Either through an act of kindness, a gesture or a few kind words, or be a shoulder to someone…
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Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud!
Try it!
It’ll make your day and how – start with one person and then two and it eventually becomes a habit and makes you a different person altogether!
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“Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes.” – Roy T. Bennett
It’s always easy to complain, blame someone or something else for any situation that hasn’t gone your way, it’s always easy to make an excuse – so the blame doesn’t come onto you.
However, that is for someone who hasn’t grown up yet, who isn’t mature yet, who still has a lot to learn.
Maturity is when you’re 100% accountable of your actions, when everything you do or say is 100% on you, no matter if it goes in your favour or not, there’s just no blaming others.
That’s the change you make, that’s the mature choice! When you’re accountable, you know you have matured.
Everyone holds people’s opinions on a pedestal and base their lives around it!
However, have you ever read the definition of an ‘opinion’?
A view or a judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
The opinion is not based on facts neither does the person have the 100% knowledge of your life?
Then why are these opinions so important?
Think about it.
An open mind is the key to accepting change and implementing it too.
One can listen to endless inspirational stuff and read n number of books, but if you have a pessimistic mindset towards it, then what’s the point of it all?
First step is to acknowledge that you need change.It all starts from there and it’s all about the Mindset.
Only the achievements are compared, not the goals or the aspirations or the journey or the day-to-day life!
It’s simply astonishing how the society works!
The best way to move forward in life is to follow your Journey and stay in your lane!
Can’t get any simpler than that!
Celebrate others successes instead of dwelling over them!
Support them in their failures instead of enjoying them!
To top it off, walk with others instead of trying to trample them!
Who we are.
Who we become.
What we think.
Where does it all come from?
Certainly not from a bunch of books taught to us during school or college.
We are an amalgamation of every person we meet in our lifetime, every experience we have, every activity we are a part of, our conversations, what we read, what we observe around us.
It all affects us.
We are a sum total of all that.
“Canceling plans to read is ok. Skipping a party for the gym is ok. Staying home to cook is ok. Let’s encourage it and respect self-improvement.” – Chance the Rapper
Upgrading to a better version of ourselves should be the goal!
Whatever makes us happy should be the goal!
Not what makes other happy! Not what is part of the culture! Not what is “supposed to be done”!
You want to improve yourself? Spend your time on the right things which will make you learn more.
Let’s respect and encourage #SelfImprovement!
We, as humans, have been taught that the more complicated the process is, the “easier” it is to achieve the results.
Everything is simple, binary if you may. The logic of 0s and 1s apply to everything.
However, if it was simple, then we wouldn’t have the needed results.
So let’s complicate our thinking, let’s complicate the process, make it even longer. That’s going to make it look like it was achieved.
The more you think about this, you realize the pattern that the society follows. Without asking a single question, the majority simply follow the same process.
Get a degree by 22 or before.
Choose a career by 24 or before.
Get married by 28 or before.
Retire by 45 or before.
What’s the rush to figure everything out?
We have one life, a long one with enough time to figure everything out with patience and satisfaction of taking the right decisions.
Everyone is in a hurry to do everything because others are doing so. As a society, the time limits have been set by the society and they’re followed like rules.
People often look at Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg who started at 19 or Steve Jobs at 21, yet there are others too, whom we seek inspiration from, who started their journeys at a later time –
Larry Page/Sergey Brin, Google: 25
Jeff Bezos, Amazon: 30
Jack Ma, Alibaba: 34
Reed Hastings, Netflix: 36
Charles Flint, IBM: 61
Colonel Sanders, KFC : 65
There are many inspiring people out there, the point is, everyone has their own journey, their timeline and not everything has to be figured out so soon.
There’s no rush.
We get so entangled in our day-to-day lives, with “chasing happiness”, with “attaining success” that we are always chasing something.
When was the last time we focused on ourselves? When did we take a step back or rather stayed still and thought about us – who we are?
I was the person I’m referring to, in the first paragraph! I had been living it, without realizing the mistakes – because that’s what the society taught us, because that’s how everything is around us.
Something clicked within me, that things are going good but I’m not content with it. That its time for a change. That I’ve to change myself, in order to grow.
When you ponder over yourself, when your only goal is to learn more, about what is right – you seek knowledge and nothing else.
