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When Arjuna Fought Lord Shiva: The Test Before the Gift

Introduction After the infamous game of dice, the Pandavas were exiled to the forest for twelve years, with one more year to live in disguise. During this time of exile, Lord Krishna advised them to prepare not just physically, but spiritually and mentally for the great war that awaited them. Each Pandava was given a path suited to their strengths—Nakula and Sahadeva were to learn healing from the celestial doctors Ashwini Kumaras, Bhima was to gain inner power and martial discipline through an encounter with Lord Hanuman, and Yudhishthira and Draupadi were to earn the blessings of sages through service. But for Arjuna, Krishna gave a higher instruction: to meditate upon Lord Shiva and obtain the most powerful celestial weapon—the Pashupatastra. Arjuna left his brothers and traveled to the Indrakeeladri Hills near present-day Vijayawada. There, he engaged in intense tapas (penance), focusing his mind and body completely on Lord Shiva. Days passed, and his penance deepened. Moved by Arj...

The Golden Rule by Napoleon Hill

Introduction Napoleon Hill was an influential author who wrote books on personal success, motivation etc. We get to learn about making it easier to wake up whenever we want to, vivid imagination that leads to better public speaking skills and other different rules of success from the book titled ‘Golden Rules’ by Napoleon Hill,. He also talks about developing new skills and helpful habits in this book. 8 Golden Rules by Napoleon Hill Rule 1: We create our lives through our thoughts and this can lead to transformative success: We have the power to create the life that we want. The secret behind it is how we use our thoughts. Autosuggestion is one such powerful method that allows you to shape your development as an individual by feeding your mind with inspiring thoughts and images. Napoleon Hill regularly practised thinking of imaginary meetings, in that meeting he chat with distinguished and inspiring guests such as Abraham Lincoln, Socrates, Napoleon and Aristotle. During that meeting,...

The 5 Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle By Jim Rohn

Introduction Our lives can be like puzzles especially when we don’t even know what are the pieces of life puzzle. Jim Rohn, an excellent author and a motivational speaker, has given the 5 major pieces of the life puzzle in one of his most epic seminar, ‘How To Have Your Best Year Ever.’ Jim Rohn’s quotes and ideas are the seeds of a lot of personal development programs happening around the world. He mentioned that, Philosophy, Attitude, Action, Results, and Lifestyle are the 5 major pieces of Life Puzzle. According to Jim Rohn, our personal philosophy establishes our attitude, that determines the quality and the quantity of our activity, which further produces a proportionate, final result, which in turn provides the lifestyle that we wish to live. The 5 Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle 1. Philosophy: The first major piece of the five major pieces to life puzzle given by Jim Rohn is Philosophy. It is the major determining factor in how your life works. To form your philosophy, you need ...

Million Dollar Habits: 10 Simple Steps to Getting Everything You Want In Life

Introduction Million Dollar Habits is a book written by the best-selling author Robert J. Ringer. He has given simple but vital habits that can change your complete outlook. These habits lead to big results in all aspects of your life; be it personal, professional, or financial. He has designed a new philosophy that can be used in our everyday lives. These habits will help you to turn negatives into positives and basically; help you turn your whole life around without even thinking twice. The 10 Million Dollar Habits given by Robert Ringer in his book are your 10 simple steps to getting everything you want in life. 10 Habits To Get Everything You Want In Life: Habit 1 – Reality: The first habit given by Robert Ringer is to consistently stick to the way things are instead of the way you wish things should be. In this way, you lay the foundation on which you can develop success habits.  Watch this video to understand " The Ant Philosophy " Habit 2 – Attitude: The second habit ...

The R2A2 Formula for Success: Napoleon Hill

Introduction Have you ever thought, “If I could get some extra time from my job or some extra money to catch my goals, my life will be more comfortable”? Getting spare time or getting some extra money will not make your life comfortable as no single stroke of luck can change our mindset which is holding us back. Walt Disney never spent time imagining such breaks but he started his work in the Rat-infested backyard of a church and ultimately achieved success due to his cultivated habits. Those habits helped him to focus on what matters the most in his industry to set him apart. The R2A2 principle was mentioned by Napoleon hill in his world-famous book “Think and Grow Rich”. The R2A2 principle was actually formulated by W. Clement Stone who was also a business partner of Napoleon Hill and a founder of Combined Insurance. This formula gives us the actionable points to implement the philosophy of “Think and Grow Rich” and become a true goal achiever. After learning this principle, we can a...

The 5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution: Vishen Lakhiani

Introduction We may often wonder that Spirituality & Consciousness Evolution is the common goal behind all our individual goals. At a certain stage, we question the world around us. This questioning is rightly explained by Vishen Lakhiani in his invigorating article, ‘5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution.’ While growing in life we are required to think beyond general conventions about happiness, work, religion, culture, and various other aspects of life. The more inner strength and perception a human develops, the more he is empowered, making his own rules that benefit him and society at large. It isn’t that easy, neither for the individual to forge on the new path nor to explain to the near and dear ones, the changes one is going through in the process of Consciousness Evolution. This is where the understanding of the 5 stages of Consciousness Evolution comes in handy. The 5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution Level 0: Early man The early man was a hunter-gatherer. They were not dif...

Napoleon Hill’s 28 Self-Analysis Questions

Introduction Who doesn’t want to think and grow rich? Napoleon Hill’s Books are benchmarks of success and growth. Napoleon Hill’s 28 Self Analysis Questions are the most self-evaluative statements that one can ponder upon at length and get on with the mantras to the successful life. One must go through the most famous book of Napoleon Hill “Think and Grow Rich” for in-depth understanding of laws of success. Essentially, we are the magic and we have to tap into our own power of materialistic success. Most of the books of Napoleon Hill focus towards positivity, self-transformation and working towards human limitations. Napoleon Hill gave many examples in his book of the formula being used practically by many business men back in 18th and 19th century to this day. Napoleon Hill’s 28 Self-Analysis Questions 1. The first question you need to ask yourself is that, have you attained the goal which you established as your objective for this year?  Watch 3 Steps to Personal Development by J...

8 Ways To Create Flow According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Introduction Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a famous happiness researcher. He chose to become that due to the adversities that he faced growing up being a prisoner during World War II. During this time, he saw the pain and suffering of a large number of people around him. After going through all these difficulties, he wanted to know more about happiness and contentment. Csikszentmihalyi interviewed various people, who described that their optimal states of performance occurred when their work simply without much effort flowed out of them. Due to this, he developed the term “flow state”, in the flow psychology of optimal experience. 8 Ways To Create Flow According To Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 1) Must have clear goals and immediate feedback: The first way of creating flow in flow psychology of optimal experience is to have clear goals. You need to have a clear finish line if you want to go into flow. Also, you should give yourself immediate feedback on the effectiveness of your actions. If you...