To free yourself from the burden of self-consciousness, become conscious of a purpose bigger than the self
Self-consciousness can be a big burden for many people. When they interact with others, especially in public settings, they are choked by their self-consciousness: “I [...]
To keep small things small, keep big things big
To keep small things small keep big things big Suppose we are driving on a crowded lane and we notice someone driving wildly on an [...]
Even if your better choices don’t create a better world, they will create a better you
Even if your better choices don’t create a better world they will create a better you The daily news of destruction, deceit and death can [...]
If we don’t give the devil his due, he will take more than his due
If we don’t give the devil his due he will take more than his due The devil is envisioned in some traditions as a malefic [...]
Humility frees us from dependence on our own power and grants us access to God’s power
Humility frees us from dependence on our own power and grants us access to God’s power Some people think of humility as weakness, “If I [...]
Determination is distilled desire directed decisively
Determination is distilled desire directed decisively To achieve anything challenging, we need determination. How can we develop this elusive thing called determination? To understand, let’s [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance Suppose a country that is being overrun by illegal immigrants has adopted a [...]
To best defend our consciousness from the world, first raise it above the world
To best defend our consciousness from the world first raise it above the world Suppose a city is under attack from powerful plunderers. If that [...]