The first step to balance life Taming the ego

I always carry a short list of important principles in iPad. From time to time I rewrite the list, but the first principle never changes, “One day you will die.” It may sound morbid, but it’s actually quite liberating. Every moment that passes brings you closer to your death. This means that every moment in your life becomes more and more valuable. It’s the economics of mortality.

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Exist and then choose

Why are we here in this world? Do we have a mission to fulfil or are we to exist without any goal or purpose? All the religions and philosophies have answered such questions in different ways. Buddhists believe in Karmic forces and Christians say that God has given every man a role to play.

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Thorns on the Side

Turning a new leaf

If you observe the traffic in Colombo even casually, you will not fail to see completely electric cars in circulation. This is simply a revolution for a developing country, because these cars are rare even in the developed world. A big ‘thank you’ must go to our authorities who decided to grant duty rebates to both hybrid and electric cars.

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