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 […]
Schools, colleges or universities may teach us how to make a living, but they don’t teach us how to live. Most of us learn many things about life by the trial-and-error method, which comes at a cost. Time teaches, but at the cost of mistakes. No matter how much advice we read or the warnings […]
An anthropologist studying the habits and customs of an African tribe found himself surrounded by children most days. So, he decided to play a little game with them. He managed to get candies from the nearest town and put them all in a decorated basket at the foot of a tree. Then he called the […]
“High value” doesn’t mean a man with perfect grooming and ten books on his shelf he hasn’t read. Chanakya wouldn’t have wasted two seconds on that kind of man. He didn’t teach charisma. He taught control. He didn’t talk about being alpha. He built kings. His words weren’t written for influencers. They were written for […]
Chanakya’s timeless wisdom for life management, taken from his teachings in his texts, Arthashastra and Chanakya Neeti. 1) “There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.” While this might sound harsh to some, it is a bitter reality of life. So, it’s better to understand others’ motives and have realistic expectations from […]
Difficulties are a part of life. However, most people, when there is an upswing, are in euphoria, and when there is a downswing, get into depression. When they often get caught in this cycle, it makes life miserable for them. Here are eight harsh truths about life which are better to learn early in life. […]
The world is full of all kinds of people, and while some of them might fill our lives with love and contentment, there are others who appear to only exist to use and abuse us. When constantly surrounded by self-centered people, it can be quite hard to cope with, and it can take quite a […]
Our relationships with the people around us are dictated and influenced by several factors, including blatant or hidden expectations that we have of them. Many times, we become disappointed when the people around us don’t measure up to our expectations, which can cause us to develop constant resentment and misunderstanding. To avoid such situations, it’s […]
Our entire life is a struggle. Throughout our life we struggle to arrange certain things conducive or favorable to us, such as finances, physical health, psychological health, relationships, home, social relations, job, business, environment, etc. But in relative existence, everything is impermanent, ephemeral. By the time we secure our finances, our physical health may deteriorate, […]
