In our desperation to survive, we are losing track of how we are treating others and what happens to us. For many of us, the thread of guilt walks hand in hand with the pride of achievement.

It is important to achieve, but it is more important to understand what becomes of us in the process. Thankfully, more and more people are falling in line with this thought. They have realized that it is wiser to lead a life of deference to the feeling heart as against the speeding mind.

No wonder we have a new generation of people thinking out of the box and creating unconventional niches for themselves. They are people who are out to prove that without being part of the rat race they can not only be fit but also survive.

The problem with the rat race is that even if you win the race, you are still a Rat.

"The doctor said he would have me on my feet in two weeks." "And did he?" "Yes, I had to sell the car to pay the bill."