Category Archives: love

Against Perfectionism Or How to Enjoy Being a Fuck Up by Anthony Tshering

Posted on January 4, 2025 by nomadoftheuniverse

It is important to define what “self-love” is, however. It is not the praise of our parents or society for “doing well” or “achieving.” It is not the easy victories of vanity, of being beloved by the outside world. Those … Continue reading →

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Ram Dass on self-love

Posted on October 29, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ram Dass, aka Richard Alpert, was not just a Buddhist, a Hindu and a mystic, he was also a child psychologist. I love his perspective on the question that has forever bugged me – why do almost all of us … Continue reading →

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Loving awareness – what does it feel like?

Posted on April 16, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

What does loving awareness feel like? I had no idea before. It was just a concept. Like one of my spiritual friends says, all you need to do is meditate and answers will come (or rather questions will dissolve but … Continue reading →

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You are an unconventional person

Posted on November 14, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

The best bit about working in a place which offers online therapy is that we, as employees, can get therapy for free as a benefit. So I am now officially in therapy and, oh man, why have I not done … Continue reading →

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Change the world by being yourself #happiness #selflove

Posted on April 29, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

What is it with us and self-love? Even the most advanced practitioners and spiritual seekers seem to struggle with it and specifically the thought of being judged by others. The infamous “what will people think” is a big one. For … Continue reading →

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It is the small things #happiness

Posted on July 18, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

As I learn to listen to and live according to my intuition, my soul, I learn to notice signs from the Universe. The latest one is this chap that I found tucked behind the gas pipe on the side of … Continue reading →

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“Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It” by Kamal Ravikant

Posted on March 14, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I mentioned this book before – it is how I discovered Wayne Dyer. It came recommended by Tim Ferriss. I don’t follow Tim, but occasionally get sent links to his podcasts or blog posts, and one of his posts that … Continue reading →

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The allure of unrequited love, or why we fall for unavailable people #crush

Posted on September 28, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

To all love addicts out there…

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Finally! Found that beautiful Sita Ram song!

Posted on June 15, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

In Netflix’s documentary on Ram Dass a young devotee is performing a Sita Ram song in Ram Dass’s house. The performance is so beautiful that I returned to it and replayed it many times after I watched the documentary. Now thanks … Continue reading →

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Love addiction – the ultimate post (inspired by @melissabroder)

Posted on March 30, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

My book on love addiction is now on Amazon, read for free with Kindle Unlimited or get it here. This article by Melissa Broder and her book ‘Pisces’ were the latest eureka moment in my understanding of love addiction. The dots connected, the … Continue reading →

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Melissa Broder on love, longing and infatuation

Posted on March 9, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Melissa Broder is the modern shaman/ philosopher/ poet. I’ve read her article for NY Times, and felt seen – most of what she says about love is what I’ve been recently realising/ discovering. In fact, her article triggered a reflection … Continue reading →

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Dwight Schrute said it best…

Posted on February 14, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse
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My go-to romantic videos that make me warm and fuzzy inside (✿◠‿◠)

Posted on August 18, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am a big sucker for romantic stories. And when it comes to romance, there is nothing like a period drama. When I need a romantic pick-me-up, I watch clips from various screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels or movies … Continue reading →

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How to love yourself more – 7-day self-love programme

Posted on June 9, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

Last year I focused on self-love. I realised my love addiction stemmed from the lack of it and I wanted to embark on a self-love programme but discovered there was no ready made package. So I read about it and … Continue reading →

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Mission self love – does the shoe fit?

Posted on February 24, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I can’t believe that I have been wearing size 5 shoes for so long while being size 4,5. Once we moved to a place where I had to walk a considerable distance across the country side, I have become aware … Continue reading →

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