Author Archives: Docpoet

I tend to react quickly, and often I would like to develop awareness when I start overreacting- it is a personal trait That I am ashamed to admit., I hate That in the spur of the moment I get carried away I react defensively, strong words I say Then repent at leisure for hours, evenContinue reading “Overreaction”

The amount of work I have to do can be unpredictable From day to day, when the pace us slow I am unable To slow down and relax, my mind goes into overdrive And conjures up unpleasant scenarios- on the other hand I thrive When I am busy with a workload that is excessive BecauseContinue reading “Work works for me..”

Out of all the turmoil in to which my hormones have thrown me The worst is my enhanced olfactory acuity * On random days in my life, and during specific periods such as pregnancy My sense of olfaction seems to gain an intensity That makes it difficult for me to get through the day EveryContinue reading “Olfaction”

Isn’t it ironic that while the world shrinks every day People drift further and further away.. * An ever-widening chasm separates the haves from have-nots People do not associate with those who do not share their thoughts In this hyperconnected world tribalism somehow survives Divisiveness is the policy that universally appears to thrive.. * WeContinue reading “Lonely State”

Work has been keeping me occupied Although on the work front I am satisfied Something seems amiss, life seems to lack The spark that I had until recently-I want it back.. * In a critical appraisal of how my days are spent I realize what is missing to a great extent Is the luxury ofContinue reading “Missing creativity”

I thought the goals that for myself I had set Were actually quite achievable, quite modest I had tried hard not to overestimate My abilities, never to overstate My goals, my dreams and aspirations I had thought that my estimation Would be fairly accurate, being grounded in reality But it was not how things wouldContinue reading “The Goals not Achieved”

Research shows that the brain is malleable At any age, to learning it is amenable Therefore the internet is full of inspiring tales Of people who in their later years learnt to scale New heights, learn skills completely new To motivate others to do something similar too * I worry quite a bit about theContinue reading “Relearning…”

In a self-help book, I came across this provocative thought- To focus on quantity over quality- to do a lot Of whatever you want to get better at, without being concerned About the quality of your work- this goes against what I have always learnt.. Conventional wisdom tells you that quality is paramount Focus onContinue reading “Quantity Over Quality?”

Your ethics you should carve in stone But your opinions in sand you should write- This advice has guided me as older I have grown In abiding by my ethics and trying to do what is right My moral code is quite crystallized but where I falter Is in drawing my opinions in sand SometimesContinue reading “Sand and Stone”

Remember the time when all you had done Was put one foot in front of the other one When the world in a blanket of despair has seemed shrouded When any prospect of a meaningful future had appeared clouded Despite being uncertain whether the ordeal you could survive Remember you made it through relatively unscathed,Continue reading “Self-affirmation”

There were decisions I took after I had spent Plenty of time pouring over the pros and cons, to great lengths I went To satisfy myself that no detail had been overlooked In the end a well-informed decision I took.. Whether it was the best decision, I cannot say But I still support my reasoningContinue reading “Decisions…”

I have self-imposed limitations that I have placed I play it safe so I don’t have to face Situations that frighten me, or cause discomfort intense But this approach has stunted my growth in a manner immense.. This is a fact I’ve only recently realized As if someone has finally opened my eyes * TheContinue reading “Not giving up..”