Aruna Gobalan's Blog, page 12

Why You Need an Accountability Partner

I’m going to go out on a limb and make a prediction. You, or someone you know well, would like to make at least one positive change this year. Maybe the goal is to get healthier/fitter/leaner/stronger. Or, maybe, you simply want to perfect your favorite celebrity impression (no one’s judging) by the end of the […]

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Do We Have Free Will? Can We Change?

According to a poll, a majority of Americans officially (whatever that means) quit their New Year’s resolutions on, or by February 1 of the New Year. The main reason for quitting is that most of us don’t fully believe in our own resolutions in the first place. We feel that change is only possible if […]

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My Top Ten Books of the Year: 2022 Edition

If it isn’t obvious by now, I like to read. Every time I pick up a new book, my heart and mind fill with possibility. I’m a firm believer that the written word has the power to speak to us, to move and inspire us in ways we can never imagine. And it doesn’t take much. […]

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Five Simple Strategies to Tackle the Overwhelm

Jane Wagner said “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those in touch with it.” Sad, but true. Dreaming about a stress-free life is like hoping for our national debt to be paid off. It’s not going to happen. What we can do instead is to adopt some simple strategies to tackle the overwhelm. […]

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The Case for Solitude: Why It’s Okay to Want to Be Alone Sometimes

We live in an age of hyper-connectedness and constant noise. But life’s most important breakthroughs often occur during periods of solitude. Read on for why it’s important to find time for solitude.I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time. To be in company, even with the best, is soon wearisome […]

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Art Matters: How to Nurture Creativity

George Bernard Shaw said, “Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.” Art matters. But it doesn’t take extraordinary genius to be an artist. Creativity can be nurtured with effort and practice. All it takes is for us to do the work. In a video that went viral, two teens appear flummoxed […]

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Hobbies Matter: Resist the Temptation to Turn a Hobby into a Job

Einstein, as everyone knows, was an extraordinary physicist. What isn't as well documented, though, is Einstein's sailing expertise, or lack thereof. Einstein had a clunky 15-foot sailboat named Tinef, Yiddish for worthless or junk. People who watched him sail were convinced that his boat's name mirrored his sailing skills. But that didn't stop Einstein from […]

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The Art of Reading Revisited: Why You Can Sound Well-read Even If You Just Skim

Okay, although the title may seem like it, this isn't an article about how to fake it till you make it. On the contrary, it is an ode to the art of reading and an attempt to dispel the notion that reading is a time-consuming pursuit or that it's something only the cultured (or nerds) […]

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Guilt: Why It’s Okay To Not Feel Guilty About Guilt

Here's a popular Irish-Catholic joke: "What do Irish Catholic bodybuilders lift?" Answer: Their guilt! Point me to something that's gone wrong, and in less than two minutes, I can connect the source of the mishap to something I did (or didn't do) or could have but didn't prevent.The potted plant died because of my black […]

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The Last Time You Do Something

There will come a time when you do something for the last time, and you will rarely know it. Sam Harris.With the cultural emphasis (overemphasis) on staying productive and making every second count, we forget to indulge in life's little and, often, greatest pleasures. We fail to realize that many of life's most valuable and […]

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