Thoughts and Expressions

Pieces of precious thoughts and expressions.

SELF HELP

Shashank Nakate

3/27/202611 min read

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  • Speaking your mind clears out a lot of energy. Also, you get clarity on what you think which would otherwise be left untapped if not expressed through speech or writing. When you write or express yourself and keep doing it, your understanding of your own self increases. We generally think that we know ourselves and there isn’t much to explore. However, self-expression is such a tool which uncovers a lot of truths earlier unknown to you. I enjoy reading and writing. When you write, you allow your energy to rise. Every sentence written by you changes you a bit. It makes you a different person over time. (26th March, 2026, Thursday)

  • Staying focused is the key. It opens the door. Your focus will take you to the destination. It will help you understand your own self. Learn to be persistent and consistent with respect to your focus. It brings prosperity, peace and great health. (27th March, 2026, Friday)

  • We live in a beautiful world. It becomes clearer as we contemplate and meditate. That world is on the inside. Once we realize its power, the outer world corresponds with powerful experiences. (28th March, 2026, Saturday)

  • When you think, speak or act, a shift, no matter how big or small, takes place within you. It is our job to turn those thoughts, words and actions in the right direction. That would be the best utilization of the flow of energy from within to the world outside. (28th March, 2026, Saturday)

  • Persistence brings results eventually. Patience is something that helps you in almost every area, goal and phase of life. Also, it is the foundation on which qualities like tenacity, consistency and persistence stand. It prevents you from rushing or making hasty decisions. A key ingredient to getting things done, patience also preserves your effort and energy. (29th March, 2026, Sunday)

  • Flashes of thoughts are, at times, akin to precious gold. They need to be captured in words to preserve their value and importance. Writing does that significant task of freezing them in order for us to revisit or review them in the future and to contemplate on them. Words hold great power. Reading is therefore, one of the best ways to enrich your life. A new window of ideas, thoughts and feelings is opened to you by means of reading. It is one practice which brings more returns than any other investment or effort in life. Also, a great vocabulary helps you to arrange your thoughts and in turn your writings in a better manner. (30th March, 2026, Monday)

  • Your habits are formed by what you feed your mind with. You may allow the mind to accept external inputs apart from the self-talk that one has generally with himself. Irrespective of who programs your mind, the input should always hold positive thoughts, ideas and expressions about yourself. It must help you realize your full potential. (30th March, 2026, Monday)

  • Staying on course towards your goals needs patience. It can be testing to continue steadfastly in the face of challenges. However, one must remember that in the end your efforts pay off for sure. Determination and grit can help you overcome any problem you face in life. (31st March, 2026, Tuesday)

  • Build your life one brick at a time. Make steady progress by moving forward with confidence. Learn new skills as and when possible. Realign your direction when required. Keep track of your progress. Allow some rest to the mind. Meditate. Sit peacefully with eyes closed for a while. Contemplate. Look at the big picture from time to time. Stay positive. Never lose hope. Stay grateful! (1st April, 2026, Wednesday)

  • Learning from mistakes and not repeating the same mistakes is the key to responsibly build your future. Reading about life journeys of great people offers lessons in avoiding pitfalls and overcoming hurdles in life. Of course, everyone has a different journey to take and face unique set of challenges; however, history books and biographies can be a good source of knowledge for ambitious and motivated people who wish achieve something in life. (1st April, 2026, Wednesday)

  • Happiness increases by sharing it with others. We are social beings. Our interactions enrich our lives and add meaning to it. We live in a world where people with different cultures, social practices, customs, traditions, etc. together create a universal culture of humanity. The different languages spoken by people around the world give us an idea of its richness and diversity. Those who travel often learn to appreciate the differences and celebrate the diversity. When a person learns about how different life can be in a different country, his perspective and outlook towards human behaviour changes. It expands his understanding and knowhow. It makes him kinder and more empathetic. (2nd April, 2026, Thursday)

  • When you think about something, you begin to align with thoughts similar to it. If you stay on that course for a while, you begin to encounter situations in alignment with those thoughts. A kind of spiral of thoughts begins to build up. Such a scenario can be good for you if thoughts are on the positive side of things. It is therefore, good to think positively in general. This way, you’ll find yourselves profiting from positivity. Although, ideally, monitoring or consciously observing your thoughts is the best practice, you may at least start with positive thinking in general instead of going down the negativity spiral. (2nd April, 2026, Thursday)

  • A new day starts with new hope and energy. Let the momentum of positive energy carry you throughout your day before retiring with good thoughts fed into your mind in the evening prayer. Such a cycle of positivity keeps you fit for navigating the day, the week, the month and so on. Stay in the frequency of positive thoughts to smoothly glide through your 24 hours. Repeat until you master the game. This will help you to lead a prosperous life of joy, fulfilment and great health. Enjoy the game! (3rd April, 2026, Friday)

