5 things to learn from the book “The theory of everything”, Stephen Hawking the brilliant and inspiring physicist 

  1. Look up at the stars not down at your feet- Despite being declared by the doctors that he  has only  2 years to live. His fascination about the structure of the universe,  his strong willpower to live, optimism to make the best use of the time he has. His incredible work changed the way we think about science as never looked upon his body and felt that it was the end. His burning desire to look upon the stars that signify divinity , hope and the illuminating light of keep going.
  1. True love conquers everything- He was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a disease in which motor neurons in the spinal cord are adversely affected, though it usually affects people 14 months after diagnosis but Hawking’s was an exceptional man. Even he was filled with agony and took to drinking and little research work but since he was bewitched by Jane’s eternal love overpowered all his sadness ,gave him the leap of illuminating faith that it is not the end of rather the creation of something miraculous to happen and their love triumphed over all the obstacles.
  1. Always follow your passion and everything will eventually fall in place-  He was intrigued by the innumerable wonders of science, the genius used his reticular activating system efficiently in absorbing and retaining only the necessary information and his power of visualisation. He always followed his passion and kept toiling hard irrespective of his circumstances that made all the difference. Never allowing his disability to stop him from achieving great heights.
  1. Make an inevitable impact- You live this life once, live it to the fullest. We are all together on this journey of life  where we are restricted by no boundaries. Rather than spreading hatred, treat everyone with respect and love, realize your responsibility towards the society and for the environment and to contribute our part for the future of humanity to ensure the attributes of  kindness prevails in every soul. Do the best you can.
  2. Be grateful- Always value everything the almighty has bestowed upon you your family, the house you live in and count your blessings. Instead of finding ways to complain, start working from now on. When we follow our instinct the universe eventually opens the magical doors where there were only walls. There is always away you just need to be the one willing to find it than being stopped by your own excuses which you create in your head. 

5 SUPERPOWERS A READER HAS OVER A NON-READER

  1. Possessing  an Eidetic memory rather than being Absent-Minded– Reading is like meditation to the mind just like exercising is the key to a healthy body.. The brain of the readers is broad minded, active, highly focused and they are able to retain even the complex stuff,  being more aware than non-readers who tend to forget even minute details.
  1. Conquerors of the “Theory of mind”– Those who are long-term fiction readers are able to comprehend the truth that not at all beings have the same aspirations and desires that makes them more empathetic  towards others. It frames their personality enabling their superpower of having high emotional intelligence to approach even the complex people with humbleness.
  1. Possessing plethora of knowledge–  Before stepping into this modern age of addiction to distractions the supreme source of knowledge that we acquire comes from books till this day rather than using the internet for entertainment. “Books are uniquely portable magic”.
  2. A reader remains always on the top– A voracious reader is ahead of his  competition of non-readers as he spends his time in the company of geniuses, sages, children, and classics. The reader is well aware of the new advances,  along with the past making him the master of his own subject. The highly successful people like Warren Buffet spend most of their time with their most loyal friend.
  3. Being the Virtuoso of Vocabulary– As researchers have shown that one’s IQ is closely connected with one’s vocabulary. The better vocabulary sharpens your creative skills and even your potential ability to grasp new words and play with them in a way that instead of mugging up all those words you know the meaning of new words just from the root word The power of readers indeed.

5 things to learn from ANXIOUS PEOPLE NOVEL BY FREDRICK BACKMAN :-

  • “There is a unique reason behind our existence” As the title speaks for itself  even the first sentence declares “This is a book about a lot of things but  mostly about idiots” as the author himself struggled with anxiety, we all are the unique creations of the almighty but the common traits we all share one of which is that  in some way or the other always we are  dwelling in the state of uncertainty, hopelessness instead we should enjoy the little things of life and be grateful.
  • Embrace the power of human connection. No matter how  much we hate to admit it, the truth still remains the same that we all are longing to feel the sense of security, comfort, the urge to be heard,  and the love that nourishes our soul. Just like in the novel the element of bridge is the one where the plot of the story revolves but at the same the bridge symbolizes the complications of human relationships and how just like a thread we all are attached to it. 
  • Let forgiveness prevail over hatred. Just like our life plays no favorites holds no grudges. Similarly we should never accumulate our minds with toxic emotions like bitterness, betrayal, hatred, ill-will towards any being of our lives. Be compassionate always.
  • The flower of hope, kindness blossoms always. Just like an affirming flame it shows that bad days won’t  last long. There is always the hope for a better future. Every day is a new shot at life. One should never lose hope and have faith in the divine source and power of the universe.
  • Just like Julia worries about being a good mother. Every single one of us is someone’s child and has our own struggles and the expectations from ourselves to become  a good parent and an idol for our children. Parents should not hold back to their stereotypes, rather believe, have faith in their kids, accept their offsprings, rather than pressuring them to be someone they aren’t.  A mother is a child’s best friend, parents should ensure to plant the seeds of a friendly relationship.

