Identity cannot be found or fabricated but emerges from within when one has the courage to let go” Doug Cooper One of the most important aspect of human beings is to have a stable sense of self. Having a well-developed sense of self is what helps us make wise choices in life. However, formation of …
Expectations: The origin of disappointment
None of us are ever going to get to the place in life where we have no more disappointments. We can’t expect to be sheltered from every little thing. Disappointment is a fact of life–one that must be dealt with.” Joyce Meyer It is a common phenomenon that when we misjudge a situation, or when …
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The virtue of patience
There is no advantage to hurrying through life. Shikamaru Nara Patience is an essential virtue to practice in our daily life, and many of us view it as the ‘right’ thing to do or as a ‘should’. It is the most virtuous in the face of adversity or frustration. There can be some real value …
Finding meaning in simple way of life
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” Socrates Many things influence the complexity of our life because of which we get used to the concept of more in everything we do. Some of this complexity is created by us as we accept …
Ego: An obstruction in self-realisation
“The ego seeks to divide and separate. Spirit seeks to unify and heal.” Pema Chodron Self-awareness is very important for self-realisation and is the key to spiritual growth and enlightenment. Knowingness of self can be our greatest resource in the path to enlightenment, but most of the times, ego becomes a major obstacle to self-realisation. …