Category: Self-Actualization

“Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world.”
– Ramana Maharshi

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Self actualization is the realization of one’s fullest potential. Achieving our fullest potential is a journey. And this is the journey we undertake throughout our lives. It is the highest human need as defined in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. So when we are in our death beds this is what most people look back and ask: did we achieve our full potential in our lives? Did we live a fulfilling life? Did we follow our calling in life? And did we make any impact on the world or leave a legacy? Or just did we do all our duties sincerely with our family as son or daughter, siblings, spouse, parents or grandparents? Many also relate self-actualization to finding the ultimate truth of life or finding god.

Pursue Success or Fulfillment in Life

Pursue Success or Fulfillment in Life

In this success driven world, for many, it is difficult to even fathom the difference between success and fulfillment. Do you understand the difference between them? It’s okay if you don’t because it’s not that straightforward. Now let’s try to understand what we usually mean by success. Often what we mean by success is money, […]

3 Reasons Americans Stress Over Money

3 Reasons Americans Stress Over Money

America is one of the richest countries in the world. But why then do most Americans stress over money? The Americans have a decent to great quality of life. But still their wants are incessant. Does it sound absurd? It’s true. In America, there is an American dream. And somehow the American dream has gotten […]

Why You Need to Find Time to Serve Others?

Why You Need to Find Time to Serve Others?

In our super busy lives, when we don’t get time for ourselves, does it make sense to find time to serve others? Are you among those who work full time and then need to find time for everything else? Be it time for family and friends or time to go to the gym. Moreso, if […]

What Living in Poverty Teaches You

What Living in Poverty Teaches You

If you are thinking this post is about idolizing poverty, then you are wrong. Rather, this post is about what living in poverty teaches you. Sounds surprising? Can we even learn anything from living in poverty? Isn’t poverty vicious and we should try to stay away from it as much as possible? If we don’t […]

Why Religious Freedom Matters?

Why Religious Freedom Matters?

What is religious freedom? As per Wikipedia, freedom of religion or religious liberty is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. It also includes the freedom to change one’s religion or beliefs, “the right not to profess any religion or belief” or “not to practise a […]