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live as if you’re already dead

live as if you’re already dead

> “Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations A philosopher-warrior lives as if he/she is already dead. When you think that you have no life

the precious copper coin

the precious copper coin

Mahatma Gandhi, honored as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India, is renowned all over the world for his relentless service to humanity. Today, October 2nd is Gandhi’s birth anniversary. In celebration of his birthday, I’d like to share a short story that illustrates one of the many

you must train your senses

you must train your senses

> “Even as a tortoise draws in its limbs, the wise can draw in their senses at will.” — The Bhagavad Gita Imagine a group of school kids approaching a tortoise with sticks in their hands. When he sees the children coming, the tortoise issues a command to his body, “Withdraw!

let your uniqueness come shining through

let your uniqueness come shining through

> “You are you. The wonder of life comes in finding your own rhythm to the dance, your own way of seeing the world, your own brush stroke, phrase, or special combination.” ― Melody Beattie There is an old story about a writer who goes to his teacher and says, “Teacher,

best stoic quotes to help you overcome stress

best stoic quotes to help you overcome stress

Whether it be the ancient world or the contemporary one, stress has always made its presence felt. Human life has always been challenging. And it will continue to be both in the near and the distant future no matter how advanced we get as a species. Because stress is timeless,

who is the captain of your ship?

who is the captain of your ship?

A ship with no one at the wheel to steer it will easily get lost in the seas and sooner or later crash into rocks and sink to the bottom. The same applies to us humans too. Think of your life as a ship, your mind as the engine, and

you must be willing to wait patiently

you must be willing to wait patiently

> After waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. (Hebrews 6:15) Abraham’s life was far from easy, and he was tested for an extremely long time. By postponing the fulfillment of His promise, the Lord put him to the test. Satan put him to the test by temptation,

speed bump vs. barricade

speed bump vs. barricade

As we progress forward in our everyday lives, we encounter two kinds of obstacles: speed bumps and barricades. Speed bumps come out of nowhere. And they slow us down. They interrupt our intensity and our rhythms. Even though they are unavoidable and cause disturbance in our lives, the best way

life is change, change is life

life is change, change is life

> “Whatever the nature of the whole does, and whatever serves to maintain it, is good for every part of nature. The world is maintained by change—in the elements and in the things they compose. That should be enough for you; treat it as an axiom.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations,

the six essentials to having a good life

the six essentials to having a good life

Today, September 17th is my mentor Jim Rohn’s birth anniversary. We can all agree that Jim was a legend — someone whose teachings had a profound impact on countless people’s lives and helped them achieve extraordinary results, both in business and in life. Jim once remarked, “We’ve all