Three attributes to persist in self-improvement
Three tips to persist in the journey of self-improvement Self-improvement is not an easy path, particularly because the tools and strategies that worked initially may [...]
Self-improvement: The PIE we can’t have and the PIE we can have
Self-improvement is one of life’s most challenging endeavors—not only because changing ourselves is intrinsically difficult, but also because of the significant mismatch between our expectations [...]
Our attention determines what we grasp and what grasps us
We often underestimate the pivotal role that attention plays in our lives. While we recognize its importance when we fail to focus—such as when we [...]
When being nice is not nice…
Be nice to contain the vice that is inside, not to conform to the vice that is outside Being nice is often considered a hallmark [...]
Three characteristics each of spontaneous remembrance and conscientious remembrance
When memory is coupled with desire, attachment, or an emotional investment, it starts flooding, filling, and fueling our consciousness. On the other hand, when memories [...]
How to be flexible without being sentimental: Balancing previous intention with present perception
How to be flexible without being sentimental - The first chapter of the Bhagavad-gita begins with a description of Kurukshetra as a battlefield, where two [...]
Anxiety: is it coming from insecurity or from gravity?
Anxiety: is it coming from insecurity or from gravity? - Anxiety can arise from a sense of insecurity or a sense of gravity. The latter [...]
Bhagavad-gita as the LED light for our life
Bhagavad-gita as the LED light for our life - On the occasion of Gita Jayanti, let us consider the life-affirming and enriching message of the [...]
Make God both the defining center and the driving force of your life
Make God both the defining center and the driving force of your life - Devotion is not just about making God the defining center of [...]
Gita 01.30 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan So now Arjuna is describing [...]
When we feel forgotten by God …
We are never forgotten by God, even when we have forgotten God. When we go through life with many tests and trials, it is natural [...]
Why seeing the good in bad people can be a double-edged sword
Why seeing the good in bad people can be a double-edged sword - Know when seeing the good in bad people is an expression of [...]
How to change when we don’t feel ready to change?
Even if we don't feel ready to change, we can change to feel ready. Start from wherever we are, not where we think we need [...]
Four levels at which the mind can mislead us
Four levels at which the mind can mislead us - The Bhagavad Gita 6.34 describes four characteristics of the mind that make it so difficult [...]
Two levels for focusing the fickle mind on Krishna
Two levels for focusing the fickle mind on Krishna - Even if we can't keep our mind in Krishna through absorption, we can still keep [...]
Three differences between educational warnings about danger and fear-mongering
Three differences between educational warnings about danger and fear-mongering - Fear is one of the most common and widespread human experiences. We live in a [...]
Why our feelings are not our failings
Why our feelings are not our failings- Our feelings are not our failings, but our failure to feel our feelings leads to our failings. When [...]
Two ways to know that our actions are aligned with our God-given nature
Two ways to know that our actions are aligned with our God-given nature - What should I be doing with my life? This is a [...]
3 tools for finding a purpose in our life
3 tools for finding a purpose in our life - When we go through life, it is easy to feel lost, not knowing what we [...]
When our mind doesn’t care for the things that matter to us
When our mind doesn’t care for the things that matter to us, we don’t have to stop caring for those things. We can choose to [...]
Even if we have to live with our mind we don’t have to live for our mind
Even if we have to live with our mind we don't have to live for our mind - We are stuck with our mind, but [...]