Daily Inspiration

The person you call an enemy is an exaggerated aspect of your own shadow self. -Deepak Chopra

Dealing with Laziness

I am 27 year old and since childhood have been very lazy. I feel I could have achieved more success in life if I were a bit more active. Please advise how to overcome laziness and procrastination. How do one become active in life?
Also, I tried Vipassana meditation which my brain finds very logical and advises me to practice it regularly but as soon as I sit for meditation a fear grips me and I feel doubtful if this is the right technique to practice. How do one understand which meditation is good for us as we have hundred different gurus and meditation types available in India now?

Daily Inspiration

You will have no enemies once you decide to surrender. Surrender means not giving in to another but giving in to love. -Deepak Chopra

Dealing With Laziness

I am 27 year old and since childhood have been very lazy. I feel I could have achieved more success in life if I were a bit more active. Please advise how to overcome laziness and procrastination. How do one become active in life?
Also, I tried Vipassana meditation which my brain finds very logical and advises me to practice it regularly but as soon as I sit for meditation a fear grips me and I feel doubtful if this is the right technique to practice. How do one understand which meditation is good for us as we have hundred different gurus and meditation types available in India now?

San Francisco Chronicle: Bringing Down Three False Gods

Is the American system due for a major overhaul?  Three recent crises have exposed major weaknesses in that system.  The economic bubble burst after decades of rising prosperity. Health care expenses have soared beyond reason. The military finds itself mired in two wars, even though we are told that a rocky recovery is underway, these crises are more fundamental than they appear. Three pillars of American life are cracking, along with the beliefs that hold them up. (more…)