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This section collects posts that play a similar role in the archive, even when the topics differ.
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(DAY 1130) Distance Protects Focus
Sometimes the best way to preserve your energy and keep your focus is to step away from the noise. A short reflection on distance as a form of self-protection.
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(DAY 1113) Attention Is the Currency of Care
A short reflection on using attention as a simple filter for people and how genuine care usually finds a way to express itself.
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(DAY 1107) Draw the Line and Walk Away
A note on not tolerating bullshit, being firm with boundaries, and staying focused when noise tries to pull you off track.
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(DAY 987) Anxiety Patterns in Older Adults
Anxiety tends to increase with age rather than diminish, contrary to the assumption that accumulated life experience provides natural immunity to worry. Res...
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(DAY 986) Responsibility as a Life Pattern
Responsibility operates as a unifying principle that either reinforces itself across different domains or deteriorates uniformly when neglected. When someon...
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(DAY 981) Looking Outside for Answers
I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to look for signals outside when trying to make sense of something. Whether it’s a decision, a change, or a problem th...
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(DAY 955) The point of it all
Sometimes the question surfaces without warning — what is the point of it all. It does not arrive with a dramatic setting but quietly, often on an ordinary day ...
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(DAY 952) Remembering Mahatma Gandhi
I find myself thinking again about Mahatma Gandhi and how his life continues to be a reference point whenever the subject of truth, discipline, or social change...
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(DAY 896) Sunset and evening chai
The practice of watching sunset while drinking chai creates a natural transition point between the active hours of day and the quieter evening period. This ...
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(DAY 882) How Search Engines and AI Affect Thinking Differently
The study revealed distinct neural patterns between participants using search engines versus AI for writing tasks. Those r...
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(DAY 881) AI and the Loss of Creative Ownership
The study revealed a curious psychological effect of using AI for writing: participants who relied on ChatGPT consistently...
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(DAY 878) Distraction and the Digital Age
The constant influx of video, music, movies, podcasts, and notifications creates a perpetual state of stimulation, fundamentally altering our cognitive engage...
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(DAY 872) Sleep, Sundays, and Serenity
Sunday has increasingly become synonymous with sleep, a trend I've genuinely started to embrace. The past few Sundays have solidified the enjoyment of an extend...
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(DAY 863) Why We Need a Mind Gym in an Age of Information Overload
The human brain was not designed for the constant stream of notifications, reels, shorts, and AI-generated content that bombards us every waking moment. We cons...
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(DAY 851) Rational Self-Interest
Rational self-interest operates as the fundamental engine driving most human decisions, though we rarely acknowledge it openly. This principle suggests that i...
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(DAY 847) The Single Player Game of Life
Time operates as the ultimate equalizer in human existence. Whether you wake up in a mansion or a studio apartment, everyone receives the same twenty-four hours...
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(DAY 833) How Attention Transforms the Ordinary into the Valuable
What we pay attention to shapes our reality more than we realize. Ordinary moments, objects, or ideas gain significance simply because we choose to notice t...
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(DAY 809) The Four Noble Truths
Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha, a day observed with reflection and reverence. At the core of Buddha’s teachings are ...
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(DAY 806) Quiet Observations of Evening Walks
Evening walks have become a small but meaningful part of my routine. Around 7 PM, the streets shift from the hurried energy of office commutes to something slow...
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(DAY 794) The Quiet Benefits of Late Night Walks
Summer nights bring a certain stillness that makes late walks after dinner particularly refreshing. The heat of the day has faded, and the streets are quieter, ...
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(DAY 779) Solitude in Your 30s
Your 30s mark a transition where life turns inward. The external noise fades, and the need for solace grows. This is often labeled as a midlife crisis, but it...
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(DAY 754) Don’t Spend Your Life Making Other People Happy
It’s easy to fall into the trap of prioritizing other people’s happiness over your own. From a young age, many of us are taught to be considerate, kind, and acc...
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(DAY 753) Refactoring Life
Life is finite, and every decision we make shapes the trajectory of our existence. Whether it’s choosing a career path, committing to a relationship, or dec...
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(DAY 749) Identity is a prison
Identity is often seen as a cornerstone of who we are, shaping our actions, decisions, and interactions with the world. Yet, many major philosophies and spi...
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(DAY 748) Midlife Crisis and Self-Perception in Your 30s
Life in your 30s often brings with it a quiet but profound shift in how you perceive yourself, your goals, and your place in the world. This decade is marked ...
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(DAY 745) Importance of Staying Relaxed in Life - Patience, Calm, and Focus
Life, especially for entrepreneurs, often feels like a long stretch of monotony. Months can pass without any significant events, breakthroughs, or visible progr...
