Author interview

Dear readers , 

Sharing my author interview. Do click on link and watch.

https://authorscorner.in/interview-of-dr-reemanshu-bansal/

Love, 

Juju.

Top 16 Unique Talents

 Dear readers, 

Happy to share I have been selected in Top 16 Unique Talents of the Globe. 

Sharing links of press release 

PRESS RELEASE : The Top 16 Unique Talents Of The Globe*

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Love, 

Juju.

Are you Ambitious enough?

Are you Ambitious enough?

A casual conversation with evolved souls helps me a lot as an author. It’s of utmost importance to be aware of your circle.  A routine well being call diverted when the person on other end of call commented, “Hey! I am very much contented with my work, lifestyle and myself. I feel I have enough. At times, I feel I am not ambitious like my colleagues who are working endlessly and living in big houses and having a fleet of cars!”  

I waited for the person to complete and listened attentively. “Why do you think so?” I interjected . The reply came, “Everyone talks success in terms of financial temperature and the material assets they possess. At times, I do feel I can devote more time to my profession and earn more. But then, I want to spend time with my children and family too. I want to play games with them, watch movies together, cook for them. This is my second best time apart from my professional time. I do not want to compromise on this too.”

There was a deep sigh as if to absorb what was said and create new threads for conversation to continue. To me, it seemed more like a conversation between one’s own mind and heart rather than a two way communication. And I waited for the concluding remarks. After a small pause, the words which came out were, “Is it so that I am justifying myself for not being ambitious? Or is it so that I am not ambitious at all and am going on an easy way? There are times when I feel so. What is your take on this? Hello! Are you there?”

Immediately, I responded, “Yes, very much, all ears. Are you talking this to yourself or seeking validation from me or just discussing? Should I speak my thoughts?” I could hear a silent nod and Hmm.

“What is ambition? By Oxford Dictionary, it means ‘a strong desire to do or achieve something.” So, dear friend, every person has a different ambition. Your ambition is to balance your professional and personal life as it seems so. And you are doing great in both spheres. It comes down to same age old mantra of living – To each his own, your life, your choices, and your ambition. An ambition can be to own a house, to earn degrees, or to be like someone, to keep a good house, so on. One just can’t compare.”

Before I could complete, my friend interrupted, “Yes, you are right! It was my ambition to maintain a balance between my professional and personal life. I am ambitious as I strive to attain this balance every moment. From where does all this wisdom come from? What’s your source buddy?’

My answered was obvious, “My Momsie Popsie- A satisfied life is better than a successful life. As success is measured by others and satisfaction is measured by our own soul. So, cheers you are a satisfied, ambitious person. Bye! Have a great day.”

“Hey! Wait a moment, what’s your take on – Does success brings in happiness?” my friend spoke in an impatient tone.  ‘Dear, this we keep for next time, ‘I replied.

Time to ponder, what’s your ambition? Financial accumulation is not the only one.

Do pause, breathe and think!

To be continued …….

Love,

Juju.

 

Watch!!

Are you watching?

Brahma-mahurat is the best time of the day to introspect and chat with your own good self. This is the time before dawn when sun is rising from slumber as night is paving way for it. The sky is clear with stillness in the environment as if Divine power is creating a connection with his creation. One can hear beautiful sounds of birds, breeze, leaves which are otherwise engulfed by noises during the day.

I looked at my watch to check time as I had to wake up my little monk. A thought came with a bang - Watch! Watch! Watch! Why did I look at my watch in middle of my meditation? Internally, I gave an answer- to check the time so as not to get late in waking up my monk. This little action of watching reflected about my current priorities in life and ensured my thought and work was aligned. All it took was just a moment to be in synchrony.

Multiple thoughts started churning in my mind with a question – If we watch at the right moment, majority of our problems will vanish. At that very moment I pledged- 

I will watch – how and what  I speak,

I will watch – what I hear,

I will watch – what I see,

I will watch – what I think,

I will watch – when and what I eat,

I will watch – how I breathe

I will watch – how I sit

I will watch ……….. 

And the list became endless.

The clear message from Divine was - one moment of awareness create infinite moments of awareness. 

Live in the moment. 

Happy watching!

Love,

Juju

The Ogre Sleep

The Ogre Sleep

There are times in lucky one’s life when 24 hours seem less and all days are Mondays. Sunrise and sunset happen at such a fast pace, so much so the calendar change seems to occur after every few days.

If you are currently in this phase, then you will resonate with the title. Generally, there is a goal and all efforts are targeted towards achieving it. Everything takes a back seat especially sleep. Though I know this should not occur. When the aim is set very high, sacrifices are bound to be huge.

