by Rajan Singh | Jun 17, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
Today, I am going to share with you two stories that changed how I look at life. These are the stories of my favorite Buddhist monk, Ajahn Brahm, who lives in Australia. A long time ago, Ajahn Brahm was building a wall at his monastery in Serpentine, Australia. He was...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 11, 2022 | Stress, Anxiety, Depression
In 2021, I took a month-long workation (work + vacation!) to a popular hill station. On day 1, it was a dream come true. I spent hours in our hotel room gallery, mesmerized by the breathtaking view of the trees and mountains. I thought I would be in ecstasy for the...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 4, 2022 | Habits for a Great Life
The best way to be happy is to buy a Mercedez-Benz S-Class. Just kidding! I wish finding happiness was that easy. And the classic mistake we make is to think that we’ll be automatically happy when we reach an arbitrary milestone – e.g., I’ll be happy when I get a job,...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 3, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
To be consistent, you need iron-willpower. Am just kidding 🙂 But honestly, quite often, we do assume that people who are consistent have some special personality trait and an iron will. It is not true. And I say that from personal experience. Consistency comes not...
by Rajan Singh | May 20, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
Today, let us demystify motivation. And I am not talking about the transient spike of excitement but the motivation that endures, for months and even years. I am talking about obsessive commitment to a goal, day in, and day out, regardless of the ‘mood of the day.’...