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(DAY 737) 100 km Running in February 2025 - A Sweaty Triumph
February is the shortest month of the year, but for me, it feels like the longest. Especially when I’m staring down the barrel of a 100 km running target. As so...
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(DAY 736) Happy Birthday, Abhijit Parashar
Today is a special day – it’s my elder brother Abhijit Parashar’s birthday. On this occasion, I want to take a moment to wish him a very happy birthday and expr...
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(DAY 735) A Meditation Exercise - Creating Your Facial Features with Eyes Closed
One of the more advanced meditation exercises I’ve been experimenting with involves recreating my own face or the face of someone close to me, entirely in my ...
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(DAY 734) The World Reflects Your Mood
The world around us often feels like a mirror, reflecting our internal state back at us. When we are happy, the sun seems brighter, the air feels fresher, and e...
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(DAY 730) The Importance of Taking Timeout to Reflect on Life and Goals
Life often feels like a continuous stream of tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines. Days blend into weeks, weeks into months, and before you know it, years hav...
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(DAY 714) Finding Peace in Sunset
Today I watched the sunset while drinking chai. It's a simple activity that often gets overlooked in our rushed schedules, but today I made time for it. The sun...
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(DAY 713) How Stress Catches Up
Stress is an inevitable part of life, and its impact on our behavior and daily experiences is often more profound than we realize. Whether it’s the frustration ...
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(DAY 711) Putting Distance Between Discussion and Decision
In team-based democratic setups, decisions are often made during discussions. This approach is practical when collaboration and immediate consensus are necessar...
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(DAY 707) Skipping Dinner Today - A Reflection on Stress, Health, and Habits
Today was one of those days where life felt heavier than usual. My father has been dealing with blood pressure fluctuations, and the stress of seeing him unwell...
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(DAY 659) Not Taking Things Personally
One of the most challenging yet liberating skills to develop is the ability to not take things personally. Our world now moves at an unprecedented pace, where p...
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(DAY 658) Seeing Beyond the Surface
The human experience is fundamentally shaped by our perception. What we choose to see, focus on, and interpret defines our reality more profoundly than the actu...
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(DAY 647) Struggles of Impatient and Short-Tempered People
Impatience and short temper are often a recipe for social discomfort, both for those who experience these traits and those around them. People with these te...
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(DAY 627) Post-Wedding Rest
After the intense activities of my wedding yesterday, today was deliberately kept as a day of rest and recovery. Wedding functions, while meaningful and importa...
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(DAY 583) Staying Real and Focused on Long-Term Goals in a Distracting World
In today's hyperconnected world, maintaining focus on long-term goals has become increasingly challenging. The constant barrage of notifications, social media u...
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(DAY 563) Everyday Experience of Reality
Everyday experience of reality is a interplay between the external world and our internal interpretations. As we navigate through life, we often take for gr...
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(DAY 560) Midday Meditation and Stretching
In the middle of a busy workday, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. The hours can slip away in a blur of emails, meetings, and tasks, leaving little room to breath...
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(DAY 559) Valid Response to Unreasonable People
It often feels like we are constantly swimming against the tide of other people’s demands. The truth is, some people are just impossible to deal with. They dr...
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(DAY 558) When Someone Close Feels Hurt and Disappointed
When someone close to you feels hurt or disappointed, it's natural to feel a mix of emotions yourself. You may disagree with their reasons or the way they expre...
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(DAY 552) Routine After Travel
After a week since my trip to Jaipur, I find myself back in the familiar embrace of my daily routine. The transition from the bustling streets and colorful mark...
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(DAY 543) The Art of Clear Decision Making
The ability to make clear, well-informed decisions is crucial for personal and professional success. Yet, many individuals find themselves trapped in narrow t...
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(DAY 539) Embracing a Clutter-Free Life
The concept of simplicity often gets lost amidst the chaos of daily life. We find ourselves entangled in countless responsibilities, commitments, and conflicts ...
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(DAY 538) Enduring Influence of Parents
It's easy to overlook the profound impact our parents have on shaping our lives. As we navigate the complexities of adulthood, we often find ourselves at a ...
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(DAY 530) Managing Anger and Disappointment in Relationships
Relationships form the bedrock of our lives, giving us support, joy, and companionship. However, they also come with their share of challenges, particularly whe...
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(DAY 518) The Art of Graceful Acceptance
A lot of emphasis often lies on achievement, productivity, and giving, we sometimes overlook the profound importance of graceful acceptance. As adults, we f...
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(DAY 516) Unpredictable Syllabus of Life
Life, as eloquently described by Sudha Murthy in one of her short stories, is akin to an exam where the syllabus remains unknown and the question paper is not...
