Promotional Trend of Bollywood in 2014

Promotional Trend of Bollywood in 2014

2014 mostly Bollywood movies are using Social Media Marketing and reality shows for promoting their film. Now a days Twitter, Facebook, Instagram have become the voice of the celebrities. They interact with their fans & share news about their latest updates. Social Networking has become a new trend and platform to promote the upcoming films. Now a days movie trailer , songs are also launching through Social Networks.
Happy New Year:

Shah Rukh Khan's "Happy New Year" was the first Bollywood film to release its trailer through the free messenger app - Whatsapp. The fans were asked to post their mobile numbers on the official Twitter and Facebook pages of the film, to which SRK, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah and Farah Khan sent the trailer personally. “Happy Ney Year” was also promoting through a various reality shows like Comedy Night With Kapil and many more. Thus the film has got a huge response by breaking all the opening collection records.

PK:
Even Aamir Khan released the posters of "PK", featuring Anushka Sharma, on Whatsapp, following the footsteps of his friend come rival Shah Rukh khan, by asking the fans to create a group of 10 members or more and add "PK" number.

Tevar:
Arjun Kapoor’s and Sonakshi Sinha’s "Tevar" came up with an innovative technique to promote the film. The official Twitter handle of the film shared a link, which asked the fans to open their Facebook page, where the users saw the lead actors commenting on their profile page, cover picture, display picture. These innovative ideas create a huge response.

Bang Bang:
Hrithik Roshan-Katrina Kaif starrer "Bang Bang" also had a unique marketing idea. Hrithik came up with the #BangBangDare and ask his team to take up some challenging tasks via Twitter.
He even asked the contestants of Salman Khan's reality show "Bigg Boss 8" to do some death-defying stunts, when he visited the house to promote the film. Ranveer Singh, Aamir, Priyanka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor also accomplised Hrithik's Bangbang dare.


Sourse: Box office news, Social networking profile of the celebrities.

Interesting fact about India:

Interesting facts about India:

• There is a village called “Snapdeal Nagar” in Uttar Pradesh. Shiv Nagar in Uttar Pradesh changed its name to Snapdeal Nagar, because the e-commerce company installed 15 handpumps in the village.
• In order to misguide any enemy bombers during the World War 2, the great historical monument was disguised to make it look like a stockpile of bamboo.
• India’s first rocket was brought on a cycle, and satellite on a bullock cart (APPLE Satellite 1981).
• The Lifeline Express is the world’s first hospital on train. It was started on 16th July, 1991, the train reaches the most rural parts of India and offers medical help.
• The healthy supplement Chyamanprash is known to be the oldest brand in the world. It was originated since the Vedic period, it has been in continuous demand till date.
• India’s road network totals to 4.7 million kilometres. The interesting fact is that India’s road network is long enough to loop around the earth over 117 times.

Source: http://www.indiatimes.com

Quality that makes you successful

Desire:

The motivation to succeed comes from the burning desire to achieve a purpose.
Napoleon Hill wrote,"Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve."

“A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him toward the river. When the water got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, 'What did you want the most when you were there?" The boy replied, "Air." Socrates said, "That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it." There is no other secret.“

A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results.

Commitment:

Success is not an accident. It is the result of our attitude. Ask any coach or athlete what the difference between the best and the worst team is.
There would be very little difference in their physique, talent and ability. The biggest difference you will find is emotional difference. The winning team has dedication and they make the extra effort.
To a winner, the tougher the competition




“New challenges develop new potential. Most athletes' best performances have come when the odds are slightly against them. That is when they dig deeper into their reservoir. When I'd get tired and want to stop, I'd wonder what my next opponent was doing. When I could see him still working, I'd start pushing myself. When I see him in the shower, I'd push myself harder.”
                      --Dan Gable, Olympic gold medallist in wrestling

Success is not in the achievement but in the achieving. Some people never try because they are afraid to lose. At the same time, they don't want to stay where they are because they are afraid to be left behind.


Losers want security, winners seek opportunity. Losers are more afraid of life than death. Failing is not a crime but lack of effort is.

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour.
                                                                    --Vince Lombardi

Responsibility:
 
A duty which becomes a desire will ultimately become a delight.

