When work doesn’t work, detachment works
When work doesn't work detachment works Sometimes, we work at something, yet nothing seems to work. We struggle to improve a relationship, but things keep [...]
The night after a quake, the stars still shine in the sky – don’t let the misery of your life blind you to the beauty of life
The night after a quake the stars still shine in the sky - don't let the misery of your life blind you to the beauty [...]
Problems are like burdens whose weight increases with the attention we give them
Problems are like burdens whose weight increases with the attention we give them Suppose we have to carry a huge bag. We may struggle to [...]
Resenting reversals locks us in ignorance, accepting reversals opens the door to transcendence
Resenting reversals locks us in ignorance accepting reversals opens the door to transcendence When things start going wrong, we often feel resentful: ‘Why is this [...]
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 [...]
There is more to us than what faces us
There is more to us than what faces us Suppose an unarmed civilian is facing an armed aggressor. The odds may seem hopeless. But if [...]
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful Life is tough. People let [...]
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones – don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones - don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone Suppose our phone rings. Some ringtones are [...]
Life may be full of problems, but we don’t have to be one of them
Life may be full of problems but we don't have to be one of them Life is tough. We all face problems. When multiple problems [...]
We can’t eliminate suffering, but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful
We can't eliminate suffering but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful Consider soldiers fighting to free their country from tyrannical [...]
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time Sometimes, we face such huge distress that everything seems dark. How can [...]
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest Suppose a school has an examination system in which each student gets [...]
When time becomes unfavorable don’t become unfavorable to the Lord beyond time
When time becomes unfavorable don’t become unfavorable to the Lord beyond time We all go through phases in our life when many things go wrong. [...]
Even if we can’t see adversity as opportunity we can still see opportunity in adversity
Even if we can’t see adversity as opportunity we can still see opportunity in adversity Some people say, “See every adversity as an opportunity.” While [...]
Even if we can’t understand Krishna we can still stand under Krishna
Even if we can’t understand Krishna we can still stand under Krishna Life sometimes assaults us with devastating adversities that cripple us materially and spiritually. [...]
Problems may get stuck inside us but we don’t have to get stuck inside them
Problems may get stuck inside us but we don't have to get stuck inside them Suppose someone writes abusive graffiti on our house wall. We [...]
No matter how bad things are we can always make them worse – we are never powerless
No matter how bad things are we can always make them worse – we are never powerless Sometimes, life puts us in so many difficulties [...]
To keep fighting battles that are already lost is to be lost
To keep fighting battles that are already lost is to be lost Suppose in a cricket match a batsman had a great opportunity to score [...]
To put something behind us, we need to put something ahead of us
To put something behind us we need to put something ahead of us When some misfortune befalls us, our mind tends to keep replaying that [...]
Even when our eyes are full of tears we can still choose to be all ears
Even when our eyes are full of tears we can still choose to be all ears Sometimes, life afflicts us so grievously that we feel [...]
Chemical highs can’t cure life’s lows we need to go spiritually high
Chemical highs can’t cure life’s lows we need to go spiritually high When life’s adversities push people down, they often feel so dejected that they [...]