A young man, who moved into a new neighborhood and settled down. Everything was fine, except for his neighbor and his dog. The dog howled all the time. The young man was patient. He thought, perhaps the dog had a problem? He assumed it would sooner or later stop howling and…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
In fact, mindset determines how we respond to anything that happens to us, wouldn’t you agree? I have experienced that more than ever over the years as seemingly impossible events occurred. I mean, if someone had told me these things happened to them, I would have thought it was downright bizarre.…
Back in 2013, when I visited my spiritual hometown – the place where I grew up, I met two of my classmates. Fortunately, they lived a minute away from where I was staying and we got to spend wonderful hours together. I met them after 35 years – yes, you heard…
This Wednesday Wisdom post is inspired by a profound question from Jiddu Krishnamurti, an Indian philosopher, speaker and writer, also regarded as one of the greatest philosophical and spiritual figures of the twentieth century. What is your subjective experience of time? To find the answer to that question, let’s try this…
One of the greatest things I love about travel is slowing down, looking around, observing and allowing time to control me. The interaction that comes with this experience is precious. Sometimes, there’s no conversation and often, none needed. During a trip to Ranchi last year, I visited the Hundru Falls. Gorgeous…
Ever wondered how some people always seem to be positive, no matter what? Even when you expect them to sulk and react and rant? Happy people have a strategy for staying that way. It is called positive thinking and it is powerful. Also, much easier said than done. The thing with…
There is profound wisdom in the philosophy “It is what it is” I am sure you have all read this story at one point or other, either as a forward (which you probably speed-read and passed on) or somewhere. Ditto with me. But recently I read it again and the deeper…