In a world overflowing with constant chatter, endless tasks, and technological distractions, maintaining a sense of presence and peace can often feel elusive.

5 Powerful Mindfulness Practices to Stay Present Throughout the Day

Regularly take a few minutes to focus solely on your breathing. Inhale deeply through your nose, hold for a few seconds, and then exhale slowly through your mouth. This practice can help to clear your mind and improve focus.

Focused Breathing

Begin or end each day by jotting down a few things you're grateful for. This practice can shift your mind from negative thoughts and help anchor you in the present.

Gratitude Journaling

Try to eat at least one meal a day without any distractions. Focus on the tastes, textures, and smells of your food, and chew slowly. This will not only improve digestion but also enhance your awareness and appreciation of your food.

Mindful Eating

Instead of multitasking, devote your attention to one task at a time. This can reduce stress, increase productivity, and make it easier to stay present.

Single-tasking

Spend time outdoors and focus on the natural world around you. Observe the colors, listen to the sounds, and feel the wind against your skin. Nature has a powerful effect on mindfulness and can help in grounding you in the present moment.

Nature Walks

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Well, we might all know that feeling of why life is not moving?  Even though you get up everyday, you keeping thinking about how you could have spend the day instead of actually doing it.

How does it feel when you are stuck?

There are many ways to avoid feeling stuck:-<ol><li>Stop feeling sorry for yourself</li><li>Watch your mouth</li><li>Don't make excuses</li><li>Don't compare</li><li>Keeping moving</li></ol>

How to get out of it?

Don't even think second time, just get up and do it. Do whatever you should be doing at that particular moment don't wait life to make things happen for you. Only you can just get up and do it.

Stop feeling sorry for yourself

The way you think a situation is going to be or the way you think about everything is going to be, will effect your reality. The way you look at a situation is the way it is, if you take it in a positive way it is positive, if not then, not. Whenever you are alone guard your thoughts, don't let negative thoughts flow your way interpret them and end it with a positive thought.

Watch Your Mouth

I know you might have said to yourself i will do it tomorrow today i am tired.Stop doing this and just do whatever you are planning to do all this time, it can be  writing your first book, learning something new and anything else. Don't think too much, start it and commit to it.

Don't make excuses

If you are trying to do something, first things first don't look at others and feel bad that you have not yet reached where they have reached. Just remember that you have just started and you will reach there too.

Don't compare

Exercise. Yeah as simple as that. The time you spend on scrolling YouTube shorts, Instagram reels and what not, can be spent in exercising and taking care of your body. Spare some time for workout, it can be from 20-40 mins and you would notice difference in your mood and your body.

Keeping moving

You control your life or else your life will control you.

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Ways to keep going when you life feels stuck

When life feels like it's on hold, don't sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Take positive steps to keep moving in the right direction.

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5 Ways to Keep Going When Life Feels On Hold

Everybody’s got a plan, till they get punched in the face. And now, especially now, no one is going to fight now. People like talking now, they get on a stage, they get on Youtube, and they start talking.And some people are not made for handling criticism. Some people go off the deep end once you start criticizing them. I’ve gotten better at handling criticism as I’ve gotten older, but I can get even better.Sometimes I think in my head that I’m somebody, and then I’m easily offended. But when I know I’m nobody, I could never be offended.

“Some people go off the deep end once you start criticizing them.”

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Mike Tyson: Sometimes I Think In My Head That I’m Somebody

We all know someone who constantly seems to be the source of drama. As a therapist and psychologist, I’ve spent 20 years hopping the fence between being caught in the drama and observing it.“I often have cravings for drama,” one patient, who we’ll call Helen, told me. “I can invent false narratives that end up making me angry with people.”Here are seven toxic signs of someone who is addicted to drama — and how to deal with them:

Drama Kings & Queens

When there isn’t an unrelenting sense of urgency, something always feels wrong to them. So to reinforce the urgency, they create a life that is overflowing with commitments, projects and deadlines.

