This Month’s Most Viewed Story (Updated 3rd Aug 2023) — After writing on Medium for a few years, it seemed like a fitting exercise to put together my most viewed and favorite articles to make life easier for the kind souls visiting my profile for the first time. So, here you go. Most Viewed Story of the Month How to Wake Up Smiling Every Day: 7…

These books gave me a fresh perspective and turned my life around in ways I never imagined — I am not a voracious reader. But when I read, I do it with intent. For me, books are not just a means to consume information. They are a bridge to connect with people. To immerse in the lives and experiences of characters and authors alike. Books hold a unique…

A vivid memory from childhood that deeply touched my soul — “Could you step out for a moment and allow me to go in?” I muttered as she kept staring at me with a blank expression. I repeated, raising my voice slightly, “Please, can you get out so I can go in?” Her bewildered gaze persisted, leaving me increasingly exasperated. With…

His guiding hand shaped the person I am today, and I’ll forever be grateful — There is a quote I read somewhere that hit home for me. Not only because it is true but because I have experienced it, time and again, at different phases of my life. Average fathers have patience. Good fathers have more patience. Great fathers have an ocean of patience. My…

We keep trying to turn them into adults when it should be the other way round — We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing. George Bernard Shaw wrote that quote. I have long experienced it. I was once on a solo trip from Brisbane to Dusseldorf when a child sat beside me on a 14-hour-long flight. …

Life is about knowing what does not work, rather than trying to make everything work — Jordan Peterson said something profound that I have realized time and again through direct application. Experience is the best teacher, and the worst experiences teach the best lessons. Having lived 34 years in this beautiful world, facing numerous adversities and precious moments of joy, I’ve come to terms with the…

An exercise plan suitable for all levels to build core strength and improve spine health — Recently, I wrote about how I recovered from a herniated (slipped) disc injury by following an exercise-based rehab program (without surgery). I can now do things most people my age can only imagine. Over the years, I have experimented with various morning stretching routines. And after coaching 50+ people, most…

My transformation story of recovering from a herniated (slipped) disc to calisthenics without surgery — Tiger Woods suffered through years of excruciating pain and multiple surgeries to address his chronic pain from disc herniation before he felt any long-term relief. But not everyone has money and resources like Mr. Woods. When I found out about my herniated disc, I was not in a position to…

Let me tell you how I struggled with it and eventually learned my lessons — Before quitting my full-time job for a better life, I worked in the analytics & AI industry for almost a decade. The work was challenging, innovative, and fun. The experience allowed me to expand my horizons and get to where I am today. One such opportunity was moving overseas to…