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Surfer Mentality

You can’t catch any waves siting on the shore. Always put yourself in the water.

Sahil Bloom

Laage Re Nain – Ayesha Omar, Rohali Hyatt

I was having a conversation with my Twin brother regarding the need of urgency in our lives.

I have been Pro-Urgent for a very long time.

I’m of an opinion that

Urgency invites change, demands commitment and hardship

Change invites Opportunities, demands consistency and discipline.

Opportunities invites responsibilities, makes like meaningful, purposeful and fruitful.

Wisdom demands what Bloom calls a ‘Surfer Mentality’

Meaning.

When a surfer rides a wave, they savor the present, knowing all too well that it won’t last forever. They fully immerse themselves in the experience, embracing each moment with the wisdom that more waves will follow.

Succinctly put.

Be mindful.

Of your decisions.

Of your indecisions.

Namaste.

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Charlotte – please be kind

Fall in love with places. Fall in love with the situations. Inspect. Accept. Adapt.

Musicpervs
My Space is Overgrown – Aayushi

I will be moving to Charlotte, North Carolina on January 11, 2025.

Having been living a nomadic life since I stepped in the US on October of 2021; The two suitcase life has been delightfully rewarding.

Who else than Colin Wright can explain this way of living.

Not having a stable, fixed household has never been a cause for concern.

I don’t have regrets a bit.

I take it as an opportunity to stretch and grow further.

I take it as an experience of the privileged,.. for the privileged — if things are full-well under control and fore-planned.

I like it.

Most certainly, it will be a wild, exciting, exhilarating and exhausting couple of days. Probably a week or two.

To settle down.

To acclimatize to new normal.

Charlotte — please be kind, gentle and beautiful!

Namaste.

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We only die once

Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.

Seneca
Ek Din Aap Yoon Humko Mil Jayenge

The entire while from when I was born, life has been wild and surprising,

Curve balls after curve balls.

Scaring. Scarring. Hustling, Humbling.

Chaotic. At times orderly for sure.

Changing. Demanding.

But. .. .but

One thing has been ‘a’ constant.

Yes, it was painful. It was petrifying.

It was confusing. Damning.

Regardless, no remorse.

No regrets.

Wouldn’t change anything.

About life, snoppy nails it best.

So.

Take this mixed bag. Do what you can do, when you can do, where you can do, how you can do. Focus on the now!

The Little Things.

Namaste.

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Acceptance … for consequence of consequences

Don’t complain. Don’t explain.

Benjamin Disraeli.
Agape – Bear’s Den 

You invite anyone in your life,

you buy anything today,

albeit that adds value to your life,

albeit that makes your life a little better, a little brighter, a little beautiful,

albeit that fulfills your long awaited thirst,

albeit it becomes your bragg-instrument, your proxy identity.

You equally invite the inevitability of them leaving you;

you buy the equivalent risk of losing it one day, of damaging it someday, of them wearing and tearing over time.


Acceptance … for consequence of consequences (good and the bad) is a tough pill to swallow.

It’s no less than a punch in the face.

It’s no less than a skill

It’s no less than a virtue.

For it renders and instigates the art of positive thinking and it is one thousand percent reliable.

Acceptance gives us strength in the face of adversity,

the wisdom in the face of confusion,

the courage in the face of uphill battle,

the reality check in the face of illusion,

the balanced perspective in the face of over analysis, over thinking.

Accept the good. Accept the bad that comes with it.

Namaste.

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Well .. we all need that one companion in our life

“Everyone is a bit scared.” Said the horse. “But we are less scared together.”

Charlie Mackey
Do Patti: Raanjhan 

Having attended so many funerals from early age, I’ve seen many cold, lifeless bodies. Perhaps because of these experiences, I’m also of an opinion that we all need that one companion in our life — who’d stand by us. With us.

No question asked.

Effortlessly.

Willingly, and

Heartfully!


‘One’, … one is sufficient.

And, to be able to earn that one friend,

that one utterly special soul

is — in my honest opinion a matter of pure luck.

It is also an underestimated fortune.


At times also easily overlooked, easily missed.

This friend could be your parents,

your siblings,

your partner,

your best friend,

your son and daughter,

your grand parents,

your cousins, nephews, or someone once a complete stranger.

Do yourself a favor, let this person know that she or he is your person!

A non-negotiable piece.

A constant.

A balance.

Namaste.

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Coach Christopher Sommer

Learn to enjoy and appreciate the process… Because you are going to spend far more time on the actual journey than with those all too brief moments of triumph at the end.

Coach Christopher Sommer
Anuv Jain – JO TUM MERE HO

Tim ferris (who has been one of my many mentors since early 2015) writes:

An email from Coach Sommer I revisit often:

Hi Tim,

Patience. Far too soon to expect strength improvements. Strength improvements [for a movement like this] take a minimum of 6 weeks. Any perceived improvements prior to that are simply the result of improved synaptic facilitation. In plain English, the central nervous system simply became more efficient at that particular movement with practice. This is, however, not to be confused with actual strength gains.