1. They feel a sense of urgency.

They might try to get your attention by adding escalating words (“extremely bad” versus “bad”) or metaphors (“It was like he saw right through me and I melted into the abyss of space” versus “He ignored what I had to say”).And, just to make sure you’re paying attention, they’ll perform it with dramatic gestures and facial expressions.

2. They use exaggerated language.

People with a tendency toward drama rarely stay in the background or on the sidelines. Even when they are able to suppress their urge to be the center of attention, they don’t do it for long.Being in the middle of larger-than-life action tends to make them feel important.

3. They need to be the center of attention.

Retelling the same emotional story to different audiences allows them to vent continually. It’s common for them to add variations to the original situation, too.

4. They reenact and retell stories with unnecessary intensity.

You’ll often find people who are addicted to drama consumed by what’s happening in the lives of others.There is a growing prevalence of loneliness in this country, and in the absence of feeling seen and heard, it’s easy to get distracted by those around us.

5. They focus on the negative or exhilarating elements of other peoples’ lives.

Like the star of any show, they need the one-way interaction of an audience — people whose only role is to bear witness to the drama.They also like to assign roles to the rest of the cast. And if cast mates don’t deliver the right lines, there will likely be trouble.

6. The are preoccupied with (and stuck in) their own story.

Their inability to control (or predict) the external world leads to feeling overwhelmed, helpless and victimized. This is something all of us experience, but it’s acute for those with a propensity for drama.Say you take the wrong exit from a traffic circle. For many people, it’s a minor inconvenience or mistake. But to the drama addict, it’s an unfair catastrophe that happened to them.

7. They feel a lack of control.

Being able to identify the signs of a drama addict will empower you with a sense of awareness, giving you a better idea of how to handle the situation.Below are some tips:

How to deal with the drama

When you see someone start to engage in the drama cycle, tell yourself these statements to help you take a step back:<ul><li>“They are again being pulled into their drama cravings.”</li><li>“They are trying to avoid something very painful right now.”</li><li>“They are exhibiting this intense behavior because they are asking to be seen.”</li></ul>This isn’t about making excuses. It’s to help you avoid being pulled into the drama and instead be a compassionate witness.

1. Reframe and soften your response.

Explain what you are and aren’t open to hearing:<ul><li>“I’m having a difficult time and can’t hold space for this right now.”</li><li>“I can be present to listen to what happened, but I don’t have the capacity to hear any blaming as to why it happened.”</li><li>“Now is not a good time. What’s your availability like later?”</li></ul>Setting a firm but kind boundary will not only make you feel better, it can also help lower the temperature for the drama addict in the moment.

2. Clarify what you can hear.

The truth is that sometimes you will just have to walk away and end the relationship (for now).While the terms “break up,” “walk away from someone,” or “leave the relationship” are often used, the reality is that you are making the conscious choice to return your energy and attention back to yourself.

3. Distance yourself.

When faced with senseless drama, spiteful criticisms and misguided opinions, walking away is the best way to stand up for yourself. To respond with anger is an endorsement of their attitude.

We all experience drama. Some are just regal about it, its bred into their personalities. Identify and overcome!

We all know someone who constantly seems to be the source of drama. As a psychologist and therapist, Dr. Scott Lyons has spent 20 years studying the toxic signs of people who are "addicted to drama" — and how to deal with them

Understand yourself and those around you.

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I may not have seen the Himalayan, but I have seen Bangabandhu and his firm determination even surpasses Himalayas!!

As long as will remain Padma,Meghna and Yamuna, so shall the glory of Bangabandhu.

Bangabandhu was the greatest leader of his time. His struggle is known to all and his determination is the reason we are independent today.

Bangabandhu -A Visionary

“This may be my last message, from today Bangladesh is independent.I call upon the people of Bangladesh, wherever you might be and whatever you have, to resist the army of occupation to the last. Your fight must go on until the last soldier of the Pakistan occupation army is expelled from the soil of Bangladesh and final victory is achieved.”

My greatest strength is that I love my people and my greatest weakness is that I love them too much,

When you play with a gentleman,you play like one. But when you with bastards, you have to be the bigger one. Otherwise, they will get you.

