18.35 How to get fear out of your head
Have you ever heard the voice of fear in your head? It can nag, distract, exhaust, overwhelm, even paralyze. But here’s the key: fear can [...]
6.5 Too emotional or too unemotional? Find the balance
We’ve all been too emotional at times or too detached at others. The Bhagavad Gita (6.5) reminds us that we shouldn't degrade ourselves with our [...]
The causes of anger rarely hurt us as much as the consequences of anger
The causes of anger rarely hurt us as much as the consequences of anger Suppose someone insults us. Feeling angry, we lash out at them. [...]
Even if we are feeling miserable, that doesn’t give us the right to make others miserable Gita 17.16
Even if we are feeling miserable that doesn't give us the right to make others miserable Gita 17.16 When something goes wrong in our lives, [...]
Saying no to temptation doesn’t mean much if we don’t mean no
Saying no to temptation doesn’t mean much if we don’t mean no Suppose someone we know succumbs to an unworthy temptation. On being confronted about [...]
Impulse may run over intelligence but don’t let it take over intelligence
Impulse may run over intelligence but don’t let it take over intelligence Suppose some invaders attack a fort suddenly. The defenders, being caught unawares, are [...]
Detachment is absence of emotional dependence not absence of emotion
Detachment is absence of emotional dependence not absence of emotion Some people fear, “If I become detached, will I become emotionless, uncaring, stone-hearted?” No, detachment [...]
Managing our emotions – shift focus from emotions to actions
Managing our emotions - shift focus from emotions to actions Stop trying to control how you feel, start taking control of what you do Our [...]
Determination means to place our intention above our emotion
Determination means to place our intention above our emotion We all want to be determined, at least about some things that are important to us. [...]