5MB #4: The Wise Teacher And Other Reflections

Ideas for transformation!

5 IDEAS FOR A BETTER YOU

Productivity

A time management hack that works:

Learn to say no to things that don't matter.

Then you will have time to say yes to what matters.

Fitness

One of the easiest ways to remain fit is to embrace a boring routine.

Boring foods that don’t excite much but are nutrient-dense.

The same boring exercise routine day after day.

The repetition of the boring habit of sleeping and waking up at the same time daily.

Mental Health

Confronting oneself is always the toughest thing to do.

There is always that fear of being proved wrong or that deep-rooted belief falling flat on the ground.

And that's why confronting oneself regularly is so important. To free oneself from the influence of false assumptions!

Personal Finance

You cannot depend on experts to build wealth. If you want to build wealth, invest time, energy, and effort to learn it. Become an expert. Then apply your knowledge to create wealth.

Intermediaries do not help you create wealth. They profit from you by passing all risks to you.

Habit Building

Building any habit is easy provided you define a simple and easy-to-follow process and commit yourself to act according to the process.

1 INSPIRATION TO CHARGE YOU UP

There used to be a wise teacher. One of his students had gifted him a beautiful cup. The teacher was very fond of that cup and used it to drink his tea daily.

He used to tell others about that student and the cup. He was always grateful to the student for this lovely gift.

But he did one more thing every morning.

While holding the cup, he would say, “The cup is already broken.”

One day, someone inadvertently broke that cup.

Everyone was aghast knowing how much the wise man treasured that cup.

When the wise remained calm and kept smiling.

He calmly said, “Let’s clean this up.”

Isn’t it a beautiful lesson?

One should always be grateful and enjoy what one has. But at the same time, one should be ready to lose it as well without any agony or grievance.

1 THING YOU MUST TRY NEXT WEEK

Every night write a page on how your day went, what you were thinking during the day, and anything else you want to express.

Do it for a week. If it feels good continue for another week.

It will not take more than 10 minutes of your time but can give you a lot of mental clarity and peace.