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Inspirational Stories – 16

Posted in Inspirations, Relationships, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

A mother has written a touching note to the teenager who taught her daughter how to use her skateboard has gone viral.
“Dear teenage boy at the skate park:
You’re probably about 15 years-old, so I don’t expect you to be very mature or for you to want a little girl on your skate ramp for that matter.
What you don’t know is that my daughter has been wanting to skateboard for months. I actually had to convince her that skateboarding wasn’t just for boys.
So when we walked up to the skate park and saw that it was full of teenaged boys who were smoking and swearing, she immediately wanted to turn around and go home.
I secretly wanted to go too because I didn’t want to have to put on my mom voice and exchange words with you.
I also didn’t want my daughter to feel like she had to be scared of anyone, or that she wasn’t entitled to that skate park just as much as you were.
So when she said, ‘Mom it’s full of older boys,’ I calmly said, ‘So what, they don’t own the skate park.’
She proceeded to go down the ramp in spite of you and your friends flying past her and grinding rails beside her.
She only had two or three runs in before you approached her and said ‘Hey, excuse me …’
I immediately prepared to deliver my ‘She’s allowed to use this park just as much as you guys’ speech when I heard you say, ‘Your feet are wrong. Can I help you?’
You proceeded to spend almost an hour with my daughter showing her how to balance and steer, and she listened to you – a feat not attained by most adults.
You held her hand and helped her get up when she fell down and I even heard you tell her to stay away from the rails so that she wouldn’t get hurt.
I want you to know that I am proud that you are part of my community, and I want to thank you for being kind to my daughter, even though your friends made fun of you for it.
She left the skate park with a sense of pride and with the confidence that she can do anything, because of you.”

Photos courtesy of Jeanean Thomas
HT BuzzFeed

Source – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2978388479059436/permalink/3579071952324416/?mibextid=S66gvF

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Book Review of “Self Discipline” by Ray Vaden

Posted in Books, Inspirations, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on February 14, 2023| 6 Comments »

“Self-Discipline” by Ray Vaden is a well-written and insightful book that provides readers with a practical guide to developing self-discipline in their lives. The book is written in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner, making it accessible to readers of all levels of education and experience.

One of the book’s strengths is its focus on practical exercises that readers can use to develop their self-discipline. The exercises are well-designed and provide readers with a clear and structured way to build their self-discipline. The book also provides readers with a range of tips and strategies for overcoming obstacles to self-discipline, such as procrastination and distraction. Another strength of the book is its emphasis on the importance of self-awareness in developing self-discipline. Vaden argues that understanding one’s own habits, motivations, and goals is crucial to building self-discipline. The book provides readers with a range of tools and techniques for developing self-awareness, such as writing journal and meditation.

The book is also well-organized, with clear chapter headings and a logical progression of ideas. This makes it easy for readers to follow along and stay engaged with the material. The writing style is engaging and accessible, with plenty of real-world examples and anecdotes to illustrate key points. One area where the book could have been stronger is in its treatment of the science of self-discipline. While Vaden does touch on some of the psychological and neurological factors that contribute to self-discipline, the book could have benefited from a more detailed exploration of these topics.

Overall, “Self-Discipline” is an excellent book for anyone looking to build their self-discipline and achieve their goals. It is well-written, practical, and engaging, with a range of exercises and strategies that readers can use to develop their self-discipline. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their self-discipline and achieve greater success in their personal and professional lives.

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Book Review of “How To Find Peace” By Beau Norton

Posted in Advaita Vedanta, Books, Health, Philosophy, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »

I want to adopt more self help genre this year and found this book under iBooks free collection. And here I am trying to bring into right words that are easy to understand. This book is about the definition of peace which as per the author is found internally by every person contradictory to the belief of tracing it outside. Also, it is a clever trap to get drawn within the pool of suppressed emotion and thoughts, when letting go is where the true peace is hidden. Here is the excerpt from this book that I truly adore “Peace is not something that you achieve but rather that you become as a result of letting go of all that is not real you. You don’t need to force your mind into quietude. All you really need to do is stop giving so much attention to your thoughts and start giving more attention to what is directly in front of you at each given moment. Choose reality over the illusions in your mind”. What bowled me was to discover huge resemblance to Indian philosophy especially Advaita Vedanta. Loved it to the core for imparting the necessary life skills and the concepts were to the point. It is a tiny book full of wisdom so do not miss it.

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Book Review of “The Virtues of Disillusionment” by Steven Heighton

Posted in Books, Inspirations, Metaphysics, Philosophy, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 2, 2022| Leave a Comment »

What is happiness in the realm of mathematical equations and where to configure the buried analogy which is entangled between the web of real and unreal perceptions. Well, this is all lodged in here with spectacle views. Not many are entitled to accuse life as losing battleground, particularly when catered to complex conjectures filled with negative connotations. Same applies for any erudite to dismiss the existence ideology, but what stays apart is the way author bridges language syntax, rationale and the philosophical concepts to justify his statements. This is what steals the show, at least to me it did with rain of words at the appropriate places. This statement is thought provoking- “Instant enlightenment after all is another fantasy born out of laziness and hope”. Appreciate viewers input on this and happy to contemplate.

