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Small Kindnesses, by Danusha Laméris
I’ve been thinking about the way, when you walkdown a crowded aisle, people pull in their legsto let you by. Or how strangers still say “bless you”when someone sneezes, a leftoverfrom the Bubonic plague. “Don’t die,” we are saying.And sometimes, when you spill lemonsfrom your grocery bag, someone else will help youpick them up. Mostly, […]
Being Here, by Mark Nepo
Transcending down intothe ground of things is akinto sweeping the leaves thatcover a path. There will alwaysbe more leaves. And the heartof the journey, the heart of ourown awakening, is to discover forourselves that the leaves are notthe ground, and that sweepingthem aside will reveal a path,and finally, that to fully live,we must take the […]
What We Can Control
One quiet afternoon, my partner and I were sitting at an outdoor café. At one point, I got up to go to the restroom. On the floor, I found a fifty-euro note. I picked it up and returned to our table, unsure of what to do. “I found this on the floor,” I said, showing […]
School of Silence (fragments), by José Tolentino Mendonça
May your silence be suchthat not even thoughtcan think itWhen the temple emptiesit shinessplendidlyHistory recounts what happenedsilence narrateswhat is happeningSilence is not a formof rest or suspensionbut of resistanceSilence:contemplating the snowuntil becoming one with itToday the clouds resemblemonks drinking teain silenceSilence tends to bury thoughtyet thought alsolives by itLearn to renounceeverythingeven silenceMany times, God prefersto […]
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Corporate happiness: a possible path?
Happiness and employee well-being have become central themes in discussions about the future of work. Organizations have begun to realize that fostering a positive work environment is not just a moral obligation but also a smart business strategy. Companies across various sectors are increasingly embracing well-being initiatives, investing in activities, promoting mental health awareness, and […]
