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Jack Kornfield, in  Buddha’s Little Instruction Book (1994) , which isn’t a collection of Buddha quotes, but is Jack’s rather lovely interpretation of Buddhist teachings. The publisher says, “ In other words, We all think we have plent The trouble is, you think you have time.”   In other words, We all think we have plenty of Time to get things done , .... so we assume that we can do things later, but the truth is "you have no time unless you plan how to use it wisely" . We keep on thinking like this, leading us to a no-end point. It is always the same. We believe that we can do it at the last minute. Then problems hit and we get panic when we reach the deadline and have nothing done. Why? Why don’t we just finish it before it needs to be done? It is just a matter of habits. Without a change, we are sentenced to live a life where the only time when you are calm is…never. A life with supercharged schedules, running every day. Nights without sleeping, days without rest. A l...

 We have less time than we think. It’s a precious resource. It’s a commodity that can’t be bought or sold or saved or invested. You only get that time once. And as soon as it’s gone, it’s gone forever. So why squander it? Let's do something extraordinary. Let's invest it rather than squander it. We all have realized that time is running out. The clock is ticking down. We don’t have much time. Neither do you. As ominous as it sounds, we’re all hurtling towards our ultimate demise and death as physical beings living on this planet. To be honest we all have limited time and we live only once. Our life is significant and worthy of attention. Life is short make good use of it. This, whatever you’re doing now, may be your last act on earth. It may very well be your last battle. There is no power which could guarantee that you are going to live for forever. This sentence makes a lot of sense to me and the life that we all are living somewhere. A lazy self-centred life! I barely...

  Dropping a year to prepare for JEE/ NEET exam is an option quite a number of students go for. It could be due to dissatisfaction with the preparation or the poor strategy to crack the exam. Whatever may be the reason to drop, the goal is the same: getting enrolled in good engineering/ medical college.  Being a dropper has its advantages. You have taken that big step. The step which your family was apprehensive about. The step you feared would make your friends jeer at you. But You dropped a year to appear for JEE/ NEET again, To peruse your dream career. Here you are now – at the precipice of another year with nothing to do but study for NEET /JEE again.. You have a lot at stake, and a lot to gain as well. You want to score a whole lot more than you did last year and get into your dream institute. You have promises to keep – to yourself and to your parents. However, you are afraid too. Several thoughts plague your mind ‘what if I dropped for nothing? What if I sco...

Aiming for JEE/ NEET by taking out time to study for the medical examination remains a tough routine for the school students. As many other co-curricular activities come up for the CBSE/ICSE students, managing school and coaching together makes it really difficult for the students. Juggling through JEE/ NEET preparations after six hours of school and selective subject tuition’s, students don’t actually get plenty much of the time left. For an exam like, JEE/ NEET students need to pay a full-time concentration because of the massive syllabus that is there. Given below are some of the measures you can use to balance both your Compititive exam preparation and school. 1. Make a Timetable Managing your time efficiently can do wonders for your studies. Devote separate time for your school work while giving the major chunk of your time to JEE / NEET preparation. This can be done very easily by making a routine that works best for you. Every individual has different needs and you can cus...

  If you have missed a few classes or simply just fell behind because of any reason, a study backlog is both concerning and difficult to remedy. backlog is created due to various reasons like lack of planning, procrastination and simply not studying for enough time or not keeping track of studies. When a backlog is created, a student has the fear of missing out (FOMO) on studies. Usually, students realize that they have a backlog very late in their preparation. Nevertheless, with proper planning and execution, backlogs can be cleared effectively. Here are some tips which may help you to clear your backlog. 1. Stay calm.  Don't Panic. Instead, just focus on staying in control of your actions and mind. Repeat to yourself, “I can do this,” while taking a few deep breaths. Think about another time that you faced a difficult situation and beat it. If you find yourself dwelling on the negative possibilities, say aloud, “Focus on the present and future.” 2. Find q...

 Everything feels more challenging when you're dealing with depression. Being depressed can make you feel helpless. You're not. Along with therapy and sometimes medication, there's a lot you can do on your own to fight back. Changing your behavior -- your physical activity, lifestyle, and even your way of thinking -- are all natural depression treatments. These tips can help you feel better -- starting right now. 1. Negative Thoughts Depression doesn't just make you feel bad, it can also cause you to think more negatively. Changing those negative thoughts, however, can improve your mood.  Challenge negative thoughts. In your fight against depression, a lot of the work is mental -- changing how you think. When you're depressed, you leap to the worst possible conclusions. The next time you're feeling terrible about yourself, use logic as a natural depression treatment. You might feel like no one likes you, but is there real evidence for that? Y...

Is it  really possible to improve your memory? If you've ever found yourself forgetting where you left your keys or blanking out information on important tests then you have probably wished that your memory was a bit better. Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do to help improve your   memory . Obviously, utilizing some sort of reminder system can help. Setting up an online calendar that sends reminders to your phone helps you keep track of all those appointments and meetings. Creating daily to-do lists can ensure that you don't forget important tasks that need to be completed. But what about all the important information that you need to actually cement into your  long-term memory ? It will take some effort and even involve tweaking or dramatically changing your normal study routine, but there are a number of strategies you can utilize to get more out of your memory. Before your next big exam, be sure to check out some of these tried and tested technique...

Why motivation doesn’t last long? Why do we need to motivate ourselves every time we need to do something? These questions has been asked several thousand times by people in their minds. They always ask themself how do to sustain this motivation. The answer to this is very simple and here’s a secret no one’s telling you. Motivation doesn’t last because it isn’t meant to last. Nothing is permanent in this world, not even motivation. And because of this, most people find it challenging to stick to a good habit or a goal that they have committed. Yes, they feel motivated in the beginning, but the drive doesn’t last and it faded after smooome time. Please understand that motivation is an emotion. It is a feeling that you feel inspired to take action. And feelings come and go. You cannot feel motivated all the time. There will be times when you feel down, uninspired, and want to just get away or do nothing at all. Now, don’t get it wrong by thinking that this is something you shouldn’t expe...