Why we need to forgive ourselves
Suppose we have mistreated others grievously in the past. We may resolve to never forgive ourselves as a way to make up for those actions. [...]
How can spirituality protect our mental health? (Mental health series 6)
How can spirituality protect our mental health? - Mental health problems can have many specifics, yet they share a fundamental feature: a distortion in our [...]
Does the world hate me? (Beyond black and white conceptions series 6)
Does the world hate me? - Suppose we greet someone at a get-together and they don’t respond. We may be taken aback. Suppose several people [...]
What’s wrong with hating those who have wronged us (Beyond black and white conceptions series 3)
What’s wrong with hating those who have wronged us - We may encounter some people who seem to have made it their life’s mission to [...]
We may have scars but we don’t have to be scarred
We may have scars but we don’t have to be scarred - To have scars means to have some physical marks. To be scarred means [...]
How to change our inner imagery (Why we all need inner redesigning 2)
How to change our inner imagery - Suppose we were confined in a room filled with the darkest images of our life. The first thing [...]
How to stop struggling with our feelings?
How to stop struggling with our feelings? - We often find ourselves obstructed by our feelings, as when we feel bored, annoyed, perplexed, frustrated, enraged, [...]
Resolving emotional tensions through Gita wisdom
Resolving emotional tensions through Gita wisdom - Emotions are among the strongest forces that shape our actions and our life at large. Unfortunately, emotions can [...]
How to respond when someone hurts us?
How to respond when someone hurts us?- When someone speaks harshly or acts cruelly toward us, how we respond depends primarily on their disposition. The [...]
Get rid of misplaced guilt
Get rid of misplaced guilt- Suppose a policeman feels guilty about putting a vicious criminal in solitary confinement. If that criminal has been duly tried [...]
Two ways to deal with resentment
Two ways to deal with resentment - Resentment is a toxic but telling emotion. To understand what it is telling us, we need to attentively [...]
How to feel grateful when life gets tough?
How to feel grateful when life gets tough? - Here are two thought-exercises: Dwell on the wonders of life: Though life can be demanding, even [...]
Why is it so difficult to feel grateful?
Why is it so difficult to feel grateful? - If asked specifically to list things we are grateful for, we all can easily list several [...]
How to get away from the mind when it troubles us?
How to get away from the mind when it troubles us?- When someone speaks negative things constantly, we may feel the need to get away [...]
How to prevent our past from controlling our present?
How to prevent our past from controlling our present? -Suppose someone gets a major injury in an accident. That injury may limit their mobility and [...]