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Perfection versus Excellence

In one of the previous posts, we looked at the meaning of perfection and how this is detrimental to us. … More

mindfullness, perfectionism, self development, self growth

Dealing with insecurity

Nearly all of us, on some occasions, are plagued with insecurity. Are we good enough, we ask ourselves? We often … More

personality, relationships, self actualization, self awareness, self development, self discovery

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

grumbling, inner purpose, life, negativity, self awareness, self development, self discovery

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

narcississm, perfectionism, self development, self hate, self love

You are the new year’s resolution

As this tumultuous year comes to a close and we welcome the new one with a beseeching prayer that the … More

2021, contentment, enlightenment, new years resolution, peace, self awareness, self development, who am I?

Solitude and intimate relationships

This post is sparked by a rather thought provoking quote that I read in the beautiful book titled Solitude by … More

introspection, relationships, self actualization, self awareness, self development, solitude

Teach your children (and yourself) how to handle failure

One of the greatest gifts parents can teach their children is the art of handling failure in a graceful manner. … More

childhood, depression, development, self development

Aging gracefully

We’ve heard the expression ‘to age gracefully’. But what does this really mean? In this post I wish to look … More

aging, childlike, life skills, management, self development, self discovery

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

ego, living for oneself, others, self development

Expectations, Disappointments and Frustrations – The Way Out

We get disappointed by people, situations and even ourselves when our expectations aren’t met. This simply means that we have … More

disappointments, expectations, frustrations, karma yoga, psychology, self development

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