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Three Questions of Socrates
I often talk about breaking free of the conditioning. At the end of each one of my videos is the line Discover Your Own Truth. That alone will set you free, I often say. But, I’m frequently asked, what do … Read more →
You are Not Weak
Should you be strong all the time? Is it possible? Be Strong — it’s an expression we all have heard countless times. Since childhood. As a child when you fall down and people don’t want to see you cry, they … Read more →
When They don’t Love You Back
I wasn’t planning to write on this topic today, but numerous readers emailed saying they were waiting for my next post on what to do when your love is not reciprocated. So, here we go. At the outset, let me … Read more →
The Voice of Intuition – First Impressions
Be it regarding your endeavors, plans, or ideas; there is something inexplicable about the first impression — it is often the voice of our intuition, our latent intelligence. I am not referring to forming first impressions about the people you … Read more →
The Two Realizations
To survive, thrive, and live gracefully in this world, we need a bit of both worldly and spiritual wisdom. Just having worldly wisdom may help you acquire material wealth and fame, but it doesn’t mean you’ll have peace and bliss. … Read more →
Listening to Nature
Everyone is born with some talent. It generally happens to be in the field one is passionate about. For most though, unfortunately, their talents remain hidden, unused. If you absolutely love to do something, you automatically excel in it. As … Read more →
Do Dreams Mean Anything?
Do dreams mean anything? We are a bi-mundial species — we live in two worlds, a real world and an imaginary world. It may seem that we spend all our time in the real world but this feeling is an … Read more →
Why do People Get Bored?
Readers of all ages write to me regarding boredom. Some are bored with their routines, others with their partners, and many are bored with life altogether. Notably, parents ask me what they should tell their children when they say they … Read more →
Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One
Sometimes people share with me heartbreaking incidents of how they lost their loved ones. There are those who lost their son or daughter, a sibling, or a parent, untimely or unexpectedly. Many a time, it is so gut-wrenching that even … Read more →
What is Beautiful?
What is beautiful? Something that is attractive, pleasing to look at? Or is there more to it? When it comes to the first impression, no doubt, external appearances can make an immediate mark. If you look at a pretty woman … Read more →
How to Attract
You have probably heard and read about the law of attraction. To think about it, almost everyone is working to avoid suffering, they are working towards ever-elusive happiness, trying to attract the positives. No one wants negative people around them … Read more →
Surrendering to a Guru
Spiritual and religious texts expounding Eastern thought are full of master-disciple stories of surrender and obedience. Many people who visit the ashram and many who write to me are inquisitive about the role of a guru on one’s path, they … Read more →
Why do People Laugh?
Laughter is one of the most fundamental human expressions, and a sense of humor is nothing short of divinity. Ever wonder why we laugh? The roots of laughter go deeper than you might think; they say much about a person, … Read more →
Afraid of Getting Old?
Are you afraid of getting old? All those who see death at a ripe age have to go through old age. There are some who keep defying it up until their last breath and there are many who start feeling … Read more →
Indecisiveness
Do you suffer from indecisiveness? The way I see it, it is a kind of mental shortcoming, a weakness. Those who are afraid of making choices often keep delaying their decisions. In decision-making, there is a false belief that the … Read more →