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"Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results."
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Inspiration is everywhere—conversations, weather, music. ✨

Today’s #TonyTipsTuesday explores how the everyday becomes your writing fuel.

Find the spark in what surrounds you:

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This is the short version of the Inspiration affirmations. The long version can be found on the website, at https://30daysofaffirmations.com/2024-june-20-inspiration/.

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Inspiration can drive us to amazing heights of creativity and success. But inspiration can be a crutch. It is notoriously unreliable.

Inspiring yourself is your responsibility. But finding inspiration can be as easy as opening your eyes.

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Manifestation and chocolate might seem like two entirely unrelated concepts at first glance. However, it’s said that both have the power to influence our mood, bring joy, and enhance our overall well-being. For me, chocolate has been a lifeline—the thing I always turned to when I felt down or to reward myself after achieving something. Goes back to the time when my aunt used to come over with my favourite chocolate cake every summer holidays or when my mother used to give me a bar of Cadburys chocolate when I did well in school.

That was until I was diagnosed with diabetes. I had to take stock of my health, reduce my sugar intake, and that meant cutting out chocolate. In reality, chocolate was not truly helping me; it was just a temporary high. What if, instead of dealing with things at the outcome end, I figured out a way to motivate myself at the beginning?

Manifestation

Manifestation is the process of bringing something into reality through focused thought, intention, and belief. It’s about visualizing your goals and desires clearly, believing in their possibility, and taking actionable steps towards achieving them. But does it really work?

The scientific side of me knows for a fact that it’s utter nonsense, while the spiritual side of me has a strong sense that it works. Given how I have managed to achieve everything I’ve ever wanted in life, I’m inclined to believe there’s something to it. It’s been tough, with lots of challenges over many years, but somehow things have in the end worked out. To the point that when it does come true, I have so many options that I have to make a tough choice between them. It’s like I want biryani but don’t have any, so I start making something else. Then someone visits my home with biryani that very day, bringing so much that I have to share it with my neighbors because my family and I can’t consume it all.

Bridging the Gap Between Science and Spirituality

So, what do I do when I have two opposing parts of me constantly battling the explainable logic and the unexplainable truth? Well, there’s one thing common between Science and Spirituality—other than the fact that they both start with an “S.” They both strive to find an answer to my existence. One tries to answer all the questions, and the other seeks peace with the answers themselves.

Here I am, starting my manifestation journey. This time, I am consciously working towards documenting my manifestations, making notes, what works and what doesn’t. Maybe it will bridge the gap between Science and Spirituality for me, or at the very least, make me more self-aware of how I make things happen for myself. Is it just manifestation or something more? I am sure my future has a formula, waiting to be cracked.

Has manifestation worked for you? or do you like to just cosy up with a bar of chocolate and feel energised?

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3 Impactful Books? ….. Let’s see… I have shelves and shelves of books, all half-read. I find it very difficult to finish reading books and often take years to complete one. So, managing to finish a book in itself is an accomplishment that can change my life.

Pictorial Books:

If it’s a pictorial book or a comic book, I finish it very quickly. While growing up, Archie’s, Tinkle, Panchatantra, Walt Disney books, Readers Digest children’s collections, Noddy, Tintin, and Asterix were my favorite books among many such colorful collections. These books, with their vibrant illustrations and engaging stories, sparked my love for reading and storytelling.

Text based books:

The three text-based books that have significantly impacted my life are notable because I managed to finish them faster than usual, and they left a lasting impression on me. It’s a vastly varied list:

• Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling: The writing in this series is so engaging that it sparked off my imagination. Without pictures to guide me, I could vividly imagine magical worlds and the creatures that inhabited them. During my teens, these books helped me get through sleepless nights and tough times. The adventures of Harry, Hermione, and Ron transported me to a world where friendship and courage always triumphed over evil.
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: This timeless classic has been the inspiration for countless love stories. The plot of boy meets girl, they don’t like each other, and then finally fall in love has been replayed in various forms many times. Elizabeth Bennet’s journey, despite being seen as different, kept my hope for finding true love one day while growing up.
• Bhagavad Gita: For me, this has been the most wisdom-filled book on how to live your life. Sometimes, things don’t make sense at first but start making sense later in life. The more my thoughts mature, the more I understand the depth of this book.
• An Important Yet Unread Book: There is one more important book that has changed my life….. It’s however one that I am yet to read….. The Constitution of India… the book that has ensured to uphold all the rights and freedom we have today in our vastly culturally diverse country.

