Wisdom of the Ancients

a) How is it possible that a person who has everything in the world is not happy but one who has nothing can be happy? The Vedic text – the Upanishads indicates that the source of happiness is the I AM/highest Self (Atma) – it lies within. The above advice is not what we generally see in play. Most people tend to experience happiness through external stimuli. This is due to the mind. The mind always chases external objects to find happiness. However, when one who focuses inw

One of the best aspects of a coaching practice is that one gets the opportunity to meet a wide variety of people who have interesting life perspectives, hobbies, choices, careers, lifestyles, dress, food habits, relationships, priorities. Each person is so individual and unique that it is amazing to sit back and see how each person’s life continues to unfold as the coaching sessions continue. The one aspect that is evident with all clients is that we are all one and the same

Can someone else be responsible for my happiness? A very interesting pattern has emerged in the discussions that I have had with a number of people over the years where relationships are concerned….. Most people are looking to others to make them happy – the wife looks to the husband to increase her happiness on a daily basis and will complain if he does not actually do the actions that she is hoping for or expects. Sometimes, the woman will look to her children to bring her

A conversation with a friend over the weekend raised the question that confuses many – Happiness Vs Joy. This conversation took me back to a discussion that I had with my Guru (who has now taken Samadhi) about the meaning of both terms to better understand the concept. In spirituality it is essential to understand this difference because happiness is “relative” – it is based on our reaction to an event, person or a circumstance in life. On the other hand, joy is uncaused – it