I can always wait. शमथ। Samatha It seems like you are in a race; you worry too much. You end up not enjoying anything you do, for you feel like it is a race without a finishing line. It makes you sick. Can you stop worrying? How can you, when
Teachings
Success is a way of life.
Success is a way of life. शमथ। Samatha Who does not dream of success? But why does it remain a dream? The problem lies in the way you look at success. Success, for you, is a point at which you can idle away your time into an eternal party. Take
Do not be afraid to reimagine and redefine.
Do not be afraid to reimagine and redefine. शमथ। Samatha Life does not move in straight lines even though all your plans are in straight lines. It is a physiological and psychological limitation we have; our imagination is always point to point. For life as a whole, you are only
Time is not an excuse
Time is not an excuse. शमथ। Samatha “Everything will happen in time” sounds very wise, doesn’t it? It depends on where it is coming from. From the mouth of a lazy person, it is nothing but sloth and complacency. Wise words are the most misused alibi of lazy people. It
You cannot become somebody else
You cannot become somebody else. शमथ। Samatha Everybody is driven by something in life; many do not know it yet. It will not be too much to ask yourself, “What am I driven by?” It is important to find the answer to this question. Once you have found the answer
Pride is dead weight; Get rid of it now.
Pride is dead weight; Get rid of it now. शमथ। Samatha Who do you know yourself as! It will be with who others have identified you with. You constantly tell yourself, “Yes, that’s who I am. I have to keep up.” Your entire life revolves around this identity that somebody
Let knowledge not bind you.
Let knowledge not bind you. शमथ। Samatha Knowledge is valuable to have, but if you treat the knowledge you have as absolute you will forever remain where you are. Life is dynamic and full of surprises. You cannot bend it to your wish. Knowledge is the link between you and
Smile with your eyes.
Smile with your eyes. शमथ। Samatha Smile not to please, but to express yourself. If you smile to please somebody, only your lips will stretch. But when you express your joy, your eyes brighten up. You are not a walking-talking bundle of bones and flesh. You are a being full
Subtlety is key to success
Subtlety is key to success. शमथ। Samatha Success is everybody’s dream, but elusive. But is success really that difficult to find? It is not. The biggest obstacle to success is your impatience; you want to reach before even you begin. You cherish success, but you treat it like a commodity
Ego never wins.
Ego never wins. शमथ। Samatha What is ego? The simplest definition of ego is to be obsessed with oneself. “How am I doing?” or “How did I perform?” sounds like genuine questions of self-improvement. But in people with self-obsession, it is an open invitation to you to tell them how