Swamyverse

Question on Quora: “Does everyone have to be successful in life? Is it fine if we don’t have any dreams or aspirations? Is it fine to never achieve anything?” Summary of my response: Unless someone desperately wants to be perceived as successful by society, it’s not necessary to chase success in everything one does. Btw, not wanting to be successful has nothing to do with having dreams or…

2day is all we've got. Every one of us. It's not a 'what if' scenario, but the reality. So, what shall we do 2day! 2day! ~a #MeiQuote #quote #quotation #awareness #mindfulness

Today is all we’ve got. Every one of us. It’s not a ‘what if’ scenario, but the reality. So, what shall we do 2day! ~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

Living! ~a #MeiQuote by Swamy #8020rule #career #life #success #insight #awareness #joy #mindfulness #quote #quotation #meiquote #meiQ

“80% of any day is spent on pleasing others.80% of remaining 20% is spent saying please.Whatever time remains is spent eating and sleeping…Every single day, day after day.Yet, most of us truly believe we’re living…a successful, happy, fulfilling and memorable life!” ~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

"Thoughts & Thinking... Are they same or different..!" ~a #swamystery post #thinking #thinkopposite #action #awareness #success #growth #insight #swamyquote

Thoughts and Thinking… Are they one and the same or quite different..! If one gets a rare opportunity to not be distracted by anything or anyone in this ‘busy-ness is business’ hyper action era, then one can actually observe one’s own Thoughts, and perhaps do some Thinking as well. Thoughts don’t necessarily need a trigger or ignition. They self-start and keep flowing, like the ceaseless waves…

Communication! ~a #SwamyQuote #communication #language #skill #ability #awareness #career #success

“Speaking isn’t Communicating. It’s just the ability to make coherent noise, within the confines of a language.” ~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

Better! ~a SwamyQuote #quote #quotation #swamyquote #guide #coach #mentor #leadership

“If you are good, you can be better.If better, you can become the best.If you are already the best…You can make someone else better!“ ~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

'Counting the Countless' or 'The Craft of Communication, as Homo Sapiens do it!' ~a #Swamystery post on #communication

“Counting the Countless” or “The Craft of Communication, as Homo Sapiens know… oops, do it!” Let’s say the next great fad is going to be “Counting the Countless”, i.e. counting the number of stars in space and grains of sand on earth. While some will attempt it in the real universe, many will give it a try in the metaverse. Before you pick your choicest expletives and launch them in this…

Do! ~a #SwamyQuote #quote #quotation #learning #training #action #insight #awareness #knowledge

Train as much as you can…  you can’t learn.Think as much as you can…  you won’t know.Do as much as you can…  you will learn & know!~SwamyQuote ~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

Conflict! ~a #SwamyQuote #Quote #Quotation #insight #awareness #listening #communication #personality

“Conflict arises when people want their views to be heard, but find no one is interested in listening… including themselves!”~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

Product refers to outcome or result, which essentially is 'destination'. Process obviously refers to the 'journey'. Basically, they are one & the same...

Why is the journey more important than the destination? Why do they say that it’s all about the process and not about a product? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/journey-more-important-than-destination-prakash-ramaswamy/ Let’s say you decided to read the auto/biography of a well-known person. You either buy the printed book or download it on kindle (‘Go Green’… yay) and start reading. The book is…

Rainbow! ~a SwamyQuote #quote #quotation #SwamyQuote #insight #awareness #nature #joy #BAUHumbug

“Whenever it rains…If you keep looking only for the umbrella,You will miss the chance to marvel atthe magnificent Rainbow!”~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

If you are eagerly awaiting a miracle,Step out of the concrete + steel + glass prisonsLook around, above, below & within…Life’s Miracle is everywhere! ~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

Why can't we 'Just Be!'

Animals don’t study to be. Rivers don’t train to be. Flowers don’t learn to be. Humans study, train & learn… Yet, don’t know how to        ‘Just Be!’ ~Swamy | ‘@PrakashSwamy

Speaking! ~a SwamyQuote #language #communication #skills #speech #ability #awareness #BAUHumbug #quote #quotes #SwamyQuote

Speaking isn’t Communicating. It’s just the ability to make coherent noise, Within the confines of some language! ~Swamy | @PrakashSwamy

What’s in a Shoe!

What’s in a Shoe! I’ve no idea when I bought a shoe for the first time. When I was in the high school, perhaps. I do remember the NCC boots, but that was supplied by the school, hence I didn’t have to buy it. I don’t recall shoes being mandated in the high school where I studied. If at all, it would’ve been a regular black shoe with laces on Mondays (contrasts well with the white & white…

Yaanum Itta Thee MooLga MooLgavE ~ Annai Arumai ARidhal

Yaanum Itta Thee MooLga MooLgavE ~ Annai Arumai ARidhal யானும் இட்ட தீ மூள்க மூள்கவே ~ அன்னை அருமை அறிதல்! 21-Jun-21 ~ Addendum to the original publication of the hymn Annaiyarumai ARidhal – அன்னையருமை அறிதல் (& it’s republication last year) This hymn Annaiyarumai ARidhal – அன்னையருமை அறிதல் was written a few years ago. The last part of the hymn has now turned into reality, with my mother…

The extended lockdown isn’t impacting just humans… Please spare a moment for the Strays!

The extended lockdown isn’t impacting just humans… Please spare a moment for the Strays! Though the lockdown is extended by another week, Chennai is all set to gain some relaxations – including but not limited to standalone grocery, food items, electrical goods, etc. kind of stores open for business from 6am – 5pm. That’s a welcome relief for many. One can only hope that the 11 districts that…