Om Swami's Blog, page 12

The Gates of Shambhala

You are getting old. You are getting old. You, my friend, are getting old. No, it’s not a warning. Just a reminder; actually, maybe a confession. We all are getting old. Time to wake up. When I say “old”, while ... Read more →

Building a Sense of Belonging

It was thirteen years ago, in the month of May, when I drove from London to Wales for a long-weekend getaway. It was a beautiful drive and a great change from the hustle-bustle of city life. In the preceding eight ... Read more →

Healing Through Forgiveness

A vast majority of the people I meet are going through one problem or the other in life. At any point in time, of the ones in trouble, roughly 15% are ill (physically or mentally), 10% are undergoing a financial ... Read more →

The Sadness Virus

A young man, Peter, inherited a small independent pharmacy in a rather busy market. He had always wanted to be a guitarist but couldn’t turn his passion into a career and so when his father passed away, the pharmacy fell ... Read more →

COVID-19 and A Beautiful Life

COVID-19 is the black swan of 2020. Given its unprecedented spread and effect, it may be the black swan of the century. In case, you are wondering what do I mean by “black swan”, I encourage you to read The ... Read more →

COVID-19 and a Beautiful Life

COVID-19 is the black swan of 2020. Given its unprecedented spread and effect, it may be the black swan of the century. In case, you are wondering what do I mean by “black swan”, I encourage you to read The ... Read more →

Startup Success – 3 Golden Principles

90% of all new businesses fail in the first year itself. They never get to celebrate their anniversary. If you examine such companies, it’s hardly ever a surprise why they fail. Startups that are designed to scale and be profitable ... Read more →

Get Back Your Health

A year back, on 28-Jan-2019, I got the rudest shock of my life. I say rudest because I thought I had a healthy lifestyle. I had been a vegetarian all my life. Since 2003, I almost never consumed fried foods ... Read more →

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The Secret of Great Communication

It’s one of those days. I am casting a vacant look at my blank screen as if some words will tumble out of it and write my post magically. As if I’ll just write “Peace. Swami” and not the more ... Read more →

Aging Gracefully

“I’m afraid of getting old,” someone said to me the other day. “I don’t want a wrinkly face or a stooped body. I am paranoid about slipping and falling in washrooms or losing consciousness as I age. In fact, I ... Read more →