50 Things to realize before it's too late

by Manoj Chenthamarakshan

The world is filled with problems. Solve just one issue and you will be paid for it. Don't aim to solve something big at first, as it may discourage you if your expectations are too high. Start small to get a taste of how this works.

“The law of GIVING is very simple: If you want joy, give joy. If love is what you seek, offer love. If you crave material affluence, help others become prosperous.” - DEEPAK CHOPRA

Acknowledge the fact that they have done their work to reach that position and simply bless them with more success. By doing this, you are no longer operating from a mindset of lack, but from a mindset of abundance. Bless them all.

You are unique, and you know that. Everyone has their own journey to pursue, even if we may have forgotten it many times in the past. It's not too late to acknowledge the fact that "I am unique and I have my own journey to pursue."

“An amateur's possibilities are endless, whereas an expert's vision is fixed.”

“I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.” - Steve Jobs

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle." - Steve Jobs

“Be alone. Eat alone, take yourself on dates, sleep alone. In the midst of this you will learn about yourself. You will grow, you will figure out what inspires you, you will curate your own dreams, your own beliefs, your own stunning clarity, and when you do meet the person who makes your cells dance, you will be sure of it, because you are sure of yourself.” - Bianca Sparacino

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." -Aristotle

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

Authenticity means being true to yourself, not a copy or duplicate, but being in your natural state. It's rare to find people who reveal their authentic selves in their first meeting. People often wear masks and armor to hide their true selves, only revealing them to their loved ones.

Being authentic doesn't mean being vulnerable. There's a common misconception that if you're authentic, people will hurt you, and it's better to hide your true self. This may be true in some situations, but it shouldn't be a permanent state.

Low self-esteem is often caused by a lack of alignment in mind, words, and actions. This can affect not only the individual, but also their relationships. Wearing a mask and pretending to be someone else is not a sustainable solution.

Simply observe and enjoy the act performed by someone else, become an active spectator. When you become a good spectator, you start to enjoy the process. By enjoying the process, you are not consciously learning but doing it unconsciously.

"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" - Issac Newton

“Read less but twice” - Unknown

if I don't have discipline, I will go nowhere.

“Self-Discipline is about taking charge of your mind and directing it to act in the best interset of yourself.” - Gaur Gopal Das

The concept of spirituality is to overcome the ego.

Time is the greatest asset the universe has given us all, despite gender, race, or religion. This time has been given to us for free of cost; how you make use of it differs from one person to another. And one's destiny can be predicted by the person based on how he/she uses their time.

Rather than setting goals of how rich I should be, Plan the lifestyle you would like to live.

"Don't pursue happiness. Design a lifestyle (a way of life) where the byproduct of living that lifestyl...

“Confusion is very important as it let us choose something or someone and give us time to reflect on what we need.” - JESSICA COLLINS

"Kill the monster when it is small. Don't wait for it to grow big."

Great leaders, philosophers and scholars had confusions in their life. The curiosity to solve this confusion lead them into great discoveries. People who avoid these confusions work for people who accept the confusion and pursue to find an answer. If you want to be a leader, embrace the confusion and deal with it. Step 1: Acceptance Step 2: Confront Step 3: Relax Step 4: Reflect

Cleaning is a regular practice that we must do to live in a peaceful space.

try playing soft music, lying down with your eyes closed, taking a long shower, lying in a hot bathtub with pleasant music, meditating, gazing at nature, or trying mandala coloring.

Stress stops your body from healing. By relaxing your mind, you allow your mind to heal your body. When you practice this, you may feel sleepy. Don't stop yourself. Maybe your mind needs it. Allow your mind to relax, and it will do its work. Stop trying to do everything by yourself.

Your mind and body are more capable than you think. They have a chemical factory inside that has the potential to cure anything in your body. All you have to do is allow the mind to do its work.

Repeat these four phrases: "I am sorry, please forgive me, tha...

A physical journal for daily self-reflection ● A digital planner, such as Asana, to plan my day ● An ad-block extension, such as Unhook, for Google Chrome to reduce distractions ● Deleting social media apps and using web browsers only when necessary ● A Pomodoro extension to help with focused work ● A letter written to myself with my end goal as a reminder if I get lost or feel down

Remember, your attention is your currency. "We have a finite amount of energy each day yet most people do not discriminate between who and what they invest their energy in." ~ DANDAPANI

you cannot always be motivated. You have to simply be in your natural state.

I advise people to choose a work that they are passionate about. 80% of our waking hours are spent on work, and if we are not happy with our work, we are unhappy 80% of our lifetime.

Death is something that no one can avoid. Death is inevitable no matter how smart, handsome, or how big your bank balance is. So why not do something that you like during this period that you are alive.

Love the process of working, and results will come in their own way.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was once asked, "Why is it that you're working out so hard, and you always have a smile on your face? The others are working just as hard as you do, and they look sour." He replied, "I am smiling because I am shooting for a goal. In front of me is the Mr. Universe title. So, every rep that I do gets me closer to accomplishing that goal. Every single set, every repetition, every weight that I lift will get me a step closer to turning this goal into reality."

Motivation is a push, inspiration is a pull. Push requires effort, but when you have a purpose and a vision for your life, it pulls you towards your destination. Engage in more activities that allow you to be in your natural rhythm. You don't need motivation to become the best version of yourself; simply love the process.

think right and wrong are created for moral values. If there were nothing right and wrong, people would become barbarians with no moral values.

"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, and engineering these are all noble pursuits and necessary to sustain lives, but poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for." - A Scene from the movie Dead Poet Society, narrated by Robbin Williams

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... that's why they call it the present.” - Master Oogway

You may seek appreciation, but no appreciation matters to the soul within until it expresses its true self. Don't block your own expression; let the expression express itself. You become the awareness that experiences the expression itself.

Don't let perfectionism fool you; the other word for perfectionism is insecurity. You can only grow during the process. A child walks at its own pace; the child doesn't aim to be a perfect walker; the child falls a thousand times, yet enjoys the process of standing up, leaning forward, placing the foot right, balancing the hip, adjusting the shoulders, moving the neck, balancing the weight using the hand. It's a process.

“I am enough. I have all the resources within me. All that I have to do is to express it through my work. The universal intelligence is communicating through me.”

When we stop listening to our promises, we call it procrastination. So, what do super achievers do to get rid of this procrastination? They simply deny this little voice; instead, they project their vision in front of them. When they remind themselves about the destination, the little voice loses its power over persuasion.

"When you have a vision, a very clear vision of what you want to look like, then you cannot wait to do the next set, or the next exercise, or the next rep, because you know that each rep you're doing, each set your doing, each weight you lift, you get closer to turning this vision into reality." - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Most of us are distracted by multiple things in our daily lives. Like a monkey, the little voice seeks instant gratification, like having a cup of tea or ice cream or watching that useless video on the internet.

Write down the problem you are facing in your life and later convert it into a positive affirmation as if the divine intelligence has already executed the thing you wanted the most.