Ekta | wisdomekta

At times, I find myself reflecting on people from various eras and childhood times. Their actions, gestures and approaches reveal a genuine care in what they do, clarity of intention, and, most importantly, a sense of belonging as they live their lives. These “lost” actions are rarely “found” these days! I want to clarify from the start that this blog post isn't about labeling anyone or any period as “perfect"; rather, it's simply my way of sharing how I see the world around me and trying to develop a connection with my past without any judgment. This write-up is a page from my diary from post-graduation days. And hence may sound naive (but I am unapologetic) ---- Whenever I see my mother getting ready for any long trip, she makes sure everything is perfectly organized, as if she’s packing not just a travel kit, but Mummy's miniature universe of preparedness. It contains not just a safety pin for a sari pallu gone astray or a little pouch of paste for a quick freshen-u...

This book amassed the highest rating on social media in recent years. And frankly , this is the prime reason for me to read it. But, (sadly!!) my opinion rather than the verdict is that the book is not-that-goo d. For me, the hype of the book is the classic case of media-driven marketing for a lazy attempt to assemble a bunch of write-ups ( and not essays…as the book title says ) claiming to be a self-help book. An Internet search shows Brianna Wiest is a 29 years old blogger-turned-writer. This book is an anthology of her published work on her blog. The featured pieces align to topics like… why one should pursue purpose over passion, embrace both negative and positive thinking to keep oneself on track, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way one sees her/his life …and these are the "glam" arena for the book. I do not hate this book (or the young author…as I feel that "human age" has no link to "soul ...