philosophy
personal growth is not a sprint
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves." — Rainer Maria Rilke
Many people think that changing yourself or growing as a person is something that should happen quickly. They treat it like a race, rushing from one self-help book
trusting the master weaver’s voice
Imagine a workshop humming not with the clang of machines but with the soft melody of chanted instructions. This is not a scene from a fantasy novel, but the reality of carpet weaving in some parts of India. Here, the act of creation transcends mere craftsmanship, becoming a rhythmic dance
suffering holds the key to happiness
“The more time you spend thinking about yourself, the more suffering you will experience.” ― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy
Suffering is inevitable and a constant occurrence in our human lives. Whether it be waking up early to go to your day job, tackling countless bills that come your
finding grace in uncommon places
“Life is an inexhaustible treasure, but only the heart of the poet can know it.”
— Osho
The world is filled with poetry, if only we have eyes to see it. As Marcus Aurelius wrote in a passage in Meditations, even simple sights like stalks of grain bending in the wind
our circumstances don’t dictate our happiness
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“Don’t be the person who is waiting for this, that, or the other thing to happen before she can be happy.”
“Our expectations about what our lives should be like are greater than ever before; we believe that we can do anything, and we are profoundly
happiness is an inside job
Happiness plays an important role in our lives. If you ask people about the purpose of life, most would say that we are all seeking some form of happiness. However, happiness remains an elusive concept that we struggle to fully understand or obtain.
External events can temporarily influence our happiness,
labeling breeds suffering
“Don’t use the words happiness and unhappiness, because these words carry judgments. Simply watch without judging—just say, ‘This is mood A and this is mood B.’
The A mood has gone, now the B mood is here, and you are simply a watcher. Suddenly you will realize that
the art of adaptability: a stoic secret to happiness
Imagine a student, eager and ambitious, approaching the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. "Master," he pleads, "show me the path to wisdom and success. Lay out the steps, the formulas, the secrets to achieving greatness." Epictetus, wise and ever-observant, refrains from offering a rigid roadmap. Instead, he gently
the books and audio programs that influenced me the most in 2023
As this year ends, as part of my annual ritual, I wanted to again look back at all the useful books and audio programs that helped me in my journey of personal development, philosophy, and holistic success this year.
Of course, I’m not counting the old books (such as