  • To have a clear vision for the future life is akin to carrying a map while navigating a path. It makes life easier with respect to setting goals in life. Having a definitely path to follow in life is actually a luxury very few enjoy. Therefore, one should initially focus more on their long-term vision rather than jumping unprepared into the how-tos, walkthroughs or operations; the operations part tends to fall in place, eventually, anyways, in accordance with the vision. (3rd April, 2026, Friday)

  • Energy is a phenomenon which powers all entities in the world. There is unlimited energy available for use in the world. However, knowledge to access that energy is crucial. The physical world and the spiritual, inner world both have their laws according to which matter and the spirit world behaves and functions accordingly. (4th April, 2026, Saturday)

  • Planting a seed of positive thought in your mind is the first step in the journey to attaining your goals and objectives. Over time, you must nurture the sapling you planted so that its bears fruits of achievements. Water it with positive thoughts, speech and actions. A sustained effort on your part would definitely lead to success. (5th April, 2026, Sunday)

  • Every new day brings a new energy and new ideas. You capitalize on it to make gains in day-to-day life. The power you unleash is always there within you waiting to be explored and used. It is when you channelize it and provide some kind of outlet that you realize its true potential. You must then understand that everything you desire or want can be fulfilled thought developing the potential of your own self. Discipline, patience and a belief in your self can bring about the change you desire. (6th April, 2026, Monday)

  • We live in a fascinating world where learning never stops. When you look at a particular thing or subject from different perspectives you tend to understand it better; such an approach offers a lot in terms of in-depth understanding and knowledge. It is a fascinating process to put together facts in perspective, analyse them and draw logical conclusions. The more we study a particular thing from different angles the more we know about it and its relationships with the world in which it exists and operates. (11th April, 2026, Saturday)

  • A world in which we live is changing fast. We are witnessing massive shifts in the way we think, the manner in which we speak, our interactions with people and how we conduct our lives in general. Technology has played an important role in bringing about the change. It is influencing our behaviour in day-to-day life. Today, we find it difficult to live without gadgets such as the smartphone which even a decade ago was considered a novelty. Today almost everyone has got a smartphone! (14th April, 2026, Tuesday)

  • The painting process teaches you a lot. I can see how the same painting looks so different after a few brush strokes. You learn so much about technique when you start from scratch, building your own. It is always good to develop your own technique. It gives you freedom to explore many different ideas. (15th April, 2026, Wednesday)

  • A beautiful life begins with beautiful thoughts. Your thoughts act as the seed for your actions and the reality you create with them. When you nurture those seedlings with care and dedication, you reap the fruits one day. Our actions need to be persistent and focused on the goal. It is the consistency with which one pursues his daily actions towards the target is what matters. One must keep the focus intact without losing sight. Consistency over intensity is what gives you results. (16th April, 2026, Thursday)

  • A sense of peace engulfs my mind and keeps it moored to a stable ground necessary to lead a life of prosperity and abundance. I am thankful. I am grateful for the deep sense of joy and happiness I experience every moment in my life. A blessed life is what I live. I have arrived! (21st April, 2026, Tuesday)

  • Happiness is the result of you realizing the higher self. When your full potential is reached, you attain a state of bliss. The higher self is an all-powerful, omniscient and omnipresent phenomenon. You find inspiration from the higher self to attain your goals and realize your dreams. It drives you, motivates you and powers you. One can live a prosperous live if he keeps his focus on the ultimate goal i.e., to reach the inner sanctum of the soul so that he attains peace, joy and gains knowledge! (22nd April, 2026, Wednesday)

  • Joy and happiness arise where there is true knowledge of the self. Otherwise, it wouldn’t not be a complete feeling, and merely half-hearted. When you start learning about your true or higher self, you realize how much potential and power it holds and how big an expanse it commands. (23rd April, 2026, Thursday)

  • Art is something you fall back on after a hectic day’s grind. Art is something you find omnipresent in everyday expressions. Art is a medium to help explore your true self. Art is a vehicle for you to enter your dreams and to live them while being awake & aware. Art offers unlimited perspectives when it comes to understanding life. It is a journey of a lifetime and for a lifetime; hop on! (23rd April, 2026)

  • The seed of thought to achieve greatness once planted in the fertile soil of the mind can bring about great results. Nurturing the growth of that seed allows the tree to grow bigger and become fruitful eventually. (27th April, 2026)

  • Changes take place gradually, organically. Looking at the world and the phases it has undergone, most changes have taken place gradually. However, we can see that the pace of change has increased in the past few years, decades and centuries. Today, life moves at a greater speed even if compared to 10 years ago. The world is coming closer every moment thanks to technological advances. People learn a lot about each other owing to numerous means of communication. Knowledge or information is almost freely available to everyone with an Internet connection. The benefits of technology are unlimited. It has given us so much. We should be grateful for getting access to such great power. Nothing beats knowledge in the long run, not even money or the leverage it brings. Money and other forms of material wealth can easily be accumulated if you have the necessary knowhow to do so. We are therefore, living in a golden era of communications technology that gets better with passing day! (29th April, 2026, Wednesday)

