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  • Relive the Present to Destress

    Relive the Present to Destress

    What’s a moment in your life that made you feel truly alive?

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    Use the Gift of Present to Destress

    This blog post inspires you to Relive the Present to Destress and lead a fulfilling and stress free life.

    With too much of stress the level of cortisol rises in our blood. Research has shown that exposure to high amount of stress and anxiety can kill neuron and inhibit growth of new neurons in our hippocampus which is responsible for memories.

    Hence the need of the hour is to remain in flow by focusing on the present moment. Practicing gratitude and thanking god for gifting our present moment would help us forget about past regrets and future fears.

    Realizing the power of the now is indeed the mantra that can drive away anxiety and stress from our lives.

    When I live in the present moment and focus on the now, I feel alive.

    Nothing sums this up better than this wonderful insight from Eckhart Tolle’s book, The Power of Now.

    Relive the Present to Destress

    To know the difference between anxiety and flow please read this blog post.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/anxiety-versus-flow/

  • Practice Karma Yoga

    Practice Karma Yoga

    Daily writing prompt
    Do you believe in karma?
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    The Art of Karma Yoga

    I am a firm believer of Karma and more so Karma Yoga. If you strive hard and do good work with the best of intentions, benefits of doing so, in some form and shape, will be visible sooner or later.

    In the book The Power of Now, we are enlightened on this concept from Bhagavad Gita. Practicing Karma Yoga means doing work the best you can without being obsessed about results.

    This not only helps you focus on the current moment, but also drives away and anxiety and fear from your lives, as mentioned below.

    Practice Karma Yoga
  • Relive the Present Moment

    Relive the Present Moment

    Daily writing prompt
    If you could relive one year of your life, which one would it be?
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    The Gift of the Present

    If I were asked to relive any moment of my life, I would simply relive the present moment of my life.

    Knowing that the present moment is a gift is an awakening that needs to happen in us.

    Very often we keep dwelling about past regrets and future worries. In doing this we forget to enjoy the present moment gifted to us by God.

    Once we live in the now and exhibit mindfulness most of our anxiety and worry would reduce.

    Another very important aspect along with this is to practice gratitude for whatever God has gifted.

    Visit this link to understand the importance of living in the current moment.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/it-is-now-or-never-2/

    Finally a wonderful insight from the book The Power of Now:

    Relive the Present Moment
  • Allocate time to DO NOTHING

    Allocate time to DO NOTHING

    Daily writing prompt
    Share a hobby you’ve picked up recently — what got you into it?
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    The Art of Doing Nothing

    The one thing I have started practicing regularly is to allocate time to DO NOTHING. This may seems weird but when done in short bursts regularly can trigger your creative buds and relieve stress and anxiety.

    If you block some time of the day as small as 15-30 minutes per day to not think about anything and just focus on the present moment it will rejuvenate you by pressing your reset button.

    This is very much needed in the modern age if hustle and bustle to relieve your mind of anxiety and stress by letting go all tension.

    This is one step closer to being more mindful which results in a fulfilling life.

    This insight from the book The Power of Now is very insightful.

    Allocate time to DO NOTHING
  • The PRESENT is a GIFT

    The PRESENT is a GIFT

    Daily writing prompt
    If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would it be and why?
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    Let your Tattoo remind you of this GIFT

    The tattoo I would have would reflect the fact that the PRESENT moment is a GIFT from god to serve as a constant reminder to enjoy the moment.

    The quirk of our brain is that it hates focusing on the present moment. Hence it is normal for our mind to constantly feel depressed of the past and worried about the future.

    When we are mindful and show our gratitude to god for gifting us the present moment, our life becomes blissful with joy.

    Hence practice mindfulness and let your tattoo always remind you of this reality.

    A brilliant lessons from the book The Power of Now has been illustrated below:

    The PRESENT is a GIFT
  • The PRESENT is your TRANSFORMATION tool

    The PRESENT is your TRANSFORMATION tool

    Daily writing prompt
    If you had to give one life-changing tip, what would it be?
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    Live in the Present Moment

    Knowing that the The PRESENT is your TRANSFORMATION tool is the best life changing advice that I can provide from my experience.

    Very often we regret about the past and worry too much about our future due to the inherent nature of our brain to vacillate from the present moment.

    This is the biggest cause of anxiety and worry in our lives.

    In his book The Power of Now, the author Eckhart Tolle has inspired all of us to live in the present moment and unleash our best selves.

    This insight should inspire you to live in the present moment.

    The PRESENT is your TRANSFORMATION tool
  • Habit of Mindfulness

    Habit of Mindfulness

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s one habit that has improved your life the most?
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    Why is Mindfulness so Important?

    The Habit of Mindfulness is one habit which when practiced regularly over a period of time is sure to improve the quality of your life. I have experienced noticeable improvements since the time I started being mindful.

    The most powerful strategy to maintain good health and well being is to realize the power of now. Focus on the NOW for a fulfilling life.

    More often than not due to lack of focus our mind vacillates and hence we are either regretful of the past or obsessed with the future. This leads to anxiety, fear and restlessness.

    Practicing mindfulness a a habit is necessary to reverse the natural instinct of the brain to deny the present moment. This is wonderfully illustrated by Eckhart Tolle in his book The Power of Now.

    Habit of Mindfulness

    Hence this habit will improve your life in the long term and will make you realize long lasting benefits.

  • 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..

  • Why is Power of Now a must read?

    Why is Power of Now a must read?

    Daily writing prompt
    What book could you read over and over again?
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    In this blog post I will let you know why the book The Power of Now a must read for all.

    This book is a constant reminder that the only thing we can control is the current moment.

    It wonderfully inspires us to focus on the present rather than repenting on the past or worrying about the unknown future.

    Focusing on the present moment is know to drive away anxiety, stress and improves our immune system.

    The state of NO MIND is a very powerful concept I have learnt from this book. This is indeed required in the hustle and bustle of modern life as mentioned in this post.

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

    If you have not already read this book, I highly encourage you to grab a copy of the book today.

    Why is Power of Now a must read?
  • Be an Honest Trier

    Be an Honest Trier

    Daily writing prompt
    What is one word that describes you?
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    Are you an Honest Trier?

    I am a big believer of focusing on the process rather than the end product. This is why I encourage you all to be an honest trier like me.

    It is when we focus on things e can control and indulge in deliberate practice is when ordinary people can make extraordinary things happen.

    As James Clear mentions 1% improvement everyday has a compounding effect. Read this insight on power of tiny gains..

    https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement

    An honest trier puts in the hours to attain expertise rather than being obsessed with results.

    Deliberate practice leads to mastery when we attain at least 10000 hours. Read this insightful post on deliberate practice.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/daily-deliberate-practice-limit/

    So what are you waiting for? Be obsessed with the present moment, sincerely try putting your best effort and believe in deliberate practice.

    Be an Honest Trier

    Above all put process over product.