'The new boss who is coming from headquarters is horrible in nature, I have heard from my friends there.' An employee relayed insider information about the new chief who was to take over the operation at a branch. Others started inquiring more,...
In our journey towards freedom, when we realise that nothing in the universe is permanent, our mind looks for liberation. Such a liberation from worldly possessions, emotional and physical, comes through a deeper understanding.
We cling tightly to life, its processes and outcomes. Our desire to control everything in life comes from our insecurity and possessiveness. Falsely believing that if we don't control everything, life will go haywire, we make it rather inflexible. Because of this assumption, we tend to prevent life from moving in its natural course. This results in the expectation of certain outcomes. When it doesn't happen, we get frustrated.
'The new boss who is coming from headquarters is horrible in nature, I have heard from my friends there.' An employee relayed insider information about the new chief who was to take over the operation at a branch. Others started inquiring more,...
Have you come across a situation where the prices are higher, but services are below average? A costly vacation booked for a week, turns out to be a substandard arrangement; or a romantic dinner booked with your husband on his promotion, gives...
It is actually very common to have something unique in every individual. Many of those characteristics might be acceptable, but a few might be specific to the person, and a bit weird. And that weird one is what makes us different, sometimes...
The newspapers, magazines, television and social media are full of congratulatory messages, lauding the contribution of women in society. Thanks to the trendy hashtags our attention is drawn to the achievements of women. The plight of gender...
Sometimes we wonder how someone gets an innovative idea that revolutionises the world? Take an example of the discovery of a printing press or sewing machine. Or in the modern time, the invention of the computer or the World Wide Web. People...
Intelligent people are not averse to receiving criticism. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted." But some people do, and they take contradiction negatively.
Do you think there can be a problem in paradise, too? It is a strange question since everyone believes that paradise means the end of all problems, a place where everything is pleasant and perfect. But it is worth asking if there can be problems...
The month of February has started. It is called the month of Love. It gives us many occasions to express our feelings towards someone or something. Youngsters celebrate Rose Day, Propose Day, Kiss Day, Hug Day and many more. But the most known...
We come across many people who are always critical of themselves. We frequently hear: 'I wish I could do better', 'I am not good at this' and many other such statements. These are the first signs of self-criticism.
'Why are you so serious? Smile a bit.' Have you come across such comments by someone? It happens that a person is in a blissful state of mind, sitting quietly when someone feels that he is sad. This occurs because people have a misbelief that...