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These Quotes = Self Reminders

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 I have a book dedicated for writing down all the quotes, excerpts and learnings I've gathered from Reading, watching and Listening to Stuff. I was randomly flipping through pages ( I do that from time to time) and it makes me realize and remember all the stuff I've written and overtime, I've tried to remember and  implement. If I were to write down about all of them, It'd probably make a small book but I decided to share some of the excerpts that truly changed me, my perception and just was eye opening, and sometimes, just a reminder. "If you Really Want it, make your Dream happen" Every time you lose hope or feel demotivated, just read it, read it until you feel it. How badly you want it will just give you enough motivation to get back at it, no matter how hard or impossible it may seem at the moment. Do everything in your power to make it happen. "Something Inside you is always telling a story" I can't help but think of  life as a Story and ho...

Does Slow and Steady Win Today's Race?

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  If you’ve ever felt like this, then we’re alike. I came across the concept of slow living from a YT video and It was mind opening. I’ve never perceived my life like that, since then I’ve been researching about this concept and documenting my understanding of it What is Slow Living? I won’t bore you with the traditional definition but let me try explaining it as a feeling The Japanese have a word which comes closest to describing slow living -  'ukino' means  'to live in the moment and be far from common life matters'.  Can Anybody Practice Slow living? Yes, To start practicing it you needn't move away to an isolated town and farm for a living. Infact, you start it right now, by changing a few things in your regular routine like Leave your phone at home while going for a walk ( You’ll actually pay attention to the details like the shape of the leaves on trees, the fallen dried twigs on the ground, *ah, nothing like it* BE FULLY PRESENT WHEN HAVING A CONVERSATION. ...