Life

Doors open…give time, and be persistent…

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There are so many variables in opening any doors that it’s almost impossible to plan for all the variables.

What can we do?

We can try our bests! keep trying, and be persistent. Some day all the variables will click together and you will get in the door.

The second problem is:- Which door to open? Because if you go down one door it might not lead you to where you are going. 

Hence it’s critical to keep trying again as soon as you know you have entered the wrong door. 

In the end, both are critical to finding the right door and getting to know how to open it.

50% or 60%…

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A very close friend of mine Hitesh’s (Name changed) mother met with an accident at home because of which her right-hand elbow got broken to pieces. 

They went to a hospital and the doctor said to operate immediately. Before proceeding they went for a second opinion with an expert doctor. The expert said that if we operate, the elbow will heal 60% whereas if we don’t operate and allow self-healing your mother’s hand will be 50% healed.

So the operation will only make a difference of 10% between 50% to 60% of healing. Hence they finally decided that they will not get it operated and let it recuperate.

The moral of the story is that sometimes however hard we try in life, it may make just 10% of the difference in life, hence don’t worry if something is not happening as per plan.

Moreover, the better way is if we can figure out how much difference our hard work will make and plan ourselves accordingly.

Tension vs Stress…

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Tension in life means good things; 

It is a stretch you are taking to achieve something, 

Something which is in your control.

Something which you aspire to achieve.

Something you are passionate about and would like to achieve no matter what.

The tension comes in before a presentation, before an exam, or anything you want to achieve thru merit.

If you are avoiding “Tension” you are not growing.

Stress in life means bad things;

Stress is because you cannot control things, so you might not be in the right direction.

It’s better to either convert stress to tension or change your path to more tension less stress.

Tension is good, and stress is bad.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Your Peers

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One of the benefits of social media is that it allows us to stay connected to old friends and former colleagues. But sometimes seeing other people’s successes can make us feel competitive — or even like we’re falling behind. There are a few strategies you can deploy to fight this uncomfortable feeling.

First, track your triggers. Identify what drives you to compare yourself to others. For example, is there a specific friend or colleague whose accomplishments make you feel insecure?

Next, reframe your thoughts. Instead of thinking of yourself as competing against that person, look at their accomplishments objectively. What can you learn from their progress? Then, counteract your self-doubt by doing something you’re good at — it’ll help you regain confidence and perhaps momentum toward your own goals.

And finally, let go of the “shoulds.” They often lead to perpetual insecurity. Instead, consider the possibility that everything you have chosen to do until now has always been the right path, regardless of what you think you were supposed to do — or what others are doing.

No Charm…

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Food does not remain a charm.

Materialistic things do not remain a charm.

Things you bought do not remain a charm.

Shallow friends which you attracted do not remain a charm.

Your Ego hanging in earnings does not remain a charm.

What remains is your body, your mind, and your family. 

So take good care of them, they will be your charm in the end.

Build Relationships…

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We human beings cannot avoid good turns or bad turns, we cannot avoid good fortune or bad fortune.

But in each of these if we can build relationships and cherish them it will lead to a much bigger impact in our life. 

So keep building relationships and you can live a golden life. 

Sometimes it doesn’t matter…

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It doesn’t matter which car you drive, as long as it takes you from point A to B.

It doesn’t matter which house you live in, as long as you build a home in it.

It doesn’t matter where you work, as long as you enjoy working.

It doesn’t matter in life, as long as you are happy.

So don’t fret about anything and be happy!

Start Your Day with This Simple Practice

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On a daily basis, it is hard to muster the positive outlook that fuels motivation and creativity. When we lose that positivity, burnout, and fatigue can quickly follow. How can we inject some optimism into our day? This two-minute exercise can help.

Each morning, finish the following three sentences (either on paper, out loud, or even in your head) before you turn on your computer or start your commute:

Today, I will focus on _____.

Today, I am grateful for _____.

Today, I will let go of _____.

Let’s make sure to be specific with the answers; writing that you’re grateful for your mom every day won’t help. Ultimately, we’re only awake for an average of 1,000 minutes each day. If we can invest just two of them to prime our brains for positivity, then we’ll be helping ensure the quality of the other 998 minutes.

Optimizing Short term doesn’t help Long term…

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Short-term optimization doesn’t necessarily help in the Long term.

Here are the short-term and long-term versions:

#Good Salary level (Short term) doesn’t mean you can Build Wealth (Long term), it requires much more than that, the habit of saving, investments, and luck…

#Going to the gym today (Short term) doesn’t mean good health and longevity, it requires discipline and habit to build good health.

#Performing well in your job today (Short term) doesn’t mean a good career plan, as the job may become obsolete if you are not learning for the future i.e. for the long term. 

Because of our short-sightedness to perform better in the short term, we miss the future and longer-term thoughts. 

So don’t miss to think about the long term, give at least 10% of your time to long-term thoughts, dreams, and plans.