“And, one thing more,” Ananda said. “You never change your posture, your remain in the same posture. Wherever you put your hand in the beginning, you keep it there the whole night. You never change it. It seems that deep down you are keeping absolutely alert.”
Author Archives: Jwalant Swaroop
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Self-management requires patience, flexibility and alertness, which are the first things to go when you don’t get a good night’s sleep, Getting more sleep at night will probably help you manage yourself better, but not necessarily, The critical factor for an alert, focused, and balanced mind is the quality of your sleep, and for quality […]
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Nandita Kochar In the second (and concluding) part of the series, we continue looking at ideas offered by Western Philosophers, ideas that are meant to inspire the heart and lift some weight and weirdness off it. ‘Aus so krummem Holze, als woraus der Mensch gemacht ist, kann nichts ganz Gerades gezimmert werden’ (out of the […]
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This is part of the good life for Indians today. Forget the rantings, screaming and ruckus of the politicians, forget the erratic changes of governments, forget the rumpus in the legislatures, Indians continue to improve, indeed raise, their living standards and styles, during the last twenty years.
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Love gives you the feeling of being needed. That is why in Love one becomes or feels less afraid. Whenever Love is not there you become more fearful, and in fear, as a protection, you become hateful. Hate is a protection.
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Actually, Pascal says, it might do us some greater good if we did nothing. If we just sat inside the four walls of our room and spent some time gazing into our own selves – clearing the negative thoughts and decorating the healthy ones, spending time in some thoughtful reveries or simply watching the clouds move.
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Sahil Gadhavi “Yes” is a powerful word. It can mean several different things depending on the context but most importantly it shows approval. An intent to do something. People do not say it often enough. On the other hand, we say “No” all the time. But saying no is not always just actually uttering the […]
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Most of the times we plan big programmes to reduce our stress and become happier. Many-a-times they just remain plans. Even if we do attend those workshops or go through a course, the effect is minimal if we do not make ‘happiness’ a part of our lives. The psychologists advice a number of do-it-yourself activities […]
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” Do you think God will ever forgive me for my sins? ” My friend had no idea at all how to respond; her training had left her completely unprepared for any spiritual questions. She had nothing to say; or she had to hide behind was her professional status as a doctor.
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And once our minds are made up, we seek out facts to support them. We have hundreds of strategies which help us avoid looking into the human heart. This saves us trouble; we do not have to worry about it.