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Parth Sawhney

my morning routine (2019 version) - part 1

I have conditioned myself to become an early riser over the last years, but the past few months have been a rollercoaster ride. Due to certain allergies, seasonal and environmental, unfortunately, my sleep hygiene and discipline got incredibly compromised, which led to insomnia and recurrent cough on many nights. However,

discipline equals freedom

This essay is an excerpt from my bookThe Way of The Karma Yogi [https://books2read.com/u/mvvnvj]. Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL commander, best-selling author and a well-known podcast host is an epitome of routine. When he was a commander of US Navy SEAL Team 3’s “Task

embrace your joy

No matter where we are in our lives, we can choose to embrace the joy within. We can appreciate and savor it. Unlike pleasure, joy is not ephemeral. It’s not a fleeting emotion based on the circumstances we’re in, it has nothing to do with the outside world.

premodern vs modern economy

In Sapiens [https://amzn.to/2BAU1ef], Yuval Noah Harari highlights that the first and most sacred commandment for the modern capitalist economy is: “The profits of production must be reinvested in increasing production.” This, in fact, is the main reason why capitalism is called ‘capitalism’. This notion may seem familiar,

be gentle with others

As we march further along in our journey of personal development and learning and acting according to philosophy, we get more driven to become a better and more well-rounded person. We start shedding our limiting beliefs, overcome our weaknesses and constantly work towards building a better future for ourselves. However,

neither money nor lack will make you happy

We all have different opinions about money. Some think money is a blessing and a lifesaver, while some think money is a curse and evil. Money is a funny thing. It’s an important part of our day to day life, but it’s not everything. When we don’t

gain control over yourself

In The Bhagavad Gita [https://amzn.to/31Hstio], Krishna instructs Arjun, “Reshape yourself through the power of your will; never let yourself be degraded by self-will. The will is the only friend of the Self, and the will is the only enemy of the Self.” He further adds, “To those

how to live

We are all born the same — naked, scared and clueless — and the situations, circumstances and people around us shape our beliefs and our lives. We don’t get a manual on how to live; it’s something that we have to figure out by ourselves. Some of us do and

how your ego keeps you stuck

One of the things that keeps us stuck in our lives is our own inflated ego. Many of us are only concerned about our image and the way we portray ourselves to others and the world. This image is nothing but a facade, a false front, in reality. We are

personal growth is an easy path

So many of us think that personal growth is hard. We think about the overwhelming number of books that we have to read, the difficult courses that we have to take, and the countless speeches that we have to listen to. We think understanding different aspects of life, learning new