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“Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” -Oprah Winfrey What better time to write about gratitude than when the world around us seems on the brink of crumbling? The times may be turbulent, but perhaps this is …
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When you make a decision, do you think it is your conscious effort? Is the decision completely yours? Well, not really! Did you know that up to 95% of our daily decisions are made unconsciously? From choosing what to eat to reacting to a stressful email, much of what we do is guided by …
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I love the deeper and darker hours of the night. When the world is at rest and silence wraps around everything. Once the day’s chores are done, I often pause outside my room, watching my family sleep peacefully under the soft, golden glow of the lamp. There’s a quiet comfort in knowing that they’re at …
My Yoga teacher, Poonam Sevta ma'am, conducted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Instagram recently. One question really got me thinking, and the best part is that her answer left no space for doubt. Q: How to control negative emotions? A: Don’t control, embrace them. We are humans, so we need to feel and embrace …
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How are you breathing at this very moment? Breathing is the most fundamental activity that keeps us alive, yet we often overlook it. Even as you are reading this, your body is breathing and carrying out the process of respiration without your conscious effort. So, take a moment to observe your breath right now. We …
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I was preparing for the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) exam in 2014. The preparation itself ensured tremendous personal and intellectual growth but something that my mentor said actually shaped my future path. He encouraged his students to practice yoga and meditation to build physical and mental strength and develop inner calmness. He also introduced …
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