Author Archives: Shervin

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Being Selfish

Do not be selfish! This is maybe a great way for someone to get something from you and you allow that person to manipulate you. Most people do not like to be called “selfish”. Why not? Analyze the word selfish.  … Continue reading

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Three Steps to Energize Your Life

Do you feel you have low energy?  Is it hard to get motivated and be focused? Besides eating well and exercising, there are at least three steps you can take by yourself without spending any money to re-energize yourself and … Continue reading

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What is the Benefit of Your Bad Habit?

How do your bad habits serve you? Please do not promptly say “they do not!” Dig in a bit deeper. We need to accept we are doing our best that we can based on our belief system. In a sense … Continue reading

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How Do You Numb Yourself?

We all avoid pain. Most of us seek peace and calmness at any expense. If we believe the root of our pain cannot be fixed or it is too much trouble, then we numb ourselves. We may expend lots of … Continue reading

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Dark Night Of the Soul

In the dark night of our soul we are attracted to people who are sources of strength and safety for us. Everyone most likely will tap into an individual or an entity to get strength. When we are happy and … Continue reading

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I Will Not Abandon You!

Do you sometimes feel your energy is sucked out of you? Is it sometimes hard to move forward? Perhaps you are not taking care of yourself. Maybe you need more sleep, water or better food. It is also very likely … Continue reading

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Joy & Sorrow

When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~ Khalil Gibran Joy and sorrow are from the same fabric. They have same … Continue reading

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Taking Responsibility

Are you really pissed off at somebody and cannot let it go? Do you keep running into people who let you down, irritate you and are not caring? Do you want this to change? The good news is that your … Continue reading

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Facing Our Fear

Does growth and self-realization require that we transcend our life’s conditioning and fears?  We naturally do not want to deal with seeming unpleasant feelings such as fear of abandonment and emptiness. Yet, somehow, we face our fears and insecurities, willingly … Continue reading

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The Trouble With I Don’t Know!

I have misplaced my car keys many times. You most likely have done the same. I have realized when I say “I do not know where my keys are” almost all the times, someone else has to help me to … Continue reading

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Idiot! You Did it Again.

As technology advances, we may be able to increase our self-awareness. Let me explain. Imagine in a decade scientist can download our self-talk to appliance like GPS in our car or our phone. Can you imagine what it might be … Continue reading

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Why You Want a Long Life?

I have met young people who do not seem to care how long they may live.  I have met older people who are enthusiastic about life, even in their wheel chairs.  I know people whose total focus in their life … Continue reading

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Being Authentic

What does it mean to be authentic? Some says it is about being yourself. Some say it is doing what makes you smile. Some say it is living your own life.  Some say it is focusing on the goodness in … Continue reading

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Loyalty

Who are your masters? How many invisible leashes (cords) do you have? Each invisible leash is representative of our priorities and loyalties. Loyalties are great as long as we choose them consciously and are aware of their impact on us. … Continue reading

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Scare City

What would it be like if you had a recorder and would have recorded all the thoughts you had about your life for day or two? Would you want to play those recordings to a child? To a plant? To … Continue reading

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Our Choices

Do you believe in astrology? Numerology? I do! Why? I have seen some information about me that has been very accurate. Does it mean that we are predestined for fixed events and do not have free will? We all have … Continue reading

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End Of Curiosity

When was the last time you were curious about your spouse, partner or friend? What makes one curious? If you think you know about something or someone, will you still be curious? If you know something will not change, will … Continue reading

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Reflections

Many important things like the Creator, love, kindness and compassion cannot be seen by our eyes. They all can be seen and experienced through their reflections.  We even cannot see ourselves and can only see our reflection! How many of … Continue reading

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Truth?

What we verbally state can be our consciousness that is speaking. What we do as a habit or reaction is more of a reflection of our unconscious self. We may label people as double faced, saying one thing and doing … Continue reading

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Daring to be Yourself!

Are you yourself? What happens if you decide to change and become your true self who feels free of “I should” and “I must” and thus is happier? Becoming who you really are, expressing your heart’s desire and standing out … Continue reading

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