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“The root of suffering is attachment.”
-The Buddha
Does attachment to something or someone always hurt us in the longrun? Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Jainism have always said so.
From a practical point of view it makes sense. As human beings, we all have a heart and feelings. You never know when these two elements will act up and cause a rift between you and a family member or a friend.
“Have regular hours for work & play; make each day both useful and pleasant and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.”
-Louisa May Alcott
How important is getting the proper rest in our lives?
According to most psychologists and life coaches, it’s as important, if sometimes not more, than the hard work we put in.
“Patience is not passive, on the contrary, it is concentrated strength.” -Bruce Lee How hard or easy is it to have patience? For me personally, it’s one of the most difficult acts to do. Whether it’s waiting for a package delivery or sitting at the airport, I always find myself getting antsy, especially if things … Read more
Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be. -Wayne Dyer What is manifestation? And can it do all the wonders that self-help gurus and motivational speakers attest to? If we start at the beginning, manifestation is described as an event or … Read more
An amazing thing happens when you stop seeking approval and validation: You find it. -Mandy Hale How necessary is it to for us to have validation? In terms of needing it, not very necessary at all in most aspects of life. Wanting it, however, is a different story. As human beings, we want validation for … Read more
“Associate yourself with people of good quality for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” -Booker T. Washington How important is it to be around positive people? Most people, be it writers, doctors, lawyers or in any other profession, think it’s perhaps the most crucial factor in succeeding in any endeavor. Psychologists … Read more
“One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” -Malala Yousafzai I do it. Every contributer to this site does it. And everyone reading this post probably does it too. It’s one of the most theraputic and cathartic activities ever. And yet, it still remains grossly underrated. I’m talking about writing. … Read more
“Being sick is just your body’s way of saying you’re too awesome, and you need to slow down, so everyone can catch up.” -Unknown Being sick sucks, right? It can put you in a depressing mood and everything, be it eating, talking or simply getting out of bed seems like a chore. But what if … Read more
“Dreams don’t come true, they ARE true.” -Author Tim Robbins Have you ever had a dream while sleeping that replayed itself in reality later? I have. Mind you, I’m not suggesting that I can see the future or have any kind of special telekinesis power to connect to another realm. What has happened to me … Read more
“The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face.” -Napoleon Hill We all have to make them several times a day. Some are made without a second’s hesitation. Others require a lot of calculations. I’m talking about decisions. How do we go about making them? … Read more
“Have a good cry, wash out your heart. If you keep it inside it’ll tear you apart.” -Sometimes You Win (1979) by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show Sometimes it’s discouraged, sometimes you’re pushed to let it out. But if you’re a male who grew up in the twentieth century, you were most likely told … Read more
“Suicide doesn’t take away the pain, it just gives it to someone else.” -Unknown While I’ve written about suicide before in a previous post, I thought it would be appropriate to expand on it in light of National Suicide Prevention Week. In my family, there have been two cases of suicide. And although I was … Read more
“What’s in a name?” -William Shakespeare How much do our names mean to our individual identities? In this day and age, I would say a lot more than during the time of the origin of today’s quote. When originally stated, the world was a lot larger and diversity was not nearly as common in most … Read more
“Recovery is not a race. You don’t have to feel guilty if it takes you longer than you thought it would.” -Unknown What is addiction and more importantly, can it be conquered at its worst stage? In the simplest terms, addiction can be classified as something that grows from a want to a dependancy to … Read more
“I’ve tried so many times to think of a new way to say it and it’s still I love you.” -Zelda Fitzgerald What does saying “I love you” to someone really entail? After all, there are so many different versions of love. We love our parents and vice versa. We love our friends and (hopefully) … Read more
Dear friends, I had something big planned for today’s post but unfortunately, I’m dealing a medical issue and hence, was not able to finish it for today. To make up for this, I’ll be posting tomorrow as well as on Sunday. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you, as always, for reading mine as well as … Read more
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” -William Ellery Channing In several of the previous posts, I have talked about confronting difficult situations in life and remaining optimistic. However, I understand that sometimes that is more easier said than done. So this post is a little … Read more
“We are products of our past but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” -Rick Warren Can a bad past be erased by a great present or great future? It can’t. But neither can a bad past prevent you from leading a good future. We all have instances in our lives which have been … Read more
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” -Oscar Wilde Who am I? And who are you? Depending on the context of the questions above, one could come up with multitude of answers and/or follow-up questions. Are we talking our identities? Our personalities? Or our respective professions? One of the most common ideologies which self-help gurus, … Read more
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” -Anne Lamott How important is taking a breather no matter what you’re doing? In my opinion, it’s perhaps the most pivotal thing you can do when doing something difficult. You not only get some physical rest but mental rest as well. … Read more
“The highest form of knowledge is empathy.” -Bill Bullard What is empathy? The textbook definition has always been of putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to see things from their point of view. But isn’t that an aspect of basic psychology; to determine why a person thinks or acts a certain way? People usually associate … Read more