                                                                            --George Gritter  
       
People with character accept responsibilities. They make decisions and determine their nown destiny in life. Accepting responsibilities involves taking risks and being accountable which is sometimes uncomfortable. Most people would rather stay in their comfort zone and live passive lives without accepting responsibilities. They drift through life waiting for things to happen rather than making them happen. Accepting responsibilities involves taking calculated, not foolish, risks. It means evaluating all the pros and cons, then taking the most appropriate decision or action. Responsible people don't think that the world owes them a living.
Hard Work:

Success is not something that you run into by accident. It takes a lot of preparation and character. Everyone likes to win but how many are willing to put in the effort and time to prepare to win? It takes sacrifice and self-discipline. There is no substitute for hard work. Henry Ford said, "The harder you work, the luckier you get."
The world is full of willing workers, some willing to work and the others willing to let them.

“I like to work half a day. I don't care if it is the first 12 hours or the second 12 hours.”
                        --Kammons Wilson, CEO of Holiday Inn

One cannot develop a capacity to do anything without hard work, just as a person cannot learn how to spell by sitting on a dictionary.

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.
                                                                       --Andrew Carnegie
Character:

Character is the sum total of a person's values, beliefs and personality. It is reflected in our behaviour, in our actions. It needs to be preserved more than the richest jewel in the world. Character is a combination of integrity, unselfishness, understanding, conviction, courage, loyalty and respect.

It is a gentle word, a kind look and a good-natured smile.

Positive Believing:

Positive believing is a lot more than positive thinking. It is having a reason to believe that positive thinking will work.

“Positive believing is an attitude of confidence that comes with preparation.”

Having a positive attitude without making the effort is nothing more than having a wishful dream. The following illustrates positive believing.
Give More Than You Get:

It is easy to succeed today. We have no competition. If you want to get ahead in life, go the extra mile. There is no competition on the extra mile. Are you willing to do a little more than you get paid for?

The advantages of doing more than you get paid for are:

  You make yourself more valuable, regardless of what you do and where you work.
  It gives you more confidence.
  People start looking at you as a leader.
  Others start trusting you.
  Superiors start respecting you.
  It breeds loyalty from both your subordinates and your superiors.
  It generates cooperation.

The Power of Persistence:

Persistence means commitment and determination. Persistence is a decision. It is a commitment to finish what you start. Persistence comes from purpose. Life without purpose is drifting.
 
    “A person who has no purpose will never persevere and will never be fulfilled.”

Fritz Kreisler, the great violinist, was once asked, "How do you play so well? Are you lucky?" He replied, "It is practice. If I don't practice for a month, the audience can tell the difference. If I don't practice for a week, my wife can tell the difference. If I don't practice for a day, I can tell the difference."

Pride of Performance:

When one is discouraged, it is easy to look for shortcuts. However these should be avoided no matter how great the temptation. Pride comes from within, which is what gives the winning edge. Pride of performance does not represent ego. It represents pleasure with humility. The quality of the work and the quality of the worker are inseparable. Half-hearted effort does not produce half results; it produces no results.

Excellence comes when the performer takes pride in doing his best. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it, regardless of what the job is, whether washing cars, sweeping the floor or painting a house.

“Do it right the first time, every time. The best insurance for tomorrow is a job well done today.”

Michelangelo was working on a statue for several days and he was taking a long time to retouch every small detail which seemed rather insignificant to a bystander. When asked why he did it, Michelangelo replied, "Trifles make perfection and perfection is no trifle."
Most people forget how fast you did a job, but they remember how well it was done.

Be Willing to Be a Student--Get a Mentor:

A mentor or a teacher is a person whose hindsight can become your foresight. Look for someone who can accept you as a mentee or a student. Choose your mentor carefully. A good one will guide and give direction; a bad one will misguide. Show respect. Be an interested student. Teachers like interested students.
The best teachers will not give you something to drink, they will make you thirsty. They will put you on a path to seek answers.

You should Chant “OM NAMAH SHIVAYA” 108*3 times a day and also chant “Hanuman Chalisa” every day. Find times for yourself

Success Mantra of life

The motivation to succeed comes from the burning desire to achieve a purpose.
Napoleon Hill wrote, "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve."
A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him toward the river. When the water got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, 'What did you want the most when you were there?" The boy replied, "Air." Socrates said, "That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it." There is no other secret.
A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire cannot
give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results.

Life and Soul Science

What are the New Age Children?

