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LEARN to LIVE in the PRESENT

Daily writing prompt
What do you wish you could do more every day?
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If I could do more of something everyday it would be to learn to live in the present. Living in the NOW is a very powerful technique to help you unleash your BEST SELF.

In his book The Power of Now the author Eckhart Tolle has taught us the benefits of living in the present moment. The STATE of No MIND must be practiced in steps everyday to remove any anxiety or fear due to overthinking about the past or the future.

Read this blog post to understand why the present moment is the best.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/fall-in-love-with-your-present/

The STATE of NO MIND leads to enlightenment and this needs to be practiced everyday.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-state-of-no-mind-for-enlightenment/

Finally to know more about the author Eckhart Tolle visit this link:

https://eckharttolle.com/

March 21, 2025
The Most Optimistic Person

Daily writing prompt
Who is the most confident person you know?
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The most optimistic and hence the most confident person I know of is Simon Sinek. His work around leadership, motivation as well as optimism is inspiring to the core.

Simon is the creator of the Golden Circle, the framework to help you realize your own WHY or PURPOSE in life.

Aside from this his work around comparing life as well as business with the infinite game is indeed praiseworthy.

Finally the learning around Optimism and knowing that it the most positive human emotion really energizes me. Hence I feel Simon is the most confident person I have ever come across.

Read this blog post to know a bit more about OPTIMISM, the Simon Sinek way.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-do-i-adore-mr-optimist/

Finally if you are seeking inspiration look no further than the Optimism Company of Simon.

https://simonsinek.com/our-why/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6968735945&hsa_cam=22203731911&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7dm-BhCoARIsALFk4v9ByJ0EGczEqv0_Zoxh4UrARq2kdafNlFEBNRrhCn82KpJnouHSd0UaAh1-EALw_wcB

March 16, 2025
Love THOUGHTS not OVERTHINKING

Why should you love thoughts and not overthinking?

In this blog post I will let you know why you should love your thoughts but not Overthinking. The benefits of one over the other will be discussed in this blog as well.

When we trust our intuition the thoughts that come to our mind are of the purest form which we should listen to.

Frequently what happens is that we feel scared to listen to our intuition and over think about some topic which builds on our anxiety and stress.

Read this insight inspired from Joseph Nguyen’s book to know the harmful effects of overthinking and the benefits of trusting your intuition.

To know about another insightful post from the same book please read below:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/practice-great-nothingness-for-creativity/

To know more about the author and his work please visit this link:

https://josephnguyen.org/?srsltid=AfmBOopnHyP7fjnM91cHEnkn36HbWriXaytG_5oDZDXIjrtoM8gXcbre

March 16, 2025
Fall in Love with Flow

Daily writing prompt
What activities do you lose yourself in?
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Whether you realize or not, there will be certain activities which you are passionate about that will make you fall in love with the state of flow.

When you fall in love with the state of flow, your focus and performance reaches its pinnacle and you are able to unleash your best self.

This is because in this state you fully focus on the present and exhibit a state of NO MIND.

I myself have realized this when I do activities which I am passionate about.

Read this blog to know the scientific truth about the state of flow.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/flow-experiences-enliven-us/

If you have not yet grabbed a copy of this book Flow, please do it today and understand the science behind the state of flow for long lasting happiness.

https://www.amazon.in/FLOW-Mihaly-Csikszentmihalyi/dp/0061339202/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=137442475436&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DfAwUgXdqmLmWo6YqwCS17i2lR73nXw8gq5hre99YMs0XNHkztU1Ql_TidPaIMkZrv0j2RYtX_HDJmQUf13qF9x2L-YC36DnWJ_2bUYkN1kBfTXNHRBLfk0XTJkNiJ7oJO3q5-l85EsQzTMI4HcsTThUmQqZ3-_T0-pvIpa8sLwf6-DMCOJ2xCJn9dnd6oIraMlnxdAuaR9ImZr2tozj0NZp3o7U9–lsgGpUIHb9Kc.c1pr7ur2VQX9zjoHNCfaUOtmPOOfmpEZtfNiDDwmh5M&dib_tag=se&ext_vrnc=hi&hvadid=678222852143&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9062077&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16479288132123149318&hvtargid=kwd-951317972064&hydadcr=23577_2222206&keywords=the+flow+by+mihaly+csikszentmihalyi&qid=1741949339&sr=8-1

March 14, 2025
Trust Deliberate Practice NOT Superstition

Daily writing prompt
Are you superstitious?
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We have heard and seen many great personalities being superstitious. In this blog post I will elaborate why you should trust deliberate practice and not superstition.

