The pleasure of being miserable
The pleasure of being miserable - Pleasure and misery are opposites — how, then, can there be any pleasure in being miserable? Because the mind [...]
How can we be grateful when we don’t feel grateful?
How can we be grateful when we don’t feel grateful? - When we strive to cultivate gratitude, we often find it elusive. At one moment, [...]
How to feel grateful when life gets tough?
How to feel grateful when life gets tough? - Here are two thought-exercises: Dwell on the wonders of life: Though life can be demanding, even [...]
Why gratitude is especially difficult in today’s world
Why gratitude is especially difficult in today's world - Even when we have enough of the things we need, we don’t always feel grateful for [...]
Why is it so difficult to feel grateful?
Why is it so difficult to feel grateful? - If asked specifically to list things we are grateful for, we all can easily list several [...]
Happiness is found not in collecting and consuming, but in connecting and contributing
Today’s corporate-controlled consumerist culture makes us believe that our success and happiness are defined by how much we collect and how much we consume: how [...]
Happiness is savored best when seen through the corner of the eye, not when stared at straight
Happiness is savored best when seen through the corner of the eye not when stared at straight Suppose an image looks attractive when seen straight, [...]
We have to risk going too far to know how far we can go
We have to risk going too far to know how far we can go Suppose we are seeking something that requires effort and involves risk. [...]
To savor what is most sweet, we often need to shed the most sweat
To savor what is most sweet we often need to shed the most sweat If we want to eat food, we need to earn it. [...]
The images of prosperous people that make us burn with envy are just our mind’s illusions
The images of prosperous people that make us burn with envy are just our mind’s illusions Suppose we see someone driving a Porsche and looking [...]
Our loudest desires won’t lead us to happiness – our deepest desires will
Our loudest desires won’t lead us to happiness – our deepest desires will In a conversation, suppose one person speaks the loudest. That doesn’t make [...]
The mind overvalues things it doesn’t have and undervalues things it does have
The mind overvalues things it doesn’t have and undervalues things it does have Suppose we are selling something to buy something in exchange. If we [...]
Satisfaction comes by knowing ourselves not by making ourselves known
Satisfaction comes by knowing ourselves not by making ourselves known Suppose we see someone who turns heads wherever they go. We may naturally want to [...]
To be happy is possible to be happier than others is impossible
To be happy is possible to be happier than others is impossible We all want to be happy, but we often tie our happiness to [...]
Stop resenting your struggles start habituating yourselves to them – and they will start hurting less
Stop resenting your struggles start habituating yourselves to them – and they will start hurting less Suppose we have to do something difficult, be it [...]
Fulfilling our every desire won’t make us happy focusing on our most important desire will
Fulfilling our every desire won’t make us happy focusing on our most important desire will We all have many desires that remain unfulfilled because we [...]
Happiness is a state of being not a status symbol
Happiness is a state of being not a status symbol People often pretend to be happy. No matter how distressed they are, they plaster a [...]
The most damaging consequence of indulgence is nonchalance towards indulgence
The most damaging consequence of indulgence is nonchalance towards indulgence Suppose a butcher’s child kills an animal for the first time. Initially, his hand and [...]
Don’t let the quest for perfection become the tomb of progression
When we try to grow spiritually, we may seek perfect self-control. But just as a child falls before learning to walk, so too do we [...]
Indiscriminate indulgence makes the impulsive compulsive
No one desires to become an addict. When people drink, they usually want to have a good time with their friends. However, each time they [...]
Be not eager for the meager
Suppose someone invited us for a feast and then delivered food so meager that it wouldn’t satisfy even a squirrel. If they invited and under-delivered [...]