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https://servingjoy.com/7-ways-to-improve-your-life-now/ by Eric James It’s one thing to exist in this world, but it’s another thing to be alive. Unfortunately, many people simply happen to be existing, but not truly living. You and I are not an exemption. There are days, or sometimes even weeks or months that it seems we are at a stall, not moving forward, and are simply stuck in a rut. There are times that we allow our mundane routines to suck the life out of us and turn us into zombies. However, we were not designed to live boring lives. We were not designed to do the same mind-numbing tasks day in and day out. On the contrary, we were made to live an enlivened life, one that we are enthusiastic about living. We were made to feel invigorated and alive even for the most ordinary of moments. When we are living the kind of life we were made to live, we have hope that lets us find rich meaning in our everyday experiences. Being excited about life is a choice, though, an...

https://servingjoy.com/7-ways-to-find-tremendous-focus-and-get-things-done/ We face various kinds of challenges each day, but nothing seems to be more challenging than staying focused. But how can you focus when there’s a lot of things crying for your attention all the time? If it’s not your boss calling you on your cellphone, it’s Facebook or Twitter tempting you to update your status. The worst thing is that our minds are not designed to bounce around like a ball from one court to another. On the contrary, we are designed to focus on one thing at a time. While it’s okay to multi-task from time to time, shifting your attention from one thing to another can actually hurt your brain, which can later on lead to unproductivity. So how do you concentrate on one thing so that you can get things done? Here are seven tips that can help you do just that. Work on One Item at a Time It may seem pretty obvious, but focus can only be achieved if your mind is fixed on one thing a...

Improving math education and preparation programs for math teachers is a complicated task, but through my experience and research I’ve learned some general principles and strategies that are effective in helping support all students to engage in mathematics. Believe that all students can learn math. You must believe that every one of your students – no matter their background or current level of knowledge – is capable. Look for each student’s individual strengths and how you can leverage those strengths in the classroom. To me, this is the fundamental underlying principle of being a good teacher. Use rehearsals as a preparation tool. The most important things that I do in teacher preparation classes is helping my students connect the ideas that we read about to their own practice as teachers. One of the ways I do this is through “coached rehearsals.” One student will lead a discussion while the other members of the class act as the “kids.” During the rehearsal, we ...

Wondering is philosophy, philosophy is wondering. Never stop asking why, even when you are given an answer. Look for meaning behind everything around you. Whenever you encounter something that your intuition tells you doesn't make sense or seems "fishy," look into why. Philosophy is more than reading philosophical works. True philosophy comes from daily thought and analysis of everything around us. Don't hesitate to argue positions that are the opposite of what you believe. Being able to see as many sides of an issue as possible is an excellent way to hone your own arguments and thinking. A supreme philosopher can (and probably will) challenge even the most basic beliefs held by his or her society for without fear of criticism. This is exactly what Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein did, and why they are remembered. As Thomas Jefferson said: "He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper...

www.leafjoy.com/2011/01/ever-wondered-how-jasmine-pearls-are-made/ Jasmine tea is one of my favorites. The tea is infused with the scent of jasmine flowers. It’s fascinating to understand how this beautiful tea is made. Each pearl is comprised of two delicate leaves and an unopened bud. The tea leaves are harvested in the spring season. The buds are then withered in direct sun or over low heat to make them more supple and easier to roll. The top bud and stem are rolled by hand, by twisting the top bud gently between the index finger and thumb to create the ‘pearl’. One pound of tea consists of 2000 pearls. It takes a worker a full day to roll one pound of dragon pearls. Afterward, the prepared tea is stored until it can be infused with its signature jasmine scent. Night-blooming jasmine flowers are harvested at the peak of the summer season and stored until nightfall when they are cured with the finished teas. As the jasmine flowers dry out, they infuse the tea with t...

A wonderful performance by Team India at the World Cup 2019. We saw the pace bowlers moving the ball around and making a great dent into the opposition batting across countries. Shikhar Dhawan's exit left behind a black hole as there are few strokemakers of his class. While Rahul did hold on at one end , we lacked a specialist batsman who could come in after Kohli. The youngsters like Rishabh Pant or Hardik Pandya who did , really put up a spirited show. In the finals we did show our discomfort in the top order when it came to coping with the moving ball. We have to admit that this is a problem as the same scenario awaited us in the ICC Champions Cup final versus Pakistan and also against England in the Group matches. It was incorrect on the part of Pakistan fans to believe that India deliberately lost the match against England. Dhoni could have been sent earlier after Virat Kohli left as his experience could be greatly beneficial to the later younger batsmen. The casual shot ...

 https://www.bhagavad-gita.us/famous-reflections-on-the-bhagavad-gita/ Albert Einstein: When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous. Mahatma Gandhi: When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day. Henry David Thoreau: In the morning I bathe my intellect in the stupendous and cosmogonal philosophy of the Bhagavad-gita, in comparison with which our modern world and its literature seem puny and trivial. Dr. Albert Schweitzer: The Bhagavad-Gita has a profound influence on the spirit of mankind by its devotion to God which is manifested by actions. Sri Aurobindo: The Bhagavad-Gita is a true scripture of ...