By which my friend Eleutherios assures me is the Kabbalistic (and poetic) equivalent of Steve Pavlina’s three principles of personal growth; truth (wisdom), love (beauty) and power (strength). This post has been a long time in coming, and in it I’ll explain why in order for me to move towards truth, love and power, I’ve [...]
The Cost of Being Right
A person who had been surrounded by their peers now sits alone, safe in the knowledge that he or she is right in their viewpoint, even though they have alienated everyone around them. Some of us will sacrifice almost anything just in order to be the last one standing. One of the highest prices we [...]
The Simplest Way to Take Back Control of Your Mind
Have you ever found yourself feeling fine one moment, and suddenly lousy the next? Has a rotten memory ever come up for no good reason, and made you feel bad the whole day? Have you ever wondered why you sometimes irrationally imagining how badly the future could turn out – and wish you could stop [...]
Decluttering for Chinese New Year
It’s that time of the year again when we Chinese prepare for the Chinese New Year. If you’re not that familiar with the festival, it’s the beginning of the new year for us based on the lunar calendar, and involves a lot of eating, visiting and especially cleaning! For days before the new year, we [...]
Links to Success: Week of 13th January 2008
When I respond from abundance, I can enjoy every success I see, because I know that the universe has plenty for everyone. Liz knows the most powerful force in the universe. When are you going to start using it to change your world? Be conscious, and think about, everything you do. Make conscious choices rather [...]
Thai Sojourn: Vipassana Part 3
So what did I get from 10 days of keeping absolutely quiet, without any books, TV, internet connection and writing materials, sitting in meditation from morning till night? Without any external inputs and any way to output my thoughts, I was forced to observe. Forced to observe myself, my own thoughts and feelings. I saw [...]
Thai Sojourn: Vipassana Part 2
My Mind Fights Back While the days inside the Vipassana center blurred into each other, I remember that day 3, 5 and 7 were especially difficult for me. While there were days of deep concentration and peacefulness, these were days when my mind’s old habits fought back to re-assert themselves. Doubts, agitation, aggression, my mind [...]