Thought Catalog 21

We don’t always know the “whys” behind our own behaviour, yet there is so much certainty in the way we pretend to know everything. “Reasons” are the verbal explanations we give to account for our behaviour, where it is possible for Reasons to be true, false, or anything in between. We somehow developed […]

The Only Purpose Of Life

There is no denying the fact that quite a significant proportion of humanity chose to dedicate more thought in one evening to deliberating which restaurant or movie they should go to than they do in their entire lifetime to deliberating what’s the purpose of life? Despite knowing this my attempt here is to engage with […]

Thought Catalog 20

Contrary to popular belief a mind obsessed with passion is a restless mind. It takes a strong sense of self-belief to move beyond the constant need of other’s approval. The pleasure of all kind is ultimately shaped by our perception. The more you are prepared to lose, greater is the chance of your gain. […]

In Pursuit Of Meaningful Detachment

Like our physical shape which is nothing but an accumulation of what we’ve been eating for all these years, our mind is an accumulation of all sorts of informations and opinions broadcasted from every possible external sources. In fact, we are broadly defined by the finer contours of our accumulated possessions, accumulated relationships, and accumulated […]

The Genre Of Self-Improvement & Its Alternative Perspective

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say we are living in the age of self-improvement. In fact, this theme of self-help is something quite evident in our daily dose of Whatsapp messages. As we get busy in tackling the obstacles of our daily lives we are often subjected to innumerable messages – advocating that a […]

The Counterintuitive Method To Escape The Overload Of Decision Making

If a bus is coming at you, you know exactly how to jump out of the way. Your nervous system helps you to do so without commanding it to start pumping the adrenaline. Similarly, if someone you’re attracted to leans in to kiss you, you know exactly how to reciprocate that advance. The presence of […]

The Use Of Intellect As A Tool

Most of the times our intellect acts like a knife. Its primary function is to cut right through reality so that we are in a better position to differentiate one thing from another. If a knife has to cut through anything effortlessly, it is important that the subject it encounters does not stick to it. […]

Thought Catalog 14

When the winds of change rage, some build shelters while others build windmills. People are by default more likely to be influenced by stimuli that fit their goals. The obvious danger of emotional blindness is that we often make decisions, even the most important ones, from the vulnerable place of emotion without even realizing it. […]

The Vegetable Vendor

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Do you hate your teacher or coach for making you push beyond your limits?

If not, then you are not on the path of greatness. Every teacher wishes to be remembered as the role model for their students. In fact, most put their heart and soul into their profession with the sole intention to see their pupil thrive in the real world. Sometimes, their commitment to the profession is […]

Why Transaction-Based Values Will Never Allow You To Become An Adult?

One thing that differentiates kids from adults is the absence of empathy in kids. Sometimes, this absence makes them behave like a sociopath. Don’t believe me — ask any parents and you will have your answers. If a kid wants something then there is no way to rationally argue with them. Right through the childhood, […]

How To Complement Your “Focus” With “Pit Strategy”

For most of us, life, in general, has become much like a race. And being part of that race (willingly or unwillingly), we are left with no choice but to adopt a seemingly winning strategy — invariably borrowed from all sorts of socially accepted myths. However, in our enthusiasm to outrun everyone we often end up being […]

Thought Catalog 9

The “protégé effect” We learn better when we teach others rather than study simply for the sake of individual knowledge. And it’s a perfect example of how working to make others better actually increases your individual potential. Because it is one thing to learn crucial life skills, but it is much more impressive to help someone […]

The Complete Guide To Reclaim Your Unique Life

We act like mortals in all that we fear and act like immortals in all that we desire. Since life is lived one day at a time. You often forget that “Life is really short”. Considering a lifespan of 75 years, one has 657,000 hours in total. With 7 hours of sleep daily, the person […]

Are you ready to answer your kid asking this question?

“If you have money, then why shouldn’t you buy me everything that money could buy”? Spending our usual weekend family time at the favorite mall has become a common experience for everyone. You go there without any particular wish-list. Yet, you love spending both your time and money at the venue. It seems to fit […]

Thought Catalog 8

Focusing illusion Nothing in life is as important as we think it is. It’s our preoccupation with selective thoughts that makes it important especially when we are thinking about it. The narrower we choose to focus on a particular aspect of our life, the greater it’s apparent influence. Knowledge illusion We think we understand most […]

Drop These 9 Myths To Be Who You Are

Just because a set of belief or idea is widely held doesn’t mean that it cannot be false. Normally they are so immutable that they remain unchallenged despite strings of contrary pieces of evidence. Since Myths serve to encourage and influence worldview, it becomes much more important to revisit them objectively. I have made an […]

How To Live Your Life In A Meditative State By Learning To Rest & Pause Your Mind

There was this famous person who used to have a super busy life. Every day there was a beeline of people to meet him outside his home. Even his office and outdoor space were not spared. People kept coming to have just a glance. They came looking for engagement with him as long as he […]

Thought Catalog 7

The biggest growth is achieved when you tap into the potential of those around you. When it comes to potential, individual attribute & aptitude are the poor predictors of success on a team. If you want something that’s both rare and valuable, you need to offer something rare & valuable in return. The key to […]

The Art Of Saying Positive No

The modern world offers people just about everything they can dream up. Every choice you make, whether it’s picking a career or deciding what you should read next, opens up a never-ending list of options. While this variety might seem appealing, it can actually be quite stifling. Real freedom is all about narrowing things down […]