The capacity to trade the present for the future is the defining human characteristic
The capacity to trade the present for the future is the defining human characteristic All living beings live at the fleeting junction of the past [...]
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 [...]
Our mind is constantly hiding – and is constantly ready to give us a hiding
Our mind is constantly hiding – and is constantly ready to give us a hiding On our daily path, suppose someone waits hiding for us. [...]
To be dissatisfied with the material is ordinary, to be so dissatisfied as to look beyond the material is extraordinary
To be dissatisfied with the material is ordinary to be so dissatisfied as to look beyond the material is extraordinary During the course of life, [...]
To be brave, we don’t need to be free from fear, we just need a purpose bigger than fear
To be brave we don’t need to be free from fear we just need a purpose bigger than fear Whenever we are called to do [...]
To regulate your eating, listen to your body, not to your mind
To regulate your eating listen to your body not to your mind Our body is like a car. Both cars and bodies give signals when [...]
Find your own story or you will become a bit player in someone else’s story
Find your own story or you will become a bit player in someone else’s story Suppose we have a significant part in a story being [...]
If we don’t fix the broken doors to our consciousness, we will be robbed
If we don’t fix the broken doors to our consciousness we will be robbed Suppose our home has a broken door. If we don’t want [...]
Stronger than what faces us is what graces us
Stronger than what faces us is what graces us Life sometimes hurls at us overwhelming obstacles that we feel utterly unequipped to deal with. If [...]
Even if the mind is not shrill it is still a shill
Even if the mind is not shrill it is still a shill A shill is someone who enthusiastically pretends to buy something from a shop [...]
We are not masters in our own house, but we don’t have to be slaves
We are not masters in our own house but we don’t have to be slaves Suppose we are living in a house where the doors [...]
Perfectionism is a serial killer in high heels
Perfectionism is a serial killer in high heels When we try to improve ourselves, we often desire to become perfect in that area. Such perfectionism [...]
Just because we can do the impossible doesn’t mean we can do everything
Just because we can do the impossible doesn’t mean we can do everything Impossible is a word in a fool’s dictionary – what is the [...]
Self-acceptance should open the door for self-improvement, not shut the door
Self-acceptance should open the door for self-improvement not shut the door Today’s ultra-competitive, globally connected world can afflict anyone of us with low self-esteem. By [...]
Accepting our weaknesses takes courage – and so does accepting ourselves with our weaknesses
Accepting our weaknesses takes courage – and so does accepting ourselves with our weaknesses Life’s battles often expose our weaknesses. Accepting those weaknesses can make [...]
See the addicted not as demented or degraded but as tormented
See the addicted not as demented or degraded but as tormented Suppose someone becomes addicted to drinking. Despite being urged to give up drinking and [...]
No barrier is foolproof, that is not proof no barrier is useful
No barrier is foolproof that is not proof no barrier is useful Suppose a particular coastal area is prone to get flooded because of high [...]
Mind your mind before you mind anyone else’s mind
Mind your mind before you mind anyone else’s mind Suppose someone’s misbehavior irritates us. We may tell them off: “Why are you letting your mind [...]
We are inflammable, not incorrigible – we need caution, not condemnation
We are inflammable not incorrigible – we need caution not condemnation Suppose we can’t resist some sensual temptation despite trying repeatedly. Over time, we may [...]
The mind is like a bully who has terrorized us for long – it’s time to stand up
The mind is like a bully who has terrorized us for long – it’s time to stand up Suppose a school has a bully who [...]
Our tongue is like a loaded gun that we always carry within us
Our tongue is like a loaded gun that we always carry within us Suppose we have a powerful, loaded gun. We would be extremely careful [...]