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Book Review of “One Minute For Yourself” by Spencer Johnson

Posted in Books, Inspirations, Philosophy, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 16, 2022| Leave a Comment »

I was looking for some answers for my personal growth and was fortunate to have grabbed this self help book from the library. As the title suggests the core wisdom here is to spend one minute of each day to reveal our true potential for success in life and social well-being. And the ways to go about it is explained through a conversation between two people. I am incapable to give justice in a few words and easy to critique any works, but we are talking about books that are stand apart and makes an impact in some way. This one scores a ton in my honest views for its many positive thoughts, quotes and ideas that is simple to work on. This quote “Within each of us is a part of us that knows what is best for us” and “Now I spend less time trying to be loved by others and more time loving others” stole my heart. I want to end this review with this closing quote “Peace begins with me” and “The answer lies within me”. Spectacular and astounding work by the author.

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Book Review of “The Reality Creator’s Handbook” by Mark Allen Frost

Posted in Books, Education and Jobs, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on July 15, 2022| Leave a Comment »

I picked this book for its size more than the content and tried to focus on the statement by the author, then I thought may be its not bad after all from the simple explanations of self analysis and easy doable exercises at the end of each chapter which proves to be worth the time. I dislike self help books that talk about complex issues with pretentious suggestions when it’s execution is a Herculean task and boring. But the author has made sure to include achievable goals through its approachable tasks. So happy to have chosen this book and kept me well informed till the end. That’s all it matters.

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Book Review of “(Mis)Diagnosed by Jonathan Foiles

Posted in Books, Health, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on July 14, 2022| Leave a Comment »

I learned how the mental illness is berated and still find its issues are deafened. It saddens me to resemble the fate of many silent sufferers and baffles that only when something pertinent is surfaced the focus fades away in the burning problems on hand. Modern psychology gains awareness from the predecessor’s psychological issues of that era and shows the importance of analyzing, then traumas, agony, solitary confinement faced by the world war survivors. This tells us that mental diseases do not cause by chemical imbalances alone since there is no legitimacy claims to prove it. I love this thought seeding point “”Wellness” is too often a thin sugarcoating applied to the bitter pill that late capitalism has prescribed us”. I had a memorable read of this book and request all to check the nuggets of wisdom in here.

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Inspirational Stories – 13

Posted in Graphical Illustrations, Inspirations, Relationships, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on April 18, 2022| 1 Comment »

No one is stupid, no one is clever (all perceptions are incomplete)!!!

“In a train, two children were running here and there. Sometimes they would fight with each other, and at times they would jump on top of seats.

The father, sitting nearby, was lost in his thoughts.

In between, when the children looked at him, he would put on an affectionate smile, and then the children would again get busy with their mischief and the father would keep looking at them lovingly.

The co-travelers of the train were upset by the children’s playfulness and annoyed by the father’s attitude. Since it was night time, everyone wanted to rest.

Seeing the running around of the children, a traveler could not stop himself and exclaimed to the father – “What kind of father are you? The children are behaving so naughtily, and instead of stopping them you are encouraging them with your smiles. Is it not your duty to explain to them?”

The father paused for a few moments and said, “I am just thinking how to explain it to them brother.” The man said, “my wife had gone to her maternal home. She passed away yesterday due to an accident. I am taking the children there for the final rites, and now I’m confused how to explain to them that now they will never see their mother again.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Let alone saying something, nobody was even able to think straight.

The children were still engaged in their mischief. They were still running around in the compartment. There was no change in the atmosphere, but those children were no longer looking like undisciplined kids to the co-passengers but were looking like soft young flowers, on which everyone wanted to pour their love.

The father was no longer a careless person, but now he was seen as the father and the mother of two children, saddened by the separation of his life partner.

The change in feeling/perception/thinking leads to change in behavior.

We keep labeling people as bad/good, stupid/clever, decent/indecent without actually knowing what they are going through or the reason behind a particular behavior.

It’s okay to have an opinion and yet never give an ultimate opinion.

Source – Forwarded from Whats-app unlimited story sharing group.

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Humour Series – 3

Posted in Graphical Illustrations, Inspirations, Philosophy, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 20, 2022| 2 Comments »

Source – https://www.facebook.com/126894987384552/posts/7280554385351874/?d=n

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Inspirational Stories – 11

Posted in Inspirations, Philosophy, Relationships, Self Improvement, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 3, 2022| 6 Comments »

Every morning in Frankfurt, Germany, you might catch a glimpse of Jenny, a horse who goes on a long walk every morning, all by herself. She has been taking the same route every morning for 14 years, ever since her owner, now 79 years old, became unable to ride. She enjoys greeting all of the familiar faces along the way, and she stops and gets treats and pettings from some of her favorite humans. The locals treat her like a celebrity and happily clean up after her. A piece of paper is attached to her halter that reads, “My name is Jenny. I didn’t run away, I’m just walking. Thank you.” But the police get calls frequently from people who don’t know about the arrangement. They are very familiar with the horse and the owner, and there have been no incidents in 14 years. A local veterinarian gives her routine checkups and continues to find her to be healthy and showing no anxiety about her unique lifestyle.

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