Why we should give ourselves permission to mourn our losses.
Author: Akhilesh Magal
Lover of all things beautiful - nature, classical music, literature, poetry, craftsmanship, books, yoga, meditation, the natural sciences, cooking, carpentry, scrubbing and cleaning dirty floors, walking, breathing, existing.
Overcoming low energy
Every once in a while, most of us slip into a low energy phase or mood. This is characterized by … More
Building true intimacy
In a previous post, we looked at two opposing forces in each of us – the need for intimacy and … More
Is suffering a choice?
Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning is a book that I go back to each time I find myself in … More
Perfection versus Excellence
In one of the previous posts, we looked at the meaning of perfection and how this is detrimental to us. … More
Dealing with insecurity
Nearly all of us, on some occasions, are plagued with insecurity. Are we good enough, we ask ourselves? We often … More
Finding your inner strength
How can we find our inner strength? How can we find the courage within ourselves to, as Churchill famously said … More
Courage : the act of dreaming, knowing it might fail
We are all prisoners of our own minds. We are trapped in fighting with life, expecting it to be in … More
Why do some people love negative talk?
People love to grumble. People love to criticize and put down others. People love to indulge in self-pity. What is … More
The psychology of perfection
Having been a perfectionist myself and having many perfectionist friends and family around me, I am only now beginning to … More
Journey of a thousand words 