philosophy
turning lemon into lemonade
I’m sure you would be familiar with the popular proverbial phrase “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Lemons suggest sourness i.e. difficulty or adversity in life; making lemonade is turning them into something sweet i.e. something positive or desirable. It’s widely used to encourage optimism
ask better questions
wake up and get to work
Each of us is pulled by our lower nature and wants to avoid suffering and struggle and instead feel pleasure and comfort whenever possible. This holds true especially in the early mornings when we find ourselves under the spell of sweet and deep slumber. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was not
always keep death in your perspective (part 2)
A wise person once said, “Don’t ever put things off until tomorrow. How do you know you will be here tomorrow?” Seneca wrote something in the same vein, “Let us prepare our minds as if we’d come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let
always keep death in your perspective (part 1)
“I am time, the destroyer of all; I have come to consume the world. Even without your participation, all the warriors gathered here will die.”
If these words sound familiar to you, then you’re not wrong. In fact, this quote has been circulated numerous times among people through different
reconciling the notions of destiny and duty (part 2)
One important lesson we can learn from Ram and even other characters in this
epic tale is that even though all of them refer to destiny at one point or
another in the narrative, none of them act as helpless puppets that could be
made to act this way or
reconciling the notions of destiny and duty (part 1)
If you’re into philosophy and spirituality, I’m sure you would have pondered
upon some critical questions with regard to human existence:
* Are certain events destined to happen in our lives?
* Should we surrender and go with the flow of life or take charge and make
things happen?
* Do
the best antidote to negativity
> “Dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to
flow if you will keep digging. — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.59
What is negativity at its core? The absence of goodness.
Therefore, the best antidote to negative thoughts is to replace them with good
thoughts.
The
one important contributor to long-term success
A crucial component of perennial success is being able to adjust and adapt
whenever the situation demands.
If you want to achieve long-term success, you must be willing to make short-term
sacrifices.
Success is never a linear journey, and you must train yourself to become
mentally and emotionally strong no