And in this process, you improve yourself. Improve as a better version of yourself! A 2.0, if that explains better.
With a good period of time spent on this and having realized that the process is long but enjoyable – I learnt this, the only way forward is to improve yourself and nothing else.
How do you approach a particular situation in life depends on your perspective!
You can approach a negative situation with a macro positive perspective of life.
You can approach a positive situation with a micro negative perspective of life and not enjoy the positive results at all.
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It all depends on you. Your perspective decides who you are and who you want to be, how you’d like to move forward in life.
You have the power to change that perspective, if you want to, if you feel it’s not in the right direction! And it all starts with your mindset!
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Perspective matters.
I’m super passionate about this and also understand why its so important – my mission – #MakePositivityLouder
Positivity is the route to happiness!
Your positivity can lead to your happiness and of those around you.
Be positive and see the perspective change in every situation than before!
On a path to a successful life – life also hits you with specific moments of concern, stress and problems. How positively you handle them makes you the person you are!
Spread Positivity!
#TwistedFridays is a series with a comical take on the day-to-day serious conversations about Life and Mindset and Positivity!
We often look towards others, when we are looking for the ‘right’ thing to do!
What’s the right market opportunity at the moment?
What’s the right investment strategy?
What’s the right course to study?
We often forget that there’s no “right” thing at all!
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You’ve to do what’s right for you!
This is also where self-awareness comes in – you need to know yourself, what your strengths are, what your goals are, where does your happiness lie and then do that!
You do you!
Let’s start asking ‘How are you doing?’ instead of ‘What do you do?’ and ‘How’s work going on?’ to everyone we meet!
What do you think?
People don’t speak about their feelings and emotions! People don’t speak up whether they’re happy or not!
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Yes, work’s important and yes, goals are important too, but not at the cost of your happiness!
A simple question, ‘How are you doing?’ would allow everyone to live a better life and actually make them aware of their feelings and emotions! #FoodForThought
A life with perspective, kindness, gratitude, happiness and prosperity equals to a positive life.
To achieve that, the process starts from your mindset.
To achieve that mindset, you need to feed your brain with the right information!
Which is the reason behind starting @livethezazzlife with a motto of making Positivity Louder!
Follow the account on Instagram – @livethezazzlife – if you’re interested.
There are two kinds of people,
Every dream is achievable as long as it’s practical and you work towards it!
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Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it!
“You only live once? False.
You live every day. You only die once.”
If you think about the past, then you’d regret it. If you think about the future, then you’d always be anxious.
Be in the present! Live and enjoy each day to its fullest!
Who are the Joneses?
“Keeping up with the Joneses is an idiom in many parts of the English-speaking world referring to the comparison to one’s neighbour as a benchmark for social class or the accumulation of material goods. To fail to “Keep up with the Joneses” is perceived as demonstrating socio-economic or cultural inferiority.” #Wikipedia
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Consciously or sub-consciously, all of us are trying to keep up with the “Joneses”. Now is the time we realise the mistakes we’ve been making! It shouldn’t matter to you what the others are doing if you are satisfied with your everyday life! We fall for worldly possessions because we see someone else accomplish something and now we want the same.
Someone else means your friends, your colleagues, and even those you follow on social media. The current trend is tied in with posting every expensive stuff you buy or do on social media. Now more than ever, it’s about telling others what you are doing rather than for your self-interest!
Ask yourself three questions the next time you do anything,
1. Am I buying this product/service because of self-interest?
2. Is this bringing value to me?
3. Do you care about other’s opinions?
Achieve stuff for yourself and not for others! Think about it and STOP NOW! The only loss is yours and not anyone else’s.
Starting a new series, #TwistedFridays with a comical take on the day-to-day serious conversations about Life and Mindset and Positivity!
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This conversation happened with @shreyans456 recently and this image sums up our entire talk on life!
“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton
Yes, you do. You’re here for a reason. You may not know it yet, but the journey has just started! You have time to figure everything out. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
There’s a mindset ingrained in us since childhood, about working Monday to Friday and then enjoying the weekends!
Everyone hates Mondays and calls it the ‘Monday Blues’! Come Wednesday; people start talking about their Friday and Saturday Night plans. Why?