"The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” - Carl Sagan
The new age children are souls which have incarnated as humans, which have come as volunteers into the Earth realm to raise its vibration and save this planet. This planet was on a definite course of self destruction. Darkness, dark behavior, and the general level of consciousness had reached to low.
The first wave of new age children were the indigo children, who are well documented. They are the dissenters and protesters, the anti-war flower power activists of the 1960's. They are the ones exposing corrupt systems today. They are here to break down systems which are not in alignment with Truth (for the greater good (God). They are often diagnosed as bipolar or having anger management issues. They are warriors.
The next wave of new age children are the crystal children. These are known as the super sensitives, the empaths, in psychology. This word was coined to describe them. These children are the ones who are sensitive to the Spirit world and can see beyond the veil. They are often labelled as autistic and are here to open the heart of humanity.
The third wave of new age children are the rainbow children. These are the ones coming more recently - in the past 10-15 years, who are from the creator dimensions of consciousness. They carry the creator energy and an ability to access multiple dimensions of consciousness and reality simultaneously. They are excellent at manifesting and are employed as the builders of the new Earth.
The waves coming now are the star children and golden children. These children are still very young. The golden children (very few are here) are carrying the energy of great Saints.
The star children are here to reestablish technologies which Earthlings had long forgotten or have been suppressed from using. They are reigniting knowledge of science and spirituality as One. The star children may be labelled as hyperactive, due to their intensely high soul vibration, and the golden children, as spacey or other worldly.
The main goal is to rescue the planet Earth, the Living Library of the Galaxy. This planet was set up as the most bio-diverse planet and carries within its lifeforms the DNA of every species found elsewhere. It is known inter-galactically as the living library, and is a sacred planet where knowledge has been stored.
The new age children are not necessarily children. The call for help came from Earth when the first nuclear bomb was detonated here. The indigo children, carried on the indigo ray of light (Truth), were the first to come. Since that time, all are evolving. Many adults have evolved into indigo, crystal, and rainbow energies these days. They are states of consciousness - dimensions of Being.
The new age children and many evolving and awakening humans, once fully awakened cannot be happy unless they are living for the Purpose. The Purpose is Truth, Beauty, equality, higher love, detachment from stories, caring for Earth and one another as the only religion, and total loss of fear of death.

"How to build self confidence?" answered by Swami Vivekananda

How to build Self-Confidence:

"What makes you weep, my friend? In you is all power. Summon up
your all-powerful nature mighty one and this whole universe will lie at
your feet. It is the Self alone that predominates and not matter."
Swami Vivekananda.
Though the potential strength is hidden within us, we are not able to
utilise it. Right attitude, positive thinking, and firm faith alone can
help us to manifest this hidden strength within. How do great people
achieve success in life? They cultivate certain qualities in order to
awaken the hidden confidence within themselves. Why not we also
give a try if we wish to be great and successful in life?
The qualities needed to be cultivated to build self-confidence are

1) Conviction
2) Hard Work
3) Will-Power
4) Self-respect
5) Long preparation
6) Communication
7) Commitment
8) Discrimination
9) Definite Goal
10) Love
11) Concentration
12) Strength

1) CONVICTION:
The very first step in climbing the ladder of self-confidence is firm
conviction about one's own ability. People are afraid of accepting
challenges and responsibilities because they doubt their capacity to
perform well; they underestimate themselves and lose wonderful
opportunities in life. Such doubting Thomases will never be able to say
with confidence that they can do anything and everything. So, never
doubt your inner strength. You may not be aware at present, but
believe that infinite power is lodged within you and will come out with
all its glory when you sincerely call upon it by way of positive attitude.
Swami Vivekananda said, "Never mind failures, they are quite natural,
they are the beauty of life, these failures. What would life be
without them? I never heard a cow tell a lie, but it is only a cow-never
a man. So never mind these failures, these little backsliding; hold on
to the ideal a thousand times and if you fail a thousand times make
the attempt once more."
How true it is! Thomas Alva Edison, one of the greatest scientists,
who made a series of inventions, had great conviction in his capacity.
He had made over 1000 experiments before he succeeded in inventing
the electric bulb. Though he was born in a poor American family and
was dull in his studies, nothing could obstruct his path or prevent him
from great achievements because of his firm faith in his inner
strength.
"Great convictions are the mothers of great deeds."
Swami Vivekananda.

