Staying Afloat

There’s a saying that boats or ship don’t sink because of the water around them. They sink because of the water that gets IN. With this pandemic, it’s very important not to let what’s happening around you get inside and bring you down. My mentor, Daisaku Ikeda says, “If we cannot feel hope, it is…

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What Does It Mean to Be Capable?

People are inclined to always associate being capable with having special abilities or talents or looking at one’s achievements in life. But if we try to look at it on a different perspective, we all actually posses unlimited potentials so everyone is capable

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How to Make Our Struggles Be a Source of Joy?

Who has never struggled before? Of course, no one right? Everyone in the world wants to be happy and no one enjoys suffering from problems. People talk about the ‘pursuit of happiness’ but that is exactly why happiness seems so elusive because it is viewed as a destination in life, a goal that you have…

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Things to do to get a sense of connection with others

Living in this digital world where the first thing we look for is wifi connection, having the ability to have a sense of connection with ourselves and another human being is a super power (well, for me at least) …and with that power, individually and collectively, we can change the world. Sounds cliche but it’s…

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How to Be Alone But Not Lonely?

People often think that being alone equals to being lonely too but there is a big difference between the two. You can be alone and feel happy and also be surrounded with many people but feel lonely. Being alone is more of a physical situation while being lonely is more of an emotional state. The…

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