“The will to meaning is the basic motivation for human life.” -
Viktor Frankl (Holocaust survivor)
A Better Understanding
Seeking meaning and purpose is perhaps the singular reason that human beings progress. This is what makes life worth living, as we seek a deeper understanding of ourselves and life, despite its attendant complexities.
Even in the face of suffering, [...]
“Once awareness is free,
intent will redirect it into a new evolutionary path.”
- Carlos Castaneda
Well, I have always believed in Learning and Sharing. Because only then can we individually and collectively become better persons, by positively affecting the lives of those we interact with.
That said, I recently downloaded a very profound eBook by one Dr. David [...]
“You’ve gotta make your own kind of music
Sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music
Even if nobody else sings along.”
- Mama Cass Elliot
Inspiration from LOST
All this week, we are featuring posts that are inspired by the TV Show LOST. The final Season of LOST premieres on February 2nd.
Make Your Own Kind of Music
Today, [...]
The Years Gone By
Looking back in 2009, we all learnt a lot in life. Hopefully, we became better persons and are now looking forward to a richly rewarding year.
The walk into the future will not be without challenges and hiccups. There are new things to be done, new people to meet, new days to be [...]
The first episode of the fourth season of Grey’s Anatomy is titled ‘A Change is Gonna Come’. Following is an excerpt of the episode transcript:
“In the practice of medicine, change is inevitable. New surgical techniques are created, procedures are updated, levels of expertise increase.
Innovation is everything. Nothing remains the same for long. We either adapt [...]
“Step by step, heart to heart, left right left
We all fall down like toy soldiers
Bit by bit, torn apart, we never win
But the battle wages on for toy soldiers.”
- Eminem (Like Toy Soldiers)
A Time of Crisis
Reading news articles yesterday, I realized just how many things need our urgent attention.
World leaders are currently meeting in Denmark [...]
Dire Straits
Every now and then, we get to a point in life where a complete turnaround is all that can work.
Such a dire situation is often characterized by suffering, loss of faith, hopelessness and enduring guilt.
Grey’s Anatomy
The following song by The Soulsavers was featured in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, where Dr Miranda Bailley had [...]
“The only thing worth trying when all else fails is again.”
Sweet words, but I dare admit, very hard to implement.
We all find ourselves in situations that look hopeless, where we feel damned and exploring our options, we find ourselves, much against our will, in ‘Catch 22′ situations.
The good news is that a way out ultimately [...]
Critical Thinking is a vital part of development and cognition. Every action is predicated on one’s thought process, it’s therefore imperative that the thinking itself be healthy and forward-looking.
Critical Thinking: Tools For Taking Charge Of Your Professional And Personal Life, was published in 2002 by the Financial Times Prentice Hall. It’s written by Richard Paul [...]
The year was 1996. I was in High School. All was not well. I had quite many problems and was nearly depressed. I’ll spare you the poignant details, let’s just say it was really bad at the time.
But then I shared. And a friend wrote me the note below, that did wonders and totally changed [...]
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