Introducing spirituality into our daily lives is probably one of the most important thing we can do to live a good life. You don’t need to spend a fortune, go through different steps or exert a great deal of effort to bring spirituality into daily life. It is one of the easiest things to do. … Read more
One of the greatest benefits of being spiritual is that it’s possibly the best equaliser one can have in life. This doesn’t need to have a fatalist connotation to it, it can truly be liberating. You may be rich and beautiful, or you may be poor and ugly. Whatever is your social status, in the … Read more
What’s our role in society? What is our role in solving the bigger problems of the world? How can we contribute to make the world a better place? These are some of the questions one may face at some point in their life. Spiritual practices tend to focus more on the inner state of individuals … Read more
One of the most important concepts in many spiritual teachings is the concept of the ego. This is the false sense of self. It is a construct of the mind and it is not who we really are. In one of his talks, the spiritual teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer talked about the 6 ways the … Read more
Everything is an illusion. Yes, I know it sounds a little crazy and somewhat irresponsible, but it is. You may ask, how can what we see and experience be an illusion if they are there right in front of us? That may be true, until we die. Then what? People and things are real until … Read more
I watched a video by the Japanese Zen master Taigu the other day. He talked about why we sometimes feel we lack motivation, the drive to do things we want to do. It is because we live in a world of full of convenience. Today, most of us are probably enjoying the convenience modern lifestyle … Read more
For something new to emerge, first we need to allow the old structure come down. Perhaps it’s quite a timely topic in these times when it feels like there is so much chaos and there is a strong desire for change. But I am really referring to the inner state of ourselves. I am referring … Read more
Gratitude has become a popular word in recent years. Not only is it popular in the spirituality/wellness/meditation circles, but the term has also found its place in the mainstream psyche. Why is gratitude important? There are many benefits. This article from PositivePsychology.com has a pretty good definition of gratitude and provides an in-depth look at … Read more
We tend to identify ourselves with many things. Whether it’s our self-image, expensive things we own or thoughts in our minds. It’s perfectly normal to have identities as we are beings in a material world, we need to function in society and pay our bills. One may work for a particular company and there’s nothing … Read more
What’s the point of spirituality? It is a big question. The goal may be somewhat evasive because it’s not really about trying to change anything we can see on the outside. It’s all about ourselves, on the inside. Simply by focusing on ourselves and learning to appreciate the things around us, we may actually experience … Read more
Endgame isn’t about what you want to do next year. It’s not about what you want to become in five years either. It’s not about goals. Endgame is about why you are doing what you are doing now. Endgame is about why you want to become what you want to become in five years. It … Read more