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How to dodge life’s ups and downs

Monday, December 28, 2009

Life oscillates. Today, you are the winner, the admired — tomorrow, you are the loser, the alone. Today, you have aced an exam, or enjoyed the company of a close friend — tomorrow, all that is forgotten, because of the stress of a problem set, or the impending essay deadline. Today’s sweet relationship ends in [...]

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Thoughts on Self-Development and Change

Monday, December 14, 2009

The other day, I was reminiscing with friends of mine from varying parts of my life -– my high school buddies, my Vidyapith (Saturday cultural school) friends and even my college friends. It was interesting to see how they each had impacted my life, shaping me into the person I am today. Naturally, as I [...]

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Jealousy

Saturday, November 28, 2009

I was reading Think on These Things, by the independent spiritual thinker Jiddu Krishnamurti, when I came across a passage that struck me:
Questioner: What is jealousy?
Krishnamurti: Jealousy implies dissatisfaction with what you are and envy of others, does it not? To be discontented with what you are is the very beginning of envy. You want [...]

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