What’s your New Year’s resolution for 2021? I am sure many people ask themselves this question every year. Indeed it’s a great question to ask ourselves in the beginning of the year as we all want to have something to look forward to and get that sense of accomplishment. 2021 Will Probably Be Bumpy As … Read more
Many of us deal face uncertainty on a daily basis. It’s almost a part of life. With uncertainty comes fear. From finances to relationships, there is a lot to be fearful about. Life is full of uncertainties and people are fearful of uncertainty. Ask anyone around, chances are you will find at least someone who … Read more
This week I have had a few ‘interesting’ encounters where my patience had been tested. One was more indirect, there were a few very naughty teenagers behaving obnoxiously at a local park. There wasn’t anything criminal or serious but I could feel the people around were a little uncomfortable. The other interaction was that I … Read more
One of the four paths to yoga (union with the divine or spiritual liberation) in Hinduism is Bhakti yoga (path of devotion), along side with Jnana yoga (path of knowledge), Karma yoga (path of action) and Kriya yoga (path of psychophysical methods). I won’t go into the specifics of each path as it can get … Read more
Hinduism is a very profound religion with a rich history and has a lot to offer. Perhaps more correctly put, Hinduism is more of a collective term that encompasses many diverse cultures and practices of the Indian subcontinent region. Needless to say, many spiritual teachings today owe a lot to various Hindu spiritual traditions. It … 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
How do we balance doing the things we love and making a living? This is the question many people have asked themselves when it comes to making big decisions in life. I have also struggled with this dilemma for a long time. It’s a tough question. Do we compromise our values in order to make … Read more
It’s very easy to feel unhappy, at least slightly unhappy. There are too many things to be concerned about. Whether it’s our job, our relationships, our money situation, in most cases all of these conditions define our degree of happiness. ‘If I get a pay rise, then I will be happy.’ Or ‘if this person … Read more
For many people, it’s been a tumultuous year to say the least. And it’s as if things weren’t dramatic enough, there’s the US election to top it off. It’s full of twists, suspense and emotions. The outcome may be a singular one, but no one really could have predicted how it unfolded. Naturally, some people … Read more
Sometimes it’s really easy to lose track of where you are and get lost in a story. We live in a world full of stories, some wonderful, some horrible or anything in between. It’s even easier to follow stories in a world where social media dominate our daily lives. There are so many fascinating stories … Read more
Do you remember what was in your mind when you were still a baby? My guess is that most people probably have no idea. I certainly don’t remember what was in my mind when I was a baby. As far as I remember, thoughts started emerging as I started to pick up words and understand … Read more