Peace of Mind

#LivingStories
The governor's residence in Mumbai is a sprawling 47 acre ecosystem of rich biodiversity, filled with peacocks and other creatures. Two decades ago, to control the snake population, an officer released a pair of mongoose. Their progeny is now endangering the peacock population by breaking their eggs and eating their chicks.

#MyLearning
Our bodies ecosystem is  a self-regulated system operating in a state of perfect balance. Into this balanced system, we release the ‘mongoose’ of emotional stress, which uncontrolled, is often liable to endanger our peace of mind.

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Time The Healer and The Killer

“Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them,“ says Dion Boucicault. How about women?  Actress Jennifer Lawrence says her busy schedule in Hollywood takes a toll on her body.  Moreover, she feels empty when she has nothing to do. She therefore tries to keep working instead of taking a vacation, and says now she's “aging like a president.”

#MyLearning
Man or woman, we need to draw a balance between killing time and overworking to the point of exhaustion. Time quietly kills both extremists.