Parth Sawhney
the 100 trillion team: how your body is under your command
“Our body is a machine for living. It is organized for that, it is its nature. Let life go on in it unhindered and let it defend itself.” – Leo Tolstoy
Imagine a tireless team of 100 trillion dedicated workers, functioning 24/7 for your sole benefit. These aren't
why the easy life isn't praiseworthy
“Success comes to the lowly and to the poorly talented, but the special characteristic of a great person is to triumph over the disasters and panics of human life.”
— Seneca, On Providence, 4.1
You may know some people who seem to have had it made in life from the
designing the life that works for you
There's no one-size-fits-all approach to how we should spend our time. The conventional notion that we must grind endlessly to achieve career success and wealth can be an unhealthy trap. We don't have to shackle ourselves to paths that cause us constant stress and keep us
holi: stories, symbolism, and significance
Holi, the exuberant festival of colors, is a vibrant tapestry woven from threads of mythology, history, and seasonal joy. Celebrated in India and across the globe by the Indian diaspora, Holi is more than just a riot of color; it's a celebration of good over evil, love, and
train yourself to stay in the present
what does it really mean to give love?
"Love doesn't keep a score of wrongs. Love doesn't bring up past mistakes. None of us is perfect.”
— Gary Chapman
We often hear phrases like "give love" or "share love" when talking about relationships. But do we truly understand what it
how your emotions impact your physical well-being
“Your emotions affect every cell in your body. Mind and body, mental and physical, are intertwined.”
— Thomas Tutko
How you feel inside doesn't just stay in your mind and heart. Every emotion you experience actually spreads throughout your whole body, reaching into every single cell and organ. It&
conquer fear once and for all
“But there is no reason to live and no limit to our miseries if we let our fears predominate.”
— Seneca, Moral Letters, 13.12b
The ancient Stoic philosophers had an interesting take on fear. They said we should be more afraid of being afraid than of the things we'
keep planting seeds of positivity each day
"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." — Willie Nelson
We all have negative thoughts sometimes. It's normal and natural for our minds to go to dark places every now and then. But we don't need to