Live Well

Change the thinking change the game

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If you think “life happens” believe “you create life”.


If you play “game not to lose” believe you play “game to win”.


If you “want to be rich” believe you are “committed to being rich”.
If you “think small” believe you can “think big”.


If you focus on “obstacles” you can focus on “opportunities”.
If you resent “rich and successful people” believe you can “admire rich and successful people”.


If you associate with “negative or unsuccessful people” believe you can associate with “positive and successful people”.


If you think “negative about selling and promotion” believe you can promote “yourself and your values”.


If you think you are “smaller than your problem” believe you are “bigger than your problem”.


If you think you should be paid “based on time” believe you should be paid “based on results”.


If you think “working income” is a great belief “net worth” is greater.
If you think you are “working hard for money” believe you are making “money work hard”.


If you “stop because of fear” believe you “act in spite of fear”.


If you think you “already know” believe you can “constantly learn and grow”.

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What if you depend on God like a baby monkey depends on her mother?

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I found this picture of a baby monkey fully dependent on her mother to carry her everywhere in my phone gallery.

It reminded me of my own childhood when I was dependent on my mother.

A question appeared in my mind: ‘What if we possess the highest level of dependability in God like a baby monkey?”

What would happen if we take refuge in God without being worried whether God appears in front of me or not, whether he bestows his blessings in the hours of crisis or not, whether I am his favorite child or not.

My experience says that when I depend on God, it frees me from worries, it frees me from worldly responsibilities, it brightens the darkness surrounding me, and it sets me free from bondage.

And then the only thing I have to do — to withdraw myself to him, behold him by meditating upon him, reciting his name all the time, and serve God in all means and acts.

By this singleton thinking, I remain fully surrendered into his feet and happy with whatever he decides for me with his sweet will.

Experience it to become an experiencer.

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If you try to please everyone, eventually you’ll be the loser number ONE.

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A newly wed couple together sitting on the horse were returning to their home. As they went along, some villagers remarked “What a shame? These people are not taught the civil manners.”

They thought critics may be right, so decided that now only wife to ride on the horse and husband will walk. As they travelled further some people commented “Why these guys are so unmannered? Lady is enjoying the slavery of husband.”

The couple discussed and decided that let husband ride on the horse and wife walk. They moved further and some people commented ” This is height of chivalry. Poor lady is walking and husband enjoying the horse ride.”

Finally couple decided that both of them shall walk only. They moved further and noticing this some people remarked “We have not seen such fools ever. In spite of having horse, these people are walking”

Make your decisions and go or it – people will remark anyway.

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Good decisions

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“Sir, What is the secret of your success?” a reporter asked a bank president.

“Two words.”

“And, sir, what are they?”

“Good decisions.”

“And how do you make good decisions?”

“One word.”

“And sir, what is that?”

“Experience.”

“And how do you get Experience?”

“Two words.”

“And, sir, what are they?”

“Bad decisions.”

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Desirelessness is the best boon

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A man went into worshipping God Shiva to seek his blessings to fulfil his desire. After several years of God Shiva got pleased and granted him three boons.


God Shiva said “You can fulfil your three wishes, i grant you three boons.”


The man forgot what he wanted and after lots of thinking he remembered. He asked for the first wish “His wife should die immediately.”

His wife died instantly.

Seeing his wife dead he started feeling sad so he requested God to fulfil his second wish “Please revive my wife again.” His wife got her life back.

God warned “Now you have only one boon left. So, ask your third boon.”

Man got confused and was unable to decide. He took years but could not decide. Finally he asked God, “I am not able to decide, you please help.”

God said “There can be only one wish, one desire which is worthwhile. Ask for desirelessness, otherwise nothing is worthwhile.

Whatever you ask, the next moment you will want something else, even just the opposite of the first.”

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How to turn dreams into reality with wisdom, devotion and action?

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Like me, have you ever wondered why some people turn their dreams into reality while many others keep saying that dreams are not meant to be true?

The difference lies largely in how you apply the wisdom, devotion and action. 

This has been shown pretty well in Ramayana and helps me rewire my brain.

Kaushalya, mother of God Ram, was an embodiment of wisdom. Throughout her life, she conducted herself wisely and enlightened life.

Sumitra, the mother of Lakshman, was full of devotion. She handed over Lakshman for Ram’s service and never demanded anything for herself.

