Tag: Spirituality

Energy Speaks Louder: On Being Genuinely Happy for Another

Blessings of Lord Shiva

We have all felt it. You share good news – a milestone, a windfall, a moment of recognition – and someone says, “That’s wonderful, I’m so happy for you.” The words are correct. The smile is in place. And yet something in you registers a flatness, a subtle withholding. The sentence arrived, but the person didn’t.

Because here is the truth we rarely say aloud: most people cannot be genuinely happy for you. Not because they are bad people, but because genuine happiness for another is not a social skill. It is a spiritual attainment.

Words can be manufactured in an instant. Energy cannot. Energy is the unedited transcript of a person’s inner state, and it speaks louder than any congratulations. When someone is at war with themselves – comparing, measuring, quietly asking “why not me?” – your good news lands on them like a verdict. Their mouth says celebration; their field says contraction. And you feel it, even if you can’t name it.

The one who can rejoice in your joy is someone in deep communion with themselves. There is no vacancy in them for envy to occupy, because they are not experiencing themselves as separate from you in the first place. Your win does not subtract from their account because, in their understanding, there is only one account.

This is where the matter becomes sacred. The Vedic seers held that the same divinity dwells in every being – Ishvara sarva bhutanam, the Lord seated in the hearts of all. When you are genuinely happy for another, you are not performing generosity. You are recognising. You are seeing God in the other — and in that very instant, seeing God in yourself. The joy is not borrowed from them; it rises from the same source in you. This is why the authentic celebration of another person feels expansive rather than depleting. It is a moment of darshan – a glimpse of the divine wearing a different face.

So the next time congratulations feel hollow, don’t take it personally. The person is simply energetically telling you how far they are from their own centre. Offer them compassion; their struggle is not with you.

And the next time you feel a clean, unforced gladness at someone else’s good fortune – pause and notice it. That lightness is not politeness succeeding. It is communion. It is the Self recognising the Self, briefly forgetting the fiction of separation.

We spend so much effort trying to appear happy for others. The deeper work is to become the kind of person for whom it is effortless – someone so at home in themselves that another’s light only reminds them of their own. That is the quiet test of spiritual maturity: not how you handle your sorrows, but how you receive another’s joy.

Energy speaks louder. Make sure yours is saying something true.

Being Productive Through Trying Times: 4 strategies to keep working

We all face challenges and difficulties in our lives, whether it’s personal, professional, or global. Sometimes, these hardships can make us feel overwhelmed, stressed, or demotivated. How can we maintain our productivity and performance when things get tough? Here are four strategies that can help you cope and keep working through trying times.

Being productive

  1. Acknowledge your emotions and seek support. It’s normal and healthy to have emotional reactions to stressful situations. Don’t ignore or suppress your feelings, but rather acknowledge them and express them in constructive ways. For example, you can talk to a trusted friend, family member, or colleague, write in a journal, or seek professional help if needed. Sharing your emotions can help you feel less alone and more understood.
  2. Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t. When facing hardships, it’s easy to feel powerless and hopeless. However, you can regain a sense of agency and optimism by focusing on the aspects of your situation that you can influence and change, and letting go of the ones that you can’t. For example, you can’t control the outcome of a global pandemic, but you can control how you protect yourself and others by following health guidelines. You can also control how you spend your time and energy, and what goals you set for yourself.
  3. Prioritize your tasks and set realistic expectations. When you have a lot on your plate, it can be hard to decide what to do first and how to manage your time. To avoid feeling overwhelmed and burned out, it’s important to prioritize your tasks according to their urgency and importance, and set realistic expectations for yourself and others. For example, you can use a matrix or a list to rank your tasks from high to low priority, and then focus on the most critical ones first. You can also break down larger projects into smaller and more manageable steps, and set specific deadlines for each one. Don’t forget to celebrate your progress and achievements along the way.
  4. Take care of yourself and practice self-compassion. Being productive doesn’t mean neglecting your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In fact, taking care of yourself is essential for maintaining your energy, motivation, and resilience. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat well, exercise regularly, and engage in activities that bring you joy and relaxation. Also, practice self-compassion by being kind and supportive to yourself, especially when you make mistakes or face setbacks. Remember that you are not alone in your struggles, and that you are doing the best you can with what you have.

Art of Doing without Doing

Is action the only way? Do we constantly have to strive with doing? Who is the doer and what is being done? If the Tao, is already flowing in the universe, what are we trying to “do”? Is there a path of effortless effort or the art of doing without doing?

Is action the only way? Do we constantly have to strive with doing? Who is the doer and what is being done? If the Tao, is already flowing in the universe, what are we trying to “do”? Is there a path of effortless effort or the art of doing without doing?

This video packs in a few lifetimes worth of concepts/understanding. To realise the statements made, it needs us to practice and viscerally know in our being what is being said. While that happens it is still good to listen and absorb the words, as the “happening” takes place.

Video Length: 12 min

Kundalini 101

How do you feel the energy that ancient Mystics called Kundalini, what is it and is it really there?

Kundalini: Why do we need to know more about this energy in our being, what is it that activates our body, and where does this energy go when we move on from the body? How do you feel the energy that ancient Mystics called Kundalini, what is it and is it really there? The video below at least gives us some intellectual understanding of the same. Probably a good ten minutes to look at something interesting today. Enjoy.