Using emotional energy for motivated life

I want to become a chess grand master. It is just one line. But behind it, there is a story of a person who has a sharp and highly creative mind.A persistent, bold and inspiring character. It is a story of someone who is bored of mediocrity and is not afraid of madness. A person...

Presence is what you need right now!

How much of today did you really live? How many minutes were you fully in touch with life around you? I am usually dissatisfied with my answers to these questions. Of all the time that I am awake, I am barely truly living a single minute of the day. My mind is constantly occupied by...

The game of chess and what it means to me

I have grown up with the game of chess and it has influenced a major part of my psyche. This blog is going to see more of chess from me as I intend to dive deeper into this game. This post is the framework of the way I see chess. It will expand as my...

True meaning of ‘Unselfishness’, the highest quality of spiritual freedom

Two people are lost in the desert. They are dying from hunger and thirst. Finally, they come to a high wall. On the other side they can hear the sound of a waterfall and birds singing. Above, they can see the branches of lush trees over the top of the wall. Their fruit look delicious.One...

Alan Watts quotes to deepen your understanding of life with the ‘wisdom of insecurity’

We all are so absorbed with our life and work. But sometimes we need to hit the brakes and ask, 'What is all these about?' 'What am I running after?' 'What am I looking for?' 'Do I know what I really want?'. These basic questions are aimed at making you more aware of your life...

The most Inspiring quotes of Swami Vivekananda

When I was in highschool, I used to wake up at 4:00 AM every morning. It is the most beautiful time to be awake. I used to study chess for 2 hours before going to school. You know, you can hear your own thoughts loudly and clearly at that time because there are no conscious...

4 things I want to start doing in life (And You can too!)

I am almost 25 years old and I feel that I am at a very important stage of life. While I am young, the life is full of energy. But the time doesn't stop for anyone. So everyday is important. It is an opportunity to do great things and spend the energy in best way...

Creating a strategy for life: 10 ideas from “How Life Imitates chess” by Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov is a Genius, who became the youngest world chess champion in 1985 at the age of 22 and defended that title for 15 long years! After retiring from chess he found time to reflect on his past years of struggles and experiences and relate chess to life. A life strategy is something greatly...

Making Decisions in Life: 10 ideas from “How Life Imitates chess” by Garry Kasparov

All your results in life are direct consequences of the decisions you have made. And the results you want in the future depend largely on the decisions you make today. When you have a goal and a strategy in place, you must learn to master the art of making decisions to make further progress in...

My reflections On the Nature of Mind

This post is based on my own experiences and ideas about the nature of mind. I used to meditate a few years ago. I lost that habit due to ignorance and forgetting the priorities in life. Just a week ago, I started again to meditate for some time in the morning. I do not have...