The first step towards achieving your goals is having a clear understanding of what you truly want. It's important to write down your dreams and be specific, honest, and courageous. Without a clear direction, your mind cannot bring them to reality.Some tips to help you define your desires:<ul><li>Ask yourself what truly brings you happiness and fulfillment?</li><li>Visualize your dreams and goals every day.</li><li>Be bold and honest with yourself about what you really want.</li></ul>Remember, clarity is your power!

Clarity: Knowing Your Goals

Why?<ul><li>To make progress towards your goals, it's important to remind yourself of them often</li><li>Reading your list daily helps keep your goals top of mind and set you on path towards success</li></ul>How?Create a list of your goals and read them every morning and night<ul><li>Make sure your list is easily accessible and visually appealing</li><li>Use bold text or emojis to highlight key goals and make them stand out</li></ul>

Creating a Daily List for Goal-Setting

Goal: Maintain discretion and focus to achieve success.<ol><li>Avoid discussing your goals with others.</li><li>Guard your energy by keeping quiet about your progress.</li><li>Let your actions and results speak for themselves.</li></ol>

Keep Your Goals Private!

Trust the process: Your job isn't to figure out the steps, but to hold onto the vision and act when the chance comes. Here's what you need to know:<ul><li>Your role is to keep the vision in sight and believe in its possibility.</li><li>Avoid getting bogged down with the details of how it will all come together.</li></ul>

Trust the process - A note to keep in mind

Faith is crucial. Doubts can diminish our hopes. Have confidence to anticipate what you desire, rather than seeking it aimlessly!

Faith and Expectations

“Success is accomplished and attained by those who keep trying with a Positive Mental Attitude.”

"It Works" is a timeless guide to turning desires into reality. With just three simple steps—clarity, repetition, and belief—it shows how focused thought and consistent practice can align your subconscious with your goals to create lasting results.

IT WORKS presents a concise, definite plan for bettering your conditions in life. It shows you how to use the Mighty Power within that is anxious and willing to serve you if you know how to use it. IT WORKS shows you how. All scientific, psychological and theological explanations are eliminated. Three hundred pages are boiled down to ten minutes of interesting facts, a definite plan and three short rules of accomplishment. Don't let your worldly, objective mind keep you from more prosperity and happiness any longer. Test the power of this simple book that defies tradition and experience. Millions have tried the plan it presents and know in truth that IT DOES WORK!

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At your core, you are pure awareness—limitless, creative, and deeply connected to everything. When you access stillness through meditation, silence, or nature, you awaken this potential.From this space, true creativity and purpose arise. Embrace this pure potentiality in yourself and unleash your inner creativity and passion.

1. The Law of Pure Potentiality

The universe operates through a dynamic exchange. Offer love to receive it back. Bring joy to others to find joy for yourself.Generosity of spirit, presence, and appreciation, not material gifts, bring abundance in return. This law applies to all areas of your life. Embrace it and observe how your life transforms.<ul><li>Love, joy, and abundance come through giving</li><li>It's not about material gifts</li><li>Embrace the law and see how your life transforms</li></ul>

2. The Law of Giving

Every thought and action creates an energy that returns to us. To shape a meaningful future, become aware of your choices. Ask: “What are the consequences of this?” and “Will this bring happiness to me and others?”

3. The Law of Karma (Cause and Effect)

Nature doesn't struggle - grass grows, birds sing. When you align with this effortless flow by practicing acceptance, responsibility, and non-resistance, you conserve energy and gain clarity. This allows you to achieve more by doing less.To summarize, the Law of Least Effort teaches us to embrace life's natural flow. By accepting, taking responsibility, and not resisting, we can conserve our energy, gain clarity, and achieve more without struggle.

4. The Law of Least Effort

Intentions are powerful—they direct energy. When you focus your thoughts and actions towards what you desire, you are setting a clear intention for the universe to work with.By planting your desires into the fertile field of stillness, you allow them to manifest into reality.Focus on the "what" you want and let go of trying to control the "how." Trust that the universe will guide you towards your desires in the best way possible.

