Tag: lifelessons

  • When We Feel Overwhelmed by Our Troubles – Socrates at the Beach

    When We Feel Overwhelmed by Our Troubles – Socrates at the Beach

    What do you do when you are faced with a problem that feels too big for you? It could be something at work, at home, or something within your own mind or body. At such times, we may feel as though life is asking more of us than we can hold. A short story attributed…

  • At the Feet of the Master: What Can I Offer?

    At the Feet of the Master: What Can I Offer?

    We often pray because we are seeking help — a solution to a problem, or the fulfilment of a desire. There are many forms of worship we follow: we pray to a deity, visit a Guru, bow to a scripture, read wisdom texts, or commit ourselves to certain principles. As part of this worship, we…

  • The Way We See the World

    The Way We See the World

    Have you noticed a simple question like “How’s the weather?” can receive completely different responses? “Awfully cold.”“Why is it raining now? It’s well past the season!”“What lovely weather – perfect for hot pakoras.”“This will surely cause a traffic jam.” Same weather. Different experiences. So how much does my way of seeing really matter? The following…

  • Tussles in Relationships: Finding Freedom and Happiness

    Tussles in Relationships: Finding Freedom and Happiness

    Have you noticed that some of our relationships have more ups and downs than we would like? Conflicts may arise from differences in expectations, values, personalities, or communication styles. When hurt accumulates over time, it becomes harder to soften our stance or step out of the ‘deadlock’. Unresolved tensions not only strain relationships; they also…

  • Jwālā and the Devdūts | Disrespect and Injustice

    Jwālā and the Devdūts | Disrespect and Injustice

    What do we do when our expectations of others are not met? And what if disappointment is accompanied by disrespect and a sense of injustice? A story from Sau Sākhi — literally meaning One Hundred Narratives — offers clarity for moments when the mind is clouded by hurt, anxiety, and unmet expectations. The Ascetic A…

  • Standing Your Ground, Holding on to Faith | Bhagat Prahlad

    Standing Your Ground, Holding on to Faith | Bhagat Prahlad

    Have you ever found yourself in a conflict with someone much more powerful than you — stronger in position, influence, intellect, or physical power? Have you felt the pressure to give in because of strong opposition? And when you chose not to give in — what gave you the strength to stand? We revisit the…

  • When the Mind Feels Upset | Check What Went In

    When the Mind Feels Upset | Check What Went In

    There are days when the mind feels light and chirpy. And days when it gets dragged low.When we get an upset stomach, we think back to what we ate in the last 24 hours. When the mind feels upset, we need to do something similar: look back at what it has consumed in the last…

  • When Dark Clouds Surround Us — The Story of Ganika

    When Dark Clouds Surround Us — The Story of Ganika

    Throughout life, we chase success, strength, approval, and happiness. Yet these make up only one side of the cycle of life. Joy and pain, gain and loss, praise and blame — they follow one another as naturally as night follows day. When fortunes turn, adulation quickly gives way to criticism, and applause fades into silence.…

  • Those Who Depend on You | A Sage’s Advice to a King

    Those Who Depend on You | A Sage’s Advice to a King

    Is there someone you feel responsible for?A child, a parent, your employees, or your community? Our roles often involve providing for others — through money, care, or emotional support. Out of love, we even worry about their future: What will happen to them after me? A story from the life of Shivaji Maharaj and his…