A few days ago, I read about how people train young elephants in India. They tie the young elephant to a tree. It tries to free itself, but it cannot get loose since it is not strong enough. After trying a few times and discovering that it cannot get loose, …
What do you do when you travel to your work every morning? You probably do one of the following things: Play with your smartphone Converse with friends on WhatsApp, Facebook, or other social media accounts Read the newspaper Read a book Listen to music Sleep These activities help you pass …
Life has become very dependent on the cellular phone. People can’t go out of home without it, and if they forget it at home, they feel as if they have left some important part of themselves at home. It is true to say that the cellular phone, and especially the …
Every day of your life is a new beginning. Treat each day as a new beginning. Forget the problems, inconveniences, and anything you didn’t like about yesterday, and start a fresh day. Each day brings you new opportunities and a fresh perspective. Don’t lose them by dwelling on the past. …
We all try our best to act like one of the crowd and do what we can not to offend or upset others. Sometimes, however, we don’t always see what we’re doing until it’s pointed out to us. Everyone has behavioral issues to some degree, but for a few of …
In the pursuit of success, one tool stands out above the rest. It is imagination. Successful people harness the power of their imagination to create a mental roadmap toward their goals. This practice helps them see their destination and the steps needed to get there. While imagination might seem abstract, …
Do you find it difficult to wake up early in the morning? Do you set an alarm clock at a certain hour, and when it rings, you either don’t hear it, or just stop it ringing and continue to sleep? This happens to a lot of people, and is not …
A day comes and a day goes, and life is the same. It’s like a circle that keeps spinning. You tell yourself that you need to make changes in your life, but you do nothing, except talk and complain. Every day, you do the same things. It’s like watching the …
In my book, ‘Emotional Detachment for Happier Life’, I brought up an example of expressing detachment when standing in line, and then someone barges in, and goes to the front of the line. In this example, I suggested to stay calm and not to get irritated. A reader, raised concern …
Most people want to show off. That’s natural. They want to create a certain self-image, which often, is only a cover, a mask. Many want to impress their friends, and strangers too. Do they succeed to do so, or they just get the opposite reaction? This depends on what they …