5. The Law of Intention and Desire

To achieve your desires, let go of your expectations. Attachment stems from fear while detachment is based on trust. Embrace the unknown to discover self-improvement, adaptability, and endless potential.Remember:<ul><li>Release attachment to outcomes</li><li>Attachment is driven by fear</li><li>Trust is the foundation of detachment</li><li>Uncertainty leads to growth, flexibility, and infinite possibilities</li></ul>

6. The Law of Detachment

You are here for a unique purpose.Follow the Law of Dharma to fulfill your life mission:<ul><li>Discover your gifts: What are you naturally good at and enjoy doing?</li><li>Use them to serve others: Find a way to use your gifts to help others.</li><li>Experience true success: Fulfillment comes from serving others, not just material success.</li></ul> Use your gifts to make a difference and find fulfillment in life.

7. The Law of Dharma (Purpose in Life)

“Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals.”

In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra distills the essence of his teachings into seven simple, yet powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. Based on natural laws that govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition. Instead, Chopra offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of success: Once we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with natural law, a sense of well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, energy and enthusiasm for life, and material abundance will spring forth easily and effortlessly. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this is a book you will cherish for a lifetime, for within its pages are the secrets to making all your dreams come true. ___________________ &quot;A must-read for anyone who missed The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran.&quot; — The New York Times “Of all Deepak’s books, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success gives a profound outline for conducting one’s life at the highest and most integrated level. It is magnificent.” — Anthony Robbins, Author, Unlimited Power “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success make wonderful guiding principles for anyone attempting to create a productive and satisfying life or human organization.” — Ken Blanchard, Co-author, The One Minute Manager ___________________ About the Author Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned leader in the fields of holistic health and human potential. He is The New York Times bestselling author of numerous books and audio programs that cover every aspect of mind, body, and spirit. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages, and he travels widely throughout the world promoting peace, health, and well-being.

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“My solitude doesn’t depend on the presence or absence of people; on the contrary, I hate who steals my solitude without, in exchange, offering me true company.”

“If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.”

“Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions — Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.”

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

“The best political, social, and spiritual work we can do is to withdraw the projection of our shadow onto others.”

“Retire into yourself as much as possible. Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.”

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

“If you wish to glimpse inside a human soul and get to know a man, don't bother analyzing his ways of being silent, of talking, of weeping, of seeing how much he is moved by noble ideas; you will get better results if you just watch him laugh. If he laughs well, he's a good man.”

“Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer. Put your principles into practice – now. The sooner you set yourself to your spiritual program, the happier you will be. The longer you wait, the more you’ll be vulnerable to mediocrity and feel filled with shame and regret, because you know you are capable of better. From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do – now.”

“The most important lesson that man can learn from life, is not that there is pain in this world, but that it is possible for him to transmute it into joy.”

"Neither money pays, nor name pays, nor fame, nor learning; it is CHARACTER that cleave through adamantine walls of difference."

Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being & walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still, & the more one sits still, the closer one comes to feeling ill. Thus if one just keeps on walking, everything will be all right.

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”

"Man cannot live without a continuous confidence in something indestructible within himself."

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. Your ability to overcome unfavorable situations will provide you with time to demonstrate your true strength and determination for success. Always set your standards high, your greatest achievements lie within the infinite feats you achieve in your life."

"The highest point at which human life and art meet is in the ordinary. To look down on the ordinary is to despise what you can't have. Show me a man who fears being ordinary, and I'll show you a man who is not yet a man."

"Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder."

"Life in itself is an empty canvas; it becomes whatsoever you paint on it. You can paint misery, you can paint bliss. This freedom is your glory."

"We are not rich by what we possess but by what we can do without."

"If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance."

