In the science fiction of the 1920s, it was imagined that the humans of the future grow bigger and bigger … More
Category: Happiness
Epicurus’s Happiness Hack
I think Epicurus is the most misunderstood of all philosophers. The pleasure principle propounded by him is largely misinterpreted and … More
Trade-offs in Life: We can’t have it all
It seems many of us wish to have it all in life. Each of us has a live, ever-updating and … More
Relating Wellbeing and Flourishing to Moksha, the Final Pursuit
I was reading this book called ‘Flourish’ by Martin Seligman who is considered the father of positive psychology and was … More
What makes a good life or a life good enough?
How much is really enough? Can we measure life simply by accumulated wealth? Can there be ‘good enough’ good in … More
Happiness needs to be pursued, not simply desired
In the ancient Indian Vedic tradition, happiness is described as ‘purushartha’ meaning ‘pursuit’, something we need to plan, budget and … More
Roles we can play in life
Social roles are the part we play as members of a social group. Based on my observations, I have put … More
The Four types of luck
I mentioned in a previous blog post that there are three key ingredients to success: Hard work, Timing and Luck. … More
The Four Kinds of Friends We All Need
Show me who your friends are and I will show you what you are. Vladimir Lenin A friend is a … More
12 Money lessons for my daughter
Most of us adults believe that money is a harsh reality of life. But the fact is that reality is … More