudden financial crisis! — The past three years have been a roller coaster ride for the whole world. With the advent of Covid-19, millions of people have been hit with losses of every scale. Be it a familial loss, monetary, or mental. These times have been so uncertain that nothing can be predicted. If…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
