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
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
The path to greatness is usually full of challenges, one of them is being criticised by others, the feeling of being misunderstood and ridiculed usually ensues. Perhaps most people already know this. But in order to accomplish great things facing criticisms alone won’t be enough. Everyone faces such challenges in their life and there’s no … Read more
The way that can be spoken of Is not the constant way; The name that can be named Is not the constant name. The nameless was the beginning of heaven and earth; The named was the mother of the myriad creatures. Hence always rid yourself of desires in order to observe its secrets; But always … Read more
What’s the most important spiritual practice? I am sure different people have different views and interpretations. I don’t think there’s necessarily a one-size-fits-all approach. But according to Eckhart Tolle in this video, if one practises this one thing then it would be enough. What is that? As simple as it sounds, it’s ‘alertness’. This is … Read more