LIVING WITH PURPOSE

Homo sapiens have a wide range of needs. All of its endeavours serve to fulfill them. Sometimes we succeed. Other times we are left frustrated. Human beings are complex. We operate on many dimensions. On the most basic level, we are biological animals. On a deeper level there is the world of emotions and intelligence. But at the core of our existence we are spiritual in nature. Indeed, it is this subconscious force which is most powerful. We live our lives prioritising our ti

If life were like a voyage on the high seas, how would we describe the current weather conditions? A greater challenge might be to attempt to offer any forecast. How’s the visibility? What about gale warnings? Hight of waves? Movement of pressure systems? We all seek security and tranquility. Our very lives revolve around its pursuit. How then do we manage to sail the sea of life in these turbulent waters? Again, we must first look back in order to look forward. At the beginn

Do you remember the song “Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start”? It sounds so simple. So fresh. Even compelling. But not easy. You see, we’ve lost our way. It’s so hard to retrace our steps back to the beginning. By we must never stop trying. The beginning is not just a concept in time. It represents the fountainhead of life. It is the embryonic state of all existence. Most importantly, it provides us with an identity and a sense of purpose. Only onc

Simple. Not easy. The secret to inner joy. Stop saying “I need”. Don’t even think it. We’ve become obsessed. We can’t help ourselves. We’re so pressured. We can’t stop. We drive ourselves crazy. What are we doing? The more we have, the more we want. The more we are liked, the more we need to be liked. It goes on and on, with no end in sight. It gets tiring. Even boring. Frustrating. How do we stop this vicious spiral? Can we regain control? Yes we can. The fault lies in the p

There are words which have lost their value. Even their meaning has become obscure. One such word is humility, a rare trait in our times. Certainly not an aspiration for most. Not something taught in our educational institutions. Perhaps this explains why in an age of such affluence there is so little joy of life. What a shame. The mystics explain that humility is the precondition to all divine flow and spiritual energy. It is the the most pristine state of consc