Hello mid-May! This week, I worked from home but worked so hard that I barely had any time to work on my personal projects. The main reason to take on a fractional role was to have time for personal projects, mainly my writing, but this week did not leave me any time for that. Let’s hope the next week is better, but I don’t hold any high hopes for this, what with a couple of physical meetings lined up!

Today’s quote by British spiritual teacher, writer, and co-founder of the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland, a community focused on spirituality, sustainable living, and personal growth, Eileen Caddy, speaks about the importance of purpose and direction in life. A rudder guides a ship, helping it stay on course even through changing tides and rough waters. Without it, the ship simply drifts wherever the currents take it. In the same way, Caddy suggests that without a meaningful aim or guiding vision, a person can feel directionless, moving through life without clarity or intention.

A “high aim” does not necessarily mean fame, wealth, or grand achievement. It can be something deeply personal: living with integrity, creating meaningful work, helping others, growing spiritually, or becoming the best version of oneself. What matters is having something that gives your life focus and meaning beyond daily routines and distractions. The quote also highlights how purpose helps us navigate difficult times. When challenges arise, a clear sense of direction can anchor us. It reminds us why we keep going and what truly matters. Without that inner compass, it becomes easier to feel lost, restless, or disconnected.

There is also an invitation here to think beyond survival. Many people move through life reacting to circumstances instead of consciously choosing a path. Caddy encourages us to lift our gaze higher, to live with intention rather than drift passively through time. Ultimately, the quote reminds us that purpose gives shape to our lives. It does not eliminate uncertainty, but it helps us move through it with greater clarity and meaning.

In today’s verse from the Bhagavad Gita, verse 12.13-14, devotion is defined through character. No hatred, no possessiveness, no ego. The Gita makes devotion ethical before it makes it emotional. To be steady in pleasure and pain is not indifference. It is maturity. To forgive is not weakness. It is under control. Devotion is measured by how one lives, not how one appears. The heart aligned with the Divine is visible in conduct.

This weekend also marks Mother’s Day, a quiet reminder to pause and acknowledge the women who have nurtured, guided, protected, and loved us in ways both big and small. Mothers and mother figures often carry entire worlds within their care, giving so much of themselves in ways that can easily go unnoticed in the rush of everyday life.

It is a day to celebrate not just biological mothers, but also grandmothers, aunts, mentors, caregivers, and all those who have stepped into nurturing roles with generosity and love. Sometimes their greatest acts are the quietest ones: showing up consistently, offering comfort, holding families together, and believing in us even when we struggle to believe in ourselves.

If you are fortunate enough to still have these people in your life, perhaps this is the moment to tell them what they mean to you. And for those carrying memories instead of presence, Mother’s Day can also be a gentle space for remembrance, gratitude, and love that continues beyond absence.

Something I learned about myself this week, I thought of sharing in the hope that maybe it may help someone else. A few unpleasant moments don’t have to define your entire day. Practice letting them go and move forward with a clean slate. Pausing is the key to actively recognising your emotions and releasing them consciously. This gives you the power to regain control of your responses and return to a calmer, more rational state. Just a few minutes of mindfulness can make the difference between a healthy and a broken relationship or between a fulfilling and a missed opportunity. Stay grounded in the pure awareness of your true self. When you live in harmony with that awareness, you become unshakable, no matter what happens in your external world.

This week’s state assembly election results in India felt like one of those reminders that, no matter how predictable politics can sometimes seem, it can still surprise people. There were a few major upsets across states, with long-established political strongholds suddenly looking less certain and newer players making unexpected gains. In places like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, especially, the results seemed to signal shifting moods among voters and a growing willingness to rethink old loyalties.

For many ordinary people watching from the sidelines, it felt less about party politics and more about change itself. Voters appear restless, impatient for results, jobs, stability, and a sense that everyday concerns are being heard. Some of the outcomes also reflected how much personality and perception now shape modern politics, with newer faces and alternative narratives gaining traction in ways that would have seemed unlikely a few years ago.

At the same time, the elections also highlighted how divided and emotionally charged public discourse has become. The reactions across television, social media, and public conversations showed how deeply politics now intersects with identity, economics, and culture.

And on that note, have a wonderful week and see you again in this space next week!