Author Archives: Docpoet

I’m constantly looking for a dopamine surge I want to constantly be on the verge Of another novel experience, my everyday life appears Too monotonous, to have to live in boredom I fear Sometimes I get my stimulation from travel or from a book But unfortunately most of the time I tend to look AtContinue reading “Dopamine Detox”

“Never give up”, I believe just like me You have heard the phrase repeated endlessly The intent is to provide a dose of motivation When you are about to give up in frustration But is it always the right thing to do? Is it imperative to always follow through? * Whenever I would think ofContinue reading “Never Give Up?”

How do I give back, is a question that recently I have started pondering over frequently I have more than enough to fulfill my needs And a little surplus for my future generation indeed In my primary vocation I am fortunate To be able to, human suffering alleviate Beyond that I am not sure whetherContinue reading “To give back”

Some days I rise bright and early ready to make A difference in the world, daring to break All barriers to success, I am motivated To work efficiently and well, I am invigorated After a good night’s sleep and a morning run I feel like I can accomplish anything under the sun I may notContinue reading “Not so motivated today..”

Most of the time my attention is fragmented In fact I have often lamented That there are too many things that need My attention simultaneously, if I could be freed From some of the responsibilities that I have to fulfill If I could stop running on the hedonistic treadmill I would be able to payContinue reading “To pay attention”

Did we get productivity figured out wrong When did we decide to go along With the idea that being busy throughout the day Was to improve productivity the right way We are not working on an assembly line Repetitive work does not our productivity define To perform higher executive tasks at a level high ToContinue reading “Real productivity”

Should you shorten to four days your work week To find the elusive work-life balance you seek Would working fewer days make you more productive Would it help you a more well-rounded life live? * Or would it just lengthen every working day And make it harder for you to step away From work duringContinue reading “Work fewer days..”

In a country with reasonable political stability You would not imagine a citizen becoming a refugee… * Yet there are thousands being forced to flee Their homes these days, alarmingly Driven not by political turmoil but by change in climate Global warming increasingly tends to precipitate Wildfires and floods, tornadoes and hurricanes That are unfoldingContinue reading “Climate Refugee”

Those who advise you to not get stressed when you have a deadline to meet Have probably never worked in situations where there are projects to complete Within a timeline strictly defined, often quite narrow Working fast and making quick decisions is inherently stressful, you know But there is a silver lining to the cloudContinue reading “Stressed but happy”

The perfect hostess you want to be You’ve grown up on a diet steady Of women’s magazines glorifying the art Of hosting picture-perfect parties, you want to host one a shade apart From a generic version that follows a predictable template You want to create exotic dishes and then plate In a manner innovative, youContinue reading “Hostess”

A brutal self-examination has made me realize I’ve been making too many excuses- it is not a surprise That I am staying stuck in my old ways I have been spending my days Avoiding challenges, finding every excuse To run away from discomfort, I seem to choose The path of least resistance, the easiest wayContinue reading “Excused no more”

(Jeff Bezos talks about it, and dislikes the term work-life balance) The mirage that everyone seems to chase Is to achieve the elusive work-life balance these days.. * Balance in life is particularly hard to find In different directions you try to force your mind To focus, but the mind does not work that wayContinue reading “Work-life Harmony”