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Less than a minute, Lesson-3038 Silence

  Less than a minute, Lesson-3038 Silence While you learn the art of speaking, learn the art of silence too. What words cannot communicate, silence can communicate. M.L. Narendra Kumar Director Instivate Learning Solutions PVT LTD    

Less than a minute, Lesson-3037 Spiritual Journey

  Less than a minute, Lesson-3037 Spiritual Journey A spiritual journey starts from within and ends within. It is a journey without a specific duration, but with a clear destination—and that destination is peace.  Once you attain peace, your journey comes to an end M.L. Narendra Kumar Director Instivate Learning Solutions PVT LTD      

Less than a minute, Lesson-3036 Smile

  Less than a minute, Lesson-3036 Smile "A make-up kit is expensive, but a smile is free. Before investing in an expensive makeup kit, invest your time in cultivating positivity and wearing a constant smile.   What branded cosmetics cannot do to win the hearts of people—a smile can." M.L. Narendra Kumar Director Instivate Learning Solutions PVT LTD    

The Silent Trap: Why We Spend, Why We Shouldn't, and How to Break Free

  The Silent Trap: Why We Spend, Why We Shouldn't, and How to Break Free We live in a world built to separate you from your money. Everywhere you look, there is a promotion, an offer, a limited-time deal screaming for your attention. "Buy one, get one free!" "Flash sale ends tonight!" "Upgrade now and save!" The messages are relentless, and spending money has become almost inevitable. But here is the truth that rarely gets advertised: with financial discipline, you can avoid falling prey to this carefully crafted chaos. The power to say no is still yours—if you choose to exercise it. A Lesson from the Past There was a time when things were different. In the past, some people lived with scarcity, fighting hand-to-mouth just to survive. Others had excess money but very few avenues to spend it. There were no shopping malls, no online stores, no midnight sales. By default, they invested. They bought land. They saved gold. They put their money i...

Ideas Are Like Seeds: Nurture Them in Silence, Watch Them Break Through

  Ideas Are Like Seeds: Nurture Them in Silence, Watch Them Break Through Once a seed is sown into the earth, something magical begins—hidden from our eyes. We cannot see what is happening beneath the soil. The roots stretch downward, reaching for stability. The shoot pushes upward, searching for light. But on the surface? Silence. Stillness. All we can do is trust the process. We water it. We ensure it gets sunlight. We protect it from harm. We nurture it patiently, without digging it up to check if it's growing. And then, one day, it happens. The soil cracks. A tiny green shoot emerges, breaking through the ground it once lay beneath. That fragile sprout is the first sign of life—proof that the unseen work was always happening. From there, it grows into what it was always meant to become, guided by the very DNA hidden inside the seed. The Seed Within You Your ideas are exactly like these seeds. Deep inside each one of us, ideas are planted. Some arrive as sudden inspi...

The Jigsaw Puzzle of Life: What's Missing Might Be the Lesson

  The Jigsaw Puzzle of Life: What's Missing Might Be the Lesson In a life skills training program, a facilitator once conducted a simple but powerful experiment using jigsaw puzzles. He divided the participants into three teams and gave each a different task. To the  first team , he handed a fully assembled jigsaw puzzle. "Take a look," he said. "Observe it. You can even take photographs." The team had nothing to do but admire the completed picture. To the  second team , he gave a dismantled puzzle—all pieces scattered on the table. "You have some time," he instructed. "Put it together." To the  third team , he also gave a dismantled puzzle. But this time, he secretly removed two key pieces before handing it over. The participants had no idea anything was missing. The Results: Three Lessons in One After a while, the room came alive with the sound of celebration. The  second team  had successfully assembled their puzzle. Pieces wer...

Less than a minute, Lesson-3035 What should end?

  Less than a minute, Lesson-3035 What should end? The quest for knowledge should never end in this constantly changing world. However, the desire for materialism should always come to an end, for there is always something new to acquire.  It is better to be rich with wisdom than to suffer the stress of desiring more than we need. M.L. Narendra Kumar Director Instivate Learning Solutions PVT LTD          

The Iceberg and the Gavel: Why We Must Choose Understanding Over Judgment

  The Iceberg and the Gavel: Why We Must Choose Understanding Over Judgment In an age of instant opinions and social media snap judgments, it has become far too easy to assess a person’s life with a mere glance. We see a smile and assume success. We witness a mistake and assign a character flaw. We have become proficient judges, yet we have forgotten the most crucial part of the process: the understanding that must come first. There is a profound irony in how we wield judgment today. In a court of law, a judge is entrusted with a solemn responsibility. Their title is earned not by rushing to a conclusion, but by a disciplined process: they must listen to both sides, examine the evidence, consult the legal framework, and deliver a verdict only then. The one who is called "judge" does not judge without understanding. Yet in our daily lives, we have inverted this order. We deliver the verdict without ever hearing the case. We have set our minds to judge, even when we know it...

Less than a minute, Lesson-3034 Let Go

  Less than a minute, Lesson-3034 Let Go When we hold something in our hands, the object itself may change depending on what it is, and we inevitably feel the strain of holding it. The moment we let go, we free ourselves and experience a sense of relaxation. Yet, in life, we often cling to our worries, fears, and pain for too long, carrying the heavy stress of living. Perhaps it is better to release certain things so we can truly enjoy the freedom of being alive. M.L. Narendra Kumar Director Instivate Learning Solutions PVT LTD                    

Being untruthful to Truth

  Being untruthful to Truth Many people wake up to the truth, but only a few get up to stand beside it. After a long sleep, anyone can open their eyes. It’s a passive act, a simple reaction to the light. But to get up—to rise and begin the day—requires commitment, which in turn requires inner drive. Truth and life share this fundamental principle. Knowing the truth and failing to act upon it is like opening your eyes while remaining in bed. It is a state of paralysis, a conscious choice to remain inert. In what situation is it acceptable to lie in bed with your eyes wide open? Only when you are sick. Only when your body lacks the strength to rise. In the same way, to know the truth yet passively accept the flawed data presented to us is a form of deficiency. It is an intellectual sickness, a failure of will. This inertia is not innocent; it is blended with personal biases, and at its core, it is a lack of integrity. To see clearly and choose to remain still is not just a miss...

The Art of the Middle Path

    The Art of the Middle Path How long we will live is only partially in our hands. The truth is, the greater part of it is not. Life is uncertain. But here is the paradox: while its length is beyond our control, the way we live it is entirely up to us. Yet, most of us stumble when faced with this freedom. Some take life for granted, coasting through their days in a haze of procrastination, assuming there will always be a "tomorrow." Others live as if there is no tomorrow at all—rushing, grasping, burning the candle at both ends. They are in a hurry to arrive somewhere, forgetting that life is happening in the meantime. But extremes are dangerous. Whether it is scorching heat or freezing cold, too much of anything becomes inhospitable to life itself. So, where is the middle ground? How do we find that safe, sustainable path where we can thrive without burning out or stagnating? The answer is personal. The middle ground is not a universal coordinate; it is a balan...

Love so deeply

  Love so deeply   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left to hate.   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left to fight.   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left to criticise.   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left for gossip.   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left to judge.   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left to cause pain.   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left for anger.   Love so deeply, Love so fully, That you have no time left for worry.   Love so much, Love so much, To prove that you are A symbol of love, Born from love, Giving life meaning by living your love.   M.L. Narendra Kumar