You may feel it while you are engaged in some kind of absorbing or interesting activity, such as watching an interesting movie or a TV program, or being with someone you love, or reading a book, or while lying on the sand at a beach. In a way, it means escaping into the world of […]
Many questions are before me. One friend has asked: ”If the soul cannot be seen, then why is so much importance given to something invisible? Why do you also talk about this same unseen atman?” The trees are visible, not so the roots that lie hidden in the ground beneath. That does not mean that
What does ‘communication’ mean to you? Going by the dictionary, it means ‘ to impart or exchange information by one person or group to another using mutually understood symbols, sign or language.’ But are we able to make the other person understand what we mean, using these mutually understood signs or language? Or is there
What do you do when you know something isn’t quite working, such as a job, a creative project, a business idea, or a relationship? How do you turn that inner feeling of misalignment into a practical growth experience, so you can ultimately create or discover a better match? I’ll share a pretty straightforward process that
When I started getting angry because she told me about something that happened with her in the childhood, it wasn’t easy to just let go of the emotion with ease. The problem with that is, given my anxiety attached to everything, I started getting jitters down my spine. A weird shaking sensation gripped my entire
‘Time.’ What is it? Why do we feel we have less time as we grow up? A five-year-old doesn’t feel it, but a 30-year-old surely does. Every day, every moment is ours. But, we feel exhausted. As if the days should have more hours. We should have more time to live, or do stuff we want
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When one talks about ways to deal with anger, we hear words like anger management, controlling emotions etc. Anger is a basic human emotion, just like joy and sorrow that we express in various ways. Picture this… Kashish threw the champagne bottle in the air, missing Anya’s head with a few inches. ‘HOW COULD YOU?!!!!?’
There are days when I feel like a superwoman. Doing all my chores, writing articles, taking care of my pets, finding time for self, all in one magical day. But then, there are those days that I spent looking at the ceiling, like a dumb f***. ‘I should change the paint. Or maybe, change my
‘I want to let go of my smoking.’ ‘Do you really?’ ‘Umm..yeah! I mean it isn’t good for health. I should leave it. I try but I fail every time…’ ‘Do you really want to leave smoking?’ ‘I just recalled I have a meeting. Gotta go. But I’ll surely book an appointment for some other
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‘Why do we join our hands, Mumma?’ ‘It’s a sign of respect, beta.’ ‘Why do we respect them, Mumma?’ Pooja pointed towards her husband and said, ‘Look, Papa is calling you. Play with him, Koshi.’ Now, that’s what I call a question. The innocence of such a tender age is partialy because children can never
Question: During my whole life, I always thought that I loved Somebody. Now, being here for the first time with you, I Ask myself: have I ever really been in Love? Am I even able To love? Am I able to Love you? Osho: The basic fallacy that you are carrying within you is that
ISBN: 9780931580437 Number of pages – 212 pages Publisher: Prelude Press Price: Rs. 458/- As all of you would have guessed by now this book is a self-help book to help you cope up with the loss of love in your life. But the thing which sets this book apart from the other self-help books
Her eyes glistened with joy when she saw her father in the audience. He sat with a proud smile. Proud to see her confidence even though she had forgotten her speech. ‘I’m sorry but I won’t be able to make it, beta. I have an important meeting today.’ Shayla recalled her father’s words from the
Every person has a fear yet not every person can figure out how to overcome their fear. Amid the time when I was on mindful travels, I educated myself more about my feelings of fear and learned that a principal part of the productive individuals had discovered approaches to overcome theirs. There was one thing
Serve with service not servility Ask with humility, grateful when you receive Share your joy but do not appease Believe your truths sans what others perceive It is what it is, good or bad Dream your wishes but plan for few Your time will come, till then take help Bow to God, parents and no
‘I think I’ll never be able to get over her. She wasn’t perfect, Roosh. But she was mine. I miss her sarcastic comments. That small smirk on her face when she got jealous. It’s like–’ ‘Are you serious, Sayyam? Arghh! I can’t believe you fall right into it every time. I’ve known you for past
My father is a narcissist. My mother a victim. After living with them for 37 years I realized how that has shaped my life experiences and relationships. He was always into sadistic pleasures. He is an extremely successful person with a respectable following. Professionally he was known as one of the most honest and sincere
We are living in a world of technology. Just a phone call away from our friends and family. International calls are free due to many applications. Due to social networking sites, many old friends are found again and got in touch again. To kill loneliness people seek friends on social networking sites. Friends whom we
Questioning the fact why he did for what he did. Or, ‘why did she block me? I didn’t even do anything.’ Hidden in our minds, is the process to find logics to every situation, without which we won’t survive. But, is the answer really out there for you to find? Speed Dating isn’t a new
As Einstein has pointed out that ‘we cannot expect a different result if we keep on doing the same thing over and over again’ Listening to patriotic songs and watching movies of great inspiration, blaming our leaders, political parties and the drama attached is one way to feel better about yourselves, but what is it
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Freedom is not only related to a country, but also from the limited belief system, bad habits, illness, poverty, and so on. For children, freedom to play more is a big thing. For a teenager, freedom is space and non interference of elders in their lifestyle. Women belonging to orthodox family want freedom to work outsi
It’s the idea that I have lived by, all my years. I have wanted to get it tattooed on my arm for the past 10 years or so. But I haven’t till now. Perhaps because I still do not understand it completely. Freedom comes with a lot of responsibility. Freedom without responsibility is not freedom at all. Ahhhh! Good things
Anand Maitreya, freedom for Gautama Buddha is the very law of life. Hence there is no contradiction. Life itself is rooted in freedom. We are not machines, we are not preprogramed. We are utter freedom — now it is up to us what to make of it. All the alternatives are open, we can choose any alternative that is our cho
You know how they just come and go from our lives without any clue. Several days of texting and calling, without any revert backs. It’s upsetting as hell! Specially, when you’re emotionally vulnerable and prone to getting attached faster than a Bugatti! Yes, I’m referring to the current dating fads, friends, and no, this isn’t
The bhikkhu who guards his mind And fears the waywardness of his thoughts Burns through every bond With the fire of his vigilance Yes, meditation is fire – it burns your thoughts, your desires, your memories; it burns the past and the future. It burns your mind and the ego. It takes away all that
‘Life. What is it, Dada?’ ‘Umm… Take a guess dear.’ ‘I don’t know. May be its living here in Durgapur.’ ‘Oh really?’ (laughs) ‘I don’t know. Ma keeps saying we’ll go to Delhi soon. But I don’t see it happening. I know this place in and out. But I want to see more.’ Picking up
