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Losing the beat
Tags: Heart Disease, Calcium, Physiology, Science, Heart

The human heart contains four distinct chambers that work together to pump blood around the body. In individuals with a condition called atrial fibrillation, two of the chambers (known as the atria) beat irregularly and are unable to push all the blood they hold into the other two chambers of the heart. This can cause heart failure and increases the likelihood of blood clots, which may lead to stroke and heart attacks.

Small molecules called calcium ions play a crucial role in regulating how and when the atria contract by driving electrical activity in heart cells. To contract the atria, a storage compartment within heart cells known as the sarcoplasmic reticulum releases calcium ions into the main compartment of the cells. Calcium ions also enter the cell from the surrounding tissue. As the atria relax, calcium ions are pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum or out of the cell by specific transport proteins.

Individuals with mutations in a gene called Tbx5 are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation than other people, but it was not clear how such gene mutations contribute to the disease. Here, Dai, Laforest et al. used mice with a mutation in the Tbx5 gene to study how defects in Tbx5 affect electrical activity in heart cells.

The experiments found that the Tbx5 gene was critical for calcium ions to drive normal electrical activity in mouse heart cells. Compared with heart cells from normal mice, the heart cells from the mutant mice had decreased flow of calcium ions into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and increased flow of calcium ions out of the cell.

These findings provide a direct link between atrial fibrillation and the flow of calcium ions in heart cells. Together with previous work, these findings indicate that multiple different mechanisms could lead to atrial fibrillation, but that many of these involve changes in the flow of calcium ions. Therefore, personalized medicine, where clinicians uncover the specific mechanisms responsible for atrial fibrillation in individual patients, may play an important role in treating this condition in the future.
Gutty Resignation
By: Aaron Teng
Tags: Career Change, Mind, Gut, Life, Heart

There comes a point in everyone’s career when a new opportunity appears.

An opportunity for excitement, an opportunity for adventure.

Something new, something different, something fresh to dust off the bones and clean out the air.

It entices you with numbers, a number higher than what you’re worth but its special because it also has heart.

It has something more to it, more then material, more then just the mundane.

So you investigate and make the final decision to commit. You get your affairs in order and prepare to take the leap of faith.

Your mind is there, your heart is there and you’re ready to take the jump.

But something holds you back.

Is it fear, is it anxiety, is it doubt or insecurity?

Somethings holding you back and you realise that it’s your gut.

Your gut feels nervous and curdles and puts you in a posionous trance.

Dear friend are you here to help me or are you here to stop me from growing?

The decision is withdrawn and the leap of faith is postponed.

A life of safety and comfort is chosen.

A life of adventure and excitement will have to wait.
To ask her out, or not to ask her out?
By: Bruno Savoie
Tags: Beauty, Feminine, Love, Heart

Sometimes,

Well quite often actually,

I find myself,

Feeling deeply infatuated,

By a person,

Whom I’ve met only once,

A feeling,

Of fantasy,

That perhaps,

I will find love in this person,

Or something like this,

I will ponder this person in my head,

Beautify them,

Build them up,

Deconstruct them,

Tell myself,

WHY?!.

Have I done this to myself again,

And feel all around,

As if I’ve created an illusory,

Idea,

Of feminine,

Divinity,

I will be struck,

By love,

Or,

By fascination,

And unsure if I should do something about this,

I retreat into,

The world of my imagination,

But it happens,

That,

The other person,

Will show signs,

Which I may not perceive at first,

For I’m blinded,

By my self-concern,

However subtle,

The feeling arises,

That perhaps,

There is more to this,

Perhaps,

I’ve become more than I once was,

Truly,

I’ve grown,

Physically,

Mentally,

I’ve entered into my self,

And opened my heart,

And so now,

Would it be so,

Daunting,

To,

Make a move as they say,

I may get my heart broken,

Of course,

But the heart never breaks,

Well,

It feels pain,

So much pain sometimes,

It is the center of our emotions,

The feelings are ignited from within,

The oratory of your heart,

Align your mind with it,

And you shall discover treasures,

Like never before,

You heart is playing a song,

Sing it,

Write it,

Love it,

And it shall love you,

And from this comes courage,

The courage,

Which will,

Inspire you,

To ask her out,

Even though,

You may have your heart shattered in the process,

You will find below the shattered heart,

An even greater heart,

Which has been freed from its shell,

Love,

Lies Deeply,

In the heart of your bottom.
The two territories of being and not being in love.
By: Arpit Sharma
Tags: Love, Heart, Poetry, Heartbreak

