Shon Mehta

This year has been special to me. It has been special not due to any "worldly" achievement, but for my getting closer to my inner self. Ever since I remember, I had been trying to deal with an existential crisis -- trying to figure out who I am, what I stand for, and what is the purpose of all I do. How can I be truly happy? As I struggled to answer these questions, I was sometimes overcome with restlessness and anxiety. This year, that changed. I came to a realization that I have been pursuing the wrong thing. I have been chasing happiness -- but happiness is fleeting, and it depends on things that are mostly not in my control. Instead, I should have been working towards getting peace of mind, the inner tranquility. Peace of mind persists longer. Achieving it takes more effort -- but I can achieve it on my own, by trying to do things which are in my control. Am I there yet? Not quite. But doing the following things has brought me closer. 1. Remove Toxicity ...