September 2025

Happiness

Rooted Without Permission

“What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.” ~Confucius   Not all approval-seeking is inherently bad. As adolescents, we naturally look to…

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Happiness

Forget About Being Here Now

This moment belongs to you.” — Unknown    Be Here Now, a book published in 1971 and written by Ram Dass, was life-changing for many, myself included. It was one of…

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Happiness

Calm Silence

The world doesn’t need more noise, it needs more noticing.  In many societies, silence is often misunderstood—perceived as awkward, uncomfortable, or even negative. The impulse to fill every pause with…

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