A shout out to all children and their parents especially mothers who align themselves with their children’s goal. Once a while maybe after a fortnight or so, I sleep for around 8-10 hours at a stretch. I call this my Ogre sleep, after my favorite Shrek- Fiona.

This sleep time energizes recharges and rewires all my neurons. I call it a body maintenance therapy which every physical form needs.

I am eager to know who all take The Ogre Sleep. I welcome them to this club

( It’s important to sleep 6-8 hours every day as per medical world, However, there are souls like me who can function of 5 hours or less for days together before they take their Ogre sleep.)

Love,

Juju.

 

 

3 C’s of our life

Care #Control# Cure

This is a very special write up as the topic has been given by my Popsie. I feel blessed whenever he motivates me to write on a topic. A lot of brain storming goes before I pen down my thoughts.

If one goes by dictionary definitions then, Cure is defined as -To make somebody healthy again after an illness. Control means -power and ability to make somebody/something to do what you want; a way of keeping somebody/something within certain limits. Care means – looking after somebody / something so that he/she has what they need for their health and protection.

These are more often used in medical and health care domains. Over the years these words have percolated into all realms and are freely used. There are many things or areas in our lives which can be controlled, few which can be cured and rest can be taken care of. Out of these three, care can be associated with other two

From a medical angle, there are many diseases which can be controlled e.g. blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid, auto immune, arthropathies, to name a few, but never cured. Other diseases like aches in body, fever, infections, inflammatory pathologies and even certain types of carcinomas can be cured. However, Care is the most essential element in either case.

If we dwell upon human nature then, my take will be on Triple A - Anger, Arrogance and Alcohol. Here, one can control and even be cured of these habits. One can control anger outbursts, control alcohol intake. However, Cure is a tedious and long journey, requires grit and determination.  Arrogance differs in the sense. If one controls arrogance, I believe cure also occurs simultaneously. Out of triple A, in arrogance, being aware is the key to getting rid of it. Control leads to Cure with care all along to ensure there is no reversal.

3 C’s are akin to the basic X, Y, Z dimensions of this universe. All three C’s are interlinked and need to be viewed together as a unit. Lay man uses these words loosely and at times uses Cure and Control interchangeably. No offense intended. The basic idea is generate a feel good factor within. Everyone must have heard certain phrases (especially in India) like,

“ I have diabetes, I am taking medicines, eating bitter gourd and Indian blackberry ( jamun), my blood sugar report is normal and my diabetes is cured.” And they stop taking medicines only to come back with high blood sugar levels a couple of months later.

 “I have hypothyroidism; I took medicine for 3 months, now my thyroid levels are normal. I am cured.” And they stop taking medicine, only to come back.

Whether these phrases are spoken by patients to doctors or by friends, remember one thing, you are not here to correct them or make them aware. Just listen and ignore. The human mind is so wired that Denial tops the list. Acceptance comes much later. One should try to control the urge to counsel such people and help walk them under clear skies. Please remember the person who took the effort to wake mankind from slumber has usually been dealt in a bad way. 

My Popsie’s favorite line is “Yes, you are right.” This is his way of dismissing baseless, confronting situations and discussions. When we talk and he utters these four words, I often pause and check with to him, “Dad, are you dismissing me or you are actually with me?” Majority of times, I hear a chuckle and his wise words, “I leave it for you to decide.”

These things have helped me evolve and transform in all spheres.   

Happy to share, my 3^rd solo (15^th) book, a sequel of Momsie Popsie Diary 2.0 is in the publication process. Hoping to launch my book by next month.

Till then, control the things you can, cure the things which can be, with utmost care.

 

Love,

Juju          

I wish I was on the other side of phone!

 I wish I was on the other side of phone !

 

While talking to an old friend, our conversation drifted to the foundation of marriage. She remarked, “One has to give in a lot in a marriage to make it work.” I was surprised by this remark of give in . I replied, “In a marriage, both partners need to build it up. So, we use the word institution. It is not a sphere where one needs to give in or take out. If one feels one is giving in, then the expectations arise. Only when we build it together, do we realize the true essence of it. ”

These words knocked her out. I could hear silence. I patiently waited for her to come to present. In a couple of seconds, I could hear her hello and we were back on our track. With a feeling of giving in, one has an unseen baggage of expectations whereas in building up, one always strives to give their best without any returns. All the old sayings have deep meanings, although generations have lost on the actual meaning and just clanged on to phrases.

