Taking charge of your mind, and your life

May 27, 2023

Cases of mental disorder are growing exponentially across the world. This is happening in many ways. Some people get a disturbing thought and are stuck with it; they torment themselves by repeating it over and over again in their mind, unable to control their thinking. Fear, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and...

Making our thoughts, and life, easier

April 21, 2023

What do we value more – money, or a peaceful life? What is more important to us – our ego, or happy relationships? Ego is the seed of many a conflict in the world. It has broken countless families – it produces anger, hurts others’ feelings, and damages relationships. One...

Creating our destiny

December 3, 2022

What would we want our final moments to be like? How do we feel when we look back on our life? Is there satisfaction that our time in this world was spent in a worthwhile way, or is there regret and remorse at all the things that could have been...

THE REWARDS OF AN ELEVATED MIND

August 13, 2022

An elevated mind, characterised by high thinking, is the foundation of a fulfilling life. When one’s thoughts and attitude are unselfish and charitable, the actions are naturally benevolent. The decisions that arise from such a mind are right in every situation, for the self and others. The key is having...

SELF-IMPROVEMENT BEGINS WITH HONEST REALISATION

April 9, 2022

Among those who aim for self-improvement, some are able to bring about positive change in the self easily and quickly, while others think about it, make plans, but their old habits, weaknesses, and challenges get in the way and dampen their enthusiasm. Then there are those who lack courage for...

HOW TO STOP OVERTHINKING

February 26, 2022

Life is precious, but some habits, such as overthinking, can rob us of the joy of living. The remedy is to gain control over the mind so that we can think, speak, and do what is good for us. If we calmly consider the situations and problems we tend to...

MIND YOUR MIND TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS

December 25, 2021

How do we deal with difficult situations? Do we know how to free ourselves from them or are we bogged down? Those who know how to keep their state of mind unaffected by prob-lems are usually able to solve them with their positive and light attitude and approach. Be-coming upset,...

MAKING LIFE MORE PEACEFUL

November 13, 2021

If we wish to have peace of mind and be happy, it helps to remember that happiness comes from sharing it with others. We have all noticed how people who are kind and helpful naturally remain happy. On the other hand, those who do a lot of wrongs have little...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

September 18, 2021

When we see the external form of religion that people practice, such as rituals, prayer, reading scriptures and going on pilgrimage, we often comment that ‘this person is very religious.’ This usually means that we consider them to be humble, polite and kind. But religion without spirituality is like the...

HUMILITY SAVES US FROM MANY TROUBLES

August 7, 2021

Humility works as an armour that shields us from many troubles. A humble person, by virtue of their modesty, rarely arouses jealousy or faces undue criticism and hostility. Suppose your car happens to touch another vehicle on the road. If you step out and apologise for the mistake, the matter...