Parth Sawhney

[This essay is an excerpt from my book, Elevation [https://books2read.com/elevation-essay-collection].] There are times when we feel stuck and resent our situation. Gaining clarity seems improbable, and we just can’t seem to find the path that leads us to a better and aligned life. We

When someone says “thank you” to us, it’s a great gesture. It means that they appreciate whatever contribution, help or service we offered to them. But an even greater gesture — both to that person and the Universe — than those two widely used words of gratitude can be our response

The pursuit of money, richness, and comfort is not a bad thing, but in this process, we need to be mindful of our health as well. Oftentimes when we prioritize our work assignments and other people’s needs, we end up keeping our health and well-being in the back

It’s so important to have an image in our mind about how our ideal, higher self is and what kind of traits he/she possesses. If we have a blueprint of what kind of person we want to be in say 3 years, only then we’ll have a

> “Even Socrates, Cato, and Laelius might have been shaken in their moral strength by a crowd that was unlike them; so true it is that none of us, no matter how much he cultivates his abilities, can withstand [the influence of their surroundings.]” — Seneca No matter how optimistic, hopeful

When we focus on these three aspects and let go of the need to accomplish our mighty goals, we start making progress. Little progress every day can lead to big achievements. As Coach John Wooden has said, “When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. When you

3. Focus on growth: Let go of your BHAGs and simply focus on learning and growing every day. We need to embrace small, continuous improvements on a daily basis. The Japanese have even given this idea a name: Kaizen, which is the Japanese word for continuous improvement. Worry less about

2. Focus on a system: In his book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life, Scott Adams talks about using systems instead of goals. For instance, losing 15 pounds is a goal whereas learning to eat right is a system.

The unfortunate truth behind why most people fail at accomplishing their BHAGs is that they get overwhelmed by their loftiness. They become like a deer caught in the headlights paralyzed by the mightiness of what they want to achieve. In order for you to not succumb to the same fate,