Bangabandhu is the man for whom the sun shines,

Famous quotes by Bangabandhu,,

In the vast cosmos of beliefs, every individual journeys through space, creating, reshaping, and nurturing their own planet of belief. By understanding the forces at play and the nature of this cosmic dance, we can aspire for a universe where planets of belief coexist harmoniously, bound by the mutual gravitational pull of truth and understanding.

Planets of Belief: Navigating the Cosmic Spectrum of Convictions

Descartes saw knowledge as a structure firmly rooted in solid ground, a foundation to build upon. Yet when we compare this to our planetary system, we see that even the Earth floats freely in space, bound not by foundational structures but by forces and relationships. Just like Earth, our beliefs don’t rest on unshakeable principles; they orbit around each other in a complex dance, bound by mutual consistency and gravitational pull. This dynamic network is similar to how systems of beliefs interact and evolve.

Gravitational Pull of Belief Systems

A planet of belief isn't just a singular thought or fact. It is a culmination of convictions: methods for understanding, inherent truths, aesthetic and ethical judgments, and so much more. Just as a planet has varied geographical features, atmospheres, and celestial phenomena, our belief systems encompass a spectrum of convictions. For instance, our love for a particular flavor or a mathematical truth might not dictate our worldview, but they certainly make up the continents and oceans of our personal planets.

Complex Celestial Bodies

Belief systems, like planets, undergo constant evolution. As we navigate through life, we often encounter beliefs that might not align with our existing views. When two contrasting beliefs clash, it can lead to a cataclysmic event, much like tectonic plates causing earthquakes. It's this natural evolution, churning, and readjustment that keeps our belief systems vibrant, challenging us to re-evaluate, adapt, and grow.

Tectonics of the Mind

Our planets of belief aren't isolated. They are frequently bombarded with new information, much like meteors crashing onto a planet. Sometimes, this new information seamlessly integrates, but at other times, it might challenge the very core of our belief system. To protect our core beliefs, we often develop cognitive shields, or biases. These shields, though they might keep our belief planet stable, can also prevent us from seeing the universe's broader truth.

Defending Our Orbits

Our belief systems are swayed by two potent forces: our desires and our resistance to change. We're often drawn to beliefs that flatter us, make us feel significant, or align with our desires. At the same time, we resist information that challenges our established views, a phenomenon known as confirmation bias. Being aware of these cosmic forces can help us navigate our belief systems more objectively.

Distorting Our Truths

Being aware that our planets of belief are in a constant state of flux can empower us to actively shape them. The key is to remain open to new data, be honest in our introspection, and strive for a belief system that not only remains internally coherent but also aligns with the external universe. Just as planets undergo transformation through cosmic events, our belief systems too should be open to reshaping based on new insights.

Reshaping Belief Planets

In our cosmic journey of beliefs, the ultimate goal is to find or create a habitable planet – a belief system that allows for growth, understanding, and harmony. This requires not just internal coherence but also a compatibility with universal truths and the beliefs of others. By recognizing our biases, embracing the dynamic nature of beliefs, and seeking coherence with a broader reality, we can inch closer to creating belief systems where reason, understanding, and shared convictions thrive.

The Quest for a Habitable Planet

"Planets of Belief" explores how our minds shape beliefs. It reminds us of the biases we hold, but also of our shared human journey, offering hope for understanding and unity. #weareone

The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it. “Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.”—The New York Times “Succeeds spectacularly.”—Science “A tour de force.”—Salon Already internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of the greatest humanist thinkers of his generation as he brings his extraordinary intellect to bear not only on Higgs bosons and extra dimensions but now also on our deepest personal questions: Where are we? Who are we? Are our emotions, our beliefs, and our hopes and dreams ultimately meaningless out there in the void? Do human purpose and meaning fit into a scientific worldview? In short chapters filled with intriguing historical anecdotes, personal asides, and rigorous exposition, readers learn the difference between how the world works at the quantum level, the cosmic level, and the human level—and then how each connects to the other. Carroll's presentation of the principles that have guided the scientific revolution from Darwin and Einstein to the origins of life, consciousness, and the universe is dazzlingly unique.   Carroll shows how an avalanche of discoveries in the past few hundred years has changed our world and what really matters to us. Our lives are dwarfed like never before by the immensity of space and time, but they are redeemed by our capacity to comprehend it and give it meaning. The Big Picture is an unprecedented scientific worldview, a tour de force that will sit on shelves alongside the works of Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, Daniel Dennett, and E. O. Wilson for years to come.

