The Quiet Loop Behind too Many Decisions
Fixing the Feeling, Not the Problem It was a tense afternoon cricket match, the kind where the air feels heavier after every dot ball. The batting team had lost three quick wickets in a hurry. Not a collapse yet just enough to make the crowd restless and the dugout uneasy. The captain glanced at the […]
The Recipe No One Ever Followed Twice
Why chasing “something new” can quietly erase what already works. Jigar, an enthusiastic middle-aged man, had a dynamic personality. After being in a hectic professional schedule, he found his calm in cooking. He loved experimenting with new ingredients and creating a new dish every time. While he enjoyed this activity with all his heart, there […]
The Inbox That Couldn’t Be Emptied
Shikhar, a young professional, likes to keep things a certain way, and he does it with a kind of hyper energy. Being a finance enthusiast, he obsessively reads newspapers, newsletters, articles, blogs and almost all the information he can find around finance and wealth management. Shikhar constantly feels he must know everything in order to […]
The Latest Diet That “Changed Everything”
Why the newest update feels more compelling than the soundest plan. For months, Chandra had been working with a nutritionist and observing slow, steady changes, a practical meal plan, and enough flexibility to make it sustainable. The approach was working. His energy was better, the scale was moving gradually, and his routine finally felt balanced. […]
The “Thread” Connection that Doesn’t Exist!
Mohan, a small grocery shop, is known for his warm laugh, his habit of remembering everyone’s preferred brand of atta, and his ability to lighten even the dullest days with a cheerful greeting. But Mohan has a peculiar ritual. Every morning, before opening the shop, he ties a thin, fraying thread around his thumb joint […]
The Changing Field(from the series “In Mint Condition: Fresh Takes on Timeless Wealth Wisdom”)
Subtitle: When doing less wins more. The Story It was a tense afternoon cricket match. The batting team had lost three quick wickets.The captain, under pressure from the crowd’s roar and his own nerves, looked to his coach and called out: “Time to make changes.” Within minutes, the batting order was reshuffled, and a new […]
The Mock Test That Knew Him Better
Subtitle: When (over) confidence shouts louder than reality. Mayur had always been “the smart one”. He was in school toppers’ group, exceeded family expectations, always had juniors asking him for tips, and so on. So, when he signed up for a competitive exam, he carried that identity with him. “Quant? Easy. Logical? Done. English? I’ll […]
The Dashboard That Wasn’t Connected
Subtitle: Why feeling in control isn’t the same as being in control. Krish loved apps and dashboards. His phone was filled with them. Health trackers, habit apps, smart-home widgets, etc. Every morning, he’d tap through 12 different apps: sleep score, step count, weekly goals, productivity bars and more. If a number dipped, he made an […]
The Alarm That Wasn’t There
Subtitle: Why rare risks feel distant until they don’t. Mira had always been cautious about digital security. She used strong passwords, enabled two-factor authentication, and regularly updated her apps. One afternoon, her friend forwarded a news clip: “Major cyber-attack compromises millions of users worldwide.” Within minutes, Mira felt a surge of panic. She changed every […]
The Closet That Never Changed
Why we hold on long even after the usefulness is gone. Every season, Nisha promised herself she would declutter her wardrobe. Every season, she would open the cupboard, sigh at how full it was, and begin the same dance: pull out shirts, hold them, feel something, and quietly fold them back. It wasn’t that the […]