Image by Lukas Rychvalsky

We have probably held hands for so long that now our palms feel empty and our love has lasted for such a long stretch of time that we have forgotten what the stink of hate is like. Throughout the fall, the spring and the autumn you have heard the crackle of my laughter echo in the rooms and you have also seen the tissues stained with tears after countless sleepless nights. All this time we have stayed together, we have said ‘I love you’ only a few times, but we have filled our love even in the trenches of time which exists between two seconds. How satisfyingly I have looked down in your eyes for minutes and found the answers I was seeking and how effortlessly you have melted in my arms after your long tiring days all these years.

I don’t think anyone could have imagined, including my stupid self that one day when I walk through that creaking wooden door answering your voice at six thirty at the dusk, I would feel, simply nothing. Now don’t get me wrong but, it is not that I have stopped loving you or that I have fallen out of love because the ditch we dug was so deep, but it is as if a new seed has grown in my head. I look at the pretty face, across the kitchen and I think to myself how lucky I must have been to deserve this life, to deserve this era and to deserve the person whose hands timidly pick up the cupcakes in front of her. And it is then I realise that although she is the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on and an exceptionally caring soul, I am at most, a broken, emotional mess of turmoil and stupidity.

The comfort of her bosom, and the lullaby-like voice which surely intoxicates me, pushes me only towards a sweet, deep slumber, but what if, sleeping soundly is the last thing I want today. What do I do when I feel my heart thump against my chest, dying to feel alive, to seek the unknown and urging me to stir out of my four walls. The sharp contrast between my two desires plays in my mind like a loudly blaring montage. But, I look at her, in awe, in love, in affection and in absolutely gruelling discomfort and I merely wonder whether there exists a little grey strip of land between the two territories of being and not being in love.
A Physicians’s Case for Coffee and Heart Health
By: Stephan Serfontein
Tags: Health, Food, Lifestyle, Coffee, Heart

As a Nocturnist (a physician treating hospital patients at night), I use coffee as a means to remain awake and combat fatigue. Even with enough daytime sleep, the natural desire of the body to sleep at night interferes with attention and vigilance. Of all the safe ways to combat it, coffee is probably the most effective.

Also, I have to confess that I simply like drinking coffee: the taste of it, the joy of taking a “coffee break” with co-workers, the mental clarity it brings. I have no desire — nor do I see the need — to stop drinking this beverage that I use for both professional and recreational purposes — unless I see scientific proof of possible harm.

Since coronary heart disease is the most common cause of disability and death in men of my age, I wanted to find out if my coffee habit puts me at risk for a heart attack.

Coffee has been a friend of the medical profession from before things like night-work was invented. During the mid-17th century, it was known to prevent “dropsy, gout, and scurvy” in Europe until more effective treatment options emerged.

In 1991, it made headlines again — for less noble reasons. In smoke-filled hospital break-rooms, rumors started that coffee caused bladder cancer, and before you could say, “show me the evidence,” the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer [IARC] gave coffee a classification of “possibly carcinogenic.” Efforts to substantiate this were surprisingly difficult with no concrete scientific evidence of a correlation.

Over the next decade, researchers pouring over statistical calculations and empty teacups discovered that drinking coffee caused a reduction in certain malignancies including colon and skin cancer. The IARC eventually spilled the beans, and in 1996, the trial ended in a “not classifiable as to carcinogenicity” verdict.

With the cancer issue resolved, research on selected groups of people, like this 1986 study done on medical students, erroneously suggested a risk for heart disease in coffee drinkers. This was probably because other risk factors like smoking and stress were underappreciated.

Subsequent well-designed studies with large numbers of subjects provided proof beyond doubt that the health-related properties of coffee are positive with many favorable effects, and can be summarized as follows.