2) Hard Work:
Nothing great can come unless we work for it. Dreams can never
become a reality without hard work. "Fortune approaches him who is
industrious. It is the weak-minded who says 'fate gives’. No acts are
done by mere desires; they are done only by diligence. The deer
doesn't enter the mouth of a sleeping lion. Men obtain the desired
fruit by speak of destiny only. Neither the lazy nor those who depend
solely on destiny fulfill their objective. Therefore, one should persist
in self-effort by all means." These are the words of scriptures.
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration," says Thomas Alva Edison. There are many stories of
success. Among them was a world renowned speaker, Demosthenes.
How could he achieve that? He had a strong desire to become a
powerful speaker. It was not an easy task for him. He had a stammer,
added to that he was not able to speak long sentences at a stretch
due to stage fear, a feeble voice and many such difficulties. But he
could succeed only through hard work. As per the doctor's advice he
placed beads of flint on his tongue and tried to utter words clearly
and loudly. He would stand before the sea and deliver speeches in a
loud voice. He spent almost 15 hours a day studying books of various
interests and became a reservoir of knowledge. To perfect his
manners and gestures, he would stand before a life-size mirror and
deliver his speeches, bolting the room from inside. Hard-work and
sincere effort ultimately resulted in success, and he became a
powerful and effective public speaker. Let us have a high dream and
work hard to manifest that hidden power within. By constant efforts
success is bound to come.
"To succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance, tremendous
will.’ I will drink the ocean, 'says the persevering soul,' at my will
mountains will crumble up.' Have that sort of energy, that sort of will,
work hard and you will reach the goal."
Swami Vivekananda.

3) Will-Power:
We are experts in taking vows and breaking them within no time. It is
easy to take vows but difficult to keep them up. We need the will of
Bhisma, who took a vow of life-long celibacy and practised it
diligently. Weak minds always search for excuses. The mind is fickle
and restless by nature, always ready to compromise and vacillate.
Those who possess a strong will and are determined to achieve great
things never listen to their minds. They make their minds work for
them to achieve higher things in life.
King Vishvamitra was arrogant and created problems for sage
Vashistha; but when he was humiliated by Vashistha, realising the
strength of spiritual knowledge, he decided to become a brahmarshi.
He was caught in the web of lust when Menaka tempted him into
indulgence. He had to overcome all the impediments, such as anger,
hatred, jealousy, pride, envy, delusion for the attainment of that
state. He could succeed because of his tremendous will-power. He was
never disheartened by failure. His determination and will power
helped him to awaken confidence which in turn led him to success.
"You must not say that you are weak. How do you know what
possibilities lie behind that degradation on the surface? You know but
little of that which is within you. For behind you is the ocean of
infinite power and blessedness."
Swami Vivekananda.

4) Self-Respect:
It is a well-known fact that men of hard work, knowledge, wisdom and
perfection are always honoured and respected everywhere, whereas
the ignorant, inefficient, lazy and dull people always face humiliation
and insult. There are people who, in spite of being humiliated,
insulted, warned several times, issued memos, scolded for their
blunders and even punished, never try to improve themselves. They
are people with a thick skin. They suffer from all kinds of physical
and mental tortures but don't want to change their attitude due to
lack of self-confidence. But sensitive people consider humiliation
worse than death and always try to improve in order to protect their
honour and self-respect. Love for dignity and honour helps them to
manifest hidden confidence within themselves and they rise to the
occasion, and prove their mettle by accepting challenges in life.
The great poet Kalidasa was an illiterate and a dullard. Some pundits,
who had been defeated in arguments by a highly intelligent princess
Vidyottama, got her married to Kalidasa in a deceitful manner out of
jealousy. When the truth came out she felt greatly disturbed and
admonished Kalidasa for his ignorance. His honour was at stake. He
felt deeply hurt and humiliated. He took it as a challenge and decided
to become a learned man. This feeling of self-respect ignited his
confidence. He left home and returned only after he had become a
man of profound learning.

5) Long Preparation:
It's not enough to manage things, but it is important to manage them
well. Great things happen not out of magic or miracles but out of
systematic preparation. Those who do not prepare well and try to
manage things haphazardly always meet with embarrassment and
utter failure. Most of the people keep on thinking about goals but do
not pay attention to the minute details which will help them to
achieve it. We all know that on 11th September 1893 Vivekananda
became a world famous figure when he addressed the parliament of
religions in Chicago. But we forget that success didn’t come even to
the great Swamiji overnight. Preparation started from the day he
came into contact with his Master, Sri Ramakrishna, at the age of
17.Sri Ramakrishna knew that his disciple Narendranath was going to
become a world teacher, and he moulded his life accordingly. Training
of the guru, first-hand knowledge of the people during his wandering
days, deep study of scriptures and different branches of knowledge,
his love and compassion for the entire mankind, spiritual discipline and
realisation of the ultimate reality were the factors behind hi success.
Without proper preparation no person can be confident of success.
"Pay as much attention to means as to the end."
Swami Vivekananda

