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Month: June 2022

Happiness

How overthinking kills your happiness — And the ONE way to stop it

Thoughts — The driving mechanisms of our lives. Slowly shaping the way we function, they guide our lives through every decision and action eventually creating our realities. But they are mere tools. Thoughts, when used appropriately and in control, can build a good life. But when thoughts control us, they can destroy our lives. When …

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Healing

How to fail at almost everything? (Why do we fail every day?)

Almost every single person is teaching you how to succeed. 10 simple ways to succeed, or 20 life-changing tips. Tips on how to crack your dream job interview or the 5 most effective ways to lose weight. But they won’t teach you how to fail at almost everything you have desperately wanted all your life. …

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Minimalism

10 lessons for peaceful life I learned from an unstable lifestyle

A suitcase, a small carry on and my laptop. These were all the possessions I was living with for more than two years. My work did not allow for a peaceful life. Life was always on the go. New cities cohabitating with unfamiliar apartments became the places providing me with a fleeting refuge. The visit …

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Procrastination

How to stop wasting time? The key: Appreciate yourself

How often do you commit to working but then don’t even start? Thought of exercising every day, but did not begin. That assignment which you put off till the last minute. That project you procrastinate while mildly panicking as its deadline creeps closer and closer with each passing day. Sometimes you do begin, but there …

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Productivity

Why do you need an attitude of gratitude for happy & productive life?

I lay on my bed, pretending to sleep. The only sound that filled the room was the clock’s ticking. (Tick) I knew I should wake up. I did not have time to waste. But it felt like the most difficult thing I had to do in my life. (Tock) This had been my schedule for …

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About the Author

Kartikey loves to write and is avidly interested in philosophy, psychology and spirituality. His struggles inspired him to explore the topics of happiness, healing, peace and productivity.
He is a former Product Manager with an MBA from IIM Lucknow and a B.Tech from NIT Nagpur.

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