When I was in my early 20s, the 30s seemed light years away. Now that I am nearing 40 and have had a few decades of life’s inevitable beatings, my perception has evolved. I believe what Confucius was trying to highlight is that we take our first life for granted…

We often tend to complicate our lives needlessly, imagining ourselves juggling an overwhelming array of responsibilities. In truth, we can only tackle one task at a time. — Concentrate every minute like a Roman — like a man — on doing what’s in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness, tenderly, willingly, with justice. And on freeing yourself from all other distractions. Yes, you can — if you do everything as if it were the last thing…

“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ― Marcus Aurelius — A moment of vulnerability here. I have a tendency to exaggerate problems. I do this without knowing it. A simple issue may spiral out into an avalanche, leaving me lost and buried under a rubble of problems that doesn’t even exist yet.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him — Voltaire — The Voltaire quote in my subtitle may cause confusion. It did for me. After much thought, deliberation, and research, I’ve come to a rudimentary understanding of what I believe Voltaire was trying to convey. He may have felt that a belief in God was necessary for society to function. Throughout…

Whatever happened, happened for the good, Whatever is happening, is happening for the good. Whatever will happen, will also happen for the good. — A poignant lesson from the Bhagavad Gita is accepting our emotions but also moving past them and being righteous, composed, and strong in life’s endeavors. In the epic, The Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna, a warrior prince, represents the side of good and is faced with the task of fighting his relatives…

Remember the blue sky. It may at times be obscured by clouds, but it is always there — Andy Puddicombe — It’s a good question. I wish I had the answer. However, I know when I do engage in the things that are good for me, I feel better. Today, I decided to meditate after a few months of absence. For me, meditation isn’t about embarking on a journey to an…

Timeless Lessons to Harness Masculine Energy and Lead an Authentic Life — The Bhagavad Gita, translated from Sanskrit as “The Song of God,” is a poignant conversation between the warrior Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna, who symbolizes divinity or God. Their dialogue unfolds during the initial stages of the Mahabharata, a colossal war waged between the forces of good and evil. Arjuna…

One must do one’s duties, but one has no control over the fruits — I have been re-reading the Bhagavad Gita, a text rich with dense philosophical concepts that offer an abundance of fruits stemming from the same tree. The term Bhagavad Gita, derived from Sanskrit, translates to Song of God. It’s a small chapter within the epic saga known as the Mahabharata, a…

Exploring the intangible forces that guide our inner journey — Voltaire once said, “Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” His words led me on an introspective expedition. It led me to a question that I asked myself, and one that I’ll attempt to answer. Is faith a precursor to reason? Before we…