How can anything be enough when we have endless images of perfection living inside our phones slithering from social media?

A Question For Thought 101

There is nothing wrong with having ambition, drive, the need for financial security, and lofty aspirations. The "too-muchness of life" might best describe by the below facets.Too many adverts. too many demands. Too many plans. Too many chances to enhance or better oneself. In excess, everywhere. Too much to consume. Too much to accomplish. far too much to do. Far too much to be. Far too much to learn. Too many options. Too many decisions. Our poor brains are working like little, overloaded computers just trying to make sense of what we humans have created.

Too Much Stuff

It’s human nature to buy stuff to give us that little zing of dopamine. But what happens when we’re just drowning in stuff we don’t need or want?

A Question For Thought 102

The two extremes feel bad. That is both too much and too little at the same time. We are aware that many individuals go without even the most necessities, which makes them sick and unpleasant and even shortens their lives. The term "cost of living" is also intriguing. In a society ruled by billionaires, elitist leaders, and avarice with sole profits in mind, there is currently a "cost" of life.Our health's price in dollars. Burnout's "cost" in money. the "price" of harmful output. We are paying a rather high price for it in more ways than simply our bank balances.

Extremes Of Experiences

We know that constantly wanting more does not make us happier. But, we need to have enough to start with.A CEO and founder on LinkedIn writes:“The rich are isolated, they are less empathetic, they form and maintain fewer meaningful connections, they work longer hours than necessary and spend less time with their loved ones. The more money you have, the more you are separated from the world."She pays herself less and is happy too so that the company itself and its staff can thrive. She doesn’t seem interested in profiting just for herself and feels chasing money is not a path to fulfilment.

"More" Does Not Make Us Happier

It's crucial to be mindful. Making a change, realising something, and moving on in the proper direction. Knowing your notion of 'enough'.In her book, Sherri Mitchell recounts the legend of the cannibal giant's dance. She describes it as a character from our mythology that dwells far into the forest, sleeps throughout, and only awakens to a single particular scream of the earth mother. With that specific cry, the cannibal giant is alerted that people are harming the earth mother quicker than she can recover and are consuming more quickly than she can produce.

The Cry Of The Earth Mother

Do we really want ‘more, more, more’ when it costs us the earth?

Final Question For Thought 

There is "the glorious freedom of saying, and truly meaning, 'that's enough."

Dwell into this thoughtfully written piece of wisdom by Emma Gannon on why humans are trapped with "too much" of everything. Also, do we really need "too much" in our lives?

Do we really want ‘more, more, more’ when it literally costs us the earth?

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The trap of "too much"

Most people tend to overplay the risks involved in speaking up. “Our natural bias is to start by imagining all the things that will go wrong.” Your counterpart might be surprised and a little upset at first. But chances are you’re not going to get fired or make a lifelong enemy. First, consider “the risks of not speaking up” — perhaps the project will be derailed or you’ll lose the team’s trust — then realistically weigh those against the potential consequences of taking action.

1. Be realistic about the risks

After this risk assessment, you may decide it’s best to hold off on voicing your opinion. Maybe you haven’t finished thinking the problem through, the whole discussion was a surprise to you, or you want to get a clearer sense of what the group thinks. If you think other people are going to disagree too, you might want to gather your army first.People can contribute experience or information to your thinking — all the things that would make the disagreement stronger or more valid.

2. Decide whether to wait

Before you share your thoughts, think about what the powerful person cares about — it may be “the credibility of their team or getting a project done on time.” You’re more likely to be heard if you can connect your disagreement to a “higher purpose.” When you do speak up, don’t assume the link will be clear. The discussion will then become “more like a chess game than a boxing match.”

