Ekta | wisdomekta

The death is REAL! 2024 marked the departure of many known souls from this world, reminding me of the fragility of life. Their untimely departure has put the core of my being in freeze. Each untimely loss has cast a shadow over my spirit, leaving me in a state of reflection and introspection. In such times, I pacified myself with the dialogue from “Anand” Movie “ Babumoshai, zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi ”. Embracing the moments that matter can genuinely make all the difference. This is the motto I am embracing as I move into another year. This reality check has disconnected my scorpion soul on some deeper level from this world. It seems I have developed a sensitivity and respect for the people in my life at a deeper level. The “plastic” aspects of career, fame, profit, and happiness have revealed their true meaning to me. No, it is not that I have attained nirvana!  It is simply the heart speaking, and the mind has finally embraced these heartfelt truths that...

“Please don’t be too hard on yourself” — “Women are much harder on themselves than men are. They tend to worry more about their perceived faults and feel greater pressure to improve. This can be useful because it makes you willing to change. But getting caught up in self-reproach, or beating yourself up for being a flawed human being, is always counterproductive. You can’t lead, and you can’t make helpful improvements in your behavior, if you’re constantly berating yourself”.- Marshall Goldsmith. Despite being an avid reader my whole life, I have never said no to reading any self-help or self-development type of book. I am a big fan of improving my current version, which requires constant reminders, and what a good way for the books to remind me of what is required next. One such self-help book recommended by a friend was the last read titled “How Women Rise”. This women-specific book that attempts to "tell” how to tailor a woman's “professional suit.” For me, the...

The book was a great one-day read! I completed it recently while travelling to Jaipur. This was the typical Collen Hoover novel presenting yet another stigma from society - Infertility and how it brings a stall into the lives of married couples. The story delves into the complexities of love, marriage, and the struggles a couple faces in their journey to find happiness. The book alternates between past and present, telling the story of Quinn and Graham—how they met, the promises they made, and their current struggles in a troubled marriage. It artfully presents the pain they experience, making it feel very real. All Your Perfects did a wonderful job capturing the ups and downs of the storyline! It beautifully reflects the chaos we often experience, filled with moments of confusion, heartache, and insecurity. It’s a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and sometimes feels like giving up, because none of us are perfect and we all go through tough times. The book is a recomme...