Mind Power Techniques by Raj Bapna: A Grateful Reflection
Raj Bapna’s mind power techniques
Atomic Habits ‘1% rule’—is that enough for massive success?”
James Clear’s ‘1% rule’ in the book ‘Atomic Habits’ James Clear popularized the ‘1% improvement rule’, in his famous book ‘Atomic Habits’, that had inspired millions of people worldwide. The core idea of the ‘1% rule’ is that you need not make huge changes overnight to achieve success. If you just improve by 1% per…
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Kill the misconception that ‘others know more than me’.
About a month before my preliminary exam, I availed leave and went to Thiruvananthapuram to join a coaching class. The time available was very limited, but, I decided to join the class, as I hoped that the entire syllabus would be covered in less time and also I would get the opportunity to appear in…
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‘Don’t talk away your enthusiasm’:A lesson learned the hard way
When I was aspiring to clear the UPSC Civil Services exam, I used to wander around Delhi—especially Rajinder Nagar, Mukherjee Nagar, and the old JNU campus area—in search of study materials. Also, I used to search at the second-hand book shops, where old coaching materials of famous coaching centres were available for a very low…
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How I motivated myself to study in bone-chilling cold conditions at Amritsar, Punjab.
It was the cold month of January, and I was posted at Amritsar in Punjab . The temperature started falling to 2°C. While performing duties, we used to wear winter camouflage jackets. But, after reaching home, the general attitude was to get into a quilt or a sleeping bag to keep ourselves warm. My preliminary…
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To achieve huge success, don’t conform (never follow the crowd)
“The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice … it is conformity.” And there you have the reason for so many failures. Conformity — people acting like everyone else, without knowing why or where they are going.” ― Earl Nightingale, The Strangest Secret Conformity is the tendency for an individual to align his…
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Meditation induces changes in deep brain regions like the amygdala and the hippocampus: New research study
We are well aware of the positive effects of meditation on daily life and mental well-being. Various studies have established that there is a connection between meditative practice and brain activity. However, the specific neural activity underlying meditative practices is still not well understood.A recent study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at…
UPSC Civil service exam 2025 syllabus
UPSC issued a Notification for the UPSC Civil Service exam 2025 on 22nd January 2025. As per the official UPSC Notification 2025, the Vacancy is approximately 1129, out of which 979 are for the UPSC Civil Service exam 2025 and the remaining 150 for the Indian Forest Service. UPSC 2025 examination will be conducted in…
21 reasons why you lack motivation.
Have you heard of Quitter’s Day? Quitter’s Day denotes the day on which the majority of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions. It is observed on the second Friday in January in the United States and several countries. On January 1, every year, people make a symbolic fresh start towards their goal and join, for…
Overcoming my slave mentality
During the days of my struggle, I had a peculiar fear about how I would perform in the future if I achieved my dream goal of getting into some powerful higher posts. This apprehension added to the already existing various other self-doubts that I already had, and this acted as a big mental block. I…
A psychological Strategy to Overcome Exam Anxiety : Mental Rehearsal
PLEASE NOTE: This article may be read only by those who seriously suffer from exam anxiety. A small amount of anxiety will usually be there for most of the students, and a small amount of stress is actually good too, as it helps to perform better. But for some, the exam anxiety will be so…
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Study Like a Topper: Use the Pomodoro Method for Maximum Focus
The students preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, IAS, IPS, or state civil services often face challenges like not being able to maintain deep focus in their studies, being unable to manage time efficiently, and also burnout feelings during studies. Many of the toppers in competitive exams overcome these issues by effectively using a time…
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How to use ‘the flow state of mind’ to win tough exams like IAS/IPS, State PCS or entrance exams?
This article contains:- What is flow state? Have you ever noticed that while doing some task, you sometimes were so immersed in the activity that you forgot time, fatigue, and everything else but the activity itself? You might have noticed that you paid no attention to the surroundings or distractions during that period, and you…