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(DAY 509) Transforming Praise into a Tool for Self-Improvement
Praise is often viewed as a universally positive force, a tool to encourage and motivate. However, like many aspects of human interaction, its effects are more ...
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(DAY 508) The Extraordinary Career of Walter Orthmann
When job-hopping has become the norm and the average person changes careers multiple times throughout their life, the story of Walter Orthmann stands out as a...
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(DAY 495) Post-6 PM Mood - Embracing Quiet Evenings
Finding time to unwind and relax after a long day is essential for maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle. For me, evenings are a sacred time dedicated to...
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(DAY 485) Finding Your Personal Safety Margin
We constantly navigate various risks and uncertainties. One crucial aspect of personal development often overlooked is determining our individual "safety margin...
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(DAY 484) Cultivating a Mindset for Happiness
Happiness is often perceived as an elusive state, one that we chase but seldom attain. However, the truth is that happiness is not something that happens to us,...
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(DAY 479) Focus and Rejuvenation with Midday Meditation
In a technology-driven world, it's easy to get caught up in the constant rush of tasks and responsibilities. Whether you're a busy professional, a student, or j...
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(DAY 475) Why We Stay Trapped in Our Comfort Zones
We humans are creatures of habit, and we find solace in the familiarity of our daily routines. From the moment we wake up to the time we go to bed, our days are...
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(DAY 462) The Struggle to Maintain a Daily Meditation Practice
In our fast-paced lives, finding a moment of calm amidst the chaos can be a challenge. For many years, I've relied on meditation as a anchoring practice, a way ...
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(DAY 460) Stop Worrying About What Others Think
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, agonizing over that awkward moment when you stumbled over your words during a presentation? Or replaying that...
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(DAY 450) Parenting Your Parents? No Way!
As our parents gracefully transition into their golden years, we often find ourselves in a peculiar role reversal. The once-authoritative figures who guided us ...
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(DAY 448) Embracing Inevitable Change
Change is inevitable...
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(DAY 443) Prioritizing Quality over Quantity
In an age where the world moves at a breakneck pace, the pursuit of quantity often overshadows the importance of quality. We live in a society that celebrates e...
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(DAY 433) A Mindful Reflection on the First Four Months of 2024
As we bid adieu to the first third of 2024, it's a poignant moment to pause and reflect on how swiftly time has flown by. In the relentless rush of our daily li...
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(DAY 430) Rejuvenating the Vapid Middle-Aged Man
It's not uncommon for men in their 30s and 40s to find themselves trapped in a labyrinth of monotony, where the once-vibrant flames of curiosity and adventure...
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(DAY 407) Confessions of a YouTube Addict
The abundance of content at our fingertips can be both a blessing and a curse. With unlimited access to entertainment, education, and connection, it's all t...
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(DAY 400) The Fascinating World of Courts and Judicial Systems
From the ancient forums of Rome to the modern-day courtrooms, the concept of a judicial system has been an integral part of human civilization. Courts have serv...
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(DAY 393) The Pursuit of Inner Peace
In our pursuit of societal acceptance and external validation, we often neglect the most crucial aspect of our existence – our relationship with ourselves. [Ala...
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(DAY 384) Conquering Fear
> I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me a...
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(DAY 378) The Power of Awareness
In our journey through life, we often find ourselves immersed in the complexities of our thoughts, perceptions, and surroundings. These elements shape our reali...
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(DAY 362) Journaling - A Guide to Deeper Reflection and Clarity
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, our minds often swirl with a whirlwind of thoughts, emotions, and to-do lists. Amidst this chaos, finding moments of cl...
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(DAY 361) 5 Tips and Tricks for Establishing a Regular Meditation Practice
In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of calm and clarity is essential for our overall well-being. Meditation offers a powerful tool to quiet the mind, r...
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(DAY 340) The Rule of Being Bested
In life, there exists a fundamental rule that we all must come to terms with: being bested is inevitable. No matter how skilled, talented, or accomplished w...
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(DAY 326) Five Simple Steps to Reconnect with Your Roots
Step 1: Visit Your Hometown...
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(DAY 316) Unraveling the Impact of Anxiety on Focus
In the bustling theater of life, the stage is often set with expectations, whether you are a student preparing for exams or an entrepreneur launching a venture....
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(DAY 308) 15 Seconds - The True Cost of Chronic Distraction
> You are the product when you are not paying money...
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(DAY 303) The Profound Wisdom of Memento Mori
Our world has almost 8 billion unique perspectives, but all of us easily get lost in the daily grind, juggling responsibilities, desires, and the myriad facet...