"The business of both parent and teacher is to enable and to help the child to educate himself (or herself), to develop his own intellectual, moral, aesthetic and practical capacities and to grow freely as an organic being, not to be kneaded and pressured into form like an inert plastic material"

“I despise the kind of book which tells you how to live, how to make yourself happy! Philosophers have no good news for you at this level! I believe the first duty of philosophy is making you understand what deep shit you are in!”

"Men are a thousand times more intent on becoming rich than on acquiring culture, though it is quite certain that what a man IS contributes more to his happiness than what he HAS."

“A man's sexual choice is the result and the sum of his fundamental convictions.... He will always be attracted to the woman who reflects his deepest vision of himself, the woman whose surrender permits him to experience a sense of self-esteem. The man who is proudly certain of his own value, will want the highest type of woman he can find, the woman he admires, the strongest, the hardest to conquer―because only the possession of a heroine will give him the sense of an achievement.”

“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”

“We receive three educations: one from our parents, one from our school masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two teach us.”

“A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbor — such is my idea of happiness.”

"Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots."

"Remember you come here having already understood the necessity of struggling with yourself — only with yourself. Therefore, thank everyone who gives you the opportunity."

"Art gives man a reminder that he is not just a consumer but a creator as well. It awakens in him the urge to struggle and perform great deeds; it fills him with the craving to pass on the Promethean fire to generations to come."

Its June 2025, and the world is finally acknowledging the fact that there is a crisis of masculinity among men. On the occasion of Mens mental health month, i'm sharing a quote everyday this month to inspire action, in search of personal masculinity. If you resonate with them, suggest me other authors, interesting personalities that we can read, appreciate & learn from their experiences.  

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Cynicism is not a neutral position — and although it asks almost nothing of us, it is highly infectious and unbelievably destructive. IIn my view, it is the most common and easy of evils. I know this because much of my early life was spent holding the world and the people in it in contempt. It was a position both seductive and indulgent.

Unlike cynicism, hopefulness is hard-earned, makes demands upon us, and can often feel like the most indefensible and lonely place on Earth. Hopefulness is not a neutral position either. It is adversarial. It is the warrior emotion that can lay waste to cynicism. Each redemptive or loving act, as small as you like… keeps the devil down in the hole. It says the world and its inhabitants have value and are worth defending. It says the world is worth believing in. In time, we come to find that it is so.

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Wright posits that religious beliefs emerged from evolutionary adaptations. Traits like pattern recognition and the need for social cohesion led early humans to develop spiritual concepts.

Religion as a Product of Human Evolution

The transition from worshiping multiple gods to a single deity was gradual. Wright suggests monotheism arose indigenously among the people in Canaan, evolving from earlier polytheistic practices.

The Shift from Polytheism to Monotheism

As societies became more interconnected, religious doctrines evolved to promote tolerance and cooperation, reflecting a broader moral progression.

Moral Progress Through Religion

Wright argues that science and religion need not be at odds. Both seek to explain our existence and can inform each other to foster a more comprehensive understanding of the universe.

The Interplay of Science and Religion

In the modern world, Wright envisions a conception of God that transcends traditional dogmas, embracing values of empathy, cooperation, and universal moral principles.

The Concept of a 'God of Tomorrow

Wright emphasizes that in our interconnected world, religions must adapt to promote global cooperation and avoid conflict, highlighting the importance of expanding moral imaginations.

Religion’s Role in Global Harmony

Religious beliefs may have conferred adaptive advantages, enhancing group survival. Wright discusses how cognitive traits like theory of mind contributed to the development of spiritual concepts.﻿

The Evolutionary Perspective on Belief

Wright notes that religious scriptures have been subject to reinterpretation and adaptation, reflecting the changing moral and social landscapes of societies.

The Fluidity of Religious Texts

Promoting understanding among different faith traditions is crucial. Wright advocates for recognizing commonalities to foster mutual respect and cooperation.