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The Big Picture

Taking action, embracing being a beginner, and practicing deliberately can lead to increased confidence and competence in any field.

How to be more confident : a step by step process to mastery.

Starting something new can be challenging when you lack confidence and competence, but taking action and deliberate practice can lead to increased confidence and competence. Confidence is built by mastering a skill through deliberate practice, exemplified by the 10,000-hour rule, and understanding the importance of competence. Confidence and competence are interconnected, with increased competence leading to greater confidence, but the initial challenge is beginning when you lack both. Action precedes confidence, as attempting something new often reveals our lack of confidence.

How Action and Deliberate Practice Boost Confidence and Competence

Impostor syndrome often arises from self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy, eroding both confidence and competence. It's a challenge that anyone can face when embarking on something new. For instance, as a young person, I sometimes felt inadequate, doubting my ability to share my ideas in the presence of those with more life experience. The key is not to label yourself as an impostor but to instead see yourself as a beginner. By adopting this perspective, you can start the journey of building your confidence, regardless of the challenges you may initially perceive.

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome to Build Confidence

Embracing being a beginner is a fundamental step in the path to building confidence and competence in any field. Beginners often encounter initial struggles, but it's crucial to welcome the learning process and not become disheartened by early mistakes or a lack of skill. By consistently showing up and striving for improvement, individuals can develop their competence, leading to increased confidence. Those with higher competence are more likely to perceive challenging tasks as opportunities for mastery rather than something to avoid.

Building Confidence and Competence: The Beginner's Journey

Deliberate practice is the path to mastery and confidence. It involves pushing beyond your comfort zone, making mistakes, and focusing on areas of weakness, leading to growth. Continuous, focused improvement in specific skills, seeking guidance, and breaking tasks into smaller steps accelerate the journey to expertise, whether in public speaking or any other field. Experts aren't born; they're made through deliberate practice.

Mastering Skills Through Deliberate Practice

Boosting confidence involves key practices, exemplified through the experience of learning baseball. Initially, we may perform poorly, but continuous dedication leads to improvement. Just as recalibration follows hitting the ball too far off-course, our confidence grows through learning from mistakes. To enhance self-assurance, it's essential to acknowledge progress, embrace positive affirmations, deliberately accept failure in 15-20% of attempts, and harness visualization to create a vivid mental image of success. These steps pave the way for heightened confidence and achievement.

Enhancing Confidence: The Journey from Struggle to Success

Elevating confidence is achievable through specific strategies, as demonstrated by Arnold Schwarzenegger's journey into bodybuilding. Visualizing success primes the brain for achievement, as evidenced by his remarkable transformation. Training your brain to believe in the possibility becomes a catalyst for taking action. Overcoming past failures, often linked to a lack of self-confidence, involves believing in yourself, visualizing success, and approaching new challenges with a beginner's mindset. These practices collectively empower individuals to increase their confidence and performance.

Boosting Confidence: The Power of Belief and Visualization

Boosting confidence involves embracing a beginner's mindset, accepting mistakes, and focusing on incremental improvements. Stepping out of your comfort zone and committing to mastery are vital. Embrace curiosity, ask questions, and enjoy learning without judgment. This journey leads to increased self-assurance.

Confidence Through Growth

Talent is overrated, you can master anything you want as a human

Today, we're diving deep into a topic that's been highly requested: Confidence. 💪

In this video, we're breaking down the step-by-step process to mastering confidence. We'll explore practical tips, mindset shifts, and actionable strategies that you can start implementing today. Whether you're looking to boost your self-esteem in your personal life or want to exude more confidence in your professional life, this video is for you. 🚀

Remember, confidence isn't something you're born with - it's something you build. And with these steps, you'll be well on your way to becoming the most confident version of yourself. 💯

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The water you drink becomes you. You are 60% water. So you know what you should be having more. Remember water means normal water, not beverages.

