“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” –Leonardo Da Vinci Having grown up in the city, it’s not very often that I’ve come into contact with so-called “simple folks”. That’s why, when I do come across them, whether it’s in a city or the countryside, it often turns out to be a refreshing experience. A few years…
How to Cultivate Compassion for Yourself and Others
“Do all the good you can and make as little fuss about it as possible.” – Charles Dickens Compassion has always been an exalted virtue that mankind has aimed to attain. Most people have an intellectual understanding of what it means but don’t really know in their hearts what it feels like to be compassionate,…
5 Important Reasons to be a Good Listener
“The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich Have you ever been around people who just love to talk non-stop? Trying to get a word in while having a conversation with them seems like a herculean task – they hardly let you open your mouth! If you’ve ever been around such people…
The Importance of Having Hope
“When the world says ‘give up’, hope says ‘try it one more time’.” It was a pleasantly cool night in spring. I was seated on a bench facing Cinderella’s castle, which glittered as if it was just showered with pixie dust. Both children and adults around me hustled, with their popcorn in hand and glowing…
How to Find the Perfect Balance in Your Life
“Balance is not something you find. It’s something you create.” – Jana Kingsford With all the buzz in contemporary media about maintaining a healthy work-life balance, you’re probably well aware of its importance by now. There are only so many hours in the day and we can’t always do everything that we want to do…
Why Being Ordinary is Perfectly Okay
“A great man is always willing to be little.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Over the past decade, superheroes have been enjoying a resurgence of popularity. As a result, the Marvel franchise is busy re-creating the narratives of some of the most beloved characters from the yesteryears, such as Thor, Iron Man, Superman, Wonder Woman and…
5 Life Skills That Solo Travel Teaches You
“Don’t be scared to walk alone. Don’t be scared to like it.” – John Mayer Traveling is without a doubt one of the most effective sources of experiential learning. Breaking away from your daily routine to venture out into the wild to meet new people, see new sights, and try out foods and activities in…
5 Subtle Ways You’re Giving Away Your Power
Power in the animal kingdom is determined by a creature’s ability to survive on the planet. For almost all living beings, the capacity to survive is determined by several key factors such as strength, adaptability, size, speed and intelligence. Based on Charles Darwin’s evolutionary principle, “survival of the fittest”, “fittest” relates to the best physical…
Why Laughter is the Best Medicine
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” – Charlie Chaplin When was the last time that you had a good, hearty laugh? Did it happen while sharing an inside joke with a dear friend or while watching a funny sitcom or reading the newspaper funnies? No matter what the circumstances were, it most likely…
How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” – Jack Canfield Rejection – the very thought of it will send many of us running for the hills. Yet no matter how hard you try to escape it, it will catch up with you because it’s a fundamental part of the human experience. This…
