Happiness is not the aim of life.
The aim of ordinary life is to carry out one’s duty, the aim of spiritual life is to realise the Divine.
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There’s not a moment in the world which does not bring something new, for the world is perpetually growing. If one is conscious of that, one has always something new to learn.
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Putting your emotions into words does more than just help you reflect—it can actually influence how your brain processes those feelings.
The amygdala, often known as the brain’s alarm system, plays a key role in detecting threats and triggering emotional responses. When feelings become intense or overwhelming, this region tends to become highly active.
However, brain imaging studies show that simply naming or writing about your emotions can reduce activity in the amygdala while increasing activity in the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain responsible for decision-making, reasoning, and self-control. In other words, expressing emotions through writing can shift your brain from reactive mode to a more thoughtful, regulated state.
Research on expressive writing, including controlled trials, also suggests that structured emotional writing can help reduce overthinking and improve overall mental well-being. When you put experiences into words, your brain begins to organize them, turning something messy and overwhelming into something more clear and manageable.
This doesn’t mean writing eliminates stress—but it does help your brain process emotions more effectively by engaging its regulatory systems. Even short writing sessions have been linked to noticeable changes in how we handle emotions.
When was the last time you truly wrote down what you were feeling—and noticed a shift afterward?