All of us know that life is a mix of pleasure and pain. Unfortunately, there are more varieties of pain than pleasure. There’s pain in letting go of something, and there’s a bigger pain when our major plans fail. There’s the sharp pain when we commit errors and the pain of success that doesn’t result […]
We may face, more than once in our lives, a situation where hardships seem to fill our days, and everything feels bleak and hopeless. It is during those times that it is important to remember these undeniable truths about life: 1) Nothing lasts forever. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. Sorrows, […]
A jobless man applied for the position of office boy at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You are employed.” He said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as the date when you may start.” The […]
Exams, competitive pressure, social anxiety, sleep deprivation — the mental load on today’s students — particularly teenagers — is substantial and it is growing. Life can feel busy and overwhelming at times. Our mind keeps jumping from one thought to another and it becomes hard to slow down. In today’s fast-paced world, finding a moment […]
Acharya Chanakya, also known as Vishnugupta or Kautilya, was not just a great teacher and political strategist of ancient India, but also a profound life philosopher. His work Chanakya Niti remains a guiding light even today for millions across the world. According to Chanakya, the company a person keeps shapes his or her life. The […]
If we are not pursuing a spiritual path, we might just be missing out on some truly great benefits of having spirituality in our lives. Good spiritual practices allow us to discover our essential nature and our real self. Spirituality can help us improve our lives in various ways. Generally, people have a misunderstanding about […]
1) Eagles fly alone at high altitude and not with sparrows or other small birds. No other bird can get to the height of the eagle. Eagles fly with Eagles. High achievers keep the company of other high achievers to draw inspiration from. They don’t keep the company of low achievers who are neither ambitious […]
As humans, the need for social connection runs through our veins. We all hold the desire to be accepted and loved. It’s this innate craving that makes the concept of solitude a difficult one to embrace. Even the most introverted introverts can sometimes struggle when faced with a great deal of seclusion. Loneliness and solitude […]
“Never making a mistake does not make us perfect. Never repeating a mistake (after we learn from it) is as perfect as we need to be.” — Tae Yun Kim An elderly widower every morning would go for a walk, pick flowers, and continue to the cemetery to lay them on his late wife’s grave. […]
“A love affair with knowledge and wisdom will never end in heartbreak.” — Michael Garrett Marino “Knowledge is often mistaken for intelligence. This is like mistaking a cup of milk for a cow.” — Unknown “If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?” […]
