The perception of age causes ageing. And our perception is shaped by our mind. It is our inner world that has to be conquered. My friend recently told me about his uncle who, at age 60, has begun a regular regimen of facials. Apparently, his aunt was in tears because her husband had spent more than Rs 15,000 on facial creams in a single day. The uncle is fighting a battle that will never been won, swimming...
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Are you being pushed towards success by a force that is not entirely under your control? You are probably the sort of high achiever who has little time for frivolous nonsense. Sure, you might party hard on weekends, perhaps play a round of golf or two, spend some ‘quality time’ with the family, but for the most part, you are oriented towards tangible results. You are constantly aware of the ticking clock and...
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LIFE IS SHORT WHILE OFFERING INFINITE POSSIBILITY. AND, DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE END TO START CELEBRATING LIFE PERSON 1: He has been anxious all his life. He is afraid of fl ying, of heights, of women, of spiders, of water, and sometimes even of himself if he catches sight of his face in the mirror. His is a terrible suff ering, and it seems that all the therapy and medications in the world will not deliver...
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Speaking the truth is not always easy and may not always be the right course of action either. The ambiguous nature of the moral order of the universe is apparent in the famous story of Krishna’s role in the death of Drona. You probably know the story well: Drona is plundering through the Pandava troops and he needs to be stopped. But he is a formidable warrior and his only weakness is his a% ection for his...
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