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Uncommon sense – It is easier said than done
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Uncommon sense – It is easier said than done

The mental health issue has been a concern for some time now. Even after getting the intermittent attention it occasionally gets, its grip on our society’s neck continues at an unimaginable rate. Often, when the issue of mental health is part of the street discourse, it is just in general terms. It is simply minimised...

Uncommon sense – Welcome to the dumb ages
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Uncommon sense – Welcome to the dumb ages

Albert Einstein may not have always been right, but if there was one thing he should be highly credited for, it was when he said that insanity is when you do one thing over and over again and expect different results. Inherently, we all want some change and progress in our lives.  We all wish...

Uncommon sense – Create your own reality
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Uncommon sense – Create your own reality

About two decades ago, the world witnessed a great hype about a book titled ‘The Secret’. It was so highly spoken of, and many may have tried their best to make the author’s notion become their reality.  Unfortunately, just as it is with many “too-good-to-be-true” concepts, to some, it became an obsession. In its exaggeration,...

Uncommon sense – So above, so below
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Uncommon sense – So above, so below

It is true, there is a great mental health crisis. The funny thing is that there is not necessarily anything new under the sun about it. It is just that, long before it came to the fore, it was not seen as a big deal. Some people may have been experiencing as well as exhibiting...

Uncommon sense – Do it for His glory
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Uncommon sense – Do it for His glory

Whoever we may be, and wherever we may be, there will always be a time in our lives when we will naturally have an existential introspection. One of the frequently asked questions, and often comes to the fore the most is, “Why am I here”. Once this question pops up, it would lead to many...

Uncommon sense – Ha, ha, ha
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Uncommon sense – Ha, ha, ha

In the midst of our troubles and dark times, it is often hard to see the light side of life. Not because there is no light or is invisible, but simply because we tend to choose not to see it.  Often, this happens because in the darkness, we are likely to get some attention and...

Uncommon sense – Slowly, but surely
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Uncommon sense – Slowly, but surely

One of the most beautiful things about life in general is its mystery. Even when we may tend to think we have done and seen it all, the next morning may bring us a surprise. Again, even after that, our limited human condition may make us conclude that this one event is the surprise of...