Conclusion:

Books have the power to shape our thoughts, inspire us, and provide comfort during tough times. These books represent.. Wisdom, Justice, Love and Magic. Things I have always seeked out in life… . And while there are still many books left to read, I am grateful for the ones that have already enriched my journey. What books have had a profound impact on your life?

Talking of books, I just published my book recently. Please do check it out here!

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Finding happiness has been an elusive thing for me. The happiness of achieving success is fleeting, existing for only a few moments when you find your efforts starting to pay off. Once success becomes the new norm, I am often plagued with self-doubt, preparing myself for the next challenge in life. In the constant ups and downs of striving for success—whatever that may mean—we often overlook the small moments. When they say, “enjoy the journey and don’t focus on the destination,” this is what it really is about….. enjoying the small things in life.

Finding Happiness in a Smile!

One of the simplest yet most powerful thing to find happiness…. is a smile. Looking at yourself in the mirror and smiling first thing in the morning is very self-assuring. You are reassuring yourself by starting your day positively, preparing yourself to face any challenges the day might throw at you. That smile then becomes contagious, spreading positivity from you to the other people around you, thereby making us feel connected with others.

Natural Beauty

Watering my plants, tending to them, and watching birds flying in the sky helps me feel grounded and reminds me of the simple pleasures that surround us. I feel like I am part of this enormous world that somehow maintains a balance despite our best efforts to destabilize it. The sunlight hitting the leaves after heavy rains and creating beautiful patterns on the water droplets, the smell of soil permeating the air when it rains after a hot dry spell—all of these uplift my spirits. They make you feel thankful to God, Nature, or Science, whichever you seek guidance in, for the life you have and the small part you play in the enormity of the universe and beyond.

Simple Pleasures of Daily Chores

The aroma of freshly brewed filter coffee in the morning, the water trickling down my body while having a bath, seeing a clean room after cleaning the house, the comfort of a warm blanket on a cold night, or the taste of our favorite meal—everyday chores, if experienced fully, bring immense joy. Ticking things off my to-do list and seeing it all done at the end of the day brings about a sense of achievement, like having won an award!

Cherished Memories

Today’s photo apps often remind us of what we did last year or throw up some random memory that makes us stop scrolling through apps on our phone and cherish that moment. Whether these memories bring tears of happiness or joy, they remind us of how much we love others and how much we are loved by others.

Quality Time

Spending quality time with loved ones, even in small doses, can be incredibly fulfilling. A brief conversation with a friend, a family game night, or a quiet evening with a partner can create lasting memories and strengthen relationships. These moments of connection remind us of the importance of the people in our lives. Whether it’s children or fur babies or any other pets…. the child proudly showing their latest creation, the wag of a dog’s tail, the purr of a cat, or even the sight of fish swimming in an aquarium can be soothing and remind us of the unconditional love we have for them, demonstrating our capacity to love immensely.

Music, Art, Writing

These activities not only help soothe our minds but also allow us to express ourselves and discover things about ourselves we might not be fully aware of. Sometimes, I find myself humming a random song and then realize that the lyrics are actually what I am feeling. It’s like my brain is sending me indirect signals to be more aware of what I might be actually feeling.

Conclusion

Finding happiness is not about the great big moments but about doing multiple small things that bring immense joy. They say time and tide wait for no man, but if you want to slow down time…. enjoy the small things happening to you all the time. You will suddenly find you have not just a lot of time on hand but also good time!

What are the little things that you do that bring you immense joy?

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Well I have done a lot go jobs in my career. From Real Estate, to Advertising, to Client Servicing, to teaching. But the one job that I have found the most challenging is to work on myself. Its something that I need to do every day so I can focus better on my professional work and my family. The days I am able to balance my emotions is the day I feel at peace.

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