5  NOTEWORTHY LESSONS 

 TO LEARN FROM  THE BOOK DEEP WORK BY CARL NEWPORT

  1. THE POWER OF UNWAVERING FOCUS:– We live in a world of distractions where one  notification can grab our attention taking us to the world of absorbing unnecessary information about people we don’t even know, always knowing what is happening in others life rather than focusing on ourselves. We have always known about the significance of concentration but we haven’t been told that it is a skill that we have to create, train and master. The first and the foremost step is to understand it.
  2. IMPACT OF PRACTISING CONCENTRATION:- The art of concentration is the magic of keeping awareness of the mind on the targeted goal that one aspires for. Awareness is like the ball of light that we need to bring back on the desired objective rather than allowing us to revolve in the planet of whims and fantasies. How often are we aware? For example:- Most of the time we are in autopilot mode, doing things the way we always tend to do.  Here comes the need for reviewing and reflecting upon the process in order to measure our performance and become better. We can do this by constantly training our mind.
  3. DON’T FIND AN ALTERNATIVE RATHER FALL IN LOVE WITH BOREDOM- “The greatest threat to success is not failure  but boredom”. Just like we always upgrade our technologies, we need to upgrade ourselves and break the stereotypical norms about boredom. We get bored so easily by the mundane tasks we perform and our mind wanders to look for a shortcut or a better alternative.  We cannot reach great heights in our life if we do the things we are supposed to do according to our mood or the days on which we feel enthusiastic to do so. 
  4. CRAVING FOR IMMEDIATE AND INTRINSIC GRATIFICATION:- You can make sure to maintain the cycle by sticking to the schedule by rewarding yourself. Stop being hard on yourself. Your inner artist is like a child who needs love and appreciation for being generous and talented.  You can do this either by tracking your progress, by comparing it with the previous one, by affirmations, doing what you love for example:- pampering yourself with your favorite cuisine. It will ensure that you enjoy your life and when emotions are linked with your goals it leads to remarkable outcomes.
  5. MASTERING THE ESCAPE VELOCITY:-  You should know how to fight your rivals, one of which can be distractions, your work environment as whenever we do something new we are held back by the belief what if I get criticized, is doing deep work a hint to say goodbye to my social life? The most important thing is to step out of your zone. Push yourself if you made a step to it then don’t look back. As those who are themselves familiar with, “ Doing deep work leads to the creation of a meaningful and satisfactory life” will always encourage you. The ones who don’t why bother about them. It’s your life and your call. So why even bother and waste your energy on such people. A burning desire  to work, build, improve , makes you stand apart from the rest already. So avoid questioning and focus on doing. 

She was done with human beings
All she wanted was someone to Stay by her side always don’t leave like the others did
She conjucture that she was annoying at times
At times the way too stubborn
And most of the times like a kid who needs assurance
Who needed care
Who needed someone to trust upon
She didn’t know how to deal with things a bit stupid too
But she would surely mend it
The one who always taked alot of tension
Would be there whenever you needed her
Then eventually they came out to be the strongest who knew
From the dooms day
Like the fairies and ferocious lad ‘s they used to be
I can’t tell you
You how much her heart beats
To tell that bond was growing stronger each and every day

A blessing in disguise yet cherishing the best memories
All she longed for was to be
Given a forever with unlimited days
Don’t leave ever like others did
This girl is the craziest not easy to deal with
But once she is attached to you she is like a string a thread that can’t be broken
Won’t ever leave by your side
She gonna care for you more than she did for herself ever
Love you till that day
When you even don’t want to love yourself
Till her last breath she gonna shower care and affection towards you
One of those who always gave but never expected to receive it back
She trusted you more than she trusted herself you know why she never left your side
She wanted to be there for you like your shadow

She wanted to make every second of her life worth living
By just staying by your side
Wanted to hear your
Happiness ,sorrows and that silence of yours
Just to be there for you
Your irritation
Exasperation
Pushed her away
Eventually even she got worn out
Her consciousness of desertion overpowered
Her strong will power
And Everything
She felt like a corpse
Silence complete dead silence took over her pale face
After few days
She realised this is not the life she aspired for
She got up again
Effacing all the agony
The indefinable air of always being isolated
Who knew the corpse that lied on the floor
The corpse that left all the hope
Will rise again
Like the master of our own
Sorrows
It seemed as if a ventriloquist had emerged or grown in the corspe and it rose again
Rising again with that
Emptiness
The mounting terror
But rising

with a
Air of
The wounded
Lioness
Who persisted
Despite the follies surmounting her
She lifted herself
She ad libbed herself
Very well
This time lighting struck her again
She stood still
Not even a single
Tear trickled down her cheek
A sound whispered in her ears
What If I have been carrying my own hell within me ?
The place of tourment that she carried upon her shoulders every day
Accepted her past

