A big advantage of not trying, is not failing.
How do I find my life’s purpose? – Part 1
“I feel lost. I feel life has no meaning. How do I find the purpose of my life?” It is a big, deep question we have all struggled with at some point in life. Whenever we are not able to find the answer to a question despite a lot of thought, the chances are there …
Why having Ego is NOT a bad thing!
‘Ego’ has always been an evil word. “He is an ego maniac!!”, “She is so egoistic!” have always held negative connotations. So when someone says “Ego is not bad” it can be treated as another platitude which is more a function of our “inability to call a spade a spade”. Come on!! How can having …
What to do when others label us?
I was part of this learning program recently. And the discussion was happening around how we create labels, identify with them and once we identify, the labels start controlling us. This is when a young lady, with sincere large eyes, and a voice with the steadiness of a Ghazal singer asked earnestly “But what when …
How do I learn to say No?
I could tell you a 100 reasons why you should say ‘No’, why trying to please others is futile, why setting boundaries is healthy – but you already know all that! Otherwise you would not be asking this question. Therefore, I think it might be more useful to understand what stops us from saying ‘No’…even if we know we …
Is it immoral to kill an ant?
If we ask the ant, certainly yes. If we ask a Jain saint, yes. If we ask a Jain saint who inadvertently trampled on hundreds of them, no. If we ask the person whom it was just about to bite, certainly not. If we ask another person about the above person, probably yes. If we …