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The key is in not spending time, but in investing it - Stephen Covey

The key is in not spending time, but in investing it – Stephen Covey

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:28 September 2024
Post category:Productivity Management Tools Inspirational Quotes
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The key is in not spending time: Time is lost, even before we start thinking about it. Unfortunately, most times we don't treat time with the same respect because something else takes priority. This quote by Stephen Covey, makes us pause and rethink about time as an investment for the future. As much as I like the idea of investing time in the future, I'm conflicted with the thought that disregards the present and treats it as a tool for the future.

Happiness is not by chance, but by choice – Jim Rohn

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:28 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes
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Happiness is not by chance: I've heard so many definitions of happiness, but none of them seem to make a lot of sense. Some of these quotes talk about taking control of happiness. The other types talk about the importance of letting things be and being a spectator in life. I can see the value in both types of conversations. But the ultimate reality is to find peace in our life and find a way to live with ourselves right? This quote in particular talks about creating happiness and ensuring that we create the circumstances necessary to be happy.

Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat!

Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat!

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:28 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes
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This quote is a powerful reminder to get on with our lives and mind our business. If our minds are busy, there's no time for nonsense. We focus on rowing the boat and moving ahead with our tasks. it also talks about the power of concentration and how important it is to focus on what we do. the moment we lose it, the mind runs haywire and it is hard to reign it back in. There are elements of controlling the mind. But the main message I'd focus on is being busy and minding our business.

Don't let someone tell you that you can't do something - Pursuit of Happyness

Don’t let someone tell you that you can’t do something!

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:26 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes
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No one has the authority to tell you what you should or shouldn't think about yourself. You are the creator of this world around you. Only you get to say what you're capable of and not. We all have our doubts, challenges and worries. We don't need someone else to tell us what we're capable of or not. Unfortunately, this is the very things that's dominant in the world. People often try to influence us about what we should do or not. It sometimes gets too personal and requires strength to push them back and tell them to mind their business.

Where your fear is, there is your task - Carl Jung

Where Your Fear is There is your Task – Carl Jung

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:26 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes
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Where your fear is there is your task: Fear is powerful. It can either debilitate us completely and sometimes even paralyse us. But the beauty of fear is that even though it's got that capability, it can vanish into the thin air. Even more beautiful is the point that you and I can do this by refocusing our energies and listening, leaning into what this fear is telling us.

Happiness is not a goal, it's a by-product of a life well lived - Eleanor Roosevelt's Quotes

Happiness is not a goal, it’s a by-product of a life well lived

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:26 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes

Happiness is not a goal: I think we have it the wrong way around when we say happiness is a goal in life. If you look long enough, you realise that happiness is elusive. We have better luck finding joy. So, I'd argue that this chase of happiness is not only elusive but a foolish pursuit. We find joy in the things we do, face them in the moment and create memories and narratives around them. In other words, what we face as joy in the current moment ends up being a definition of happiness in some cases. In this case, the quote from Eleanor Roosevelt makes us pause and ask a question about happiness. Is happiness truly the goal of life and if so how do we realise it?

Great minds discuss ideas, Average minds discuss events, Small minds discuss people - Eleanor Roosevelt's Quotes

Great minds discuss ideas – Eleanor Roosevelt

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:26 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes

Great minds discuss ideas: It is rather a powerful quote by Eleanor Roosevelt that reminds us of the temptation of gossip and talking about people. As tempting as it is to talk about other people, ideas are more powerful. It is these ideas that rule the world, make changes and question us. These ideas have a powerful way of becoming reality and changing our world. Unless we immerse ourselves in the beauty of these ideas, we'll remain stuck in the pettiness of distractions.

Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase. Only in the darkness can you see the stars.

Faith Is Taking The First Step When You Don’t See the whole staircase

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:26 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes
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Faith is taking the first step: Faith is a hard thing, right? It asks us to trust in something without seeing the results or proof of it working our way. Yet, we are expected to believe in it without adequate proof. Whether it is a question of religion, confidence or belief in our abilities, this question will remain the same. The answer however is not in having the results but the trust to make it work. And that's precisely why faith is hard and so many of us lose it along the way. The truth is, sometimes it is important to lose this faith only to find a new one. Everything renews, including the definition of who we are, and what we trust and believe in.

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it. Mahatma Gandhi

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:25 September 2024
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Whatever you do may seem insignificant: There's no such thing as a small job. We must do this because how we do it sometimes matters more than just the what. If you look at it from an external perspective, we can argue that all jobs are menial. It is only when we compare what we do to someone else, that the question of worth comes into play. Each job or work has its significance, value and importance in its own right. The world cannot function without each of us playing our roles.

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into - Mahatma Gandhi

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into – Mahatma Gandhi

Post author:Vinay Nagaraju
Post published:25 September 2024
Post category:Inspirational Quotes

Faith is not something to grasp: Why do we need to grasp or understand faith? When we try to grasp something, it becomes an intellectual exercise. Faith is about belief, a conviction that doesn't shake you. Most importantly, it directly connects to your values and even defines who you are as a person. In this article, I don't mean faith as a religious word. It is just your strong beliefs that hold you together. It fundamentally defines how you think, act and react to situations.