Imagine your brain. Hopefully, you saw a picture of a human brain at some point in life so you can imagine it now ;). A rough idea is enough. The human brain The cerebrum with its gray matter is the largest part of your brain. It lies around most other structures of the brain and […]
How would you characterize your best personal decisions? Think about it. What is coming to your mind? Are you thinking about producing results, personal growth, or a great outcome? Are you thinking about a more balanced living as a result? Are you thinking about fast decisions, in which you joyfully skipped the agonizing pain of analyzing […]
Are you the one who despises intuition, or are you the one who respects it? Are you the one who thinks intuition is a word coined to cover the criterion-free and otherwise arbitrary decisions? Are you the one who neglects the power of intuition in favor of a rational thought? The thought can be explained […]
This is a beautiful poem by my friend Salil Deena. Read it. Contemplate it. Enjoy. A sense of wonder Sometimes, the amazement of the universe makes one ponder Rational thought just retires into the corner And the magic wand of intuition becomes the main actor Leading one into magical worlds of deeply bewildering wonder To achieve this sense of mystical innocence Deep humility, a loving heart and the curiosity of a child Are what it takes, as well as some patience and perseverance For it takes some cultivation of character to stop the mind from going wild All of our experience is coloured by the mind The greatest luxuries of the world have no value If the mind is imbued with negativity and the heart is not kind It is like having no appetite whilst sitting in from of an exuberant menu The mind trained to appreciate simplicity Sees beauty everywhere, from the chirping birds, soothing breeze or dazzling sunset All speaking for a formless spirit that expresses itself through multiplicity The same voice can be heard within when the mind is quiet When the mind is tranquil and the heart overflowing with joy The inner spirit is expressing itself through its chosen channels Being infinite, it creates a universe to play as a toy Knowing no bounds, through time and space it travels When one looks at the world through the innocence of a child A deep sense of wonder is felt as one marvels at the majesty of nature That seems to be infinitely composed but at the same time wild Yet the flourishing of conscious life is what it seeks to nurture A silent force seems to be at work in the organisation of natural phenomena From the decentralised organisation of aunt colonies To the flocking of birds in v‐shape for aerodynamic optima […]