3. Identify a shared goal

This step may sound overly deferential, but it’s a smart way to give the powerful person “psychological safety” and control. <ul><li>You can say something like, “I know we seem to be moving toward a first-quarter commitment here. </li></ul>I have reasons to think that won’t work. I’d like to lay out my reasoning. Would that be OK?” This gives the person a choice, allowing them to verbally opt-in. <ul><li>And, assuming they say yes, it will make you feel more confident about voicing your disagreement.</li></ul>

4. Ask permission to disagree

You might feel your heart racing or your face turning red, but do whatever you can to remain neutral in both your words and actions. When your body language communicates reluctance or anxiety, it undercuts the message.Deep breaths can help, as can speaking more slowly and deliberately.“When we feel panicky we tend to talk louder and faster. Talking in an even tone helps calm the other person down and does the same for you.”

5. Stay calm

After you’ve gotten permission, articulate the other person’s point of view. What is the idea, opinion, or proposal that you’re disagreeing with? Stating that clearly, possibly even better than your counterpart did, lays a strong foundation for the discussion.“You want your counterpart to say, ‘She understands.’ You don’t want to get in a fight about whether you get her point.”

6. Validate the original point

When you move on to expressing your concerns, watch your language carefully to avoid any “judgment words” such as “short-sighted,” “foolish,” or “hasty” that might set off your counterpart; one of his tips is to cut out all adjectives, since “they have the potential to be misinterpreted or taken personally.” Share only facts.For example, you can say, “We’ve tried four projects like this in the past, and we were able to do two in a similar time, but those were special circumstances.”

7. Don’t make judgments

Emphasize that you’re offering your opinion, not gospel truth. “It may be a well-informed, well-researched opinion, but it’s still an opinion, [so] talk tentatively and slightly understate your confidence.” Say, “This is just my opinion, but I don’t see how we will make that deadline.”Remind the person that this is your point of view, and then invite criticism. Experts suggest trying something like, “Tell me where I’m wrong with this.” Be genuinely open to hearing other opinions.

8. Stay humble

Ultimately, the person in power is probably going to make the final decision, so acknowledge that. You might say, “I know you’ll make the call here. This is up to you.” That will not only show that you know your place but also remind them that they have choices. Don’t backtrack on your opinion or give false praise, though. “You want to show respect to the person while maintaining your self-respect.”

9. Acknowledge their authority

What do you say when you disagree with someone who has more power than you do? Find out by reading the stashes.

How exactly do you voice dissent with your superior? And is it always worth it to do so? Communication experts say that while just agreeing feels easier, it’s not always the best decision to make. First, weigh the risk of pushback or a negative reaction from a boss against the risk of not speaking up. If you do decide to voice your opinion, there are some best practices to keep in mind. State your opinions as facts, avoiding using judgment words. In addition, ask permission to dissent instead of offering an unsolicited opinion. Keep in mind that the final decision is still in the hands of your boss, but being honest and respectful will show them that they have more options.

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How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You

If your social media doesn’t help you earn or learn, burn it.

<ul><li>Living Out of The Shell </li></ul>People will sit in a room with no peer pressure or picture pressure to post on social media. You don’t feel the urge to post a picture or do something for the sake of posting.

Life Without Social Media

You no more have to reveal to people what you are eating or where you headed over to eat the food. In this way, you appreciate the food and its taste. You can have your food peacefully and with every bite, you feel delighted.You will stop taking every step in your life for social media's sake.

No More obligation To Disclose 

You walk, talk, and do everything with a sense of fulfillment rather than with a contest of proving yourself to be the best out of the flock.There’s no need to put up the effort to convince others that you’re content and enjoying your life.

Less Devouring Of Things

With the digital world, people equip themselves with a synopsis of a book and run to the overstatement of knowing the complete book, because of which book readers have steadily reduced. People would grab a book and tuck themselves in bed to finish a book if they paid less attention to the online scrolling.

People Would Read Way More Books Than Usual

With no social media, people have to bid bye to virtual hugs and have to meet more often personally. When you meet your friends in person, you live in the moment and share your stories wholeheartedly instead of clanging over selfies.

Scheduling Meetings In-Person 

Once you realize one simple fact: You put a lot of information about yourself on social media for a dopamine rush, for seeking likes and followers when they are nothing more than mere numbers and when you realize this simple fact you may stop doing it.

