conditioning
Why so serious all the time, even God should DANCE
An eye-opening incident that challenged my preconceived notions and concepts about God
Creativity
Is it Better to Burn Out or Fade Away?
Presently, I wonder if there could be a third way out. Like something or somewhere where I could do both. Where I could burn bright but without turning into a black dwarf.
Life Lessons
Living a Full Life is More Important Than Leading a Happy Life
Having many regrets on the deathbed haunts me the most. I do not want to die with more than 3 major regrets in life. And my biggest regret would entail not having lived a full life.
Writing
Pivoting, (Maybe) for the Last Time
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Mental Health
All this while I was blaming the wrong culprits
But the conditioning, the childhood trauma, the 'wrong' parenting, and the 'sick' society are all part of the plan (of existence).
Relationships
External Action Can Not Be the Cause of My Reaction
What we perceive is that it was her act of not picking up the phone that ‘led me to lose self-control’. But no, that is not the case. It was my own interpretation and reaction that made me lose self-control.
Relationships
Our Parents Need Only One Thing in Old Age
They only need our presence. Right now, and as a present, not an obligation.
Society
Why you Should not Care About What People Would say
How a couple faced adversity | Evolution explains kindness even when it kills us | Mark Twain on Life and Death
Life Lessons
Choose What Matters Most to you and Don't Regret Later
Place where the poor purchase clothes at Re. 1 | A mind-stimulating podcast on mind and self-improvement | Alan Watts on present and future
Life Lessons
Listen to Everyone and Then do What's Best for you
How an IIT-grad is killing two evils with one innovative solution | Link between boredom and creativity | Philosopher's writing advice
Life Lessons
The More Easily we get our Kicks the Miserable we Become
How a Magsaysay Awardee is helping the mentally ill destitute | Summary of the book 'Courage to be Disliked' | Quote on self worth
Life Lessons
Fruitless Rumination vs Productive Reflection
How an acid attack victim is preparing for UPSC exam | The Pursuit of Truth book by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on Life, Death, Happiness