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Why Expectations Hurt
Most disappointments begin with an expectation. We expect people to behave a certain way. We expect life to unfold according to our plans. We expect others to understand us, appreciate us, and respond the way we think they should. When those expectations are not met, we feel hurt. The interesting thing is that the pain… Continue reading
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Vedantic Technique to Detach from the Mind
Meera works as a Software Engineer in Bangalore, navigating the relentless pace of deployment deadlines, coding and endless Slack notifications. One evening, after an exceptionally brutal production outage, the pressure caught up with her. Sitting at her desk, her chest felt tight. Her mind was racing. “I am incredibly anxious”, she thought. “I can’t handle… Continue reading
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Stop Taking Criticism Personally
Criticism doesn’t just feel like feedback. It feels personal. A comment, a remark and the mind starts looping.You replay it, analyze it and it begins to affect how you see yourself. This is where the real problem begins. Who Is Actually Hurt? When criticism hits, there is a simple question to ask: Who is feeling… Continue reading