There’s no harm to enjoy the day off but first, live each day to its fullest. Maximise your potential for that particular day, and when the time comes, you cool it off!
Bars and clubs out there have started exploiting this weekend mindset and provide you with mid-week and Friday night offers. Falling into their traps, you spend thousands of hard-earned bucks on just three-four hours worth of satisfaction and luxury, only to do it the next week again. Moreover, what are you achieving out of it?
Think about it from the long-term perspective. Does that activity bring any value addition to your life? People have their own choices, but at the same time, enjoy your other days too instead of wasting them on something you don’t love; only to wait for the weekends and curse Monday yet again.
Do what you love every day, rather than waiting for the Fridays and Saturdays.
Weekends are a boon to us! How about productively executing it to achieve your goals? Work on your personal development, act on those goals we’ve been trying to accomplish, finish your side hustle project! These points only matter when you know your vision!
In the end, it’s your choice! #LiveEachDay
When you wake up in the morning, making your own bed should be your first pursuit. Here’s why!
A. Habits Creation
It starts with a small step. Doing this every day helps you create a pattern, which then gives you the confidence to develop more habits for yourself, thus making your day more productive and organised.
B. Winning Mindset
Everyone says the same thing in the morning, ‘My bed is calling out to me; thus I need to sleep more.’ Making your own bed creates that WIN in your mind, that if I can conquer this first task in the day, it instills the mindset to overcome the other activities as well.
C. Achieving Confidence
When you’ve had bad days at work, when you struggle with your daily activities, and you come home and see the bed you made for yourself, it gives you the confidence that if I could achieve this micro task in the morning, I’ll wake up the next day and try accomplishing the rest of the day as well.
If you’re waking up early in the morning, or at least, if you’re making your own bed, you’re on a path to have an excellent start to the day/ achieved significant success in the morning with the entire day to conquer more.
If you aren’t, start doing so and notice how different your day turns out!
Inspiration is not something you force upon someone; one attracts it when they need it. Meaning, only when you keep an open mindset, will you accept it and allow it to change your life.
When do you need Inspiration?
A. When you have a stagnant routine
・Without any value addition to your life.
・When you’re miserable with your everyday life.
This is the point when you look for inspiration. You desire a change in your life. You aspire to do what you love. When that happens, you’ll be content every minute of every day and not think regarding anything else.
B. When you want to grow/ expand your mindset
・When you’re performing fabulous, but you can do better. You’d like to improve.
・When you’re stuck in a specific point of your life.
This is the moment when you realise that you want a diversion in your thought process which will help you reach your destination. You want to improve in a better version of yourself.
C. When you want to learn
・You’ve limited knowledge. No matter how much you study and learn and experience, you still crave it more.
・You wish to discover more about your industry or other sectors of your interest.
This is the thought process when you’d like to learn more. You follow certain people, and you start listening to them. An endless process, one, out of which you’ll come out as a better person.
Every time you meet someone, the question boils down to, “How’s work going on?“
With me, the conversation comes down to two questions, “How many clients do you have?” and “How many employees do you have?” apart from the general question above.
When was the last time someone asked you, or you asked someone, “Are you Happy?“
Because, it starts and ends with that, happiness. Are you Happy in your life? Are you Happy at your work? Happiness is not a chase, but a journey, a state that we should live in every day!
Next time you meet someone, for a change, pose this question and see how meaningful the conversation turns out to be! ❤️
All good things take place outside our comfort zone.
If you want to transform/ improve your life,
If you have a macro goal to achieve and you can’t progress,
If you’re troubled by the daily circumstances of your life,
The answer is, ‘To get yourself out of this comfort zone‘.
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You’ve created this stable world for yourself, where everything is going the same way, with no growth and no improvement.
To grow, or rather, improve as a better version of yourself, you need to escape that safe place. The grass is greener on the other side!
Every day, every month and every year, the smallest amount of value that you can provide to yourself, helps in upgrading to a better version of yourself.
Regretting the past? Focusing on the future?
However, what about today?
Without conquering today, you will probably regret the past, or you won’t achieve the future goal! Why? Because we don’t live in the present.
Ask yourself again; what about today and re-think your steps!
We live a simple life, and anything beyond black and white is luxury. Necessary luxury or not, it’s up to you.
