Routine vs fun - Choose both There is one set of people who believe fun should not come at the cost of routine, and there is another set who believe it is okay to compromise routine for the sake of fun. Both might sound right in their own ways. Those who follow routine—like exercise, personal hygiene, and eating on time—are very particular that these habits should never be compromised. They firmly believe that routine is the bedrock on which life is built, and shaking it will shake their entire life. On the other hand, those who focus on fun believe that life cannot be serious and driven by routine. They feel it is okay to skip the gym, miss a bath, or forgo breakfast. They firmly believe: no fun, no life. However, I have witnessed both extremes in my life and in the lives of others. Whenever I prioritised fun over routine, it came with a cost—hangovers, loss of self-control, and various physical ailments, all leading to regret later. Whenever I gave more importance to ro...
The Tenant in Your Mind A middle-aged man, weary and burdened, travelled to a remote monastery seeking solace. Upon meeting the wise old monk, he poured out his frustrations. His voice trembled with a familiar pain—the story of a constant critic in his life. Someone who picked apart his every word, found fault in his every action, and turned every interaction into a battlefield of stress and anxiety. The monk listened in silence. Then, instead of offering direct advice, he told a story. “Once, there was a landlord plagued by a difficult tenant. Despite the landlord’s repeated, polite requests for calm, the tenant remained harsh, loud, and disruptive. Finally, realising that kindness alone wouldn't change the man’s nature, the landlord served him a legal eviction notice and reclaimed his property.” The monk paused, letting the story settle, before revealing its deeper meaning. “Some people,” he said, “are exactly like that tenant. They don’t just rent a room in your hous...