Nayan M Hazra

Is Self Help Books a Waste of Time?

We see the world, not as it is, but as we are or, as we are conditioned to see it— Stephen R. Covey Self help books are often seen as a waste of time by many people. I used to believe this myself, but I’ve since changed my mind.

If You're 35, Here Are 35 Things to be Grateful for

As you turn 35, I wanted to tell you that you’re as good-looking as you were in your twenties — except a lot smarter! 35 things to be grateful for. That’s a lot, isn’t it? If you’re thirty-five or older, chances are good that you’ve experienced

What is a Saturn Return and Why Should you care?

Astrologically, at that age, you experience a Saturn return. It is considered an auspicious time to “reboot” your life. It’s a chance to have a clean start and move forward into something very exciting – Frederick Lenz I’m NOT sure you’ve all heard of a Saturn return, but

Is it Possible to Duplicate Success?

If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you’ll achieve the same results- Tony Robbins I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, ” success breeds success.” But is it really possible to duplicate someone else’s

Forget YOLO, Your Life is Not One time Event, It has happened before.

Yesterday a drop of semen, tomorrow a handful of [. . .] ashes. — Marcus Aurelius What if I told you that your physical body is going to leave the Earth, but your soul will travel into a new dimension to reconnect? What if I told you that you’ve been here in various

Where Your Intention Goes, Your Attention Follows

Intention is one of the most powerful forces there is. What you mean when you do a thing will always determine the outcome. The law creates the world— Brenna Yovanoff As someone who is constantly juggling a million different things at once, I’ve learned the importance of focus. When

15 Reasons Why Struggling Makes Your Life Better

In every situation, life is asking us a question, and our actions are the answer. Each time, you’ll learn something. Failure shows us the way—by showing us what isn’t the way. Each time, you’ll develop strength, wisdom, and perspective. Each time, a little more of the

You Are More than Who You Think You Are

You realize that all along there was something tremendous within you, and you did not know it. – Paramahansa Yogananda. Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough? Like you can’t do anything right? That’s how I used to feel, all the time. I would look at

I Do This, And It Works: The Secret To Noticing Every Daily Miracle

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle― Albert Einstein I used to be the kind of person who would brush off daily miracles. I would see a beautiful sunset and say

11 Ways to Prevent Sabotage Your Success

Procrastination is hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage-Alyce Cornyn-Selby Do you ever feel like you’re your own worst enemy? You work hard to achieve success, but then something happens that causes you to sabotage your own efforts. Maybe you get too comfortable and let up on your routine,

Your life is the sum total of all the thoughts and sentiments that you think, thank, and consider. Do you agree?

I can find only three kinds of business in the universe: mine, yours, and God’s. (For me the word God means “reality.” Reality is God, because it rules. Anything that’s out of my control, your control and everyone else’s control–I call that God’s business)-Byron

Isn't it better to be bored than busy? Here are 10 reasons why.

When was the last time you felt really busy? I’m talking about that frazzled, overwhelmed feeling where there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. For me, it’s been a while. And you know what? I’m not missing it one bit. In fact,

Twelve Reasons Why Your Skill is Not Matching the Opportunity

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. -Thomas A. Edison You’re talented. You have all the skills required for this job. But, you’re not getting the call back. If this is your current situation, you’re probably wondering what’

Why Do Some Succeed When So Many Others Don't ?

When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win- Ed Macauley I’ve always been fascinated by success. Why do some people achieve it, while others don’t? What is it that sets the successful ones apart? I’ve read countless

12 Steps to a HAPPIER LIFE in 2022!

A happy, calm, and peaceful person will make better decisions. So if you want to operate at peak performance, you have to learn how to tame your mind- Naval Ravikant Look back on 2021… How was your year? If you’re like most people, you had your good moments and

Why I Stopped Watching The News, And I'm Glad I Did

Are you distracted by breaking news? Then take some leisure time to learn something good, and stop bouncing around- Marcus Aurelius I’m not one to typically watch the news. I know, I know, that’s bad for me and I should be more informed and blah blah blah. But

Why Gratitude Is The Most Important Habit Of All

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself-Tecumseh I used to think that the most important habit was being productive. I would try to do a million

The Consequences of Saying Yes

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say no to almost everything- Warren Buffet I used to say yes to everything. Yes, I’ll go out for drinks. Yes, I’ll help you move this weekend. Yes, I’ll do your shopping for

What I Want to Accomplish in 2022

No one can tell you what the next few months will bring you. It could be surprisingly good news. Or it could be worse news than we can even conceive of right now. All that we can know for sure—all that is in our control—is what we bring

On Your Deathbed, What Will Be The Last Word You Will Ever Write?

“I love you all. Thank you for your love and kindness.” -Robert D Sayers No one knows when their time will come, but on your deathbed, what will be the last word you will ever write? For some, it might be a heartfelt message to loved ones. For others, it

How Not TO repeat the same mistakes in 2022?

Your best teacher is your last mistake -Ralph Nader I’m sure many of us are guilty of this- we make a resolution for the new year, but by February, or worse, March, we’ve already fallen off track. We set these lofty goals for ourselves and by the time

The 12-Month Retrospective: How To Find Your “Aha!” Moments From Last Year 2021

“A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of his life”- Charles Darwin As we approach the end of 2021, I can’t help but reflect on all that has happened this year. It’s been a busy year for me, with

A Leadership ‘Self Check’: How To Evaluate Yourself As A Leader

The supreme quality of leadership is integrity .You don’t lead by hitting people over the head—that’s assault, not leadership -Dwight Eisenhower Our actions are more important to our children than our words, according to parenting experts. We can advise them to cut down on their screen time,

Why It’s So Hard to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution

For a change, don’t add new things in your life as a new year’s resolution. Instead, do more of what’s already working for you and stop doing things that are time-waste. This is the time of year when we all start to think about how we can

Don’t Be Perfect - Just Get It Done!

“The most dangerous way we sabotage ourselves is by waiting for the perfect moment to begin. Nothing works perfectly the first time, or the first fifty times. Everything has a learning curve. The beginning is just that – a beginning. Surrender your desire to do it flawlessly on the first try.