The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue

Wright encourages a flexible conception of God, one that evolves with humanity's growing knowledge and ethical sensibilities, allowing for a more inclusive spirituality.

Embracing a Dynamic Understanding of Divinity

For centuries, faithful followers of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have looked to their holy texts for spiritual guidance, social and political mandates, and answers to man's burning questions about the workings of the universe. But what if these believers have been overlooking the most important message in their Scriptures? In THE EVOLUTION OF GOD, bestselling author Robert Wright finds a kind of 'hidden code' in the Bible and the Koran. Read closely, he says, these texts reveal the key to harmony among the Abrahamic faiths, and thus to a peaceful world - nothing less than the salvation of humankind. THE EVOLUTION OF GOD explains why spirituality has a role today, why science affirms the validity of the religious quest, and why the future will hold harmony instead of religious extremism. If there is an author capable of giving us a revolutionary, enlightening re-reading of the Scriptures, it is Robert Wright. He has written acclaimed and influential books on the evolution of our minds and our history. Now he tackles the evolution of God.

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ROBERT WRIGHT is the author of The Moral Animal, Nonzero, and Three Scientists and Their Gods. The New York Times selected The Moral Animal as one of the ten best books of the year and the other two as notable books of the year. Wright is a recipient of the National Magazine Award for Essay and Criticism and has been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. A contributing editor at The New Republic, he has also written for Time, Slate, The Atlantic Monthly, and The New Yorker. Wright has taught in the philosophy department at Princeton and the psychology department at the University of Pennsylvania, and is now a senior fellow at the New Ame

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Understanding your thinking style helps you solve better, decide smarter, and grow faster. Which one describes you?

Driven by logic, structure, and clarity. They dissect problems, evaluate data, and seek patterns. Their strength: precision and objectivity. ﻿

1. The Analytical Thinker

“It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics.”

Sees the world through possibilities and metaphors. They connect unrelated ideas and thrive in ambiguity. Their strength: innovation and ideation.﻿

2. The Creative Thinker

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”

Grounded in action. They value results over theory and simplicity over complexity. Their strength: execution and real-world problem solving. ﻿

3. The Practical Thinker

“Ideas are easy. Execution is everything.”

Thinks long-term and systemically. They imagine what could be and often lead with purpose. Their strength: foresight and ambition.﻿

4. The Visionary Thinker

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

Deep, introspective, and slow to respond. They search for meaning and look inward before acting. Their strength: wisdom and self-awareness. ﻿

The Reflective Thinker

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

Questions assumptions and breaks ideas apart to test them. They are the gatekeepers of truth. Their strength: clarity and skepticism. ﻿

6. The Critical Thinker

“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.”

Relies on gut feeling and instinct over analysis. Makes quick decisions with surprising accuracy.

7. Intuitive Thinker

Thinks in systems and long-term consequences. Focuses on planning, patterns, and positioning.

8. Strategic Thinker

Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs.”

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift.”

Processes decisions through feelings and empathy. Focuses on harmony, connection, and inner values.

9. Emotional Thinker

“Feelings are much like waves; we can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf.”

Solves problems through unexpected angles, using creativity to leap over obstacles.—That's lateral thinker.Deals with ideas, theories, and possibilities. Loves deep, complex, often philosophical questions.—that is abstract thinker.

10. Lateral Thinker & Abstract Thinker

The 10 Types of Thinkers — Know Yourself, Grow Your Mind.

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The 10 Types of Thinkers

Life Lesson:Start your day with purpose and discipline. Roosters are known for crowing at dawn, reminding us of the power of waking up early, being prepared, and starting the day with intention.Example: A student who rises early to review notes before class often feels more confident and performs better than one who rushes last-minute.

Rise Early and Own the Day

“Rise with the sun and lead the day with discipline.”