This article is no substitute for medical advice. Please discuss any health-related issues with your medical care provider before making any changes.
Why You Need to Stop Reading & Start Doing
By: Shailaja V
Tags: Reading, Writing, Creation, Progress, Growth

Why You Need to Stop Reading & Start Doing

Photo by Chad Madden on Unsplash

There’s nothing wrong with reading. Reading is how we learn things. It’s how we grow and break out of our limited beliefs.

However, when you read for information, in order to learn something new, there’s a very unusual challenge we encounter, especially in the online space.

Break Free of this Trap

I call it the ‘Bookmarking Trap’

Whether it comes to books, e-books, courses or articles, this is a trend I’ve observed, both for myself and others.

We save too many things that we want to read or execute later.⠀

Six months ago, I realised this when I found my Instagram ‘saved’ folder, my private Pinterest boards and my Pocket app overflowing with things I had saved to read later! ⠀

Now don’t get me wrong. I like bookmarks. I mean, there’s a reason they exist.⠀

But so many?!⠀When would I ever find the time and energy to invest in all of them?

The good news is you don’t have to read all of them.

The bad news is unless you stop bookmarking and actually start doing the things you read, those folders are going to continue to grow.

Here’s what you can do:⠀

⠀Organise your bookmarked articles/courses by adding ‘tags’.⠀

Set a time/day each week to read a set of related articles on a topic.⠀

Finally, take more time off social media and spent that time to act on what you’ve learnt.⠀

Most importantly, when you try this too, remind yourself of this truth:⠀

There is no way you can read every article you bookmark, every course you buy and every book you add to your TBR list.⠀

But, what you can do is read what you can with complete and absolute dedication. Doing this will ensure you absorb what you read and retain it too.
How To Add A Progress Bar In Python
By: Ayushi Rawat
Tags: Coding, Programming, Progress, Loading, Python

Hello world!

When you happen to install software, download an application or media or load a page, you see a progress bar give you an estimate of how long the process would take to complete or render. You can add one in your code too. In this Blog article, we will learn how to Create a Progress Bar. We will see the implementation in Python.

Check out the Repository for Ultimate Resource in python. Drop a star if you find it useful! Got anything to add? Open a PR on the same!

You can refer to my YouTube video Tutorial to see a working tutorial for better Understanding and a step by step guide of the same.

What will be covered in this Blog

1. tqdm Introduction

2. How to Create Progress Bar

tqdm Introduction:

A progress bar is a graphical control element used to visualize the progression of an extended computer operation, such as a download, file transfer, or installation. We will make use of the Python library tqdm, to create simple progress bars which can be added in the code and make it look lively!

tqdm means "progress" in Arabic (taqadum, تقدّم) and is an abbreviation for "I love you so much" in Spanish (te quiero demasiado). tqdm is Fast and Extensible Progress Meter.

If you wish to know more about it, you can refer to tqdm Documentation. Use this link to navigate to the documentation.

Now that you are aware of tqdm basics, we can move forward to the coding section. Let's get started!

Time to Code!

You can find all the code at my GitHub Repository. Drop a star if you find it useful.

In order to access the Python library, you need to install it into your Python environment, use the following command to install tqdm

pip install tqdm

Now, let’s import the package in our Python script.

from tqdm import tqdm, trange

We will require time package, so lets import that one as well

import time

Let’s run a loop for an iterable

for i in range(10):

pass

In order to see the progress, lets make use of time module

for i in range(10):

time.sleep(0.4)

Once done, let’s add a progress bar for the loop. In order to do so, let’s wrap the iterable with tqdm method.

for i in tqdm(range(10)):

time.sleep(0.4)

Let’s have a look at the output. It will look something like this:

If you wish to get rid of the iterable, you can do so by wrapping the iterable in trange module.

for i in trange(5):

sleep(0.4)

This is how you can add a progress bar in your python script. That’s it!

Simple, isn’t it? Hope this tutorial has helped. I would strongly recommend you to Check out the YouTube video of the same and don’t forget to subscribe to my Channel.

You can play around with the tqdm library and even explore more features. You can even make use of Python GUI using Tkinter.

