The unencumbered spirit

Tag: psychology

  • Braveries

    Everyone needs to be brave twice in this life.Brave enough to open your heart and allow someone in.Brave enough to let your heart bleed and still move on.

  • The Catalyst

    It is the basic teaching of Buddhism — that the root of all human suffering lies not in desire itself, but in our grasping. More specifically, it’s our clinging that acts as a catalyst, turning desire into suffering. You see, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting something or pursuing what you love. However, when you…

  • Sculptures

    Sometimes we are like sculptures.What we have lost somehow completes us.So it’s ok to mourn our losses.Let it hurt. Let it burn. Let it tear.But don’t dwell on it. Because the answer is not in letting go, but in no longer holding on.Sure, it takes time to heal. But someday you will find life so…

  • Kindness Heals

    In this modern society, the quality of life is improving tremendously. With technology advancing rapidly, people’s lives are more convenient than ever. Yet more and more people feel isolated and depressed. Yet more and more are addictive to social media. Yet more and more are becoming unsatisfied with what they already have. Yet more and…

  • Beside the Sea

    He took her to the beach.She said she loved watching the sea.But he did not understand —She loved not the sea,But who sat by her side.

  • Root of Struggle

    Why do we struggle? In Eastern philosophy, the root of suffering can be named as our refusal to accept impermanence, wanting life to always go certain way, wanting people to never leave, wanting our careers to keep rising, wanting our bodies to never age. So when life finally confronts us with reality, when new circumstances…

  • Lonely Adventure

    There are certain times in our journey,we must say goodbye to those we loveand those who love us,to embark on our own adventuresand seek the resolution our spirits need. It’s as if our soul demands a test, wanting us to taste what heartbreak feels like.The ache, the pain, the wound. But the good thing is,…

  • Are Animals Happier

    Are animals happier than human beings? Perhaps we never know. But one thing certain is that animals seem to be easily content with just enjoying the present moment. Meanwhile, human beings are hardly satisfied with it. As a matter of fact, we are more concerned with pleasant memories and future expectations — usually the latter.…

  • Happiness is a side dish

  • Embrace it

    When anxiety or anger creeps in like a secret assassin, when you suddenly feel overcome by your emotion,remember:This is not the end of the world.This is not your failure in any way.This is not even a sign you are going backward.This only means that you are human,with the capacity to feel, to cry, to laugh,…