Blame is rooted in sadness

Why do we blame others or ourselves? Blame is really a venting mechanism for sadness. The primary emotion behind blame … More

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

We always live in the present moment. The question therefore should be, what makes it appear to us that we … More

How do we deal with anger? Anger can be explosive and destructive. It destroys relationships and ourselves. We need to … More

Taking responsibility for our lives simply means that we do not look at external things as a source of happiness … More

As the new year rolls in, many of us are looking to set goals and develop the discipline to achieve … More

We usually react in two ways when confronted with a problem. We either get overwhelmed by it, or we run … More

This post was precipitated by a passage that I read in Cal Newport’s book Digital Minimalism. The book is a … More

Listening is a skill. And not many possess it. A good listener gives room for the other person to be … More

Any overwhelming external situation has two distinct impacts on us. It impacts our thoughts and our emotions. Thoughts usually replay … More