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  • My bout of Inspiration

    My bout of Inspiration

    Daily writing prompt
    Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?
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    Simon Sinek – My bout of inspiration

    If I were to talk about my bout of inspiration, it would surely be Simon Sinek and his work. The most famous celebrity I would ever wish to meet would be him.

    Simon Sinek continues to inspire and fascinate me through his work. Not only are his books a true masterclass but inspiring to the core.

    Be it leadership, motivation, optimism – All of the aspects he talks about find applicability in our daily life.

    To read more on posts that talk about Simon’s work, please visit the following links:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/wish-i-could-be-simon-for-a-day/

    To know more about Simon Sinek please read the below link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Sinek

    And finally do visit Simon’s website to get enlightened.

    https://simonsinek.com

    My bout of inspiration
  • Fall in LOVE with your PRESENT

    Fall in LOVE with your PRESENT

    Daily writing prompt
    Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live?
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    Why should you LOVE your PRESENT?

    If at there is an age of my life I would re-live it would be the PRESENT. Falling in LOVE with your PRESENT is the best recipe for a fulfilling life.

    In his book The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle has motivated us to fall in love with our present. He has said that living in the present moment can lead to a transformational experience.

    Read this insight from the book to know more:

    Love your Present

    More from the Power of Now

    To get enlightened via another interesting post from his book, please read this insight:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/being-present-can-be-your-transformation-tool-how/

    Finally let me sign off by providing you some more details about the author Eckhart Tolle and his work.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckhart_Tolle

  • The State of NO MIND for Enlightenment

    The State of NO MIND for Enlightenment

    Daily writing prompt
    What have you been putting off doing? Why?
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    The State of NO MIND is very important to help us focus in order to arrive at enlightenment. This is something which I have been aiming to achieve but have been putting off doing for some time now.

    In his book The Power of Now, the author Eckhart Tolle mentions about the concept of NO MIND. This he mentions is a very important state to help us focus on the present.

    Immense amount of focus is needed to arrive at enlightenment for which the state of NO MIND becomes a pre-requisite.

    This insight from the book The Power of Now is indeed very illuminating and helps us understand how to improve our focus.

    Read another wonderful insight from The Power of Now:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/what-does-satori-mean/

  • Living in the Present Moment

    Living in the Present Moment

    Daily writing prompt
    What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?
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    The hardest personal goal I have set for myself is living in the present moment. Ever since I have realized the POWER of NOW, I have decided on the same.

    Eckhart Tolle’s book The POWER of NOW is a truly fascinating book. This is where the author educates us on the merit of living in the present moment for a healthy and fulfilled life.

    Read this post inspired from his book that will motivate you to live in the now.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/unleash-the-power-of-now/

    I would recommend all of you to not only read about the POWER of NOW but also know more about the author and his work.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckhart_Tolle

  • Know the WHY of your LIFE.

    Know the WHY of your LIFE.

    Daily writing prompt
    What would you do if you lost all your possessions?
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    Have you found the WHY of your LIFE?

    If you KNOW the WHY of your LIFE the in spite of losing all your possessions you can revive yourself and rise like a phoenix from the ashes. Let’s explore why you should find a MEANING in your LIFE.

    Wonderful quote on the need to find a MEANING

    In his book Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl mentions this wonderful quote that provides us with the reason to find the WHY in our LIFE.

    Craft your WHY Statement

    If you are looking to craft your WHY statement look no further than Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle. Do your WHY discovery and zero in on your WHY statement.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-should-you-find-your-why/

    To know more about the Golden Circle read this link:

    https://simonsinek.com/golden-circle

  • Inculcate the HABIT of DEEP WORK

    Inculcate the HABIT of DEEP WORK

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s the trait you value most about yourself?
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    The trait I value most about myself is the ability to work with a great deal of focus for an extended period of time. This blog post will inspire you to inculcate the habit of deep work.

    In his book Deep Work, Cal Newport enlightens us on the need of Deep Work in the modern era.

    Is your current WORK INTENSE and needs HIGH CONCENTRATION?Your recipe for DEEP WORK..
  • Brands with a STRONG SENSE of WHY

    Brands with a STRONG SENSE of WHY

    Daily writing prompt
    What brands do you associate with?
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    The brands I associate with are the ones with a STRONG SENSE of WHY. Examples include Apple, Southwest, Harley Davidson, ZARA to name a few.

    These are the four characteristics that are common across all these brands:

    Explore in greater depth the reason why Apple is truly an iconic brand.

    What makes APPLE so UNIQUE?
  • Best way to NOT SPOIL your HOLIDAY

    Best way to NOT SPOIL your HOLIDAY

    Daily writing prompt
    How do you celebrate holidays?
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    In order to fully celebrate your holidays you need psychological detachment from work. This is thus the best way to not spoil your holiday.

    Over and above this choose your work such that everyday is like a VACATION.

    Make Every Day of your Life a Vacation
  • Eat Healthy Live Healthy

    Eat Healthy Live Healthy

    Daily writing prompt
    What are your favorite types of foods?
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    Whatever food I have, rest assured will be something that is healthy to the core. I consider Diet as one of my Doctors and hence Doctor Diet is one of my priorities. Thus Eat Healthy Live Healthy.

    Steve Jobs very famously said during his farewell speech in his death bed that: IF WE DO NOT TREAT DIET as OUR MEDICINE, VERY SOON we MAY HAVE to TAKE MEDICINE as our DIET.

    Why Choose your Diet wisely?
  • WALK MORE LIVE MORE

    WALK MORE LIVE MORE

    Daily writing prompt
    How often do you walk or run?
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    I love walking and make it a point to walk regularly. Research has proven the numerous benefits of walking especially in the morning. Hence if you walk more you live more.

    David Rock’s fascinating book Your Brain Work enlightens us how walking can even reduce stress.

    Whenever you get too stressed up or anxious make it a habit to walk for some time. This would activate the motor cortex of your brain and hence relax your rational brain.

    Why is Walking my most favorite Automobile?