1.42 Imagination: your energy, not your enemy
Fear sometimes feels like an inner enemy, beating us relentlessly with a stick. But here’s the twist— the stick used against us actually belongs to [...]
18.35 Three ways to see failure positively
Everyone faces failure in life. However, on failing, some people become shattered and give up. Others bounce back and rise. What differentiates them? It's primarily [...]
18.42 Why Success Is Better Than the Best Revenge
When someone hurts us knowingly, we may naturally want to get even— to show them our power, to hurt them as they hurt us. But [...]
18.58 Stop being unfair to yourself
Life is often unfair. In projects, relationships, communities, we often get less than what we give— sometimes heartbreakingly less. But what ruins us is not [...]
17.16 From bitter thoughts to better thoughts
Have you ever felt that your life is not as successful as you had dreamt it will be? You may feel bitter because the world [...]
Why exhaust ourselves by believing in our worries when we can energize ourselves by believing in God’s promises?
When we encounter challenging situations, our minds tend to focus on all the ways things might go wrong. This constant worrying can drain us, filling [...]
Developing Resilience by Changing Our Driving Question
We all need to develop resilience because life is hard—it will knock us down sooner or later. Resilience is largely determined by what goes on [...]
How to get the best of both positive thinking and negative thinking
How to get the best of both positive thinking and negative thinking - Positive thinking works best when it keeps us focused on opportunities amid [...]
How thinking about negative truths can stimulate positive thoughts
How thinking about negative truths can stimulate positive thoughts - Our mind often keeps us dissatisfied by looking at those who have more than us. [...]
You are not a negative thinker even if your mind is
You are not a negative thinker even if your mind is - “You are such a negative thinker.” We may receive this discouraging feedback if [...]
When positive thinking affects our life negatively
When positive thinking affects our life negatively - “Think positively,” is an oft-circulated message in our self-help steeped culture. And it’s helpful to the extent [...]
Tap the power of negative thinking
Tap the power of negative thinking - Yes, you read that right. We are discussing the power of negative thinking, not positive thinking. Every time [...]
For protection amid pandemics seek not just a hand sanitizer but also a mind sanitizer
For protection amid pandemics seek not just a hand sanitizer but also a mind sanitizer During pandemics, we protect ourselves from germs using a hand [...]
The best way to watch the mind is by having something better to watch
The best way to watch the mind is by having something better to watch Our mind often acts as an enemy. That’s why we all [...]
Our belief system doesn’t just shape our perception of reality – it becomes our reality
Our belief system doesn’t just shape our perception of reality - it becomes our reality What we believe, that we perceive. This is a well-known [...]
Just because pain is circumstantially beneficial doesn’t mean it is intrinsically desirable
Just because pain is circumstantially beneficial doesn’t mean it is intrinsically desirable Some people try to make sense of life’s difficulties by saying, “Pain helps [...]
Failure is a bump on the road not the end of the road
Failure is a bump on the road not the end of the road When we fail at anything, we feel disheartened. Some people, however, become [...]
Our mind is like our inbox – focus on the thoughts that matter
Our mind is like our inbox – focus on the thoughts that matter When we check our inbox, if we find any junk mails, we [...]
Intelligence means to know which thoughts to contemplate and which to neglect
Intelligence means to know which thoughts to contemplate and which to neglect Intelligence is essentially the ability to make good choices. For example, IQ tests [...]