Parth Sawhney

> “So what Epictetus was telling his students was that there can be no such thing as being the ‘victim’ of another. You can only be a ‘victim of yourself.’ It’s all in how you discipline your mind.” ― James B. Stockdale, Courage Under Fire James Bond Stockdale, one of

Overall, the human tendency is to avoid pain rather than embrace pleasure or joy. A majority of us would rather not lose something than work towards gaining something. At the risk of generalizing, here’s the truth: Many people are so afraid of losing or failing that they never make

Decision-making is akin to a muscle. It works fine initially, but as we use it throughout our day, it gets exhausted over time and stops functioning effectively. One way to make sure decision fatigue doesn’t negatively affect your life is to take care of highly important decisions first thing

While we can all wish to have a smooth-sailing and comfortable living experience, the truth is that we will all face storms and adversities as we go through life. But here’s the good thing: Challenges and crises always compel us to grow and become better, and teach us some

> “It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much. The life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully.” ― Seneca, On the Shortness of Life We get so busy in

Have you ever told yourself these words, “That’s so expensive,” or “I’ll never be able to afford that”? Or lived under the assumption that you’ll never be as successful as your wealthy friends and relatives. If yes, then it’s a sign that you have a negative

Once, a young boy and girl were enjoying a pleasant afternoon playing outside in their neighborhood together. The boy showed the girl his collection of beautiful, unique marbles. In turn, the girl showed the boy the handful of candy that she had just gotten for her birthday. The boy proposed

Whether it be a personal crisis or a global one, every facet of our life gets negatively impacted by it. Because of this, it gets easier to feel overwhelmed and fall in the trap of stress and anxiety. To feel a sense of powerlessness. While some of us start harboring

> “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” — Marcus Aurelius Fear anchors and limits us, while courage propels and liberates us. Being the exception, cultivating life mastery, and designing an extraordinary life demands us to to become courageous in our