The Idealist Merchant

To everyone who struggles either fighting yourself or the enemies you can’t see like the voices that swift unseen or whisper in ears; the darkness who feel within your heart; that anxiety or panic attacks. Today, I want to share about the importance of communication when it comes to mental illness sensed in oneself. According to the statistics released by WHO Report in Times of India , not only do 56 million Indians or 4.5% of India’s population suffer from depression at this moment but another 38 million Indians suffer from anxiety disorders. Almost 7.5% of Indians suffer from major or minor mental disorders that require expert interventions. So, this article is to address everyone who is currently undergoing the process of diagnoses, medication, or are unable to understand what’s “wrong” with them and all they know right now is that they feel messed – Don’t be tempted to make sure you don’t make it through. Its okay, I understand! What to do we need to do when in midst...

Stephen Hawking quoted “One of the Basic Rules of the Universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn’t exist…Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist”. This thought got me in the dilemma, rather made me realise that why we don’t have a growing appreciation for basic experiences of life. All of us I seem have confused ourselves between progress and perfection. It is important for people to transfer the attention and energy into striving for progress and grow instead of perfection. Because I really haven’t met a single human who even has got a “perfect” definition of “perfection”; I strongly stand in favour that there is less probability of perfection even existing. I stand in the defence of being average about everything, why do even we get into the question of making everything so extra ordinary? Why is not being normal or content about things or individuality not appreciated? The beauty of an average human being is that of doing everything...

To that idea of Work-Life Balance, with so many sayings and articles on managing Work-Life Balance – let me tell you something straight that even when we win the rat race, well, we are still rats. It is by attempting to reach the top at a single leap that so much misery is caused in the world.   In this era of busy world, to prioritize between work and personal life is huge challenge. Even more challenging is being troubled by great ambitions. Though, one can’t achieve or even start something without ambition. But what creates chaos in mind and work life balance is disproportioned `routine we follow. The fine line of difference lies in understanding your priorities and desires. Sometimes, we as Human confuse ourselves in our own unrealistic world which has no existence when applied. The fantasy of being in Howgarts and studying magic or rather being a multiple billion archaeologist like Tomb Raider; are we really being true to ourselves in understanding the surrounding...

A human being is capable of doing anything but not everything! As simple as this thought can be is rather as difficult as it can be to implement. To that ‘What If’ Statements that bring nothing but just is addition in hard times you facing. Many of us feel stressed not because we are taking too much of, but rather taking on too little of what really bring us strength and motivation. So, here comes the real question, “The amount of stress that we take, is that really necessary?” The actual problem with the Stress is that it makes us believe that everything has to happen and now.  Stress absorbs more than the physical health but even our hope, and beliefs. The amount of Stress that we take makes things go in million different directions. Every moment spend over stressing about the possibilities, the less time you will have to focus on actions that can actually control the circumstance or work you stress about. One of the best piece of advice I ever got was from a h...

They say, “Good Things Come to Those Who Wait”. For Rome wasn’t built in a day! But I always end up thinking I can wait but for how long? There is a time in life where holding on does become difficult. So, what you do? Well, I stick to being tolerant! I think allowing life to follow its own natural course is better than forcing into things that are not in our hands. This will result in another level of stress, pain and anxiousness of not being able to accomplish things you wish for. In urge of wanting the success badly we need up ruining it even before it is about being – Over thinking, Worrying, or Doubting. I believe that there are things in life that require more time than others would. One has to rethink the way we tackle our laid backs and pain. Patience and Persistence have a magical wand before which difficulties disappears. In patience lies the wisdom. One moment of patience may ward off greatest of adversities and one moment of impatience may ruin one’s life. I ...

Change is Nature, the part we Influence. And it all starts when we decide! If you don’t know to control what is going around, challenge yourself to control the way you responding to it. That challenge is Change. To define, it maybe uncertain or uneasy switches or process through which something becomes different. We all resist change. For us, it is the most baffling and intractable problem. Some resist thinking they will lose power or alteration in expertise or even be wrong in accepting the change as decision. In simple terms, surprise or fear of the unknown or failure make us resist change. But, we have to understand that life is a continuous succession of natural and impulsive changes. Resistance will only bring sorrow; let reality be it. Let things flow the way they like. Those who died yesterday had plans for today and those who died today had plans for tonight. This is why I love a quote of Socrates. He stated, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not o...