Kakayi, the mother of Bharat, was an action-oriented person. Her actions were misguided as she went into the company of Manthara, and influenced by her ill-will, she demanded the fulfilment of her two boons to send Ram to the forest for 14 years of exile.

Spending one minute focusing on this prompt: “Whatever you are doing right now, is it aligned with the right wisdom, devotion and action? 

Is it what will wake you up tomorrow, will take you where you want to be next year, how others will see you, and what your life will look like?”

Just one minute of reflection will align your thinking, feeling and action the way your best self would for converting your dreams into reality.

Sounds like work! Try it.

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How can one get rid of external and sensory disruptions? How can one enhance the intuition to do more of the righteous things?

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Meditating regularly and constantly is the most powerful ammunition in the hands of humanity to discover life’s meanings and attain salvation.

Meditation is a mental process that will help you eliminate disturbing and distracting thoughts and focus on specifics, whatever you want to dwell on – matter, material or mindfulness.

Meditation attracts divinity when experienced – you will start seeing a much more beautiful world.

Meditation washes away your sin and devious motives, like the rainwater flowing the mud and garbage from the sewer.

So, what is the right way to meditate?

There are many ways to do the meditation. Choose the meditation style you are comfortable with; you can easily perform and suit your intellectual pursuit.

Meditation should be done in peaceful settings, sitting with folded legs and eyes closed unless you are afraid of sleeping. Keep your eyes on God’s idol, or focus on the place between your eyes.

During the meditation, keep your head, body, and neck straight. Your both hands should rest on your knees.

Meditation done in such settings and manner brings optimum results. It is like when you crop the seed on fertile land; it gives you a better output.

Starting from 15 minutes, you can meditate as long as you wish. Refrain from any form of noise, disruption, disturbance, ego, and selfish motive. You are assured of attracting the positivity and goodness in your life by performing the meditation.

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Keep it sparkling

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Really all you need is yourself. No one can really help you. You can only help yourself if you truly desire it. Saying someone else made you emotionally unstable is like saying you are only breathing because someone is doing it for you. You can save yourself. Every one has the opportunity to become the person they want to be. You only have to find the right path. Yes, it seems hard but if it were easy then it wouldn’t be very special when you finally receive what you are looking for.

There are people who will stand behind you but only you can make things happen. Hope you find the SPARKLE that is inside you.

Blame yourself. No one else. It is then you will truly be on your way up.

Keep It Sparkling!

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Determine who you want to me

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Don’t waste yourself discovering WHO YOU ARE instead seek to determine WHO YOU WANT TO BE.

Our life has only one purpose, and that pupose is to experience the glory of life in fullest.

Everthing that we say, do or endeavor into is supplant to the quest of finding it. There is nothing else for our soul to do and nothing else our soul want us to do.

The wonder of this purpose is that it is never-ending – limitless, endless, boundariless yet purposeful journey. Should there come a moment in which we experience fullest glory, we will in that instant imagine an ever greater glory to fulfill. The quest for glory keeps growing like a fish in the sea never reaches the depth yet keeps reaching out for more deeper level.

The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation.

Let there be the god at your side to help you discover WHAT YOU WANT TO BE today and everyday!

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Practitioner of righteousness

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Bringing righteousness to your side means you’re aware of the pains of others, doing good and stopping any matter of pride holding onto your mind. 

Vivekananda before leaving India to visit America, visited Maa Sharada to seek her permission. He quipped, “Maa, I am leaving for America. Please grant me your permission and blessings.”

Sharada, “Why are you going to America? What are you going to do there?”

Vivekananda, “I am going to spread the message of righteousness to the citizens of that country.”

Sharada pointing her finger to the knife nearby asked, “Please handover the knife to me.” Vivekananda obliged.

Sharada, “You have my blessings! You are prepared to spread the message of righteousness.”

Wearing surprise on his face, Vivekananda asked, “Maa, I want to know if there was any connection between you asking for the knife and your blessings to declare me eligible for spreading the message of righteousness to the masses.”

Sharada replied, “I wanted to know the way you handle the knife while passing it to me. Any ordinary man  would do it indifferently. He will hold the handle of the knife in his hand and pass it with the blade directed toward the one who asks for it. But you held the blade of the knife in your hand and its handle was directed toward me. It shows that you understand the depth of righteousness and you are prepared to spread it to the world. Stay blessed, my son!”

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Turning Lessons  Into Conviction

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Four people whom I am indebted for teaching me great lessons that helped me turn them  into conviction.

