One day, it won’t be the dawn’s first whisper or the twilight’s final sigh.One day, those memories won’t paint your mind’s canvas as vividly.One day, the thought of encountering him will fade into the background.One day, you’ll cease comparing it to all else.One day, it won’t steer the helm of your present choices.One day, the …
Gautama’s teachings in “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” emphasize that the human mind, plagued by incessant cravings, remains perpetually dissatisfied, whether encountering pleasure or discomfort. By training the mind to perceive reality as it is, one can escape this cycle. Contrasting modern critiques, especially targeting millennials, articles often question pursuits like travel and marathons, suggesting that even when trying to overcome personal challenges or societal expectations, there might be deeper, unaddressed psychological or emotional needs. The text also explores managing negative emotions and suggests practical coping strategies through empathy, understanding, and self-care, highlighting the benefits of good sleep and physical exercise like running.
Balance is key. Remember: ‘Ati sarvatra varjayet’ – too much of anything is bad. Check yourself, and stay happy and healthy through moderation.
This is one of those shows I watched because everyone was talking about it. I am not a vengeful person but I remember when someone recommends a bad show. The White Lotus (HBO) and Wednesday (Netflix) were recommended to me by the same person on the same weekend. I started watching Wednesday first and could …
As I write this the Orion spacecraft is on the ninth stage shown in the image below. It will be in the distant retrograde orbit (DRO) on Friday evening. It’s the eighth day of the Artemis 1 mission today. I don’t know why I am so obsessed with it. We have been on the moon …
Review of the top crime thriller shows on Netflix and Hulu.
I am not disciplined enough to meditate every day. I have tried so many different kinds of meditation over the past two years. My favorite one is where you just observe your thoughts for as long as you can. Eventually, my mind gets tired of thinking of the past or imagining things in the future. …
Does autumn signify change? I don’t know, in my heart it does. Otherwise, why would I feel my heart sinking when I notice the leaves start changing color? It has also started feeling colder in the morning. I don’t mind it though. It helps me wake up early. That and the garbage truck. Why don’t …
I hate winters and Chicago winters are more than six months long and brutal. It is weird how few days of summer we get each year completely makes me forget the pain of cold wind piercing through my skin. It has been a little over two years since I moved to Chicago, started my current …
The study shows that the prevalence of comorbidities like coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension decreased significantly with increasing cardiorespiratory fitness.