6) Communication:
Many have achieved success only through the power of perfect
communication. There are people who can be compared with a huge
reservoir of knowledge and information, but not always effective and
inspiring due to lack of the communicative ability .If you can speak
even a few words with confidence that will impress people and if you
can impress people by your effective communication, it will boost your
confidence. Many people talk, some are able to express, but only a
few can convey their ideas in an effective manner. Conquering people
through arguments may give you confidence but will never lead to
success. Convincing people through loving, affectionate, polite and
pleasant language not only gives you confidence but leads to success.
You may not be highly qualified or scholars, still you find a place in
the hearts of many. The power of your magic words will keep the
listeners spell-bound.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of Independent
India, had a herculean task before him. At that time India was
divided into 554 states ruled by different kings and nawabs. 'Divide
and rule' was the policy of the British Government. Patel was against
it and wanted to unite India. To convince 554 kings and to make them
surrender was not an easy task. He was confident of his ability to
convince them about the great cause. He could successfully
accomplish that because of his effective communication. Except one
or two, all were convinced about his views and surrendered their
states to make India a great united power.
"It is only a few that understand the language of the brain, but
everyone understands the language that comes from the heart."
Swami Vivekananda.

7) Commitment:
Commitment and confidence always go together. The moment we
forget our commitment to a particular cause, we lose faith in
ourselves and try to justify our weaknesses. How many people
remember that they are the citizens of free India and are committed
to serve the cause of the nation? Very few indeed. We can count
them on the tips of our fingers. Mahatma Gandhi could have settled
down in South Africa, but his commitment to his country forced him
to return. Though the people did not believe him in the beginning, he
was confident that he could win freedom for India through the power
of non-violence.
Even when he was a student and wanted to go to London for higher
studies, mother Putali Bai was not wholeheartedly willing to send him
there fearing that Mohandas may not be able to resist temptation in
a foreign land, and spoil his life. She wanted him to promise that he
would never touch wine, meat and consequently associate with women
during his stay there. Without a moment's hesitation, Mohandas
agreed to her conditions. It was not an easy task for him. Many times
temptations came, but his commitment to his mother saved him from
all dangers and gave him tremendous confidence to overcome all
difficulties in his path.
"Let the sages blame or let them praise; let the goddess of fortune
come or let her go wherever she likes; let death come today, or let it
come in hundreds of years; he indeed is the steady man who doesn’t
move one inch from the way of truth."
Bhartrihari.

8) Discrimination:
Sometimes even the so-called learned scholars lose confidence when
they fail to discriminate between the real and the unreal, the right
and the wrong, vice and virtue due to lack of discrimination.
Knowledge alone can make us free from all types of fears. Fear is the
greatest enemy of man. People tell lies when they are afraid of
punishment. A little sickness makes them depressed due to fear of
death. They try to run away from the problems of life when are
afraid of failure. Arjuna, a great warrior and hero of the
Mahabharata war, went to the battlefield with the intention to fight.
But at the crucial moment has was overpowered by grief and fear and
lost confidence, sat down, throwing away his bow, depressed and
despondent and refused to totally confused. Sri Krishna restored
that knowledge again and made it clear to him that the soul is
immortal and eternal whereas the body is mortal and ephemeral.
There is no birth or death for the soul. Therefore, there was no need
for him to be despondent. Ignorance of his real nature was the cause
of depression. When Sri Krishna dispelled it in a trice by granting
himself-knowledge, he gets back his lost confidence and became
victorious.
"The earth is enjoyed by heroes-this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero.
Always say,'I have no fear. 'Tell this to everybody-'Have no fear'.
Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, fear is
wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in this world
have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear."
Swami Vivekananda.

