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Parth Sawhney

you must study to understand, not to remember

you must study to understand, not to remember

There’s a quote in the book College Sense: What College And High School Advisors Don’t Tell You About College: “If you study to remember, you will forget. If you study to understand, you will remember.” A majority of us, poorly trained by the school system at large, perceive

negativity is a waste of energy and vitality

negativity is a waste of energy and vitality

> “Staying positive in stressful situations isn’t about fooling yourself, it’s about understanding that negativity is a waste of energy.” ― Unknown Our mind is like the engine of the body, similar to the engine of the car in your garage. And while we know how to use our

how to practice visualization meditation

how to practice visualization meditation

Visualization is a powerful tool to elevate our vibrations and well-being. While we can visualize our desired future to accelerate our success, we can also use visualization to deepen our enjoyment of the present moment. As compared to other techniques of meditation that are passive in nature, visualization meditation

you must go through deep pruning

you must go through deep pruning

John H. Vincent, an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a leader of the Sunday school movement firmly believed in the significance of deep pruning whenever necessary and in those challenging times finding comfort and solace in knowing this higher truth: “My Father is the gardener.” He once

live as if you’re already dead

live as if you’re already dead

> “Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations A philosopher-warrior lives as if he/she is already dead. When you think that you have no

the precious copper coin

the precious copper coin

Mahatma Gandhi, honored as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India, is renowned all over the world for his relentless service to humanity. Today, October 2nd is Gandhi’s birth anniversary. In celebration of his birthday, I’d like to share a short story that illustrates one of the many

you are on the right track

you are on the right track

Have you failed multiple times? Are you constantly facing dead ends? Have you been trying different strategies, different tools and techniques, yet nothing seems to be working? This is great, you are a fortunate soul! Because now you know some of the things that you must NOT do. Now, you’

you must train your senses

you must train your senses

> “Even as a tortoise draws in its limbs, the wise can draw in their senses at will.” — The Bhagavad Gita Imagine a group of school kids approaching a tortoise with sticks in their hands. When he sees the children coming, the tortoise issues a command to his body, “Withdraw!

let your uniqueness come shining through

let your uniqueness come shining through

> “You are you. The wonder of life comes in finding your own rhythm to the dance, your own way of seeing the world, your own brush stroke, phrase, or special combination.” ― Melody Beattie There is an old story about a writer who goes to his teacher and says, “Teacher,

best stoic quotes to help you overcome stress

best stoic quotes to help you overcome stress

Whether it be the ancient world or the contemporary one, stress has always made its presence felt. Human life has always been challenging. And it will continue to be both in the near and the distant future no matter how advanced we get as a species. Because stress is timeless,