Metaphorically speaking, every colour you add to your life is luxury. Whether you add that colour for yourself or to show it to others is up to you!
The sooner we realise our decision-making process, the better for us! Do we want to win or do we want to show others that we have “won”? #DontKeepUpWithTheJoneses
Inspiration is not something you force upon someone; one attracts it when they need it. Meaning, only when you keep an open mindset, will you accept it and allow it to change your life.
When do you need Inspiration? How do you find the perfect inspiration? Coming up in the future blog posts.
Don’t think much. Just do what makes you happy.
If you’re confident of your decisions, then even if you fail, you would have no regrets.
Nothing is Perfect, and it will never be! Imperfections make us who we are! It applies to our life, personal and professional, work, relationships, everything else too.
You cannot chase after perfection, because it doesn’t exist.
As much as it applies to the macro situations in your life, it also refers to the tiniest day-to-day elements as well.
You can only accomplish something when it seems acceptable to you. Not when the time is right, or when you have to do it (external pressure), or when you feel its perfect enough to execute.
“There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself.” – Henry David Thoreau
Everyone has stressful and frustrating days at work, although, there’s a catch!
When you’re passionate about your work, then those days don’t worry you as much, and at the same time, you know it will improve from there on!
The opportunities are endless today; anyone can pursue their interests in any manner they want!
It’s about self-education and self-learning, understanding from your own mistakes!
“Before you change the world, you need to bring the change in yourself first.”
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” – Roy T. Bennett
“When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” – Harold Kushner
Your perspective changes!
You see your general surroundings in a better manner! In these situations, you have no other expectations, but to provide value!
That feeling is indescribable! Start showing kindness towards others by thoughts or deed! If you believe in ‘karma‘, then you should also think that the universe will repay you somehow, sooner or later! ❤️
Why do people compare their lives, especially their achievements with everyone around them, takes my breath away. No one would compare their struggles or learning with anyone else.
What joy do people gain, by comparing their successes with others?
Everyone has their own timeline! You know the best outcome for yourself! You know your desires!
Everyone comparing their journey with others don’t know the behind-the-scenes of your life, your journey, your hustle and your struggles.
Happiness should be the ultimate goal for yourself and the others around you; life would seem better that way!
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Only when said, do people understand “comparisons” is negative for yourself and doesn’t provide any value to you.
Can you put in the same efforts and work with the same positive mindset towards your goals, every day? Sometimes, we don’t feel that push! There are inconsistent days, and during that time, we want to proceed with our day and move on to the next one, hoping for a more positive day with more accomplishments.
So, how do you stay motivated daily?
Here are a few pointers, which have helped me and could help you too!
In this social media era, where it’s about the “image“, people have these perceptions, looking at other accounts that how perfect or rather, glamorous the other people’s lives are.
We assume that they don’t have problems in their lives.
Everyone has problems. Micro issues, macro dilemmas, they all exist.
One cannot have the context of another person’s life, how they live, what makes them happy, and yet, everyone compares their journey with others.
This is the reasons behind the constant statement, ‘Focus on Yourself‘ because everything can seem shiny when we see only one side of the coin.
The first step towards changing/ improving your
・mindset
・career path
・perspective on happiness
・path to entrepreneurship
・you,
starts with you.
You’re one step away from changing your life, and you don’t even know it yet.
Start Now!
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In a typical scenario, for most people, out of the 24 hours every day, you usually work for 8-9 hours, and you sleep for 7-8 hours. For arguments’ sake, let’s add another 2 hours for your breakfast/ lunch and dinner.
In this extreme scenario, which isn’t the same for all, there’s still another 6 hours left for productive use.
During discussions, the topic tends to sway towards, ‘I had work‘ and ‘I didn’t get time‘. However, when you manage your time accurately, you’ve all the time in the world.
Either for your side hustle, either for your personal development, there’s always this extra set of hours which we tend to ignore.
Let’s apply all the hours you’re awake for, in the best possible manner.
Dictate these words to your mind, ‘Today will be the best Monday of my Life‘ and let that inner voice of yours repeat it, until your sub-conscious mind understands it too.
#NoMoreMondayBlues
We think we have enough time in our hands! Do we?