9) Definite Goal:
Many youngsters are not very clear about their goal in life. We can't
begin our journey unless we are clear about our destination. We
cannot proceed even a step unless we decide where we want to go. A
clear-cut goal and a one-pointed concentration alone help us to
manifest tremendous confidence.
We want to do many things simultaneously. Without singular devotion
to the ideal, no great things can be achieved. Kalpana Chawla, born in a
small town in Haryana, became the first Indian woman to travel in
space only because she had fixed her goal when she was a mere child.
Her biographer writes, "Kalpana would lie on her back and look at the
glittering stars in the skies during summer nights. Presumably, this
was what ignited her dream to journey into space. "She set her goal
and never deviated from it though her advisers, parents and even the
college principal tried to dissuade her from her choice of aeronautical
engineering and suggested to her that she go for more popular fields
like mechanical or electrical engineering. But the young Kalpana
refused to be convinced and finally achieved her goal overcoming all
the obstacles in her way. Her one-pointed devotion to goal gave her
the required confidence to succeed in life.
"Take up one idea, make that one idea your life; think of it, dream of
it, live on that idea. Let the full of that idea, and just leave every
other idea alone. This is the way to success."
Swami Vivekananda.

10) Love:
Love is that magic word which works like a tonic to manifest instant
confidence even in a moment. Love makes impossible things possible.
Abraham Lincoln, the greatest president of the United States got
that confidence and courage to fight for the abolition of slavery
through love. It was his unselfish love for mankind which promoted
him to act. His loving heart could witness the sufferings of human
beings who were treated worse than animals.
A young Irish woman, Miss Margaret Noble, inspired by the speeches
of Swami Vivekananda in London, decided to come to India and help
Swamiji in his mission of upliftment of Indian women. What was that
force which made her renounce everything and follow Vivekananda to
India? It was her love for India. Swami Vivekananda could instil that
love in her heart. This love in her heart for the masses and the
women of India gave her great confidence to overcome all obstacles
in her way. She served India by starting a school for girls in Kolkata
and also took active part in India's freedom movements.
"Love opens the most impossible gates; love is the gate to all the
secrets of the universe. Every step that has been really gained in the
world has been gained by love."
Swami Vivekananda.

11) Concentration:
God has given a unique instrument called the 'mind' to all living beings
including animals. But He bestowed his special grace only on human
beings in the form of freedom. Animals are controlled by nature;
human beings are capable of conquering nature. This conquest is
possible only through the power of concentration. Swami Vivekananda
said,” Herein is the difference between man and animals- man has the
greater power of concentration. The difference in their power of
concentration also constitutes the difference between man and man.
Compare the lowest with the highest man. The difference is in the
degree of concentration. This is the only difference."
Concentration leads to perfection, perfection to confidence,
confidence to success and success finally leads to happiness. The
concentrated mind is like a perfect instrument for achieving success
in every walk of life. Creativity, talents, originality, scientific
discoveries and inventions, fine arts and even spiritual truths
discovered by the sages are the product of a concentrated mind.
Especially for students and youth concentration is a must. It is
impossible to acquire knowledge and working skills without adequate
concentration. A restless mind leads to confusion, frustration,
failures and various disasters.
How could Swami Vivekananda climb the pinnacle of success? Through
the power of concentration. In his own words,” Just two or three
days before the entrance examination, I found that I hardly knew
anything of geometry, so I began to study the subject, keeping awake
the whole night and in twenty-four hours I mastered the four books
on geometry."
Because of this power of concentration Swami Vivekananda could
master many subjects and become an encyclopedia of knowledge.
Professor Wright of Harvard University was so deeply impressed by
his erudite scholarship that he insisted that Swamiji should
represent Hinduism at the Parliament of Religions, Chicago.
On hearing from Swami that he was denied that opportunity since he
could not produce the required credentials, the professor himself
introduced Vivekananda to the organizing committee in glowing
words.” Here is a man who is more learned than all our learned
professors put together. Asking him for credentials is asking the sun
to state its right to shine!"
Concentration gave Narendranath knowledge, knowledge gave him
confidence finally leading to success and made him the world
conqueror Swami Vivekanananda.
"Concentration is the essence of all knowledge; nothing can be done
without it. Ninety percent of thought force is wasted by the ordinary
human being, and therefore he is constantly committing blunders; the
trained man or mind never makes a mistake."
Swami Vivekananada.

