The Cathartic Scream

       So in one of the discussions, I came across a very significant question which is  what exactly is the purpose of our lives?  What is the purpose of our actions, of whatever we end up doing in life?       The generic answer to these questions could be as simple as whatever we do is to sustain life, earn money, build relationships etc. But perhaps I think what we don't do is analysis of our actions. Most of the actions are bounded and with a narrow approach. For example if we are studying something, we study to obtain a particular degree and then a job and earn money etc. What makes a particular persons work less productive is I think the attitude and motive behind that particular work. If our intention to do that work is as narrow and greedy as earning money, it will never result into something sustainable in terms of growth and development.           So now the question is why are our actions bounded by desi...

   One of the things that keeps us bothering often is that everything we do is ultimately for happiness, satisfaction and peace of mind​; then why is it so that the only thing we are deprived of is peace of mind. The journey of humankind began thousands of years ago when man started to struggle with food, fire, shelter, transportation and what not. He then came up with language which indeed gave the birth to thought.      We never thought of a thought going beyond words, pictures, sounds in mind and the sound of silence. But we need to be able to differentiate between a thought and continuous overthinking. Humans are estimated to undergo 65,000 thoughts everyday. But why am I speaking about thoughts and thinking? Let me share an experience.           Most of us are fond of little children and so am I. But my aunt is the only one with a small kid in the family. I love to play around with her daughter and luckily our little princ...

 Hello dear friends, I am Shivani Gole; a student of engineering from Mumbai like every third student in India.   This blog is about my experiences with the matters of mind, awe and experiences beyond mind and body. This is a catharsis and a way of expressing myself the way I am traveling the journey of finding the essence of life and what spirituality actually means.   The first actual article will be posted soon.