Category: life-thinks
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AI will write our future
I came across a website recently that writes completes paragraphs that anyone starts. That got me thinking about AI and humanity’s future with the written word (or more). -
Being happy while pursuing happiness
The notion of pursuing happiness with happiness being firmly rooted in the future is just plain wrong. When asked the question - “are you happy” / “when were you happy”, what is will be your reaction? -
The Universe and I
Imagining myself as part of the universe, or as the universe itself is fascinating by itself. The thinking that “Everyone and everything is pure conciousness” has its appeal. -
Getting out of failure
To fail is to human. But, what makes you a better human is how you get out of failure. I don’t expect myself or others around me to succeed all the time. -
Staying Motivated
How do you stay motivated with everything that forms your life? How to ensure that you “stay on the path”? -
Get out of your own hell
You create your own hell. Change and improving yourself is the key to unlock the door, and get out. Don’t get accustomed to your own hell, don’t for a moment believe that the hell is life. -
10 meditation tips to calm yourself
Meditation is not prayer. Meditation is the art and practice of calming one’s mind. The basic premise of meditation is to calm yourself – in mind and body, build positive internal forces, and develop compassion towards everyone and everything. -
365 questions to ask yourself this year
Though I am 2 years late in getting to know the below post, better late than never (right?). Head over here to ask yourself a question a day, or 365 questions in one day - wahtever catches your fancy. -
How to deal with grief?
Grief is as guaranteed in life as happiness is. Some people would even go the extent of saying that you will not enjoy happiness ‘fully’ without going through grief (wrong claim, but I digress). -
The real you is the universe
The essence of any person, the “real I”, is the Universe the person lives in. There is no separation of the I and the Universe. -
Apply brakes in life
One of the constants in life is the clamor for growth. One wants more money, more power, better health, more knowledge or more peace (if there is such a thing), and this is linearly tagged to time. -
How far will you go to plan your own death?
One of the more recent articles that had a deep impact on me was from Martin Manley. And, that is not because I am remotely interested in sports. -
Right to Die
People are afraid of death. Religions deplore and dissuage suicidal thoughts. People who choose dying over living are called “cowards”, and the “brave” fight for life against all odds. -
Why live?
Why live? Why do we go on struggling with life on a daily, or on a minute-by-minute basis? If we remember the bad and sad parts of life more than the happier instances, what makes us go on living as if there is a better tomorrow? -
Get the Bigger Picture
The last scene of DreamWorks' 1998 movie Antz has remained one of the scenes that I am quite fond of - like ever.