Are you feeling angry? Tired? Frustrated? Envious? Do you think you are working harder than ever, yet not making much progress? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. Millions of people feel that life is passing them by. No matter what they do, it is always the other guy who gets the promotion, …
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“When I grow up, I want to become the biggest failure in the history of mankind!” “I want to aim for the title of the worst tennis player on the planet!” You never hear these sentiments from anybody. Nobody shoots for failure. All of us want to aim for the heavens, to become the biggest …
People get richer; countries get richer. Yet, happiness remains elusive. Do we know anything? If you want to pursue anything, or search for anything, you need to know what it is. If you want a tiger, but keep chasing rabbits, you will end up disappointed. So what are we looking for? What do we want …
If You’re Happy And You Know It, Clap Your Hands! Read More »
“My parents did not love me as much as they loved my younger brother. My whole life is ruined. I will never amount to much.” “All my friends are millionaires. In the next five years, I need to earn at least five million dollars. Otherwise, how will the world truly appreciate my value?” We take …
Enjoy the Present of Life: Let Go of the Past & Future! Read More »
“You are a genius!” “You are such a total failure!” Each one of us has an inner voice which keeps nagging us. It keeps a running scorecard of everything we do, and regularly passes judgment. One second it can take us to the top of a mountain, and the very next, bring us crashing down. …
Are you proud of what you have achieved in life? Are you a proud man? Is there a difference? Is pride good or bad? What is pride anyway? Confusion These questions have been confusing mankind for centuries. One reason might be that research has been limited because pride is not usually included in the category …
Most human beings have the ability to achieve happiness fairly quickly in life, and without enormous effort. Then why don’t we? Potholes We let negative emotions create potholes on a road which would otherwise be smooth. Envy, jealousy, and resentment: These are common human emotions, and cause uncommon suffering. A little soul? “Envy is a …
“I think once the home mortgage is paid off, I’ll be happy.” “Wait a second, what about the kids? I think once they are married off, and well-settled in life, that’s when I think I can afford to be happy.” “Happy? Are you kidding me? I have to get that promotion before Jim does. Who …
“How much money is enough?” somebody once asked John D. Rockefeller. John was the first ever American billionaire, and was also the world’s richest man at one point. He is still considered by many to have been the richest man in modern history, because he was a billionaire in the early 1900s. “Just a little …
There is a law of holes. When you are in a hole, the first thing you need to do is to stop digging. The road to happiness and satisfaction is full of potholes. Some of them are tiny, and only make your car sink and jump a bit. Others can swallow you up, car and …