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  • Why should you live in the NOW?

    Why should you live in the NOW?

    Daily writing prompt
    What could you do differently?
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    If there was ONE MOST IMPORTANT thing I could do differently, I would train my mind to live in the NOW. NOW is the Present rest all e.g. PAST and FUTURE are all meaningless.

    Dwelling too much in the past along with planning too far ahead in the future unleashes negative emotions more often than not.

    All spiritual education around leading a fulfilled life focuses on training the mind to LIVE in the PRESENT without allowing the MIND to ponder too much on the past or future.

    Our Mind’s natural inclination is to hate the PRESENT and to reflect about past and future.

    Being MINDFUL and focusing on the PRESENT to control and make our lives fulfilling should be our central focus.

    Read below some insightful blogs to be aware of the importance of mindfulness.

    Why is Mindfulness a Huge Challenge?
    The BEST WAY to deal with NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
  • Together Let us Pile on Motivation

    Together Let us Pile on Motivation

    Daily writing prompt
    If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say?
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    If I had a freeway billboard, it would welcome seekers and preachers of MOTIVATION. It would encourage the visitors to collectively PILE ON MOTIVATION.

    Motivation is the single MOST POSITIVE EMOTION that gives us hope and optimism to lead our lives thinking that the future would be bright for all of us.

    Hence this blogpost focuses on Motivation, Inspiration and Optimism. My belief is that collectively we can all help each other to pile on motivation in our lives.

    As Zig Ziglar’s famous quote says:

    Read this wonderful book from Simon Sinek and feel motivated, spread the word around to pile on motivation.

  • Unleash the POWER of NOW

    Unleash the POWER of NOW

    Daily writing prompt
    Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?
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    Instead of spending too much time regretting about the past and worrying about the future, I believe in unleashing the Power of Now.

    In his book The Power of Now, the author Eckhart Tolle has mentioned at length the benefits of being present and mindful.

    This insight enlightens us on the power of the present moment, the NOW.

    “The Mind always seeks to deny the NOW and to escape from it. The MORE you are able to HONOR and accept the NOW, the more you are FREE of PAIN, of SUFFERING and free of the EGOIC MIND.”

    I would encourage you all to grab a copy of this wonderful book and start reading. This will make you realize the beauty of mindfulness, the power of now and in turn enable practical enlightenment in your lives.
  • The Gift of Infinite Mindset

    The Gift of Infinite Mindset

    Daily writing prompt
    What is the greatest gift someone could give you?
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    If someone could give me my greatest gift, the gift would be of blessing me with an infinite mindset.

    Infinite mindset wherein we think of bettering ourselves by the day instead of comparing with others, is the most important skill we need to compete in the infinite game of life.

    The game of life is truly infinite wherein winning does not matter, what matters is to keep playing with an infinite mindset.

    Infinite mindset embraces abundance and recognizes a worthy rival from whom we can learn to hone our skills by the day.

    To know more about Infinite Mindset and how it can help you effectively play the infinite game of life, please read the below blogs.

    Simon Sinek’s The Infinite Game is a must read for all those who want to adopt an infinite mindset.

    Play the Game of Life with an Infinite Mindset
    The merits of INFINITE MINDSET
  • How about Optimism as a course in College?

    How about Optimism as a course in College?

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    What colleges have you attended?
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    I have attended colleges right till post graduation yet I can’t help but think why we not have OPTIMISM as a course curriculum in many colleges.

    Optimism is an essential skill that needs to be taught all individuals especially the new age millennials. This becomes more important in the modern age of social media and instant gratification.

    Simon Sinek has done a lot of work on Optimism and is an evangelist of optimism. I would highly encourage all of you, especially new age millennials to listen to his speeches on motivation and optimism.

    These links will give you a sneak peek at the Optimism Company, which I very dearly follow.

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/simon-sinek/

    https://simonsinek.com/the-optimism-library/

    Whether taught in college as a course or not, choose to take the RISK of OPTIMISM for a fulfilling life.

  • Why should you PLAY MORE at WORK?

    Why should you PLAY MORE at WORK?

    Daily writing prompt
    Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
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    Play is one of the six most essential right brain skills as mentioned by Daniel Pink in his path breaking book A Whole New Mind. This is a key reason I adopt PLAY in my daily life to remain in flow.

    The following are the SIX RIGHT BRAIN SKILLS mentioned by Daniel Pink in his book:

    1. PLAY
    2. DESIGN
    3. STORY
    4. MEANING
    5. EMPATHY
    6. SYMPHONY
    The SIX RIGHT BRAIN SKILLS that you MUST MASTER.

    Research has proven that as professionals we are more efficient when we PLAY at WORK. Look at the below startling observation that makes PLAY indeed a necessary component of our everyday lives.

  • Why is Mindfulness a Huge Challenge?

    Why is Mindfulness a Huge Challenge?

    Daily writing prompt
    What are your biggest challenges?
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    Of all challenges the biggest is Mindfulness. Being mindful does not come naturally to our brain and due to the numerous distractions around us, mindfulness turns out to be a huge challenge.

    Research has proven that mindfulness is the director of our brain and focusing on now can increase immunity as well.

    Being mindful is related to unleashing our creative powers and alleviation of stress and anxiety.

    David Book in his book Your Brain at Work has illuminated us on the numerous benefits of mindfulness.

    Some of these blogposts related to this topic would be worth reading.

    Why Mindfulness is Difficult?
    How is MINDFULNESS the DIRECTOR of BRAIN?
    Are you aware of MINDFUL AWARENESS ATTENTION SCALE?
    Mindfulness Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS) to measure mindfulness