To Live Is To Leave

An intriguing read around the effects that would bring to our lives if we were to ditch social media today. 

We have come to an era where people can skip meals but cannot skip scrolling through social media. It has indeed become a vital part of our lives. People think life without social media is…

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Is Life Better Without Social Media?

We spend a lot of our own unclassifiable lives categorizing the lives of others even though all human lives are too diverse and full of contradiction to neatly fit into the categories in which we strive to control the chaos of life. The failure to lump complexity into a single category or to brand others with our labels may be a sign of kindness.

What Is The Sign of Kindness?

Marcus Aurelius repeatedly discusses kindness and the importance of extending it to everyone equally at all times in his timeless Meditations (public library), notes on the life he had written largely to himself while learning how to live more virtuously in an uncertain world that blindsides us with both its beauty and its brutality. Even at their cruelest, which is their most irrational, human beings are endowed with reason and dignity they can retain.

Humming insistence Of Kindness

We should bear in mind constantly that death comes to men of all kinds, men with varied occupations and various ethnicities. We too will inevitably end up where so many (of our heroes) have gone. Heraclitus, Pythagoras, Socrates, brilliant intellectuals, high-minded men, hard workers, men of ingenuity, self-confident men, men who mocked the very transience and impermanence of human life, men long dead and buried. Only one thing is important: to behave throughout our life toward the liars and crooks around us with kindness, honesty, and justice.

Death Is Inevitable 

The key to kindness, as Marcus Aurelius observed is keeping “the purity, lucidity, moderation, and justice of our mind” from being sullied by the actions of those we encounter, no matter how disagreeable and discomposed by unreason they may be.

Tales of Mystery and Imagination 

Try living the life of a good man and see how it too suits you — a man who’s gratified by the lot he’s been assigned by the universe and satisfied with the justice of his acts and the kindness of his character.

You will live a good life if you complete every task at hand by acting assiduously, resolutely, and with kindness following the right reason; if, rather than becoming sidetracked by unimportant matters, you maintain your guardian spirit untarnished and steady; if you engage in the task without expectations or evasions, but satisfied your current performance as per nature, and if what you say and express is said with true Roman honesty. Nobody can prevent you from doing so, either!

Kindness Gives Momentum

Ever wondered what true kindness is? Is it an act or our state of mind? You can have the answer by reading these ideas.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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The Stoic Key to Kindness

We might have observed and read about many great people’s stories, their struggles, and their journey. And whenever we read one, our minds might wander in the thoughts of how to reach our goals and how to achieve what they have.

Stories And Thoughts

Those successful people have achieved money, fame, and name by doing their work diligently. They love what they do that doesn’t mean they didn’t work hard to be where they are right now.All those successful people never prioritized money, fame above their work. They simply wanted to achieve great heights in what they do.

Diligent Work

Well, it is simple and doesn’t require hours of lessons to acquire that skill.In this glamorous world where getting popular looks all glitter and seem the only hallway. People tend to dodge the darkness it brings along with it.Now coming to the point before mastering any skill in the world try to master the ‘human skill’.

What is that skill?

This skill gives us the potential to ‘be us.'We all are in search of wealth and happiness. The moment we see someone wealthy and popular we desire to be them. Instead of desiring to be the next someone be the next you.This human skill gives us the desire to incorporate all the human values which in the long term helps us to achieve our goals.

What is this human skill?

In a world where people are trying to be the “who’s the next millionaire” or “famous person”, have lost all sorts of responsibilities that stick to humankind.<ul><li>Before becoming famous, become a kind person.</li><li>Before becoming the next millionaire, become a humble person.</li></ul>“Money is important but it is not everything”

Who's Next?

