A process that starts with radical acceptance, builds through gratitude and hard work, and aims to reflect the beauty of creation back to the creator. Radical Acceptance as the Starting PointYou begin with radical acceptance, which feels like more than just passively acknowledging your circumstances. It’s a deep, wholehearted embrace of where you are and […]
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Media does not give you the news, media prepares for the news that is yet to come out
Media doesn’t just deliver news in a neutral way—it often shapes how we’ll perceive events before they even happen. It’s like they’re laying the groundwork, preparing the audience for a specific reaction or interpretation. This idea ties into something called agenda-setting, where the media doesn’t tell you what to think, but what to think about […]
Personal growth is a process of learning to lie to ourselves lesser as we age
You know, the ones we tell ourselves to feel better or avoid tough realities—like “I’ll get to that tomorrow” (spoiler: tomorrow never comes) or “I’m just not a morning person” (when really, we’re just hitting snooze too many times). Why We Lie to OurselvesI think a lot of those lies start as coping mechanisms. Early […]
Key factors for intrinsic motivation and drive
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Phrases that may help during heated discussions
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Stanley Milgram’s obedience study
Stanley Milgram’s obedience study was a series of experiments that tested how far people would go to obey authority figures. The experiments took place in the 1960s. What was the study about?Participants were deceived into thinking they were shocking learners for giving wrong answers.Most participants continued to shock, even though the learners were screaming and […]
Meaning of leaving legacy
The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.~Rabindranath Tagore Society flourishes when men plant seeds and then nurture them to grow into a tree under which they wouldn’t enjoy the shade. That is the best legacy and this is […]
Novelty and Authority – Two ways to influence others brains
Novelty—the quality of being new, unusual, or unexpected—grabs attention because human brains are wired to notice change. When something stands out as different, it triggers curiosity and engagement, pulling people out of their usual patterns of thinking. For example, presenting an idea in a fresh, surprising way—like an unexpected story or a bold twist on […]
Criticism is proportional to impact
It’s impossible to be a life-changing presence to some without being a total joke to others. Criticism is proportional to impact. People will criticize you for your successes. They will criticize you for your failures. They will criticize you for acting. They will criticize you for not acting. ~Praveen Jada Do read the Disclaimer
Power of personal agency and resilience
The quote, “What happens to us does not determine our lives, but we use what happens to us to determine our lives,” speaks to the power of personal agency and resilience. It suggests that while external events—good or bad—shape the raw material of our existence, it’s our response to those events that ultimately defines who […]
Many Dreams die because of lack of confidence rather than lack of competence
Competence is the skill, knowledge, or talent you bring to the table—your raw capacity to make something happen. Confidence, though, is the internal conviction that you can do it, the mental fuel that turns competence into action. The idea here is that plenty of people have the chops to chase their dreams—whether it’s starting a […]
Overestimating the competition while underestimating yourself
Overestimating the competition while underestimating yourself is a mindset that can quietly sabotage your potential. The flaw lies in how it distorts reality and cripples your ability to act effectively. Let’s break it down. When you overestimate the competition, you put them on a pedestal. You might assume they’re smarter, stronger, or more capable than […]
We are becoming slaves to what is urgent and sacrificing what is important to us
This is a powerful critique of contemporary life, and it accurately reflects a growing concern about the impact of technology and consumerism on our well-being. Here’s a breakdown of the key points: “We are becoming slaves to what is urgent and sacrificing what is important to us.” “All the applications all the social media companies […]
5 questions to ask when having negative thoughts
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The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it hates those that speak it
“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it hates those that speak it.”George Orwell This statement highlights a dangerous dynamic between societal deception and the persecution of truth-tellers. It suggests that as a society increasingly embraces falsehoods and illusions, it develops a deep hostility towards those who dare to expose the reality. […]