  • The joy and happiness arising from creative endeavours is long lasting. It develops not only your skills, but also builds a quiet strength from within. Confidence grows over time. You become increasingly aware of your potential. Amazing things start to happen as you learn about your true self. There are times when doubt slips in and captures your thought process. However, your test lies in such moments which could either put you in peril or enable you to safely navigate them. Your choice matters; either to stay resilient or give in to challenges. A slight shift in the mindset allows you to see your inner strength and power. Proceed with knowhow and the confidence in the self! (1st May, 2026, Friday)

  • Happy is your state in which you worry not. Joy and bliss accompany you when you do something with passion. Allow your true self to unfold while you pursue worthy goals. Journeys like these bring knowledge, wisdom and satisfaction! (1st May, 2026, Friday)

  • There is something special about the constant flow of thoughts arising in the mind. They are unlimited, unending and present interesting signals from our inner world. Also, our mind may not be the only source of origin of thoughts. The environment in which we live, our past influences and such numerous factors could be the basis of thoughts we encounter, harbour or cling to. Our inner world is an enigma that throws up more questions than answers which in fact makes the whole thing more interesting. Going down the rabbit hole of unending, interrelated questions and answers can be thrilling however, also, exhausting at times. Human mind is a curious entity with deep desire to know and learn. The journey of learning therefore must continue! (2nd May, 2026, Saturday)

  • The space and time needed for creative activities can also be found in the routine of your daily life. You just need to make time for them irrespective of responsibilities or obligations. Defining your day-to-day routine with meaningful activities is the first step towards that goal. The urgent and necessary of all would always take precedence over other chores. However, there is still a lot of time you could take out of the day between such mandatory or necessary tasks. Rest or sleep time needs to be managed properly by organizing your day. A day that is organized doesn’t necessarily involve a strict timetable for every little activity; it also doesn’t make you worried over one task eating into the others’ time. It is about creating an organized mind free of distractions and not having unrealistic expectations with respect to managing too many activities/tasks in a span of 24 hours. It begins with following a basic routine where health, enough time for meals, a meditation time and work time are all weaved together with flexibility in your routine. You can always make adjustments in order to fit in smaller tasks and activities. However, these basics are important to bring energy and enthusiasm needed for leading a happy and healthy life! (8th May, 2026, Friday)

  • Joy attained though creative endeavours is long lasting. Such projects bring to light your inner talents and allow them to unfold through practicing them regularly. Similarly, pursuing a skill or an interesting task like a hobby is good for the mind, body and soul. When you consistently you more peaceful, fills you with energy and brings a sense of satisfaction to life in general. (9th May, 2026, Saturday)

  • Beautiful thoughts arise in the mind when it is calm and stable, without disturbances. Morning is the best time to explore them. At times, you revisit the same thoughts and view them in a different light. Maybe, the changes you undergo yourself reflect in your thoughts. Self-transformation helps view the world, both, around and inside us with a new outlook, in a novel way. There are times when thoughts take a natural flow. They let themselves in a stream bringing one thought after another. However, there are times when you simply recollect your thoughts and stitch them together. Thoughts when fit in a pattern feel beautiful as though they are altogether a collage created from images and emotions. Witnessing your thoughts as they arise and disappear is a fun. It lets you analyse and understand them. Thoughts that resemble joy and happiness draw your interest and attention; all kinds of them populate your mind and vacate it as well after certain time. Witnessing them and focusing on them makes you aware of their short-lived nature. Also, the mind feels lighter and brighter when you simply observe your thoughts pass by instead of clinging to some of them. Eventually, the whole process teaches you a lot about yourself. (10th May, 2026, Sunday)

  • Simple moments of joy brighten up your day. They help you understand that even small and seemingly insignificant things hold great value and importance and that your encounter with them could be life changing. Seeing a baby smiling can turn your mood around in a moment. When you understand how a positive mindset can make or break your day, you would be looking forward to even the tiniest occasions to celebrate and enjoy your life. (11th May, 2026, Monday)

  • A happy life begins with a decision to be happy. The more you think about it, more you realize how true it actually is. A person who simply decides to be happy finds it much easier to attain happiness than the one who waits for some motivation or external trigger. You can easily turn your day around, when feeling low, through quick and decisive actions. Self-talk is something that is often overlooked with respect to its significance in self-development. It is something which happens, most of the time, habitually, without us putting much conscious effort into it. If you start observing conversations that go on inside your head for a while, consistently, a shift towards positive behavioural changes can happen. (12th May, 2026, Tuesday)