Shyam Govinda

Momentary pleasure will satisfy you for some time, but it will keep you coming back for another dose. The cycle never ends.

The Bhagavad Gita calls the mode of passion, where we invest in those things which give us quick, easy pleasure.

It warns us that this cycle never ends, it will keep us chasing that fleeting pleasure without giving us satisfaction.

Not everything that feels good in the moment is good for us in the long run.

Research on friendship dissolution found that conflict and betrayal were the most commonly reported reasons why friendships ended. Transgressions, loyalty violations and breach of trust are among the strongest predictors of distancing or ending friendships.

Seeing your parents as people who are learning life as they lived it will help you to understand and appreciate even their mistakes.

We only truly appreciate that as we grow older, when adversity and responsibility come our way.

See you parents beyond just mum or dad, see them as people, who were trying their best with what they had in front of them.

Nobody is coming to save you…

If you’re waiting for help, you need to go and seek it.
Wherever you are in life, there are people who can genuinely add value to your life, you just may not have met them yet.

Spirituality can also be messy and uncomfortable in the beginning.

Self awareness is a prerequisite for spiritual growth.

How can you change what you refuse to acknowledge.