Our conversation steered towards a situation when one spouse takes the other for granted. This seemed to touch my friend’s Achilles point. Her voice quivered as she said, “How I wish I am always on the other side of my husband’s phone!” There was a pause and a palpable silence. I waited for her to continue. She sighed deeply and continued, “My husband is always talks politely to people who call him. And when it comes to me, he always talks in an arrogant, rude tone. I feel it’s best if we talk on the phone.”

This is a very common human behavior to be in their best form when they talk to people outside their home boundaries. When it comes to people living in the house, the tone is usually hurried, annoyed, arrogant or angry. To be the best for the rest! Is how I put it? My friend seemed to enter her shell and abruptly ended the conversation.

After a long time, I adorn my thinking cap. How ironical! One works for his family’s comfort and when time comes to spending time with them, there is always a paucity of time or patience. I am leaving this without a concluding remark as each one has to write his/ her own.

Time to introspect, in a pursuit to make a living for people close to us, one tends to get closer to people outside leading to creation of gaps in families.

Please mind the gap and try your best to fill it or let it not happen in the first place.

Love,

Juju         

Ghosting !

 Ghosting!

 Ghosting means, when someone cuts off all communication without any explanation. This extends to all the things it seems. Most of us think about it in the context of digital departure like a friend not responding to a text or even worse, your loved ones not responding to your texts or calls. This has always happened since times immemorial.  Earlier, we used to call it ignoring, now gen next uses the word ghosting and it is self explanatory. When they say, “Are you ghosting me? Or I am being ghosted. This happens in all spheres of life more often in social situations.

Understanding this term is fine. Important is to understand why does one ghost? This has deep roots as to how one is brought up in this world and later how the person views this world. Walking on my literary path, I have realized human behaviour and responses are a summation of their childhood experiences and their bonding with their parents.

Another aspect is who holds priority in your life. One will never ghost people who are at higher level. This is meant for only those whom one considers inferior. A mother in law doesn’t feel the need to answer or call back her daughter in law’s message. But she will quickly reply to her son or daughter or son in law. Daughter in laws are not acknowledged even after spending decades in the household. Unknowingly the seeds of ghosting and hatred are sown in her mind and she may behave the same way when she is in elevated in her status.

The environment in one’s family and behaviour of parents with their children and other relatives and helpers is the crux. The duty of a parent is huge as they are nurturing a future adult. The onus is always on the parents. With changing times, mind sets are also changing. Looking after one’s own child has been categorized as a Mother’s job. With working women on the rise, children are left in custody of helpers/ home cares or with grandparents (in the best scenario).

I always empower and motivate souls in my aura. One needs to devise a strategy and mechanism so that your child feels your presence in your absence. Women are good at this.

In majority of cases, women who are home makers feel their worth is less than their working husband. One needs to understand, men by nature are providers. Earning is just aspect, the main job is how to run the house smoothly in that a defined financial amount. This gender gap is too large and I believe will never be get closed till same gender respect each other.

To conclude, if you feel you are being ghosted, trust your guts. And try and understand that the person who is ghosting you, many a times has nothing to do with you. It’s about their own mental state, insecurities and complexes. This reflects more about them rather than you. This is workable and acceptable in friendships. If this happens in relationships especially loved ones, it hurts really deep. Be strong enough to forgive and move on.

You never criticize or bad mouth a person who is ill. Such persons are in lower stages of evolvement. Sympathize with them.

Ghosting is God’s own way of filtering out souls not required in your journey of life.

Love,

Juju

13th Book # Nyra Volume II

Hello readers, 

Please find below, listing link of my 13th book, Nyra Volume II 

https://www.ukiyotoindia.com/product-page/nyra-volume-ii

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Keep reading, keep sharing

Love,

Juju' s Pearls 

12th Book # Petals & Chocolate Volume III

Hello readers, 

Please find below link of my 12th book Petals & Chocolate Volume III 

https://www.ukiyotoindia.com/product-page/petals-chocolates-volume-iii

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Keep reading, keep sharing

Love,

Juju' s Pearls 

Golden Book Awards 2023

 Dear readers,

Feeling happy and humbled as I share link of my photos & video of Golden Book Award. This is a one of the most prestigious Literary Awards.  I share frame with Deepak Chopra, Jeff Kinney, Ruskin Bond, J.K. Rowling, Gaur Gopal Das, Ashneer Grover, Namita Thapar, Deepak Bajaj and many other literary giants. 

Here's the link

https://photos.app.goo.gl/E6KtYG4sRSqDfTSV9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/E6KtYG4sRSqDfTSV9

Keep loving, Keep caring.

Keep reading, Keep sharing.

Love,

Juju