“Fame opens new doors but at the end of the day we all breathe the same air”<ul><li>Instead of focusing on those particular terminologies ‘wealth’, ‘fame’, ‘name’, try to focus on “being honest to yourself”, “humility” and “integrity”.</li><li>This will not only let us be in the “now” moment but also increase our chances of achieving all our goals effortlessly.</li><li>Indirectly we also gain a sense of gratefulness for all our present blessings.</li></ul>

Dark Side Of Fame

“Don’t try to become the next someone, try to become the next human being”

Repurposed the content from one of my blogs written on Medium. Read to know what is the one skill we need to achieve anything in this world.

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Master “This One” Skill To Achieve Anything Effortlessly

Truly thoughts are things and powerful things when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a Burning Desire for their translation into riches, or other material objectives.

The Power of Thought

One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat. Every person is guilty of this mistake at one time or another. More than five hundred of the most successful men this country has ever known told the author their greatest success came just one step beyond the point at which defeat had overtaken them.

Three Feet From Gold

Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning.

One sound idea is all that one needs to achieve success.When riches begin to come they come so quickly, in such great abundance, that one wonders where they have been hiding during all those lean years.One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average man's familiarity with the word "impossible." He knows all the rules which will not work. He knows all the things which cannot be done.

Lesson In Persistence

<ul><li>Success comes to those who become Success Conscious.</li><li>Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become Failure Conscious.</li></ul>

Success-Failure

Desire: Knowing what one wants. We can accumulate riches in great abundance, we must magnetize our minds with an intense desire for riches, and we must become "money conscious" until the Desire for money drives us to create definite plans for acquiring it.

Desire

You are "the master of your fate, the captain of your soul."

The money-making secret book Think & Grow Rich learnings in one place (Chapter 1)

Offers the secrets of super achievers, such as Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, and John Rockefeller, and explains how to use their secrets for success.

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Ever wondered how life would be if we could condition our minds to Think and Grow Rich? Author Napoleon Hill claims to have based this book on twenty years of rigorous research on the lives of those who had amassed great wealth and made a fortune. Observing their habits, their ways of working and the principles they followed, Hill put together laws and philosophies that can be practiced in everyday life to achieve all-round success. The narrative is rich with stories and anecdotes, which not only inspire, but also show a way forward to take action. After all, riches are not just material, but also pertaining to the mind, body and spirit.  Having sold more than fifteen million copies across the world, this book remains the most read self-improvement book of all times!

Oliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author. He is best known for his book Think and Grow Rich, which is among the best-selling self-help books of all time. Hill's works insisted that fervid expectations are essential to improving one's life.

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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.

"A book is a gift you can open again and again."

“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.”

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”

“You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.”

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”

“Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people – people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.”

“The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries.”

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”

Quotes for book lovers who do not seem to stop digging.

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11 Reading Quotes For Every Bibliophile Out There

Most People's Sense of Achievement is Based on Getting Others' Validation

Wanting to be liked is a cognitive trap that people fall prey to.

How you use your leisure time dictates how effective your productivity time will be.

A calm mind is an ultimate weapon against your battles.

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.

Mistakes are proof that you are trying.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

As we go through life, we start to understand that it's not important to have a lot of friends. What truly matters is that we have real friends.

Blaze your own glittery, sparkly, fiery, shimmering path. Surround yourself with the things that make you shine. Create your bubble and thrive in it.

Happy people typically do not make public displays of their happiness on social media.

Quotes from around Twitter by thoughtful people.

10 Twitter Quotes To Make Your Day Better

The heart chakra isn't as straightforward as it appears at first look. It's a complicated fourth energy point that symbolizes transition and integration. It's a manifestation of the fourth dimension that focuses on love and the unification of seemingly opposing forces such as spiritual and material strength.

What Is Heart Chakra?

The heart chakra is the fourth chakra in the body, situated between the three lower and three upper chakras.This is the point at which the physical and spiritual collide. It's the source of all emotional and energy healing, as well as the center of our energetic frequency.

What Number Is the Heart Chakra?

If you’re experiencing the symptoms of the blocked heart chakra, there are many ways to heal the imbalance.

Here are 6 ways to heal and open your heart chakra

Green is the color linked with the heart chakra. You should also think about how you may incorporate this color into your routine.Decorate your workstation with green highlights and add some green apparel to your closet. Plants are a terrific way to bring some life and greenery into your office.

