Loving-Kindness Meditation

Incorporate this meditative practice into your daily routine, and you will experience a profound positive shift in your personality, perspective, and overall experience of reality. As you cultivate your capacity to Love unconditionally, you’ll begin to realize that the more you Love, the more you can Love. This is the surest path to becoming a better human being.

Vipassana Meditation Course Review

I’ve been back for a full two days now from the Vipassana Meditation retreat, and I’ve been taking some time to reflect on my overall experience. I’ve come to the conclusion that it was incredible. I didn’t realize this when the course had completed because there was so much information floating around in my head, [...]

Take a Walk

One month ago, on a random Sunday, I was sitting at my desk as usual writing an article for this site. That night I wasn’t thinking clearly, and words weren’t coming to me easily. This frustrated me. Somewhere in the midst of my frustration, I got up, threw on a sweater and walked out of [...]

5 Tips to Alleviate Stress

As I was eating my cereal this morning, I started pondering an interesting question. Is there a way to lead a totally stress free life? I’m the kind of guy that’s always looking for a way to lead a more relaxed, easygoing, and enjoyable life. Stress throws a monkey wrench in the mix, and stands [...]

Give and You Shall Receive

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill Are you the kind of person that loves to give something to each person you meet? By “something” I don’t necessarily mean a material gift. You may give them a compliment, bless them with a [...]

How to Express True Gratitude

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy Would you consider yourself to be a truly grateful person? Are you a rare person that appreciates everything (good or bad) in your life, and takes no moment [...]

How to Make the Right Decision Every Time

Each one of us has been blessed with an internal compass that lets us know whether or not we are about to make the right decision in any situation. I like to call this compass “universal intuition.”

Introduction to Meditation

If you’re looking for a healthy escape from the hustle and bustle of your daily routine, then meditation is just what you need. Regardless of where you are in life (student, executive, full-time parent), meditation will help ease your mind, increase your self-awareness, and develop your appreciation for the present moment. I began my meditation [...]

Who's behind this blog?

Welcome to Take 20 – a Blog exposing readers to unique personal development concepts and ideas. Hi. My name is Rahul Bhambhani. I’m 23 years old, and I live in Austin, TX. I was previously a student in the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Somewhere in the midst of my [...]

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