12) Strength:
Life is not always smooth like a bed of roses. Happiness and misery
are two sides of the same coin. One needs to develop mental strength
to digest them. Many a time a weak mind that is unable to withstand
suffering invites only untold miseries. What happened to
Dronacharya, when he heard the news of his son Ashvatthama's
death? He lost confidence on account of grief and finally lost his
life.Anger, grief, hatred, jealousy, ego, fear, inferiority complex are
obstacles which make a person weak and bereft of confidence. But
there are people who maintain equanimity even in the midst of crisis.
When Sardar Patel was arguing his case in court he received a
telegram carrying the news of his wife's death. He was not perturbed
by this and continued to argue till the end of the day, won the case in
favour of his client and then broke the news of his wife's death. That
is the sign of a healthy mind. Such people never lose their selfconfidence
even in the midst of a crisis.
Is anyone free from problems in this world? Without struggle, there
is no meaning for life. We have come to this world only to conquer
difficulties. Today, our youth are becoming so sensitive that for
petty things they feel depressed and commit suicide. Success and
failure are inevitable in life. Such a rare human birth is not meant for
committing suicide. We have no right to destroy this body. It is a
precious gift of god given to us to make the best use of it to achieve
great things. Failures in examinations, a little scolding from parents, a
petty quarrel with friends, a temporary financial problem, failure in
love affairs, inferiority complex, unemployment, dowry harassment,
these are the common reasons which forces people to commit suicide.
It is a great sin to commit suicide. It is not less terrible than
committing murder. We are not the owner of this body, we are only
the keeper. Therefore, we have no right to destroy it.
For every problem there is a solution: we need only a little patience
and confidence. Let us develop mental strength and courage to face
the problems of life and they will disappear in no time.
All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put
our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark. Know that there is
no darkness around us. Take the hands away and there is the light
which was from the beginning. Darkness never existed, weakness
never existed. We who are fools cry that we are weak; we who are
fools cry that we are impure. Thus Vedanta only insists that the ideal
is practical, but that it has been so all the time; and this ideal, this
reality, is our own nature. Everything else that you see is false,
untrue.As soon as you say,” I am a little mortal being," you are saying
something which is not true, you are giving the lie to yourselves, you
are hypnotizing yourselves into something vile and weak and wretched.
Swami Vivekanananda.

"Meditation is very simple", said by Ramakrishna Paramhansa Dev

"When Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa was living in ruins with his disciples (including Swami Vivekananda), they went on a strict meditation regime. Every morning, they used to wake up well before sunrise and used to meditate, then breakfast and meditation, lunch and meditation, dinner and sleep. It was an attempt to gain Moksha (liberation, not exactly the correct translation but still...) at its extreme.

One day, one of the disciples came and told Swami Ramakrishna that he is having trouble meditating because of a siren blaring nearby everyday. Swami told him, god is everywhere. Meditate on the siren itself. And the problem was solved."

It doesn't matter what you chant, how you count and what you do. As long as your mind is clear of everything except one thought , and you are able to go beyond the sensation of your own physical body and thus the physical world, you are meditating.

Om Namah Shivaya

Om Namah Shivaya:

No one makes a lock without a key. That's why God won't give you problems without solutions. You have to remember that as long as you are breathing, and as long as you have life, that there is still hope that you will accomplish everything you have desired to accomplish. Don't feel sad or pity yourself. NATURE will never confront you with a problem you cannot solve. You already have the ANSWER that is why the question appears in front of you! Peace!!

Om Namah Shivaya

Om Namah Shivaya:

When we come across garden, we spot so many types of flowers. Each one with their own vibrant colours, fragrance, even the softness. Same goes for people around us. Everyone has their own Quality, there in-numerous types of qualities in we human... humour, imagination, spirituality, rebelliousness, beauty. Few negative too... arrogant, awkward, bossy, cruel, evil, impulsive. Our qualities becomes our skin, we get recognised by our traits. Even avatars of our God had their qualities. Select the positive one and shed the skin of negative. Our ancestors kept our names on name of god so that we endowed the qualities of deity.! ~ Cult of Shiva.
Yes, Live by choice, not by chance. Make changes, not excuses. Be motivated, not manipulated. Work to excel, not compete. Listen to your own inner voice, not to opinions of everyone else. Inspire people! Be authentic. Fake there are many around you! Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths and beauty like no one else. be true to yourself, even when people are not true to you! and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others temporarily think you are. A genuinely good character always shines and inspires in the long run. Let people mock you or envy you, let their criticism or one negative comment not shake your inner spirit, you are you! God has created you for some reason, Trust him!! Be happy with who you are.! Rise & Shine! let your positivity inspire your journey into tomorrow. Inspire people! Your thoughts today create your life tomorrow, change your thoughts and you change your world! Develop the good ones and let go off the bad! You create your own destiny. The power to change your world rests within you. Make your world good or bad, choice is yours! Peace.