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The power of doing less I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with the idea that I was blogging, working, meeting friends, not able to workout, and then blogging again and again and again. I was unable to sleep during the time. Moreover, I was reacting to everything that was happening around me. I would react if someone said something to me. I didn't have a reading block and would read at any time of the day. I would write at anytime of the day. A total loss of structure in the moment. This is when I came across the power of staying silent and doing less. I also read Cal Newport's slow productivity during the time to recognize that slow and steady was still better than doing too many things. I recognize that during the time I do a lot lesser things, I became focused at everything. The structure just came in. It became a way of life.  An interesting case study comes from Leonardo Da Vinci. While one might think that Leonardo Da Vinci would be doing multiple pieces of art at a time, Da ...

Focus: So focus is the topic that I am going to write about today. I have stayed focus for quite a long period of time this week. I have had focus blocks through which I stayed focused. Now the reason I thought it's quite interesting to write about focus is because I myself follow it very often. Last week I had around 1400 minutes of focus. The best part about focus is that I feel so good and happy after being focused.  Benefits of staying focused:  There are quite a few benefits of staying focused at what you are doing.  1. Increased Productivity: As one remains focused, its natural that they will feel more productive to get the important things done. This increased productivity will eventually make them more successful in life. One thing at a time. 2. Feeling happy: As you complete one task, you will feel that you did something hard today. This releases dopamine from your brain which will make you even happier.  3. Increased Confidence: When you complete one task,...