History bears ample testimony to that fact that all successful people have had lucky breaks. But it equally true that they have made full use of the chance because of their preparedness.

Thus deliberate practice have made them well prepared for an opportunity resulting in HIGH Return on Luck.

Read this blog post to understand how AMD lost a golden chance to topple Intel in the 90’s because of their lack of preparedness.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/when-amd-squandered-good-luck/

At the same time acquiring a skill through deliberate practice demands a lot of hard work and preparation as mentioned below.

Thus my honest advise to you all is that trust deliberate practice and not superstition. Put in those hours that go into making you well prepared for an opportunity.

Read this book from Cal Newport if you have not already done..

https://www.amazon.in/GOOD-THEY-CANT-IGNORE-YOU/dp/0349415862

March 12, 2025
Be the Tortoise in Life

Daily writing prompt
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?
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I wish that I could be the tortoise in the race of life. In the hustle and bustle of modern life we all lose sight of the health benefits of going slow.

Ever since I realized that Life is an Infinite game, from Simon Sinek’s book, I have preferred to be a tortoise in the rat race of life.

This insight inspired from Simon Sinek’s sayings is truly inspirational and motivates us to go slow in life.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-best-way-to-play-the-infinite-game/

Slow productivity popularized by Cal Newport enlightens us on slowing down in life to do great work.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/slow-productivity-is-healthy/

This quote from Simon Sinek would inspire you to go slow in the Infinite Game of life.

So why not be loud and proud of being a tortoise!!

March 11, 2025
Three tips for LONGEVITY
Daily writing prompt
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.
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The letter to my 100 year old self would comprise of these three tips for longevity as a ready reckoner for the young generation.

The three golden tips for longevity would be as follows:
1. Always putting Long term Fulfillment (Oxytocin) over short term Excitement (Dopamine)
2. Appreciating that Life is an Infinite game
3. Practicing regular Gratitude Visits
These three things when practiced on a regular basis would not only make our lives fulfilling but enriched as well.

Read these insightful blog posts highlighting in greater details the above mentioned three points:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/good-health-demands-fulfillment-over-excitement/

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/practice-the-attitude-of-gratitude/

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/keep-playing-the-infinite-game-of-life/

The above points cover the mental aspects. Equally important are physical aspects such as well balanced diet and regular exercise.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-choose-your-diet-wisely/

I would highly encourage you all to read this book from Simon Sinek to slow down and focus on winning the war rather than needless battles.

https://www.amazon.in/Infinite-Game-Simon-Sinek/dp/0241295599
March 10, 2025
TRUST your INTUITION for FLOW

Why should you Trust your Intuition for state of Flow?

Listening to your gut and trusting your intuition can enable to unleash a state of flow in your lives.

This is a state wherein we get the best out of ourselves since we are is a state of NO THOUGHT.

This insight cited below has been inspired from Joseph Nguyen’s book Don’t Believe Everything you Think.

For a similar insightful post from the same book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/characteristics-of-goals-via-desperation/

If you have not yet read this wonderful book, I encourage you to grab a copy of the book today and start reading.

https://www.amazon.in/Dont-Believe-Everything-You-Think/dp/935543135X

March 9, 2025
Go Shop for Optimism

Daily writing prompt
Where would you go on a shopping spree?
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If I were to go on a shopping spree I would surely GO and SHOP for OPTIMISM.

Optimism is the single most positive human emotion. It has been proven by research that being optimism can improve our immune systems and lead to a healthy lifestyle.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, most of us feel anxious and stressed up. If you GO and SHOP for OPTIMISM on a regular basis, you will surely feel better.

Simon Sinek has done a lot of work around Optimism. Whenever I am in search of motivation, The Optimism Company is where I mostly land up in.

https://simonsinek.com

Read this blog post to know more about the need of optimism.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-gravitational-pull-of-optimism/

March 9, 2025
Characteristics of Goals via Desperation

What are the characteristics of Goals created via Desperation?

These are the characteristics of your goals that would make you realize whether they are created via desperation or not.

Once you are able to understand the motive behind your goals, it would help you going down the rabbit hole.

Read this insight to understand the characteristics:

Upon course correction you should calibrate your goals to be based on inspiration. This would ensure fulfillment.

To read the insightful post on understanding how to create goals via inspiration please read the below blog post:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/practice-great-nothingness-for-creativity/

To know more about Joseph Nguyen, please read the link below:

https://josephnguyen.org/?srsltid=AfmBOoorOnJKVl1a5nSap9ZKurorvhhM_g5hL6mOICDjlsuFwGOBcDFo

March 8, 2025