It seems 2019 just started yesterday, and we’re already at the end of March now! Days, weeks and months will pass by, and 2020 will come along!
Now is the time to execute! Take those pending actions! Step forward towards those future goals!
Never have that regret of letting time pass by, while you were waiting to take action! #OneLife #Execute
We continuously focus on how our future will look like, and our efforts toll up for our post-retirement.
However, what about today? The present. We have one life, and we have no idea how tomorrow is going to be! So why not utilize the time we have to chase our dreams and pursue our passion or exploring life or discovering and learning new skills and interests. Living a better version of our life should be our focus.
“Don’t Live the Same Year 75 times and call it a Life.” – Robin Sharma
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Once you set your mind towards something, you can achieve anything you want. The only thing which stops you from doing so is yourself.
Don’t let outside voices and actions affect your decisions.
Micro or Macro, every goal is meaningful to our lives.
Have a vision of your macro objective, and accordingly break it down to micro goals, so you know your path to reach the ultimate point. The micro goals provide the fuel in our life that take us forward and help us reach the ultimate macro goal.
When you have a timeline of your goal, and if you’ve got the determination and the will to achieve it, then you’ll always find a way. These goals vary person to person, and at the end, only you know your desires. Be it freedom, luxury, a stress-free life, or any of the goals on your mind.
Was life ever supposed to be easy? Everything we want to achieve comes through focus, hard work and hustle.
Sometimes, we ponder over life, why do we struggle so much, why experience this journey, more importantly, ‘Why is Life so Tough?‘
Well, the most straightforward answer is our goals and the happiness of being on this journey towards reaching that goal.
The happiness of having this life, where we have the advantage and the choice of working towards those dreams.
That self-realisation is so vital to remember; it’s what pushes us further. There will be struggles, the downs, the frustration. However, the purest joy to have this chance of overcoming them makes the whole thought of ‘Why is Life so tough’ disappear.
“The distance between your dreams and reality is called discipline.”
Instead of focusing on
– what others are doing, or
– what the hot trends are, or
– what your weaknesses are,
Focus on your Strengths.
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They will help you win the game. Usually, our strengths are something we love, so why not achieve something that plays on it. We’d be good at what we do, and be happy doing so!
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Create a SWOT chart which states your strengths and weaknesses and the chances and risks you see for yourself.
Based on that, it’ll give you a clearer idea of your life and help you guide yourself towards a better future.
For most people, travel is enjoying life; taking a break from their usual routine and mostly, for leisure. All of this is true!
However, redefining its purpose can magnificently change your mindset over life. Let me explain!
“There is no man who is more complete than the one who travels a lot. He changed twenty times the way he thinks and his outlook on life.”
One, travel gives you exposure. Do you want to limit yourself to the attractions out there or explore the culture and food and the people of that place and extend the horizons of your mindset? That learning improves your mindset and tells you more about their thought processes, their way of living; how you can implement such points in your own life.
Secondly, apart from the exposure and the learning, there’s also the time and money management aspects too! Sounds intense, correct?
On every trip of yours, you plan out the entire day. However, have you wondered, how many people implement those same skills in their daily lives? Same logic applies to the money management aspect as well.
Apart from the points mentioned above, being outside your comfort zone is the most significant advantage of your journey. Doing stuff spontaneously that you wouldn’t explore back home when you’re just focusing on your work.
Wherever you go, proceed with all your heart! 💙
“There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself.” – Henry David Thoreau
Most of us define our self-worth with our net-worth and base our life’s decisions on that factor, which, indeed is 100% wrong.
In the end, what matters is how you value yourself – not how others judge you.
When you look back, you won’t remember having this bank balance or spending X amount of money on mundane stuff – what you will cherish is, showing gratitude towards yourself and others; working and improving towards a better you; earning respect because of your value.
・ONE decision, which might transform your life.
・ONE step, which will produce a different life path for you.
・ONE positive thought, which will provide you with the confidence to act on your goals.
・ONE friend to guide, who can’t take that leap forward.
・ONE act of kindness, which will provoke you to accomplish more.
・ONE day to act upon, which ultimately becomes your Day One.
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It all begins with ONE.
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You have ONE Life. Now is a perfect time – to take yourself out of your comfort zone and do stuff you never thought you would.