#1 Drink 4 litres of water daily

This is a very simple habit which brings unbelievable changes in you.

#2 Have dry fruits in the morning soaked overnight.

Sleep at least for 4 to 5 hours.Shocked?Believe me, that's enough.I sleep from 10 pm to 2 am.

#3 Adequate Sleep

Either you eliminate sugar from your diet to you get eliminated by it very soon.What's the alternative?Gur/Jaggery

#4 Eliminate Sugar

Keep a check on what you intake. This affects your whole schedule.

#5 Balanced Diet

Dopamine is the secret behind every success, sigma, revolution, war, courage, etc.

#6 Exercise to High dopamine

1) Positive Stress / Eustres is good as that helps you grow.2) Distress - NO!Use the image to solve the problem.

#7 Manage Stress

Cleanliness is next to Godliness.There should be some difference between pigs and human beings, isn't it?

#8 Practice Good Hygiene

Schedule regular check-ups with healthcare professionals for screenings and preventive care to catch potential health issues early.After all, it is your body, that has to take care of it.

#9 Regular Check-ups

The Earth survives because of the heat of the Sun. You are the part of the Earth.I hope you can do the math now.

#10 Sunbath for 30 min daily

When you start doing what the mass doesn't do, you become what others only imagine. Start doing the right thing and also common things in the right way.

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Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly — they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.”

My favorite quote from my favorite book. Words are so powerful, so use them wisely !

Towering classic of dystopian satire, BRAVE NEW WORLD is a brilliant and terrifying vision of a soulless society--and of one man who discovers the human costs of mindless conformity. Hundreds of years in the future, the World Controllers have created an ideal civilization. Its members, shaped by genetic engineering and behavioral conditioning, are productive and content in roles they have been assigned at conception. Government-sanctioned drugs and recreational sex ensure that everyone is a happy, unquestioning consumer; messy emotions have been anesthetized and private attachments are considered obscene. Only Bernard Marx is discontented, developing an unnatural desire for solitude and a distaste for compulsory promiscuity. When he brings back a young man from one of the few remaining Savage Reservations, where the old unenlightened ways still continue, he unleashes a dramatic clash of cultures that will force him to consider whether freedom, dignity, and individuality are worth suffering for.

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Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

Every essay in this book emphasizes the importance of your mindset. How you see the world around you, how you view and deal with your problems and what attitude you have towards life and yourself dictates how you feel and act - and ultimately the quality of your life and experiences.

Your Mindset Is Everything

Your problem is never the actual problem. The main problem you have is the way you look at it and how you deal with it. Your problems show you, what you need to work on and once you climbed that mountain, you will be much stronger and understand why things happened the way they did. Challenges lead to growth.

Problems Are Blessings

Have you ever been anxious about something you didn't care about? Probably not. You are only anxious about the things that matter to you. See your anxiety as an indicator for what is really important to you.

Your Anxiety Shows What's Important To You

Imagine a world where everyone is blind. What about you will impress the people around you? How will they view you?This is my favourite takeaway from the book, because it beautifully shows that none of all these materialistic things and outer looks really matter. What is of true importance is how you interact with the people around you, your character and your personality.Focus on how your life feels instead of what it looks like.

A World Full Of Blind People

...is what you secretly hate about yourself! You simply ignore and suppress these things which is why you are often not aware of them.At the same time, what you love about other people, is usually what you love about yourself!So in order to figure out what you like or dislike about yourself, take a look at how you react to the people around you.

What You Hate About Other People

Every feeling you experience is okay. You can only appreciate happiness once you experienced sadness. In fact, people that are happy all the time and that never experience negative feelings are mentally unhealthy. Feel your negative emotions but don't give them too much significance or they will hold you back.

All Feelings Are Valid

These are my personal key takeaways from this book.

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