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?” […]
1) Avoid spending time with the wrong people Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of us. If someone wants you in their life, they will make room for you. You should not have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist on yourself to someone who continuously […]
Occasionally, in our lives we are faced with a situation where problems, struggles and hardships seem to fill our day, overwhelm us and everything feels bleak and hopeless. It is during such times that it is important to remember these undeniable truths: 1) Pain and suffering help us grow What doesn’t kill us can make […]
Chinese proverbs and idioms are packed with ancient wisdom, providing valuable insights into the Chinese way of life. These expressions, often concise and poetic, convey profound messages with elegance and simplicity. 1) “An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time.” This proverb […]
As we walk along the path of life, as we contemplate each step, each lesson we have learnt, we become aware of what is profoundly important in life. We should reflect on the lessons we have learnt along the way. 1) We don’t meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for […]
