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  • Avoiding Problems reduce HAPPINESS

    Avoiding Problems reduce HAPPINESS

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s a common misconception people have about happiness?
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    Do you Avoid Solving Problems?

    This blog post enlightens you how avoiding problems can in fact reduce happiness and well being. This is contrary to common belief that we should avoid problems as much as possible.

    In his best selling book the author Mark Manson throws more light on this topic, captured in the below insight.

    Avoiding Problems reduce HAPPINESS

    Follow these tips for genuine happiness in your lives:

    1. NOT COMPARING with OTHERS and doing my BEST at WHAT I am passionate about.
    2. Having full FAITH in GOD, TRUST the value system indeed works and hence be PATIENT with whatever I have.
    3. TURNING a DEAF EAR to NEGATIVITY and NEGATIVE PEOPLE.
    4. Overcoming FEAR by looking at FEAR eye to eye.
    5. Being GOOD with MYSELF if I have done my BEST, EXPECTING nothing in RETURN.

    For another insightful tip on the importance of happiness in our lives, please read this post:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-importance-of-happiness/

  • Continual Growth of Mindfulness

    Continual Growth of Mindfulness

    Daily writing prompt
    What is one way you have grown this year?
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    Take your Mindfulness seriously

    If at all I aim for growth year on year it is in terms of Continual Growth of Mindfulness. This has numerous benefits in the long run.

    Being mindful does not come naturally to our brain and due to the numerous distractions around us, being mindful turns out to be a huge challenge.

    Research has proven that mindfulness is the director of our brain and focusing on the present moment can increase immunity as well along with well being.

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

    Mindfulness is also recommended for Dopamine detox as mentioned in Nick Trenton’s book:

    Continual Growth of Mindfulness

    For another insightful post supporting the growth of mindfulness, please read the below post:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mindfulness-as-a-gift/

  • Respect Relationships like Seat belts

    Respect Relationships like Seat belts

    Daily writing prompt
    Write your guide to setting healthy boundaries in relationships.
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    Respect Good relationships

    Good relationships should make us feel safe. This necessitates hand picking relationships that make us feel psychologically safe. This post educates you to respect relationships like seat belts.

    I am a big fan of this saying from Simon Sinek wherein we compares good relationships with seat belts.

    Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    In good relationship we feel safe to express our vulnerability because we feel psychologically safe.

    To know what goes into forming of trusting high performance teams read this insight:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/trusting-teams-drive-high-performance/

    To know more about Simon Sinek and his work, please visit this link:

    https://simonsinek.com

  • Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    Daily writing prompt
    Write your guide to setting healthy boundaries in relationships.
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    This is the litmus test for Good Relationships

    Good relationships should make us feel safe. This necessitates hand picking relationships that make us feel psychologically safe.

    I am a big fan of this saying from Simon Sinek wherein we compares good relationships with seat belts.

    Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    In good relationship we feel safe to express our vulnerability because we feel psychologically safe.

    To know what goes into forming of trusting high performance teams read this insight:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/trusting-teams-drive-high-performance/

  • For Originality remember THIS

    For Originality remember THIS

    What is the true definition of Originality?

    For true originality remember this tip inspired from Adam Grant’s book Originals.

    To be original we do not necessarily have to be first movers. There are times when being a first mover can land us in trouble.

    This is why Adam Grant argues that most of the truly originals who are known for path breaking work are cautiously optimistic.

    The below insight sums it all and enlightens us on the true definition of the term.

    For originality remember this

    For another wonderful insight from one such Adam Grant book please visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-definition-of-true-friend/

  • Sing this SAYING as a SONG

    Sing this SAYING as a SONG

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood?
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    Turn this Saying into your SONG

    I have always been a huge fan of Simon Sinek and his work. In this blog post I will enlighten you on a great insight from one of his book and urge you to sing this inspirational saying as your life’s favorite song.

    In his book Together is Better Simon mentions about the benefits of togetherness and why it makes sense to humans right from the caveman times.

    This African proverb which finds a mention in his book is truly inspiring to the core:

    Sing this SAYING as a SONG

    This saying has had a profound effect in my life. The essence is to slow down and enjoy the company of your near and dear ones. Since if we travel too fast in life there would come a time where there would be no one by our side.

    For another similar insightful post from this same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-positive-effects-of-seeking-help/

  • ACT NOW and build SELF CONFIDENCE

    ACT NOW and build SELF CONFIDENCE

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s the best way to build self-confidence?
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    Easiest way to build SELF CONFIDENCE

    Act now and build self confidence is the age old and proven mantra to build your self belief.

    Most leaders who are successful are hands on and prefer action over inaction when faced with self defining moments. Taking requisite action by facing fear eye to eye is the best way to develop self belief.

    As James Clear very famously says in The Atomic Habits:

    “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”

    In his best selling book The Power of Now, the author Eckhart Tolle inspires us to stop complaining and ACT by focusing on the present moment.

    ACT NOW and build SELF CONFIDENCE

    So better ACT now to start gaining in SELF CONFIDENCE..

  • The Merits of Purpose over Pleasure

    The Merits of Purpose over Pleasure

    Daily writing prompt
    How do you build loyal subscribers?
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    Why put Purpose over Pleasure?

    The merits of purpose over pleasure become evident when you care about a fulfilling life. To build a body of loyal subscribers I believe in making the subscribers realize a purpose in their lives to make their lives more meaningful.

    In her book Grit, the author Angela Duckworth talks at length how purpose over pleasure is a central theme in lives of gritty people. Purpose is always for the long term and pleasure can only work in the short term.

    The Merits of Purpose over Pleasure

    Thus once you are able to show a purpose in their lives to your subscribers loyalty would be taken care since all of us strive for fulfilling lives built on purpose.

    Read this wonderful post on the need of a WHY in our lives. https://viewpointsunplugged.com/make-your-life-meaningful/

  • Best definition of TRUE FRIEND

    Best definition of TRUE FRIEND

    Who is a TRUE FRIEND?

    Each time I search for the best definition of a true friend, I am reminded of a wonderful insight shared by Adam Grant in his best selling book Originals.

    A true friend is indeed one who has our back and stays with us through our thick and think.

    Such a person encourages us and sees more potential in us than we see ourselves, inspires us to stretch ourselves to reach our full potential.

    Most important we become better version of ourselves in their company.

    Highlighted below is the definition inspired from Adam Grant’s Originals.

    Our lives would never be fulfilling without having true friends as mentioned by Simon Sinek. Listen to this video.

    https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXCOWMoiXVs

  • Flow Experience is Unreal

    Flow Experience is Unreal

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s a moment that made you question reality?
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    A Flow experience is truly unreal and made me question reality when I went through such an experience.

    As mentioned by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his revolutionary book Flow, this is an experience that happens at the intersection of optimal levels of performance and arousal.

    When you are doing something you truly love and when you are completely immersed in an activity that provides a perfect balance between high challenge and your specific skill level, this experience happens.

    For me the same experience happens when I am reading a very insightful book that makes me forget about the reality around me.

    Flow Experience is Unreal

    For another insightful post on the same topic, please read this post:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/unleash-flow-in-your-lives/

    Has this experience ever happened to you? Do comment and share your flow experience with me..