And we are in the last few months of 2024. It’s true as we have all heard our parents say, that as you grow older, the days begin to pass faster. It just felt like the beginning of the year, and here we are looking at another year waiting to take its place centrestage.

Today’s quote is from one of the most influential spiritual thinkers of our time, Eckhart Toile, widely known for his works on mindfulness and living in the present moment. Tolle’s quote emphasises the importance of inner calm and mental quiet in discovering new ideas and resolving challenges. The quote suggests that by quieting the mind and finding stillness, we can access deeper creativity and clearer thinking. In moments of stillness, without the distractions of constant activity, we allow space for insights and solutions to emerge. He highlights the idea that creativity and problem-solving are not always achieved through intense effort or thinking but often through mindfulness and letting go of mental noise. The quote implies that inner calm can lead to breakthroughs in creativity and life’s challenges, making stillness a powerful tool for finding clarity and perspective.

After a few months, I finally managed to update my steps for 2024 and as of the end of September, I walked more than 10,000 km in the past 3 years and 9 months. I started this journey in the beginning of 2021 trying to walk to my home in Mumbai. Along the way, my parents moved to Bengaluru, so I moved my end journey to that place. After reaching Bengaluru, I started walking my way back to Singapore and at the end of September, I stand almost at India’s border with Myanmar. I am currently just inside Nagaland’s border with Assam and the India-Myanmar border at Moreh is still about 300 km away. After Myanmar, I have to cross Thailand and Malaysia, before I reach Singapore and home. This is still about 3600 km away.

As far as my reading is concerned, I am about 70% into my annual reading goal. There is still three months left and I am sure I will be able to hit my goals and hopefully, exceed them. Some books, I devour, and some take me ages to finish. 

That’s all from me this week. Stay positive and keep smiling!