We are bound by social norms and structures. From the moment we were born we have been conditioned by our parents, our societies and our cultures. We can call it social conditioning. These norms and structures will one day become old and need to be updated. History shows us that social norms are dynamic and … Read more
Did you know that most people would prefer to avoid boredom as opposed to avoiding pain? Apparently being bored is worse than experiencing pain. In this Veritasium video, an experiment was conducted to see how people would behave when faced with boredom. Guess what the result is? Well, people would rather opt for something shocking … Read more
We are being bombarded by information. Each day when we turn on our phones, we receive information from many different kinds of media. All of them shape our minds and perspectives. Consciously or unconsciously, we are being conditioned by the information we are exposed to. It’s mostly a bad thing because we become susceptible to … Read more
Would you trade your current situation with someone whose life situation is in a better place? Materially speaking. A friend and I were chatting recently and this question popped up during our conversation. He asked me if I’d like to be in the shoes of a celebrity who is both good-looking and well-off. It’s an … Read more
Emotion is a natural occurrence. We are human, we feel, we react. When we view things, we often view them through our perspectives. It’s like a filter, through which we form our perspectives. Everyone has his or her own filter, their way of interpreting things. This filter is often loaded with emotions. These emotions define … Read more
One of the best ways to build a sound mental foundation is to cultivate equanimity. It is a state of calmness and stability not disturbed by what’s happening externally. It’s a psychological state to strive for. Many religions and ancient philosophies have highlighted the importance of equanimity. Equanimity is essentially a mindful state without any … Read more
Everything begins from within. If you want to accomplish something, first, you need to have a motive, a thought, or a mindset. It’s basically our mental foundation from which ideas and actions develop. It’s about working on our inner state, our mindset. This is the first thing we should focus on before taking any action. … Read more
When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly. They are like this because they can’t tell good from evil. But I have seen the beauty of good, and the ugliness of evil, and have recognized that the wrongdoer has … Read more
The Body-Mind Connection : The mind’s physical expression is what you call the body. Change the mind, and you can change the body. That’s why your face changes when your mind is happy. It glows. People don’t see your mind, but they see your face. When your mind is unhappy, don’t they say, ‘Hey, what’s … Read more
It’s always a good idea to allow pauses in our daily life. Whether you are at home or at work. Whether you are talking or busy doing something. Pauses are essential to our well-being. There are of course times we cannot pause, that’s alright. We should do what’s appropriate for that particular occasion. But pauses … Read more
In this video, the great spiritual teacher Mooji talks about the secret of managing the chattering mind. The message is extremely simple, it’s not even a secret, don’t engage with the mind. But Mooji has the ability to deliver simple messages and turn them into profound pointers for those feeling perplexed. Mind Chatter In the … Read more