Why do we blame others or ourselves? Blame is really a venting mechanism for sadness. The primary emotion behind blame … More
Author: Akhilesh Magal
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Use your emotions to come to the present moment
In one of the last posts, we explored how to live in the present moment. We looked at how strong … More
Prayer, Surrender and Meditation
Why we need to bring prayer back to our lives.
How to know anything at all?
What is reality? How can we know it?
How to live in the present moment?
We always live in the present moment. The question therefore should be, what makes it appear to us that we … More
Sex and Spirituality
Sex is still a taboo in many societies. This isn’t discussed openly and freely even among close friends. Yes, it … More
Overcoming anger
How do we deal with anger? Anger can be explosive and destructive. It destroys relationships and ourselves. We need to … More
Attraction always comes with an opposite – worthlessness
We often think of attraction as a good thing. The attraction to things, events, and people is a pull we … More
Politics can never solve our world problems
There are two broad definitions of politics. the activities of the government, members of law-making organisations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed: the job of holding a position of … More
Taking Responsibility for Our Lives
Taking responsibility for our lives simply means that we do not look at external things as a source of happiness … More
Journey of a thousand words 