Author Archives: Anjani Ghelani

In the eastern cultures, fasting from food is a common practice, more for religious reasons, though they originated from scientific understanding. In the western world, we are now encouraged to take up intermittent fasting for better health. It is known that digestion takes priority over other bodily functions. Therefore, when we take a break of moreContinue reading “32. Intermittent Fasting”

Last week, one of my brothers celebrated a significant birthday. We as a family sent in our video wishes, highlighting his positive impact on our lives. The collated showreel must have brought back so many memories for him.  This made me ponder on what we remember and dwell on most often. Every one of us haveContinue reading “31. Accrued Memories”

Many years ago, I became aware of the concept that this physical planet is one of contrast. There cannot be a night without the day, no inside without an outside, no high without a low. But recently, I have been immersing in the notion of oneness. So, how do these two opposing ideas co-relate? IContinue reading “30. Understanding Polarity”

I have noticed that the little achievements, a few words of kindness or even small put-downs affect how I perceive the tenor of my day. I know that we cannot live in isolation. Every interaction we have, however little, can influence our thought, the words that spill out of our mouths and even our gestures. The questionContinue reading “29. The Little Things”

Nature has provided all its creation with the ability to respond to stimuli. This is a primary instinct that denotes that we are alive.  We as humans, consider ourselves as quite sophisticated, advanced and intelligent beings. Therefore, our sense of response-ability must be quite well developed too, right? However, I have seen quite a varying abilityContinue reading “28. Ability to Respond”

The natural world is always true to its own nature. The fragrance, texture and taste of an apple remains the same…it doesn’t suddenly morph into a pear half way through. Interestingly, the same cannot be said of us humans. When I am in conversation with someone, and it becomes quite clear that they are notContinue reading “27. Being Authentic”

What does ‘a pen is mightier than a Sword’ mean? How about ‘a sharp tongue cuts deeper than a knife’? There is so much truth in these old wisdoms. The spoken word can inspire and grant benediction, just as it can cause deep pain and suffering, dependent on the tone and emotion used behind theContinue reading “26. Choosing our words”

Even in the small circle of my contacts, I notice the uniqueness of each individual. So how can I understand what they experience without actually walking at least ten steps in their shoes? Actors take on many roles in their lifetime and perhaps the very best must have lived in the shoes of the personalities and charactersContinue reading “25. Walking 10 Steps”

How do we know what we are capable of, until we actually face a situation? In interviews, I have heard first-time Gold Medallists say, ‘I have spent my whole life preparing for this moment’! But for the regular mere mortals amongst us, we can often achieve and surprise ourselves with what we are capable of, whenContinue reading “24. Hidden Potential”

It is fascinating to observe how one person responds so differently when in the company of different types of people. Like the odd shaped pieces of a puzzle, our personalities must morph. Depending on which shape is  extending out at any given moment, we connect with a corresponding shape that fits in another person. AContinue reading “23. Connecting”