When you think of Buddhism what do you think of? Inner peace, meditation, monks, the usual. But like a lot of people I was unaware of the life of the Buddha himself. I have read up on Buddhism in contemporary books by such authors as the Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard, Tara Brach and others. Then […]
8 Benefits of journal writing
Too many thoughts inside your head, troubles to come, regrets over the past. Maybe you can’t sleep. You just wish it would all stop. As someone who tends to worry too much, think too much, I am often burdened by the thoughts that arise through the day. They all swirl around in my head, leading […]
Trying to fit in? Don’t forget, you are not divisible
You want to say something. You want to connect to these people. But there it is again. That doubt and fear that is trying to stop you. Will I say something stupid? What if I choke, stammer or mumble my speech? Will they think I am odd, a freak, weirdo? I have had moments where […]
The fear of connecting, even online
One of my failings that has kept me prisoner for along time is not reaching out and connecting to others. I don’t ask or speak up first, I usually wait for others. This does not just manifest itself in face-to-face communication but also online. As a gamer I usually play the single-player form of games. […]
I hate being Nice
Someone makes fun of me in school because I am shy. Another pupil hits me, I don’t know why. A work colleague does not return a tool they borrowed from me. Another gamer trolls me online for not doing what he wants me to do. As if I’m supposed to know. Someone who I thought […]
Personal development according to Dickens
Few characters have undergone such a transformation so quickly as Scrooge during three nights in the classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. One of the most beloved stories in western literature. It tells the story of Scrooge, a mean spirited, miserly old man. His attitude towards society is one of borderline contempt. He is […]