You came like the west wind like the skylark providing all the bliss to me under the sun I thought you are different but you turned out to be like rest .
Guess what we became friends
Very good friends
Eventually we started dating
I started trusting
Every bit of my soul trusted every bit or your word
Then you came touched my soul
And went
Like nothing happened between the two of us
I thought it was love
The best feeling of the entire universe
It turned out to be mirage of happiness
I loved you and cherished your existence
Embracing your flaws in every way I could
Guess what
You left
Leaving no stone unturned I loved you to the core
You left
Without a reason
Without anything you changed
You said you are getting irritated
But that irritation annoyance was only for me
As I started trusting you
You started lying
And breaking me

I waited I thought you said all those
Gave me those butterflies
And made me feel special
And on the cloud nine cause you felt something for me
That’s was just my illusion .
I craved for all this for a long time when I get it was just nothing but a fantasy
A phantasm that broke so soon
I
Why ?
What was my fault ?
That I loved you so much ?
What was I to be blamed for
That I gave you more than you procured
You slept when I weeped
You hurted when I loved
You played when I was serious
You came up with those sugar-coated stuff
When you knew I will believe
Knowing how much broken I was you came and broke me till the last end again
I left no stone unturned in loving
You
You left no stone unturned in hurting me
Weeping the bliss weeping the illusion you
Slept happily like you never cared
They said the person who cares
They said the person who loves
Might hurt you
Won’t go to
Sleep
Knowing that I am sobbing
And deterioting my mental peace and health
My heartbeat is skipping like

Counting every fraction of second
And face turning sorrow and pale why?
Cause I believed cause I trusted
Then you said you had feelings
Was it a joke or just one of your another good lie to bamboozle me
I still talked to
You
Every second
I weeped
Despite tears trickling down my cheeks I talked to you
From giving you every bit of my heart
To telling you every second what I felt
It hurted so badly
Weeping weeping
I talked to you
I thought maybe now
I will hear something
That isn’t a lie
You went like wind you flew
Cause you wanted to sleep
You flew
What was my fault?
Too much of care ,love and happiness
But what if I thought you deserve this and I gave
I thought you to be different
But you turned out to be like the rest
You came
You went
You destroyed
They said not to trust you still I did
They said you tried on everybody out there
They said you had eyes on every girl
Still I listened to my heart not to their voices
In the end you were like the rest why you came then giving all the lost hopes which had faded away in my life ?
When I had known how to stay alone
When I had known that I aren’t made for anybody
Nor do I deserve anybody
You came
Still
You wanted to have that care ,love and attention your heart craved for it
That’s why you came
You knew how immensely I cared and loved you shattered everything
You never had feelings
You came
You went happily to sleep
I destroyed my mental peace
My time my energy
What was my fault that I trusted you oh
Was it really ?

After all this
I accepted your friendship I knew I want you
My heart craved for your existence every second abhishek
It craved so badly I couldn’t say no for your existence in my life couldn’t even stop it from beating
No talks about relationship
Agreed

Agreed on everything
All it wanted was you
All those times I acted
Like a pesky
Atrocious
Fille
Those mood swings
A apology for everything from my side
I did thought I knew it
I wasn’t wrong elsewhere
You got more irritated
And said dont message kirti
I said you could have insulted
Abused me
Even acid attack
I was guilt ridden then
You didn’t understand
You left
Without a word you left abhishek ?
I wake up everyday
With all the hurt
Pain
The love I still have for you
You
Don’t even care
Every day is a new challenge for me
Right now I m still sobbing
You said I m one in a billon
You had billion options
Still you came
You are busy where idk
But you don’t care
You are busy in stalking or flirting
Trying out another new chic
Wasn’t I enough ?
I miss you a little more each day
A little more I miss
Those days
Your immense love
Care
How you understood me when no else would
How you consoled me
Now you aren’t there anymore
Reading those old chats
Seeing the efforts I did to just see that smile on your face which makes my day
For which my heart still craves every single second is like a challenge now
I tried deleting all those
I still kiss your picture
Hug it right
Cause ik in reality you aren’t there
I just hug that picture
And have you in my arms
Why ?
What’ was my fault
You would have told this once and went
Aren’t no girl with a perfect figure
But yes surely a girl with immense love

BY -KIRTI