Mayank Thapliyal's blogs

What in the world do we all crave for ? What are we doing this job for ? Why are we studying in a college for ? Hmm.... the answer is very simple and very obvious. All of us are aware of the fact that there is nothing far more important to us than our happiness. So, I have come up here with these 15 RULES written by a samurai almost 400 years ago. 1. Accept Life as it comes. Learn to accept the life you're given, it will make you stronger. 2. Drop the Obsessions to gain Pleasure. Stop chasing down pleasure and enjoy it when it comes naturally. Just live in the moment. 3. Never Live in Regret. The past is the part of your journey  ,  but dwelling on it will never change it. 4. Don't Rely on Impulse. Sometimes it's better not to follow your heart but stick to what you know for sure. 5.  Don't be infatuated with yourself. Don't miss on what's important because of your ego. 6. Complaining is Out of the Picture. When complaining, you allow th

Browsing your social media fed and someone looking so happy with someone/something popped up ! Feeling so sad for yourself ??? It can put you down, especially when you have to work hard to reach your goals. Well, you are not the only one who feels this way. Everyone does !           Time to speak about some brutally honest truths about life that we need to face in order to move forward. 1. It doesn't matter what others think. As the saying goes: "Other's opinion of you doesn't define you." Don't worry too much about what others think of you, as it will only hamper your progress in life. Embrace who you are and be your only role model. Set your own vision and don't let anyone prevent you from reaching them. 2. Perfection doesn't exist, so stop pursuing it. We all have a different definition of perfection. The fact is, there is nothing like perfection. Strive for your own interpretation of it and go after what's right for you. 3. Don'

MINDFULNESS. Sounds a big word. But this big word has its meaning as small as how big this word is. The basis of mindfulness is being aware of what's happening in the present moment without judging it or wishing it were different.             Mindfulness practise has there been around for centuries thanks to spiritual teacher Gautama Buddha, known to the world as the founder of Buddhism.           As we proceed, we are going to talk about the 11 principles of mindfulness, barely known to us, more likely ignored, so that we can adapt them in our daily life. 1. Your only reality is THIS MOMENT,  right here, right now. As simple as the statement, this famous quote of Buddha sumps up the principle at its very best: " Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. "      Present is all what you have. You had past that is now nothing. Past is an illusion. The future hasn't arrived. 2. A negative thought is harmles

Well, all you read is true. Go for the title once again. It's true. Philosophers and mystics have raved on for centuries about how we need 3 different lovers. Each one serves a different purpose, and there is no guarantee that all of us will make it to number three. Now y'all may be wondering that what are these three types of lovers. The first one, what we know it as 'Idealistic Love'. It all begins when we're young, kinda fairy tale, where you look to it through rose-tinted glass. What's amazing about this love is that we believe we're doing it for our family and society. In this love, we assume that whatever happens in our surrounding, whether it is a wind that flows right through our face, or a weather-less rain, it is all aligned to make us meet or make us one.           You know, you find the one that is 'just right'. Well, everyone will be jealous of you at the parties, because you're the 'perfect couple', just for instance.

The Seven Principles of Bushido Known to be an elite group of military nobility, the Japanese Samurai were perhaps most revered for their codes of honor and principles, known as Bushido; which governed the Samurai's way of life and might also be loosely related to the European concept of chivalry.           In the world where the romantic idea of chivalry or abiding by the code of ethics has eroded to make way for inauthentic lifestyle by self-gratification and a faulty moral compass, the Bushido way of life can offer more than a simple insight and serve as a remainder of how we can direct our lives for better. These are the principles of Bushido, to help the modern 'spiritual warrior' to build a robust inner life, while creating  more meaningful and authentic relationships with others around us. * Integrity Everything starts with your integrity. it is the moral fibre that holds all the other pieces together. Integrity is synonymous with rectitude, upstand