The Secret of Work

I am almost 26 years old and suddenly people I meet talk only about work, making money and career. Suddenly I feel as if there is no joy, no music left in their lives. It feels as if they are working forcefully being crushed under social responsibilities and now their minds cannot think of anything...

Most motivating type of thoughts which make you take immediate action

"How many different type of thoughts did you have in last hour? Which of them were really strong in nature? Which of them made you move towards something worthwhile? And which of them wasted a large amount of your energy and time?" At the end of the day, your productivity is measured not by thoughts...

Using emotional energy for motivated life

I want to become a chess grand master. It is just one line. But behind it, there is a story of a person who has a sharp and highly creative mind.A persistent, bold and inspiring character. It is a story of someone who is bored of mediocrity and is not afraid of madness. A person...

Presence is what you need right now!

How much of today did you really live? How many minutes were you fully in touch with life around you? I am usually dissatisfied with my answers to these questions. Of all the time that I am awake, I am barely truly living a single minute of the day. My mind is constantly occupied by...

True meaning of ‘Unselfishness’, the highest quality of spiritual freedom

Two people are lost in the desert. They are dying from hunger and thirst. Finally, they come to a high wall. On the other side they can hear the sound of a waterfall and birds singing. Above, they can see the branches of lush trees over the top of the wall. Their fruit look delicious.One...

8 different abilities of your brain and how to train them!

You often get people telling you to go to gym or exercise to keep your body in shape. But I have rarely heard someone saying something about mental exercises. Is it just because we can 'see' the physical beauty and not the mental beauty? Are we attracted too much with physical appearances? In today's age,...

Become irreplaceable in whatever you do

Look at all great people you admire. They are all unique. You can pick two highly successful actors who will play the same role in two completely different ways. Two great architects would approach a same building with two uncomparable ways. I can find one thing that is common in all great achievers. It is...

4 things I want to start doing in life (And You can too!)

I am almost 25 years old and I feel that I am at a very important stage of life. While I am young, the life is full of energy. But the time doesn't stop for anyone. So everyday is important. It is an opportunity to do great things and spend the energy in best way...

Creating a strategy for life: 10 ideas from “How Life Imitates chess” by Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov is a Genius, who became the youngest world chess champion in 1985 at the age of 22 and defended that title for 15 long years! After retiring from chess he found time to reflect on his past years of struggles and experiences and relate chess to life. A life strategy is something greatly...

8 Useful self-help Ideas from ‘Goals’ by Brian Tracy

I was suggested to read a self-help book and write about 5 things I learned and how I can apply them to my life. I chose the book "Goals" by Brian Tracy. All those who are interested in self-improvement should read books by Brian Tracy. This book is full of wonderful ideas and straightforward messages...