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See you in my next Blog article, Take care
Top 5 Non-fiction books young adults should read in 2020
By: Umang Jain
Tags: Book Recommendations, Economics, Progress, India, Macroeconomics

Covid Summer ‘ 2020 (Seattle, U.S.A)

Good Economics for Bad times : Written by nobel laureate and recommended by Bill Gates. This is a fairly simple read and will prepare you for the next ones. It brings us all up to speed on the progress humanity and how 💵 indeed rules everything around us. Growth by Vaclav Smil: Again a classic recommended by Bill Gates. This book is detailed and be prepared to spend anywhere close to a month to month and a half on this. Enlightenment Now : You guessed, recommended Bill Gates! I did not have to read it completely because if you have already read the previous ones, you can skim through a lot in this book. It’s got lots of juice to put human progress in perspective and give you motivation to try out your own ventures. Changing World Order, The rise and fall of nations : This is by Ray Dalio, an extremely successfully hedge fund manager with broad understanding of macroeconomics. He is 71 years old, giving you roughly 40 years worth of structured knowledge. I really like this book as it helped me see how every super power in the world so far from the Dutch East India company to the British East India company to Microsoft had to rely on India for its think tank. His writing is a fairly simple (and annoyingly repetitive at times) and this e-book is a quick weekend read. A feast of Vultures : This one is investigative journalism at its best. Shashi Tharoor is not the only impecabble english speaking mallu that Kerala has given to the world. Josy Joseph has summarized in this book the details on corruption in India since Independence. It’s fairly unbiased and enlightened me to develop political opinions about the govt in India.This a book is an easy week long read.

Remember, these are great books to only start with. It was fairly common for me to read a few chapters and engage in independent study purely using google(Wikipedia is highly recommended) for the next couple of weeks altogether before coming back to the books again. Great reading sessions happen on an adequately satiated stomach and regular hydration. So get some healthy carbs, grab a bottle of water and dive in.
5 steps towards perfection in a post-pandemic world
By: Zsolt Hermann
Tags: Development, Society, Humanity, Pandemic, Progress

Question from the Internet:

“What are the best five human values in the post-pandemic world?”

Here are 5 steps (not exactly values) that can lead to a new value system and way of life:

1.Awareness of one’s own, inherently egocentric, selfish nature, qualities by which one intentionally, unintentionally causes harm to others

2.Reaching a point where one cannot stand one’s own inherent nature, causing harm to others which leads to an overwhelming need, desire for self-change

3.Engaging with a unique method that can change, upgrade, complement the inherently egocentric, selfish Human nature by using Nature’s laws, principles, and forces that govern a fully integrated, mutually complementing system that creates and nurtures life.

4.Acquiring the ability to selflessly, unconditionally serve, and love others above and against the inherent ego, selfishness.

5.Becoming a “Nature-like”, fully supporting, nurturing element in Humanity and Nature’s system helping other people through the same self-transformation, Human development.

https://youtu.be/lcmUmc09jPI
Which of these 2 sentences do You choose?
By: Maciej Ficek
Tags: Attitude, Change, Motivation, Inspiration, Progress

Which of these 2 sentences do You choose?

Two biggest lies in the world are not only sentences: “You have talent” and “You don’t have talent” (as I claimed in my first post on Medium, 10 days ago). One can create more deep examples.

Surely sentences

- It is hard

- It is easy

are among them.

Nothing is easy and nothing is hard. Some things require more time and some things require less. Tasks are easier in specific conditions and harder in others. Achieving goals sometimes uses more money and sometimes less.

One day You will be lucky and the other one You will be unlucky.

For person X, exercise A can be “easier” than exercise B, whereas for person Y exercise B will be “easier” than A. So which of them is harder? None.

Time flows. Your skills and abilities flow. Your endurance and believeing in Yourself collapses and raises. Work, gens, society, fortune are 4 (but nor only) main factors. But the difference between world of dreams and world of reality has its own name. It is called ACTION.

When I was on first year of mathematical studies, I thought “why it is so hard. I was so good in primary, secondary and high school”. Now I can laugh at myself. I’m on 2nd year of Master’s Studies (so 5th year in general) and I learn things which I would think are at cosmic level if I were to see them 4 years ago.

Attitude and point of view. A lot is going to change in Your life if You change them.

