Have you ever felt unhappy even when everything was fine? It’s not uncommon for discontent and sadness to come up for no reason whatsoever. While our circumstances differ, the source of this inner contradiction may be simpler than you think. Reflecting on my own experiences, I used to feel unhappy all the time. Getting a … Read more
“In normal everyday usage, ‘I’ embodies the primordial error, a misperception of who you are, an illusory sense of identity. This is the ego,” writes Eckhart Tolle in his book A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose. “This illusory sense of self is what Albert Einstein, who had deep insights not only into the … Read more
Even if you don’t want to admit it, there were situations when you wanted to prove you were right, even when deep down inside you knew the opposite was true. But you ignored that feeling and kept pushing on. Maybe you were lucky and had your way, but if not, you let the argument escalate … Read more
In times of turmoil, I turn to the practice of gratitude — a potent reminder that any misfortune is always counterbalanced by our capacity to see the good in the world, however small and insignificant it may seem. As I count my blessings, I inevitably see our tendency to focus on the bad for what … Read more