Category: Spirituality & Meaning
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The Deception Trap – Recognizing, Overcoming & Preventing Deception
Deception is not a single act—it’s a pattern of choices, each one chipping away at trust until nothing remains but regret and broken promises. Whether it’s a hidden message, a secret meeting, or a business deal made in the shadows, the result is the same—betrayal. People justify their actions with excuses: “It didn’t mean anything,”…
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Deception, Lies, Truth, & The Spaces In Between – A Guide to Detection
Deception is an intricate part of human interaction, appearing in both personal and professional settings. It can stem from fear, self-preservation, or even calculated vengeance, making it crucial to recognize its patterns and motivations. This article delves into the psychology of lying, the different types of deception, and how it manifests in relationships, workplaces, and…
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The Regulative Principles of Freedom – The Contradiction That Governs Us
The greatest paradox of existence is this: freedom is not the absence of restrictions but the mastery of discipline. Without structure, freedom turns into chaos; without self-regulation, autonomy becomes self-destruction. In every aspect of life—work, relationships, spirituality, politics, finance, or personal growth—there is an undeniable truth. Freedom is earned through discipline. It is not granted through…
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Rising from Adversity: A Playbook to Overcome Life’s Toughest Challenges.
Life’s Toughest Lessons: What Schools Don’t Teach You: Adversity is an unavoidable part of life, yet formal education rarely equips us with the skills to navigate it. While we learn formulas, theories, and technical expertise, we are often left unprepared for setbacks, failures, and emotional struggles—both in our personal and professional lives. The truth is,…
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Death Is Your Friend – Embrace Your Friend
The realization that our own lifespan, as well as that of everything that surrounds us, is finite can have a profound impact on how we perceive and experience life. The concept of finitude brings with it a sense of certainty. Yet it is death, the most certain event in our lives, that we often fear…
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Kṛṣṇa & Neuro Linguistic Programming – Part 4
Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP is a great way to observe, analyze, assess, intervene and assist people needing help and indeed to assist ourselves. It is a great tool to assist when we are at our weakest.
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Krishna & Neuro Linguistic Programming – Part 3
Before we verbalze, we usually concoct something that we are able to accept in our minds (rationalization and excuses) and then once this self-convincing is done, we sell this to the ones we’re dealing with.
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Krishna & Neuro Linguistic Programming: Part 2
What I propose is that Krishna uses basic and fundamental NLP – Neuro Linguistic Programming techniques tIn India and elsewhere, but mostly India, we worship, revere and regard Krishna as the Supreme Godhead. However, in this piece we look at his role as a friend, philosopher, guide, mentor and Guru. We also examine what techniques and…
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Krishna & Neuro Linguistic Programming – Part 1
The battles in our mind tend to be far more difficult than real battles. Our minds perceive obstacles, some real and some imagined. Even when coping or overcoming real obstacles, we tend to create a mountain out of a molehill. The mind finds seemingly plausible (easily acceptable) reasons (read excuses) to thwart the endeavor.
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Guru Means Heavy….hmmm
There are some things that just set me off, one of them is misinterpretation of age-old Indian traditions, culture and doctrine handed down through generations from Father to Son, from Guru to Disciple, from Mother to Daughter. So when people start banding the institution of Guru, I get set off.
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