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Post-Retirement Goal Setting (Part 3): A Scorecard to Shape My Balance Years

A retirement scorecard balances well-being, joy, interests, and learning—creating rhythm, fulfilment, and a happy, meaningful daily life.

Post-Retirement Goal Setting (Part 2): What the “Little Me” Taught Me

Retirement inspired revisiting childhood simplicity—embracing joy, letting go, trusting instincts, and designing life with clarity and delight.

Post-Retirement Goal Setting (Part 1): What Really Keeps the Happiness Cup Full

Early retirement joy faded, replaced by renewed happiness through meaningful goals, health, connections, and purposeful daily structure.

Why Retirement Isn’t Just an Adjustment for You (Part 3): Why Change Needs Collaboration — Lessons from the Home Front

Retirement brought lessons in leadership and empathy—change succeeds through respect, collaboration, and involving others in the journey.

Why Retirement Isn’t Just an Adjustment for You (Part 2): The Art of Retirement — Making Room for Each Other

Retirement brought unexpected challenges in relationships; balancing togetherness with personal space nurtured harmony and happiness for both.

Why Retirement Isn’t Just an Adjustment for You (Part 1): Resetting Life’s Rhythm — Finding Balance in Freedom

Retirement’s freedom initially felt blissful, but finding balance with purpose came through a simple daily task, turning restlessness into joy.

Of Death by Drowning, Rebirth and Swimming Lessons

A childhood vision sparked a lifelong fear of water, yet persistent effort and courage transformed fear into enjoyment of swimming later in life.

Is There a Pre-Determined Limit to What You Can Accomplish?

A childhood challenge taught that with intent, preparation, and effort, self-imposed limits vanish—achieving much more than imagined possible.

My First Entrepreneurial (Mis)adventure

A childhood “entrepreneurial” venture taught early lessons in sharing joy and staying curious to spot opportunities in everyday life.

Age is Just a Number — But What Do You Do with It?

Reflecting on life’s “final quarter,” balancing gratitude, joy, and meaningful relationships offers a fulfilled journey beyond mere numbers.

Changing Perceptions, Changing Outcomes

A father’s lesson on perception teaches the power of stepping back to see the bigger picture, shifting outlooks and broadening understanding.

Jab Jago Tab Savera — Whenever You Wake Up, That Is the Morning!

A childhood lesson from father taught goal-setting and resilience: every new day is a fresh start to focus, strategize, and move forward boldly.

When Love Became the Best Therapy — My First Lesson in Mental Well-being

A childhood crisis with mother’s mental illness taught compassion, patience, and that love and support are key to mental well-being and healing.

Why Good Deeds Don’t Need Validation

A childhood Moral Science lesson teaches that good deeds should be done for their own joy, not for validation or applause from others.

My First Lesson in Problem Solving — How Breaking Down Problems Builds Up Solutions

A teenage moment teaches problem-solving: list challenges, focus on what you can control, and seek help—turning overwhelm into solutions.

Where Happiness Hides (And How to Find It)

After punishment, a childhood lesson reveals happiness isn’t lost—it’s nearby, waiting to be noticed and embraced to brighten the day.

Updating Your Maps — A Lesson in Lifelong Learning

A childhood moment by candlelight teaches lifelong learning: stay curious, update perspectives, and let go of outdated beliefs to grow.

When the World Feels Against You: A Lesson in Mindset

A teenage struggle reveals the power of mindset—shifting focus inward enables overcoming challenges with positivity and grace.

Why There’s Always Enough Cake (and Love) to Go Around

A childhood moment reveals love isn’t limited like cake slices; it multiplies, ensuring everyone in the family gets their full share.

From Clash to Clarity: Learning to Choose Battles Wisely

A childhood fight taught the importance of choosing battles wisely—sometimes walking away shows true courage and wisdom over impulsive reactions.

The Lakshman Rekha of Trust: A Coming-of-Age Moment

A college incident taught that freedom and trust go hand-in-hand, nurturing honesty, responsibility, and a mature parent-child relationship.

How to Tip the Scales: A Simple Rule for Success

A mother’s simple advice transforms failure into growth, showing how focus and preparation tip the scales toward success in new challenges.

Of Conscience, Greed, and a Moral Compass

A childhood lesson reveals the power of conscience, teaching the importance of honesty, resisting greed, and trusting one’s moral compass.

Are You Just Born Lucky or Can You Reshape Your Destiny?

A childhood belief in luck shifted to understanding that hard work and focus, alongside fortune, truly shape one’s future and success.

How Mother’s Word Was the Gospel Truth – Till It Wasn’t

A mother’s advice feels like gospel in childhood, often doubted in youth, yet later reveals timeless wisdom when life calls for it.

Unconditional? My Mother’s Surprising Take on Love…

A heartfelt conversation reveals that mother-child love grows through honesty, expectations, and nurturing—leading to deeper, meaningful family connections.

My Life in Lessons

My reflections, written for my daughter Cheekoo — and for anyone still learning from life.

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