Month: April 2025

Therapy is one positive change that I made in my life

Describe one positive change you have made in your life.

I’ve been going to the psychologist for psychotherapy for the past 10 years.

And I think it is the most positive change I ever made in my life.

I learnt how to accept myself as I am.

I learn to control my anger to some extent till now.

I learnt how to make good decisions.

I learnt how to be realistic.

I learnt the value of education.

I learnt how to manage my time.

I learnt how to prioritise my own happiness.

I learnt to believe in myself.

Although I still make errors and mistakes. But I’m learning from psychotherapy regularly.

Although it’s nothing to be proud of because you’re supposed to stop therapy when you can deal with your problems alone.

My problems have persisted. And I’m working on it.

I’m glad you read this line. Thanks a lot!

Where does God live?

God lives in places where we fight for justice.

God lives in mass protests.

God lives in the struggle for the right things.

God lives in conflict.

God lives in hard work and difficulties.

God doesn’t live in the temple or other religious places.

God doesn’t live in some saint’s heart.

True saints teach us to fight for justice.

God lives in science.

God lives in the most practical reality.

If you are meant to find God, it will be through practical applications, science, fighting for justice.

God doesn’t just live, he fights for our existence.

God cannot be found by praying at home.

God can only be found while helping people, caring for the right things, and fighting for justice.

-Anirban Saren

Playing with friends is the most fun way to exercise

What’s the most fun way to exercise?

It can be anything from playing table tennis to playing outdoor games like football. But I think playing with friends and enjoying the process is the only right way to exercise.

I mean why do people hate going to the gym in a room full of strangers?

Because I think they take it too seriously and there are only a few friends there.

The reason we want to exercise is to have a fit body and we want a fit body because we want to feel good about ourselves. ( If you want to lose weight, that’s a valid goal but it can get toxic and demotivating soon)

Why not play without a goal and with friends to feel good and also have a fit body?

I think one might say “But football is competitive and it’s not easy to get into a football team”.

And I understand and totally agree.

But why not buy a bicycle and go around the town or city with your friends?

The less serious we take life, the more enjoyable it gets.

Again exercise is not the goal, it’s a means to some state of being which is feeling good about our bodies.

If you think of exercise as a goal(losing x kgs of body weight) then when you achieve the goal, you’ll no longer feel motivated to exercise.

But if you play with friends, then exercise will happen automatically and you’ll enjoy it.

Now one might say that they don’t have friends. Well that’s a topic for another blog post.

I’m glad you read this line. Thanks a lot!

You’re not a kid anymore

If you are scrolling on Instagram (or any other social media platform) and thinking that your life sucks, you should remember that you’re not a kid anymore.

Your life doesn’t suck. You should be grateful for your life.

I wouldn’t say “Stop using Instagram” because it is useful in some ways.

For example, instagram can be entertaining and informative.

Instagram can keep you up-to-date with trends.

Instagram can keep you busy and stop boredom and negative thoughts temporarily.

But using Instagram or social media in general is a less efficient use of your time.

If you manage your time effectively, you can stay away from your phone and other devices and work peacefully.

And by work I mean activity that makes you productive or gives you joy and pleasure.

Also after I use instagram for long periods of time, I feel exhausted and irritated.

I’m not saying that using Instagram makes you a kid.

I’m saying comparing yourself to others on Instagram is a mistake that usually grown ups don’t make.

I’m glad you read this line. Thanks a lot!

Disclaimer: I’m not a psychologist or a psychiatrist or a medical professional. These are my personal opinions and readers should first consult a doctor before following these opinions.

I can read The Alchemist over and over again

What book could you read over and over again?

Every time I read “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, I feel so inspired and empowered.

I feel that there’s more to life than just surviving.

I feel there’s a dream that I can chase and it will lead me back home.

A sense of hope fills my heart.

And maybe that’s why I started my first business selling t-shirts online at 20 years of age.

I read this book the last time a few years ago and I will re-read it soon.

I’m glad you read this line. Thanks a lot!

Sometimes you need to be realistic

Life is hard and people are not always good.

And life is not always fairy tales and rainbows.

If you don’t study hard for your exams, you will not get a career you wished for.

If you don’t lower your standard of living and not save money, you won’t have any investments or emergency funds.

If you don’t eat healthy, you will get ill.

If you don’t take your medications on time, you will not recover from your mental illness as expected.

Sorry if it’s hard to hear but that’s the truth.

I’m glad you read this line. Thanks a lot!

I’d be a superhero – Shaktiman

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?

So there’s a superhero named “Shaktiman” in India. And he is known for being a force for good.

He has been given powers by God himself.

Shaktiman is a tv show that used to be aired in 2002 I guess.

I was 3 or 4 years old.

I want to be like him because he is a good person in spite of his super human powers.

The powers are like Superman but Superman’s powers are due to his being an alien from Krypton. But Shaktiman is a spiritual yogi who I guess did tapasya or long sadhana and spiritual seeking.

Now I bet you also love Shaktiman.

I’m glad you read this post. Thanks a lot!

I feel dogs are the best in spite of me being scared of them

What animals make the best/worst pets?

I think dogs make the best pets.

But I feel that they are scary.

Maybe I think so because I never had a dog as a pet.

I am scared of being bitten by them.

But dogs love me.

My cousin’s dog loved licking me.

But he is really big and scary.

But maybe one day I will keep a pet for my future offspring.

I don’t think there are any worst pets in this universe.

They also have feelings and it would be wrong to label them as “worst”.

But I think dogs are the best.

I love dogs. I think they are the best.

Also they are good for overcoming loneliness and improved mental health.

I’m glad you read this line. Thanks a lot!

He wanted to have hope (Original poem)

He wanted to have hope
He wanted to live a good life
He wanted to love
He wanted to smile
He wanted to be happy
He wanted to live for what he believed in
But they didn’t care about his hope
They wanted to box him within narrow domestic walls
They didn’t care about his good life
They didn’t care about his love
They didn’t care about his lover
They didn’t care about his life
They didn’t give him a chance to have hope
I say we avenge all these fallen hope warriors
I say we say no to family rules, caste, religion, societal pressure
I say we say no to ego
I say we say no to hatred
I say we say no to jealous
I say we say no to anger
I say we say no to control
I say we say no to manipulation
Because maybe one day he will be reborn in another life
And he will still have hope
And maybe we will care about his hope
And maybe we will care about his life
And maybe he will be able to live for what he believed in.