Dealing with the temporary frustration of not making progress is an integral part of the path towards excellence. In fact, it is essential and something that every single elite athlete has had to learn to deal with. If the pursuit of excellence was easy, everyone would do it.

In fact, this impatience in dealing with frustration is the primary reason that most people fail to achieve their goals. Unreasonable expectations timewise, resulting in unnecessary frustration, due to a perceived feeling of failure. Achieving the extraordinary is not a linear process.

The secret is to show up, do the work, and go home.

A blue collar work ethic married to indomitable will. It is literally that simple. Nothing interferes. Nothing can sway you from your purpose. Once the decision is made, simply refuse to budge. Refuse to compromise.

And accept that quality long-term results require quality long-term focus. No emotion. No drama. No beating yourself up over small bumps in the road. Learn to enjoy and appreciate the process. This is especially important because you are going to spend far more time on the actual journey than with those all too brief moments of triumph at the end.

Certainly celebrate the moments of triumph when they occur. More importantly, learn from defeats when they happen. In fact, if you are not encountering defeat on a fairly regular basis, you are not trying hard enough. And absolutely refuse to accept less than your best.

Throw out a timeline. It will take what it takes.

If the commitment is to a long-term goal and not to a series of smaller intermediate goals, then only one decision needs to be made and adhered to. Clear, simple, straightforward. Much easier to maintain than having to make small decision after small decision to stay the course when dealing with each step along the way. This provides far too many opportunities to inadvertently drift from your chosen goal.

The single decision is one of the most powerful tools in the toolbox.

Namaste.

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Thomas Shelby

The only person who could ever kill Tommy Shelby is Tommy Shelby himself.

Thomas Shelby

Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders is a class act.

Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders. [Author note: Please don’t smoke.]
Shaya Zamora – “Cigarette” 

Played by Cilian Murphy , the series walks us through the life of an ambitious young man trying to make a name for himself and from nothing.

He is not perfect. He is principled.

He is rugged. He is humane.


Shelby says,”

Never blame anyone in your life.

Good people give you happiness.

Bad people give you experience.

The worst people give you lessons.

And the best people give you memories.

We are often let down by the most trusted people.

And loved by the most unexpected ones.

Some make us cry for things that we haven’t done.

While others ignore our faults and just see us smile.

Some leave us when we need them the most.

While some stay with us even when I ask them to leave.

THE WORLD IS A MIXTURE OF PEOPLE.

We just need to know which hand to shake.

And which hand to hold.

After all.

That’s life.

Learning to hold on.

And, learning to let go.

Only those who care about you can hear you when you are quiet.

And that hit hard!”

Namaste.

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7 Japanese concepts

二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず translates to — One who chases after two rabbits will not even catch one.

Japanese Academy
And Then You – Greg Laswell

7 Japanese Concepts I learned today:

IKIGAI: Discover your purpose in life. Find something that you love, what you’re good at, and what the world needs, this would lead you to a fulfilling life.

KAIZEN: Focus on small improvements each day rather than trying to do everything at once. This approach leads to lasting success overtime and motivates you to take the next step.

OMOIYARI: Be mindful. A concept of empathy and compassion, where you anticipate and care for others’ feelings and needs, fostering harmony and understanding.

HARA HACHI BU: Stop eating when you’re 80% full, rather than stuffing yourself with food. This mindful approach will increase your energy. This concept is rooted in the idea of balance and self control.

SHINRIN-YOKU: Literally “forest bathing”, emphasizes the therapeutic effects spending time in nature it encourages immersing oneself in the sights, sound and smell of the forest to reduce stress and improve well-being.

WABI-SABI: Appreciation of imperfection. It values simplicity and beauty of the natural cycle of growth and decay often accepting things as they are, rather than seeking to make them flawless.

SHOSHIN: Approach every task with a curiosity and openness of a beginner, as if it is your first time doing it, which encourages ongoing learning and growth without assumptions.

Namaste.

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Question Everything

There is nothing so uncertain than a sure thing

Scotty Bowman
You’re Somebody Else – floral cash
Eyes of Buddha

This was 3 days ago.

At Crunch Fitness near Yerba Buena.

A guy in his early 60s pointing at the T-shirt I was wearing that time asked politely, “Do you know what the symbol is that you’re wearing?”.

Baffled. Surprised. I told him, “Oh! It’s buddha. Aaahh… they’re eyes of Buddha”. He went further to ask me, “May I know where you’re from?” to which I said, “I’m from Nepal (as we exchanged smiles).”

He added, “Oh! I went to Kathmandu (pronounced: Cat-man-do) one time and a guy told me that the nose in the shape of a question mark indeed entails — Question everything!”

I was like Wooowwholy Couu!!

Well, regardless of if it’s true or not.

The weight of the word does have a substance.

I remember returning home gratified thinking I learned something so powerful, and utterly useful that day!

Question Everything?

Namaste.

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