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Love, Endurance, and Self-Respect: Untangling the Knot
We are often taught that to love is to stay. In families and relationships, many of us are raised to believe that loyalty, patience, and endurance are virtues. We are taught to hold on, to adjust, to forgive, and to keep relationships intact even when they become difficult. These values helped families get through hard…
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Carrying the Depth Into the Shore
There are two kinds of thinkers. One believes spiritual practice must be given the highest priority. The other believes spirituality comes later, after material life is stabilized or after responsibilities are fulfilled. One longs for the stillness of the deep, convinced the surface is too chaotic for peace. The other lives entirely on the surface,…
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A Perfect World Would Have No Story
Why Duality, Difference and Imperfection Shape Wisdom. At some point in life, we begin to wonder why the world feels so divided. Why people think so differently. Why growth appears uneven. Why wisdom and immaturity exist side by side. If peace, love, and awakening are possible, why does life still need contrast, conflict, and imperfection?…
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At the Mercy of Other Minds : How to Stop Outsourcing Your Peace
Peace cannot be borrowed We often believe that happiness is something others can give us – a kind word from a partner, a heart emoji from a friend, a “like” on Instagram, or a glowing performance review from a manager. Yes, these things can lift our mood. But notice how fleeting that joy is. Within…
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The Ripples We Leave Behind
We often think of mistakes as fleeting. A word is spoken, a conflict arises, and in time it is resolved, forgiven, and forgotten. Sometimes it may not even be a true mistake, it could be a misunderstanding. But life has shown me something deeper: even when the conflict or misunderstanding is resolved, the waves set…
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The Only Way Out of Conflict is Inward
Why changing yourself is the key to lasting peace and harmony Some conflicts feel impossible to resolve. Both sides cling to their expectations, unwilling to bend. Needs feel urgent, flaws become painful reminders, and space for acceptance disappears. When the same patterns repeat without change, trust slowly fades. And with trust gone, hope disappears too.…
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