1. Green color

Meditation can aid in the re-establishment of healthy energy flow to the heart chakra. And, because meditation is such a very personal experience, you should take your time to find a technique that suits you best.

2. Heart Chakra Meditation

Green food can help you restore your heart chakra, which may seem too simple to be real. More healthful green foods, such as broccoli, cucumbers, green apples, and leafy greens, should be introduced.

3. Green Food

The chakras respond to a variety of sounds.There are many various systems of Sacred Vowels to balance the chakras in many different traditions and Mystery Schools around the world, including ancient Egyptians, Hebrews, Muslims, Tibetans, Japanese, and Native Americans. The words that were spokenTo resonate with the chakras, bijas are recited loudly."Yum" is the mantra for Anahata.

4. Mantra Chanting

Positive affirmations can aid in the development of the fourth chakra's positive energy. These can be small notes left on the bathroom mirror or the computer monitor for yourself. The following are some examples of positive heart affirmations:<ul><li>"I unconditionally love and accept myself."</li><li>"I am desired and adored."</li><li>"I have an open heart to love."</li><li>"I accept responsibility for my actions."</li><li>"I'm in a perpetual condition of grace and gratitude."</li></ul>

5. Affirmations

Nadhi sodhana, or nostril breathing, is a profoundly relaxing, balancing breath that has many benefits for the entire system.

6. Nadhi Sodhana

<ol><li>Nadhi sodhana can be done seated or lying down. To start, empty all the air from your lungs.</li><li>Using the thumb of your dominant hand, block your right nostril, and inhale through your left nostril only into your belly. Once you are full of breath, close your left nostril with the ring finger of the same hand, keeping your right nostril closed, and hold your breath for a moment.</li><li>Then release your thumb and exhale through your right nostril only. Be sure to exhale all the breath out of the right side and pause before inhaling again through the same side.</li></ol>

How To Do Nadhi Sodhana

4. Seal both nostrils once you’ve inhaled on the right side and exhaled through the left side. A complete cycle of breath includes an inhalation and exhalation through both nostrils.5. If you’re just starting, you can do a four-count inhale, holding your breath for four to eight counts, then exhale for four counts.6. Perform up to ten cycles and notice how your body responds. You may feel more relaxed and calm in both your mind and body

The heart chakra is one of the chakras. If you feel your heart chakra is blocked then dive into this guide to unblock.

Discover how to open your heart chakra for heightened sensitivity and emotional intelligence. Connecting to empathy, compassion, and love has never been easier.

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Meditation

How To Open Your Heart Chakra In 6 Simple Steps

A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought - they must be earned.

The smartest people can explain things to a child. If you can’t explain it to a child, then you don’t know it. It’s a common saying and it’s very true.

Smart People

If you need a degree to do it, it’s not going to make you wealthy.

I, and I alone, am responsible for everything I think and feel.

People who live far below their means enjoy a freedom that people busy upgrading their lifestyles can’t fathom.

A happy person isn’t someone happy all the time. It's someone who effortlessly interprets events in such a way that they don’t lose their innate peace."

Happiness

Study physics, mathematics, computers, microeconomics, game theory, and persuasion.

To me, the real winners are the ones who step out of the game entirely, who don’t even play the game, who rise above it. Those are the people who have such internal mental and self-control and self-awareness, they need nothing from anybody else.

Play Your Own Game

<ul><li>The measure of wealth is freedom. </li><li>The measure of health is lightness.</li><li>The measure of intellect is judgment.</li><li>The measure of wisdom is silence.</li><li>The measure of love is peace.</li></ul>

The Measure Of Everything 

Knowing how little you matter is very important for your mental health and your happiness

Insights and perspectives from Naval Ravikant Twitter Account.

The trap of "too much"

How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You

Is Life Better Without Social Media?

The Stoic Key to Kindness

Master “This One” Skill To Achieve Anything Effortlessly

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