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(DAY 285) Outwitting Friends - Psych
Last weekend, I stumbled upon a gem of an online game that made a casual evening with friends into a riot of laughter and strategy. As we gathered around, smart...
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(DAY 284) Consciousness - A Journey into Selfhood
In the vast expanse of the universe, consciousness emerges as a profound mystery, transforming unaware entities into sentient beings. The exploration of this en...
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(DAY 281) Exploring the Impact of Encounters on Our Lives
In the grand scheme of life, woven with the threads of connections and encounters, we often fail to grasp the sheer magnitude of people we meet. From fleeti...
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(DAY 266) Intersection of Time, Change, and Success
Understanding the Dynamics of Time and Change...
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(DAY 232) Rushing is a waste during Stretching
It's easy to fall into the trap of rushing through our daily routines, including exercise. But when it comes to stretching, haste can be counterproductive. ...
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(DAY 230) The Precious Currency of Time and Attention
Every day, the relentless march of time can often go unnoticed. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and before we know it, another year has passed. In th...
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(DAY 226) The True Purpose of Daily Exercise for me
In our fast-paced world, where productivity and competition often take center stage, it's easy to forget the true essence of daily exercise. We get caught u...
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(DAY 218) How Closing Your Eyes Enhances Creativity and Mindfulness?
In our fast-paced, information-packed world, the art of deep thinking and mindfulness can often feel like a lost skill. We're constantly bombarded with external...
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(DAY 209) Our Favorite Subject is Ourselves
As humans, we have a natural inclination to be self-centered. It's not necessarily a negative trait, but rather a fundamental aspect of our psychology. We a...
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(DAY 184) Grasping the Infinite Amidst Our Insignificance
In the vast tapestry of existence, each of us is but a single thread. The universe stretches across time and space, far beyond our comprehension. In this expans...
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(DAY 180) 180 days of daily writing
Today, it has been 180 days of daily writing in 2023 for me. I started with my first blogpost on 23rd February 2023. And the process has been satiating. 6 month...
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(DAY 147) Rediscovering Serenity - Back to Meditation
Yesterday, I felt joy and a renewed sense of peace after doing morning meditation practice after a few weeks of inconsistency. Meditation had become a source of...
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(DAY 135) Letting It All Go - Gaining Clarity and Insight
Life is a complex journey filled with a myriad of emotions, expectations, and responsibilities. We often find ourselves caught up in the chaos, struggling to ma...
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(DAY 130) Midway through 2023 - Challenges, Time Perception, and the Power of Consistency
As we find ourselves at the start of July, we have officially crossed the midway point of 2023. The past six months have been a challenging time globally, impac...
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(DAY 107) Humko Mann Ki Shakti Dena
There are certain childhood songs that hold a special place in our hearts and continue to resonate with us throughout our lives. One such song that embodies tim...
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(DAY 106) We are all hooked
In today's digital age, it's no secret that mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives. From waking up to going to bed, we are constantly surrounde...
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(DAY 99) Shake it off like a dog
A dog shakes it off...
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(DAY 92) Whatsapp API Messaging
In today's interconnected world, businesses are constantly seeking effective and efficient ways to communicate with their customers. WhatsApp, being one of the ...
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(DAY 91) Dealing with small disappointments
Managing emotions...
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(DAY 83) Breaking self imposed rules
Health insurance...
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(DAY 69) Attention and focus in May 2023
Attention and focus...
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(DAY 64) Conflict ridden day
Conflict ridden day...
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(DAY 48) Day on autopilot
Autopilot...
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(DAY 45) Active Listening - The Art of Truly Hearing Others
Are you listening?...
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(DAY 42) Focus during illness
Focus during illness...
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(DAY 41) Listen to your body
Body and symptoms...
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(DAY 33) Self actualization vs Self-Image actualization
> We have more faith in what we imitate than in what we originate - Bruce Lee...
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(DAY 32) Alone but never lonely
> Alone is state of being or body, whereas loneliness is state of mind....
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(DAY 31) Creatures of inertia
> Netwon's First Law of Motion states that - An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight ...
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(DAY 30) Days with arguments
Day with lots of arguments...
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(DAY 29) Fighting Distractions
Focus is hard...
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(DAY 25) Attention and time
Limited time we have...
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(DAY 23) What is Friendship?
Friendship in humans...
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(DAY 22) Honor your body
Body & mind...
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(DAY 21) Identifying my anger
Levels of Anger...
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(DAY 19) Spring time
Spring time...
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(DAY 18) Zeal of the converted
Converting for good...
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(DAY 8) Swimming and thoughts
Swimming Routine...
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(DAY 7) Weather and mood
Observing weather and mood...
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(DAY 3) Content We Consume
Daily Content Stream...