Have you ever felt that something was missing in your life? Who am I kidding—everyone has. I used to be unhappy. But not just unhappy—miserable. I’d look at other people and wonder what they had that I didn’t. I was sick of living my life. And being sick of it was the tipping point that …
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Is your ego getting in the way of your happiness? Is it causing you pain? Have you tried unsuccessfully to manage it? Here is your ultimate guide to understanding the nature and qualities associated with ego, Ahamkara in Sanskrit, and turning it from a negative to an important one. Scriptural Mention Ahamkara, or the ‘I-awareness,’ …
Loneliness has always been presented to me as a temporary affliction that can be quickly alleviated through more friends, a more chipper attitude, or joining an adult kickball team.
There are bajillions of traditions that have named and described Life Seasons, but here is my own particular definition (and playlist) for each.
How do you let go of past hurts and move on when you experience heartache or emotional pain? Often, just when we think we’ve gotten over it, the memories come rushing back in and we realize we had merely shoved the pain and discomfort under the carpet, without eliminating it. It can also feel unnerving …
In the fight against daily despair, remembering your younger uninhibited, brave, curious, and fully alive self—and calling upon it—is paramount.
It is possible to rise, even when everything we know is being torn down. Perhaps it’s to build something new so that we might flourish.
Being human often means learning the hard way what circumstances hinder our growth and wellbeing. It takes a lot of courage to admit when we’ve come to this painful realization.
There are two main reasons why you are unable to make decisions: When there is some feverishness of desire attached to it; or there is some greed. Then you find it difficult to make a decision. When there is some fear in you, then you are also not able to make proper decisions. The mind …
In our culture, we often think of emotions and feelings as either good (happy!) or bad (angry or sad).
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