In this issue

Do you get to February every year and wonder why you are not able to sustain your New Year’s resolutions?
This month, our authors address some of the qualities that help to turn good intentions into habits. Daaji shows us how to focus our attention and interest, Vivan Patel shares an experiment on how to jump start the brain, and Alanda Greene reminds us how to find joy even in the most difficult tasks. Victor Kannan explores the importance of the intellect, Stan Lajugie the science of emotions, and IchakAdizes asks what makes us human. Nipun Mehta talks of the particular challenges of our time, Ricky Kej advocates kindness to each other and the planet, and Prasad Veluthanar explains the natural rhythms of activities and rest in a day. NarenKini’s beautiful artwork focuses on commitment, and Pooja Kini on interest and intention in our relationship with food.
And in Daaji’s Wisdom Bridge series, he reminds us that it still takes a village to raise a child.

How to Meditate

Though most people these days are aware of the immense benefits and feeling of connectedness that result from a regular meditation practice, it is also easy to find excuses to avoid it: I’m too tired, I can always meditate tomorrow, I have no time, I woke up late, etc.

2 mins

JUMP START YOUR BRAIN

VIVAN PATEL decided it was time to build cognitive reserve in his brain by doing a few simple tasks. The results speak for themselves: he became much more aware instead of functioning on autopilot.

3 mins

JOY

ALANDA GREENE celebrates the lives of those among us who have had the resilience to discover joy in times of suffering and uncertainty, and gives us a hint of how we can do the same.

2 mins

THE WISDOM BRIDGE SERIES - PRINCIPLE 1: Raising a Child Still Takes a Village

In September 2022, DAAJI released his latest book, The Wisdom Bridge, which is already a national bestseller. Throughout 2023, we'll be sharing excerpts from the various chapters of this insightful book to give you a taste of the wisdom it offers. This month, Daaji focuses on Principle 1 it takes a village to raise a child.

8 mins

The Role of the Intellect

VICTOR KANNAN explores the components of our mental well-being, and how the refinement of intellect helps our consciousness to evolve.

6 mins

Step into the Future of Emotions

STANISLAS LAJUGIE explores modern psychological theories of managing emotions, and even better, how to let go of our past emotional patterns and step into a simpler, happier future through meditative practices.

4 mins

What Makes Us Human?

DR. ICHAK ADIZES deals with change in the corporate world every day. It is his raison d'étre! With a shift in focus, here he describes the interplay of dynamics between love and change at the personal level, how pain is a necessary accompaniment to love, and how we can allow both to coexist in a healthy way.

2 mins

Many to Many

In December 2022, NIPUN MEHTA of ServiceSpace met with 3 generations of women in one family in Baroda, Gujarat JYOTI, VANESSA, and ANANYA PATEL. Jyoti is the grandma, Vanessa is the mother, and Ananya the daughter. This is a spontaneous conversation they had together in their beautiful garden after meeting at an event with Mahendradada.

10+ mins

Kindness to the Planet

RICKY KEJ is a 3-time Grammy award-winning composer, an environmentalist, UNESCO-MGIEP Ambassador for Kindness, UNICEF Celebrity Supporter, UNCCD Land Ambassador, and an Ambassador for the Earth Day Network. He performed and spoke to the crowd at the International Rising with Kindness Youth Conference at Kanha Shanti Vanam in August 2022. Here are some excerpts from his message.

2 mins

LIVING WITH NATURE'S RHYTHMS

DR. PRASAD VELUTHANAR writes about the day's routine from the ayurvedic perspective. He explains how doing specific activities at specific times of the day will help you derive maximum benefits and improve your well-being.

5 mins

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