My father who invested umpteen amount of time and efforts narrating the mythological stories, scriptures and verses during my early childhood. Resting on his lap, sometimes, I used to feel, why is he teaching me such boring things?

My High School teacher who introduced the business by distinguishing two different Pakoda vendors. One who puts right kind of ingredients and fries with right flame to make it delicious and the other one who just uses same ingredients and fries in any flame to get it ready.

My first boss who taught me to work hard, very hard, very very hard. It was so hard that after spending 10 hours in office we must go to his home and work until midnight to help him with report preparations, etc.

My colleagues and friends at Sony Music and the kind of culture that the company pursue. It has left such a lasting impact on me that I dream of making my business closer to Sony Music culture and that would be the biggest tribute of my life.

Subhash Chandra at Zee and his courage to facilitate an unconditional support to allow me to try entrepreneurial acumen.

The lessons from these masters begin to turn as conviction beneath which I have carved my life. Lessons from my father has helped me gain so much of reputation as I can contextually relate everything with teachings of our scriptures and mythological references.

I realise that we should not stop receiving lessons from wherever it may come. Whether we use it today or not isn’t important. The important is that we maintain a lesson bank and whenever we need to solidify our thinking, withdraw some lessons from the bank. Once you experience their usability, it will turn as your conviction. Let there be the conviction.

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Desire is of yours, but Destiny is of God

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You are constantly creating desires, both good ones and bad ones. Your mind is always busy making all sorts of desires. The creation of desire is the mind’s sole prerogative. 

Do they all get fulfilled? In the world, you’ll never find even one person who can claim that all his desires were fulfilled. 

After the war of Mahabharat, Shri Krishna and Pandava visit their grandfather Bhishma, who is sleeping on his deathbed and can depart for the heavenly pastures anytime.

Seeing Shri Krishna, Bhishma requests him to answer his question. He asked, “Hey Govinda when Narayani Sena and I were selected to fight with Duryodhana, a tiny smile appeared on your face. Since then, I have been curious to know why you smiled at that moment.”

God Krishna answered, “Pitamah, you are granted the wish to die on your own desire, and you have full right to desire whatever you want to. But, I have total control over creating the situation around you through which you will start wishing for whatever I want. Like your current status, even if you desire to live, laden with the wounds and pains, you are not in a livable condition.”

Exercise: Stop creating excessive and unwanted desires in your mind. Shri Krishna is the sole creator, keeper, and destroyer of your desires. Oh man, don’t live in a depression just because your desires are not getting fulfilled. Drop everything and take solace in his supreme feet.

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What if I am good at nothing? NOTHING.

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Absolutely. That’s the exact feeling I woke up with today.

If I ask some people who know me well what I am good at? They will undoubtedly tell me about some or other things that they feel I am good at.

But what if I am not enjoying the things that I am good at?

Shall I continue doing things that someone else thinks I am good at or shift gears and pursue different crafts?

Shall I leave the work that doesn’t feel like work or an attempt at achievement? It doesn’t feel like anything close to what I dreamt about it.

I recall the days when I decided to quit Zee in pursuit of being able to take breaks and not feel pressured to produce results constantly.

It is pretty OKAY to feel like you are good at nothing from time to time so that you can reflect on your own skills, interests, and passions to uncover what you might be good at or enjoy doing.

What do you do for self-discovery and experimentation to find your strengths and areas of expertise to find the pursuits that don’t feel like work and bring you joy?

I am WAITING for your thoughts, ideas, and actions. PLEASE.

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Three steps to become a better person

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We can become better not with living in silos and loneliness but with making connections through people, experiences, moments and environment that facilitates open interactions. We need to transform ourselves first so that others can see this transformation and inspire themselves. For me, it’s three steps that acts as my canvas to become better.

First Step: Ability to work with others with motive to learn the new perspective and expand your toolkit.

Second Step: choosing to understand other people perspective instead of feeling insecure about their own technical skills, and

Third Step: Knowing that sometime there is no answer and that is a better answer

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Want to be happy, do all (or at least some)

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Want to be happy, do all (or at least some) of these things today and everyday:

Love as if you will live forever.
Work as if you have no need for money.


Dream as if no one can say no.
Have fun as if you never have to grow up.


Sing as if no one else is listening.
Care as if everything depends on your caring.


…and raise a banner where a banner never flew.

If not now, when?

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