Sparsh Sharma

I think; I wonder; I ponder

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We are so little grateful for how far blessed we actually are.
Tbh, our problems are literally puny in front of the privileges we already have.

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Journaling reveals how your mind behaves when you're not noticing.

It brings the unconscious into the conscious, making hidden patterns, beliefs, and emotions visible. You can't change what you don't see, and journaling helps you see.

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When you're born, you look like your parents but when you die, you look like your decisions.

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3. You have enough confidence in your ability to navigate unfamiliar situations, whether through street smarts, self-defence, or belief in God.
4. You're comfortable striking up conversations with strangers, making friends when you feel like, or asking for help when you need it.

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I think I've unlocked the secret to great solo travel:

1. You genuinely enjoy your own company & don't mind spending long stretches of time alone with your thoughts.
2. You get fascinated by a place: its architecture/history/culture/energy, even without someone to share it with.

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You have moments and memories.
If you don't take the moment, you don't get the memory.

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That shift changes how you see the world, the actions you take, and eventually the results you get.

You attract what you are, not what you want to be.

The magic lies in finding the silver lining amidst the darkness.

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A lot of people stuck in negative feedback loops think they'll feel happy once good things happen.

Often, it's the reverse.

You start by finding reasons to be grateful, hopeful, and optimistic.

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- Cutting social media isn’t actually that hard. You really can reduce opening Insta from 20 times a day to 5.

Things I did:
- Drank 2L of water every day
- Went for a 3-hour meditation workshop
- Read a lot; wrote a little
- Binged Peaky Blinders
- Played a TT tournament

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I tried a 15-day social media detox in May.

Observations:
- The mind always tries to latch onto something new and hates being bored - my YT time increased instead.
- Your self-talk gets amplified. If it’s positive, it strengthens; if it’s negative, you spiral deeper into it.

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He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears.
~ Michel de Montaigne

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You are not experiencing now. You are now experiencing itself.

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Insane belief in yourself + Hard work + Patience + Right support system around + right mountain to climb = Success

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It made me realize that what we really miss isn’t a place: it’s the people and the culture. If those could be brought here as they are, in their truest essence, it wouldn’t matter where I eventually settle.

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A friend asked me what is one thing that you could bring from India to help you settle in the US permanently without any issues.
I thought about it, and honestly, the only times I deeply miss India are during festivals and the birthdays of friends and family.

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@Mahere_Fluxera I completely quit Insta and X for 15 days. Back again now lol. It was honestly refreshing; I realized we don’t need that many dopamine spikes every day. Without the constant stimulation, you naturally invest more time in actually living life.

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Taking a 15-day social media detox to let my brain be bored and wander, avoid instant dopamine hits, and make more time to think, read, and write.
Idk why I've never tried this before.
See you on the 17th :)

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Effectiveness is doing the right things and efficiency is doing those things well.

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The only thing that people should fear besides health is regret.

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Extreme confidence and extreme insecurity breed the sources of extreme ambition.

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Stop watching motivational videos - start small, be consistent and use that feedback loop as inspiration/motivation.