One of the greatest gifts parents can teach their children is the art of handling failure in a graceful manner. … More
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.
How to overcome strong emotional reactions?
Eckhart Tolle calls it the ‘pain body’. This is the strong bundle (or body) of emotions in most of us … More
Aging gracefully
We’ve heard the expression ‘to age gracefully’. But what does this really mean? In this post I wish to look … More
Ego and living for others
The greatest paradox in self development is perhaps the ego. Most of us think that being egoistic is being self-reliant, … More
As we die
What are we here for? I ask myself, on one cold starry night. What shall we take from here? These … More
The Unlovable
Sometimes, when I am alone with a warm glass of tea, beside the pitter-pattering window, fending off the heaven’s tears, … More
Why do we fall in love with precisely the wrong person?
To answer and understand this question, we must attempt to figure out what love is. All of human emotions can … More
What is Optimism?
We think of optimism as being always positive about things, ignoring the negative and pushing on, almost warrior like in … More
The Meaning of Sacrifice
In today’s world the word sacrifice conjures negative things in the mind. It’s almost as though we are losing a … More
The importance of focus
Why is focus so important on the path of self-discovery? Why is focus so important in discovering your passion, and … More
Journey of a thousand words 