I grew up in a culture surrounded by sexual repression. A subject too taboo to discuss openly in an environment where dating wasn’t even a topic of consideration. Which I found bizarre considering my ancestors nurtured a land of spiritual liberation and sexual expression and exploration, India. Sex is an act we should discuss more openly and practice more freely, because […]
A Rude Awakening… When you realize you’ve been living your life controlled by perceived perception. When you realize how much work it takes to feel significant and how simple it can be. When you acquire knowledge and you realize that you will always need to learn more to fully understand. When you realize you have […]
Image Credit: Nikko Resentment is an internal pressure. It’s easy to forget that as you direct your emotions towards the cause of this bitter feeling. I think back to moments in my life, where I’ve resented people and situations in my past and often enough, my own difficulties moving forward stemmed from an internal battle. When […]
Your life up until this point; the identity you live with today, is a collection of your experiences, everything you have learned and traits that you may have inherited. Part of being in a relationship is sharing your life with another, therefore it’s important to share your past with your partner. For one, knowing that […]
Sometimes when we’re focused on attaining success, crucial parts of our lives get neglected. We also justify the things we neglect, by telling ourselves that we’ll place priority on them once we have achieved what we have set out to achieve. One thing I’ve learnt, is that if we don’t make these things a priority […]
Post by VanCityLifeCoach.com “Attachment is the root of suffering.” – The Buddha I’ve been reading a lot about detachment, or non-attachment if you rather and like most, I’ve always believed the philosophy of detachment simply meant not letting material possessions have rule over your life. Which I guess is true, but teachings suggest that detachment […]
Have you ever wondered how much of your life is man-made? Ever considered how much of your life is driven by man-made philosophies that guide your choices, mould your identity and overrun your emotions and natural desires? Take the institution of marriage for example, it’s not necessarily an innate desire, we’re taught to long for […]
They say love can make you do crazy things and if you’ve ever experienced it you’d probably agree. The emotion is so powerful that it has an overwhelming impact on your identity. When I think about it, I could probably push myself to do a lot of senseless things for the people I love. When […]
This time of the year can be a time where pursuing your passions slow down and you wrap yourself up in the comfort of the season. Loneliness tends to creep in as you’re surrounded by reminders of a life not yet attained. The money you may not have yet, the partner you’re still searching for […]
Post by VanCityLifeCoach.com Had a conversation about love the other day. It got emotional for some, and I found myself connecting with the word in a different manner than usual. The notion that science finds difficult to explain becomes a hot topic in relationships. How it’s an inexplicable feeling that many strive to find and […]
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