Parth Sawhney

The social movement of effective altruism basically distills down to answering one simple question: how we can use our resources to help others the most? It aligns brilliantly with certain elements in different philosophies, whether it be Minimalism, Utilitarianism, Stoicism, or Karma Yoga. It not only involves doing what we

We all come across relationships in our lives that are difficult and sometimes toxic. All these relationships are actually tests that life puts us through and we have no choice but to go through them. Mahatma Gandhi, who is seen as a symbol of peace and a saintly father-like

Here are three key nuggets of advice that you can keep in mind as you decipher the pursuit in your own life: 1. Not having a pursuit is not an option: The truth is we will always be chasing one thing or the other. We all are wired to pursue

Our society and culture have influenced us to believe that we need to work hard all our lives to earn a great deal of money so that eventually we are able to retire rich and attain financial freedom that would, in turn, allow us to hop from one beach resort

External events are not inherently good or bad. They are what they are. It’s the way that we perceive them that determines whether we suffer because of them or not. As Epictetus pointed out, “It isn’t events themselves that disturb people, but only their judgments about them.” We

Some of us get into the rut of compulsive giving. It comprises of charitable acts that are motivated, not inspired, driven by selfish feelings of shame, guilt, obligation, or ego. Intentional giving and learning to be a healthy giver can get difficult. Compulsive giving and excessive caretaking essentially communicate that

If we want to live great lives enriched with freedom and happiness, then we need to leave the hate and bitterness from our past. If we fail to do so, we’ll always be imprisoned by it. Our true nature is to love, not to hate. And the more we

Just do a tiny life experiment. Go talk to a familiar stranger today (I know it sounds paradoxical). This person may be someone who you see daily on your commute to work, or they may be someone who lives in your community but you’ve never had the chance to

Often times, we let our circumstances, the place we’re in, and the people that we meet and spend time with dictate our emotions and our level of happiness. It’s not easy for us humans, but we need to train ourselves to be happy no matter what conditions we