Quote 3 – “Don’t long for others to see you as sophisticated, unique, or wise. In fact, be suspicious if you appear to others as someone special. Be on your guard against a false sense of self-importance” Here Epictetus makes a really crucial point. He says, don’t long for others to see you as someone special, in fact, be …

  For newcomers to philosophy, let me introduce you to a man named Epictetus. Epictetus was literally born as a slave in ancient Greece and spent all his life in slavery until he was eventually freed. If there is anyone from whom we can actually learn how to maintain our happiness even when literally surrounded by misery, it is him. …

Would you know what you look like if there were no mirrors or cameras? Consider the peculiar relationship we have with mirrors. Sometimes, when you’re looking in the mirror, try closing your eyes and ponder this: without mirrors, how would you know what your face looks like? In a way, it’s the mirror that gives you your face  Extend that …

   Just lose your standing once whether through your fault or factors out of your control and the whole world will begin treating as worthless or pretend you don’t exist. Any happiness derived out of societal approval is the most temporary and fragile form of happiness. I have seen it myself in my past that when I was doing well …

  Fame is A bad judgment of skill. This is especially true for fame that is fairly recent in fields that are not contingent on skill but more on manipulation, politics and sheer luck and randomness. In these fields recent fame has almost no correlation with real value. A multiple time Olympic Gold Medallist probably has tremendous skill in his/her …

  When I was a kid, I was obsessed with fame. Why? Because everyone else wanted fame Today, I have realized, I was a moron for being so obsessed with fame the way I was. But at the same time, it wasn’t my fault. What do you do if fame is the only thing to be desired in society. Everybody …

  There is an ancient Taoist Philosophy which will show you, in GREAT detail, that you can effortlessly do what you want to do or effortlessly adapt to changing circumstances instead of trying to the change the world to your whims and fancies, which almost never works. It is called Wu-Wei Imagine yourself standing in the midst of a bamboo …

We have made everything hard in our mind because that’s what we have been taught and yes to be fair, getting anything done, does require change, but that change doesn’t have to be done in a painful way. That change can be done in a sustainable and enjoyable way. You swim with the current of life instead of swimming against …

Remember this anytime you get started with something you intend on doing long term, whether it is a project, hobby, career, diet or just about ANYTHING else – You CANNOT SUSTAIN what you do not enjoy. There is on old Indian Proverb, often repeated by parents and teachers when they want to fool you, err, I mean motivate you, into giving …

  Ladies and gentlemen, step right up for a glimpse into the life of Benjamin Franklin, the patriarch of punctuality, the sultan of schedules, and yes, quite possibly the grandpa of timetables. If you thought your life was regimented, wait till you learn more about Benny the Franky’s daily grind – a schedule so tight it makes spandex look loose. …