Inspirational Saturday

  Failure is another step of success   Wounded and weak. His fur bleached red from the blood. Hind legs screaming from pain and   uncertainty in his mind. The lion roars and readies himself again for yet another battle…   In the face of defeat the lion roars and beckons it to try him. Today I want to share the story of one such lion. A story about a time when he felt lost and felt the hands of defeat creeping in , slow and inevitable but found courage from the ones around him. Found courage to face his fear. A story of my oldest friend.   I was awake all night to prepare for an   exam we had on the next day.   The most dreaded subject in class twelfth: maths. This was just pre-board so there was very little pressure , but one such as myself always desires for a higher score even if the stakes are not as high. I got to the exam hall half an early but it was still filled with students of all divisions trying to cram in just one last topic...

What is Happiness? Well, this is quite a subjective term as different people might have different perspectives w.r.t this term. For some, it can be as small as enjoying a beautiful sunset while for some it can be expressing gratitude and appreciation for the good things in one’s life. For me, it is experiencing moments of peace while being present in the moment. What is Gratitude? Gratitude is associated with many benefits, both physically and mentally. A person learns how to be resilient or how to deal with when the situation gets tough. Additionally, it is helping people to be present at the moment rather than thinking about what is lacking in life. My parents usually said this to me when I was a kid - Until you learn how to be grateful for the things you currently have in your life you will never attract the things you wish to achieve in life. As a child, I was always taught to be grounded, and down to earth at the same time, they never stopped me from being me. A kid in me always h...