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Articles by Rajan Shankara
The Single Most Important Rule for Successful Relationships.
View this post on Instagram Boundaries. They are the single most effective tool to have and use for successful relationships, yet they are the most difficult tool to implement—especially the longer the relationship gets. What is a boundary? A piece of our being, an aspect of who we are, or even the things we identify with or has become a part of our life. It’s those things that make up who we are and who we see ourselves as. The closer we get to our real selves, the more we need to defend it.
The Cardinal Rule for all Relationships: Let Things Go
When we live or work around people, our likes and dislikes become obvious. This can either bring people closer together or more distant. Photo credit: Shutterstock By Rajan Shankara One of the most challenging aspects of living with another human is that they aren’t you. The conundrum is reflected in all of life since most of it is made up of interpersonal relationships. Whether at work, at home, or with friends and colleagues, we can be sure that everyone involved will be different.
The Humble Narcissist
Strong-minded individuals need to not only have intelligence, but also compassion. Photo credit: Shutterstock By Rajan Shankara As I sat around the group of monks — some bearded and some bald — carousing in our monk lounge area the “Sun Palace,” I began to shuffle my cards and prepare the last question of the merry evening. I was anointed master of ceremonies for my guru’s 70th Jayanti (birthday) and had to coordinate the evening with speeches, gifts, storytelling, and questions.
10 Clues for Men: Unraveling the Mystery About Sex, Love and the Ultimate Relationship
We need to carefully sculpt our union with the bedrock of solid character traits, melt away our insecurities of what a man is, and express ourselves with effective communication. Photo credit: Shutterstock By Rajan Shankara We all know that a sound relationship, marriage, or union is made up of a variety of characteristics.
Why We Should See The Past As The Past
I have a very spiritual side to me. I don’t write about it as frequently and only allude to it here and there on my podcast. Why? I like to believe it’s because I’m still figuring it all out – collecting information and new ways of seeing things before I’m ready to communicate how I feel and what I believe. But I also recognize it could be out of fear that others won’t relate or connect. One day I’m sure I’ll fully step into my spiritual side and share those thoughts more.
The Roadmap For An Amazing 2020
In my pursuit to foster a growth mindset, embrace the new and different, and live my best life – whether I’m at work, writing, or toeing the start line of a race – here’s some practices that I’ve implemented to fuel my journey. 1) Beginner’s mindset: Every time I begin to write an article or story, show up at work, roll out my yoga mat, or tow the line of a race, it’s never about what I’ve accomplished last month or yesterday; rather, it’s about right now, this moment, today. What is possible?
The Dark Night of the Soul Explained (Part Two)
Read Part One here. — The revolutionary hero is the individual who decides voluntarily, courageously, to face some aspect of the still-unknown and threatening. -Peterson, The Hero After we are torn up into pieces, burned alive in a metaphorical fire of metaphysical purification, and spit back out, we become the mythological hero of our own story. The old us could have never challenged our past, present, future, community, family, but the hero can—and thrives in such propositions.
The Dark Night of the Soul Explained (Part One)
Depression can be a crushing blow to our conscious mind. One moment life seems to be going along just fine, and the next we are ensconced in our own self-doubt and uneasiness about the future. The dark epochs of our life seem to come almost unbidden, and without any signs of letting up.
The Cardinal Rule for all Relationships: Let Things Go
One of the most challenging aspects of living with another human is that they aren’t you. The conundrum is reflected in all of life since most of it is made up of interpersonal relationships. Whether at work, at home, or with friends and colleagues, we can be sure that everyone involved will be different. In the midst of all the uniqueness, there is one cardinal rule that can be applied to most situations: let things go.
Stress is Self Created
Overworked and tired people leading busy lives tend to be weighed down by stress. It’s not unusual for someone in that position to be exhausted, anxiety-ridden, and on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Or, they keep the burden bottled up and become ill from the inside out. Letting stress get to our mind is like inflammation in a joint, causing pain from an unknown source leaving us hurting and disabled. Can we control stress or mitigate it?
The Humble Narcissist
Home / Featured Content / The Humble Narcissist As I sat around the group of monks—some bearded and some bald—carousing in our monk lounge area the “Sun Palace,” I began to shuffle my cards and prepare the last question of the merry evening. I was anointed master of ceremonies for my guru’s 70th Jayanti (birthday) and had to coordinate the evening with speeches, gifts, storytelling, and questions.
5 Hacks for a Sustainable Meditation Practice
Home / Featured Content / 5 Hacks for a Sustainable Meditation Practice Here are five tips and tricks I learned while living in a monastery and meditating every day: 1. Don’t meditate every day. Yup. You simply don’t have to dedicate that much time to the practice; the key is just being consistent. The monks I trained with developed a simple methodology: meditate before work, relax on the weekend.
10 Clues for Men: Unraveling the Mystery About Sex, Love and the Ultimate Relationship
Home / Featured Content / 10 Clues for Men: Unraveling the Mystery About Sex, Love and the Ultimate Relationship We all know that a sound relationship, marriage, or union is made up of a variety of characteristics. The ability to listen properly, to think of your partner before yourself, self-development, etc, all have their link in the overall chain of a solid partnership with another human.
7 Levels of Self-Development
Our world gets more global and fast by the day. As a result, our minds have the ability to become confused at a faster rate than ever before. As more data comes into our brains, the less chance we have to assimilate and react gracefully. We get cluttered with life-gunk and have no idea how to floss our mind and attain clarity. But don’t panic.
7 Best Places To Meditate Around The World
Whether you want to unwind or form a deeper connection with the world around you, meditation offers that path. And if you have the means to travel, why not head to one of the world’s top spots known for contemplative allure? You can get your “om” groove on in the following seven destinations that cater to your inward journey. Stay at a serene retreat or simply immerse yourself in the natural beauty of your surroundings.
5 Rules to Land the Love of Your Life, from a Monk.
Editor’s Note: Elephant Journal articles represent the personal views of the authors, and cannot possibly reflect Elephant Journal as a whole. Disagree with an Op-Ed or opinion? We’re happy to share your experience here. Also, a bit of salty language ahead. I haven’t been in many relationships in my 33 years of living. And, to make things even more unique, I spent 12 of those years inside a monastery living as a celibate monk. So, what the hell do I know about relationships?
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