Focus Misconceptions
The many misconceptions surrounding focus lead people to have a misinformed perspective on focus thus shunning it as a possible quality to cultivate in life.
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Why we struggle to change!
The patterns in our subconscious mind, the positive and not so positive ones, took years to create. Thus they may take years to undo as well.
The Truth Behind Change
Personal change requires a degree of sacrifice at some level. To get something new you have to give up something old.
Conversations on the Spiritual Path
Dandapani responds to questions that were sent in from his email list subscribers in this blog post.
Love Drives Creation
Life is a manifestation of where you invest your energy. Let love drive the focus of where you invest your energy
Gratitude and Specificity
When we express gratitude or appreciation, it’s good to remember to be specific. Narrowing in on the “how” and “why” of your ...
The Missing Link to Mindfulness
Mindfulness and observation are states of being and not something that can be practiced. What you can practice is ...
Making the Case
In speaking at events around the world, I realized that I have not really made the case as to why we need to focus
An Extended Hiatus
It’s been 5-months since I sent my last blog post. I was not planning for such a long hiatus from this but moving my family to Costa Rica from the US during a pandemic has been quite all-consuming…
An Easy Target
Celebrate, don’t criticize. Timely constructive criticism shared with empathy and love with the sole intent to selflessly serve on the other hand.
America ... I love
Eleven years ago I made the most difficult decision of my life. The decision to not renew my monastic vows and hence to stop living a life as a Hindu monastic. I left my guru’s monastery in Hawaii…
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