Sharmilee Patel

“You see, for me, memories are difficult. Very often, they hurt. A curious thing about grief is the way it takes your entire life, all those foundational years that made you who you are, and makes them so painful to look back upon because of the absence there, that suddenly they’re inaccessible. You must invent an entirely new system.”
― Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue

“My hand was unwilling to move until my mind found a path.”
― Viswanathan Anand, Mind Master: Winning Lessons From A Champion's Life

“The birth of an ordinary life never leaves a trace,”
― Perumal Murugan, Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat

“Emotions tend to get in the way of clear thinking. Whether it’s impatience, frustration, fury, self-loathing or even premature elation – allowing these to consume the mind results in a loss of focus and distraction from learning, and keeps you from taking the right decisions and achieving your goal. Training your mind to take a step back at the crucial moment and developing cues to organize your thoughts is more advantageous than making a move while your mind is in turmoil.”
― Viswanathan Anand, Mind Master: Winning Lessons From A Champion's Life