Do you know that many mental illnesses are because the heart and brain are not harmoniously working as one? The heart has about 40,000 neurons that communicate with the brain. It instructs the brain to manufacture the neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, etc. The heart thinks objectively while the brain thinks subjectively. (brain acts from memory)…
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As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so the wise are not shaken by blame and praise. As a deep lake is clear and calm, so the wise become tranquil after they listen to the truth. Good people walk on regardless of what happens to them. Good people do not babble on…
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“This soul can not be attained by instruction nor by intellect nor by much learning. It can be attained only by the one whom it chooses. To such a one this soul reveals its own nature. “This soul can not be attained by one lacking strength nor by carelessness nor by misdirected discipline; but the…
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The best are like water. Water benefits all things and does not compete with them. It flows to the lowest level that people disdain. In this, it comes near to the Way. In their dwellings, they love the earth. In their hearts, they love what is profound. In their friendship, they love humanity. In their…
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One who perceives in the Atman everything, and in the same way Atman in everything, does not hate. — Isha Upanishad This is one of the most profound verses of the Upanishads. If you have experienced the truth, you will not have hatred inside you. Hatred is a type of emotion whose root cause is…
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Wisdom trumps experience. In times to come, you will be known for your wisdom and not experience. You may be a 60-year-old, but if you have not become wise, you will not get traction in life. A young 20-ish person may have more wisdom than you. However, one of the aspects of wisdom is that…
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What changes is unreal So, what is real? This world, our thoughts, our relationships, or our possessions. One thing is for sure – what changes through time is not real. Look around you. All the things are slowly moving toward their destruction. (Second law of Thermodynamics – Entropy or Chaos increases with the arrow of…
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Be grounded in the moment – that’s all The word ‘self-improvement’ needs to be understood closely. It normally denotes a lack of something which we need to improve upon. Well, I have news for you. There is nothing that you are short of. At any point, you are a complete person, as the Universe wants…
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How to Get Started on the Journey of Self Love Introduction: The Importance of Self-Love In today’s world, self-love is a foundation of a healthy lifestyle. We all have to love ourselves if we want to be happy and achieve our goals in life. Self-love is not about arrogance or narcissism, it’s about being aware…
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