Sadhguru's Blog, page 32

Every time he walked into the hall and up to the podium, the professor appeared confident and knowledgeable to his students. He would always throw in a joke here and there and knew exactly how to engage his audience in his lessons. However, he wasn’t always this way. He stumbled from time to time through his first month of teaching but soon grew more confident, and after 2 years, it showed. How did he make the switch?

Many parents struggle with trying to help their children grow in self-confide...

Often throughout history, a large human catastrophe has brought people together as they seek ways to help one another through large-scale disaster. COVID-19 is an example and has shaken up the world in many ways. One aspect of the pandemic is that it has caused many people to ask questions about the nature of life and man’s role in the universe.

What is death like? Should children follow a different path than their parents? How to experience the spirit within? Are there extraterrestrial beings ...

You know it is not healthy to eat sweets every day but your routine calls for some type of dessert. You know that feeling of a quick pick-me-up from a piece of cake or bowl of ice cream, but you also know how it slows you down in about an hour. You also know that it has caused you to gain five pounds. So why can’t you break the habit?

Similarly, parents indulge their children with sweets. It sometimes even becomes a type of ritual or way to appease children as they persistently nag their parent...

Children love to walk barefoot. Do you remember those fun days of walking and splashing through puddles after a summer rain with your bare feet? Have you ever run through a field of grass without shoes or socks allowing your feet to embrace the tingling soft feel of earth?

Are there benefits other than physical and emotional playfulness to walking barefooted? Many ingenious cultures do not wear shoes but instead walk in thick jungle environments without pain or worry. So many people are worried...

The Covid-19 virus is still affecting countries and territories worldwide. It has been with us for over a year, and the pandemic is still not under control. The various vaccines have made a difference in the number of cases; however, they are not cures.

COVID-19 has upended daily life everywhere. Many people are still struggling to adjust to the strict guidelines and mandates imposed by their governments. Is there something we can do to alleviate any aspects of this ongoing pandemic?

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The two young sisters danced and sang as they imagined themselves as two princesses. The small outdoor playhouse their father had built for them enhanced their fantasy scenario. Everything in their imagined life was perfect and magical.

Many adults, if only for a few minutes at a time, also imagine living a carefree life, full of happiness and joy. Feeling the loss of their own life’s fulfillment, many people resort to watching movies with happy endings where the main characters find that speci...

There are many traditions surrounding the date of one’s birth.  In many countries around the world, an individual’s birthday is celebrated by a party with a cake, usually decorated with the person’s age, and with candles. In Canada and the United States, families celebrate a girl’s 16th birthday with a “sweet sixteen” special event. In some Hispanic countries, as well as in Portuguese-speaking Brazil, the quinceañera (Spanish) or festa de quinze anos (Portuguese) is celebrated on a girl’s 15th ...

Who doesn’t want to live well? Most of their lives, people are striving to live in the best way possible. What does that mean? For many people, it means having a career that provides money for all their desires, such as a home, car, elaborate vacations, or early retirement. For others, it means helping others, finding the perfect partner, or being able to do what you want, when you want. The list is endless, and certainly can differ from person to person.

What is your description of living well...

Road trips have been common in America for a long time. Family and friends will hop in a car or mobile home and tour the country with a road map in hand—now replaced by Google Maps—or just drive and stop here and there, sparked by a traveler’s sense of adventure. Spontaneity mixed in with a planned road trip makes it even more fun and enjoyable.

During these pandemic times, however, plane, train, bus, and other modes of travel have been risky. Careful planning and precautions are necessary. Gon...

As we move through life, certain ages seem more relevant than others. For instance, age 16 was an exciting age for many young Americans as it meant getting a driver’s permit. Then age 18 meant you no longer needed parental approval. While turning 21 seemed monumental and meant that you were now officially an adult.

This new adult tag included several responsibilities such as setting out on your own, finishing your education, and getting a job. This milestone age often shaped the direction that ...