Life Lesson: Stand tall in your identity, but stay humble in your heart.Roosters walk with confidence and proudly display their colorful feathers, symbolizing self-respect and authenticity.Example: A speaker who delivers a talk with pride in their ideas while staying open to feedback shows strength and humility

Be Proud, But Not Arrogant

“Walk tall with pride, but keep your heart grounded in humility.”

Life Lesson: Be courageous when defending your values or loved ones.Roosters are fierce protectors of their territory and hens. They teach us to stand up for what we care about, even if it means facing challenges.Example: A friend who speaks out against bullying, even when it’s uncomfortable, is acting like a protective rooster.

Protect What Matters

“Guard what you love with boldness and bravery.”

Be Consistent and Reliable

“Consistency is your true power — show up every single day.”

Make Your Voice Heard

“Your voice matters — speak up with courage and clarity.”

Roosters have long been used as powerful symbols in many cultures and philosophies. Known for their bold presence and daily crowing, roosters embody several qualities that can teach us meaningful life lessons.

The lesson from a Rooster

Wright introduces the concept that our perceptions are shaped by evolutionary biases, leading to a distorted view of reality. He suggests that Buddhism offers tools to see through these illusions and reduce suffering.

Introduction: The Illusion of Reality

"The conscious self doesn’t create thoughts; it receives them."

Our mind comprises various modules that often conflict, creating the illusion of a unified self. Recognizing this can help us understand our behaviors and reactions.

The Modular Mind

"We are, metaphorically speaking, living in the Matrix."

Emotions evolved to promote survival, not truth. They can mislead us in modern contexts, causing unnecessary suffering.

Feelings as Illusions

"Feelings are designed by natural selection to mislead us."

Meditation helps us observe our thoughts and feelings without attachment, revealing their transient nature and reducing their grip on us.

The Power of Meditation

"Mindfulness meditation is... a tool for examining our stories carefully, from the ground up."

Buddhism teaches that the self is an illusion. Understanding this can free us from ego-driven desires and fears.

The Not-Self Doctrine

"There is no CEO self, no self that is the 'doer of deeds,' the 'thinker of thoughts.''

We often believe we have more control over our thoughts and actions than we actually do. Acknowledging this can lead to greater compassion and less judgment.

The Illusion of Control

"Natural selection didn’t design your mind to see the world clearly; it designed your mind to have perceptions and beliefs that would help take care of your genes."

Our perceptions are filtered through cognitive biases. Mindfulness can help us see things more clearly, reducing misinterpretations and emotional reactions.

The Role of Perception

"Everything meaningful about the world is something we impose on it."

Cultivating compassion through mindfulness leads to greater well-being and improved relationships, countering our innate self-centered tendencies.

Embracing Compassion

"Seeing the world more clearly can make you not just happier but more moral."

By understanding the illusions of self and reality, and through consistent mindfulness practice, we can achieve a state of enlightenment characterized by peace and clarity.

The Path to Enlightenment

"Enlightenment and liberation are mutually reinforcing."-

New York Times Bestseller From one of America’s greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human brain. The mind is designed to often delude us, he argued, about ourselves and about the world. And it is designed to make happiness hard to sustain. But if we know our minds are rigged for anxiety, depression, anger, and greed, what do we do? Wright locates the answer in Buddhism, which figured out thousands of years ago what scientists are only discovering now. Buddhism holds that human suffering is a result of not seeing the world clearly—and proposes that seeing the world more clearly, through meditation, will make us better, happier people. In Why Buddhism is True, Wright leads readers on a journey through psychology, philosophy, and a great many silent retreats to show how and why meditation can serve as the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age. At once excitingly ambitious and wittily accessible, this is the first book to combine evolutionary psychology with cutting-edge neuroscience to defend the radical claims at the heart of Buddhist philosophy. With bracing honesty and fierce wisdom, it will persuade you not just that Buddhism is true—which is to say, a way out of our delusion—but that it can ultimately save us from ourselves, as individuals and as a species.

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