Look at these two sentences:

- I will change my point of view only if everything will change for better

- Everything will change for better only if I will change my point of view

They are created from the same words.

Which one do You choose?

Stay cool!

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Why is politics in school should come back
Tags: Government, Politics, Progress, Schools, Gen Z

Schools need to have more political debates. How many times in the last 5 years have you gotten into a political debate with someone that became more of a dispute than a productive conversation? What’s sad is I bet everyone reading this has been in at least one time. But with social media absolutely controlling how we all live our lives is concerning. What ever happened to reading US government documents and real statistics produced by the White House and not Fox News and CNN. I think, primarily in high school, is so crucial to learn how to debate and talk differences for improvement. Social skills take you farther in life than people can really imagine. Now this might be a little biased because I am a very confident and optimistic person and I always told myself, “It’s not the grades you make, but the hands you shake.” I am 19 years old, and Im just in constant disbelief how many hours our parents can listen to these media stations that our paid to have specific views for more clicks and viewers trying to constantly change our minds and cause chaos. No news media likes to cover news thats great for the world. Where’s the dispute? What are the two sides fighting against each other for? The standard United States citizen actually has no idea where to get factual data from our government. Our children need to understand how to discuss problems with their peers but how to make political talks productive instead of a argument.

If we really want to make a world a better place for our children wouldn’t you want to make sure they know factually what they are talking about? No 18 year old actually understands the important factors of being a adult. No financial literacy in high school which is insane to me. No true discussions on government progress for generations to come. But just the history of government. Which to be completely honest, is getting more and more useless because of the constant changes in political climate, especially in recent years. But lets set up out children to act converse like adults and enlighten them to have confidence and factual data to show that just because they just became adults, doesn’t mean they don’t know what they are talking about.
Throw It Away
By: Mike Vardy
Tags: Decision Making, Productivity, Progress, Time Management, Life Lessons

Photo by Keith Johnston on Unsplash

I’m a Cincinnati Bengals fan, and a long-suffering one at that.

But I’m excited about Joe Burrow. He’s got poise and promise at the quarterback position. He may very well be the guy that pushes the team I’ve been following for nearly 40 years to the next level.

That said, he makes mistakes. He’s a young quarterback and he’s trying to impress. He’ll make errors because he wants to make forward progress on every single play, even when the opportunity to do that doesn’t exist.

I was watching him play the Baltimore Ravens in only the 5th game of his pro career, and he was trying to make something out of nothing on several plays. One of those plays resulted in an interception, which could have been avoided if he just threw the ball away.

In the pursuit of a productive day, week or month, we often tend to try to force things to happen that just won’t work at that moment. When we do that, we get less than ideal results. The outcome could have been so much better, and we could have moved things further forward, if we just waited and gave it another try the next time around.

Sometimes we just need to throw the ball away and give ourselves another clean shot at making a better play.

Throwing the ball away isn’t necessarily a bad play in the game of football. It can be the difference between winning the day and losing your way.
10/10/2020
By: Wayne Liang
Tags: Personal, Diary, Progress, Random, Life

Alright, so I asked a girl out and got rejected.

… cue sad boi hours

Just kidding. It didn’t feel great, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought.

To be honest. I’m more surprised that I actually asked her out than the rejection itself.

Even though I got shot down. It was a milestone for me since I’ve never explicitly told someone I was interested in them.

It felt like a great weight was lifted off my chest. I didn’t have to hide it anymore.

It was a burden that bothered me all the time and since I let it out.

I feel great.

I guess the idea of missing 100% of the shots you don’t take is true.

Even if you do get rejected. Nothing’s changed except they know what you think of them.

It’s only awkward if you make it awkward.

I used to be in the mindset that when you’re shot down it’s over.

You can’t talk to them anymore, you have to ignore them and move on.

But that’s not the case at all, if anything they’ll notice and respect you more.

I guess I’m kinda late to the party when it comes to dating.

No problem, I’ll move forward one rejection at a time lol.
When Our Self-Development Starts?
By: Hassan Siddiqui
Tags: Lessons, Self Development, Progress, Growth, Life

Self Development is a journey, not a goal.

Photo By Jeremy On Unsplash

Life is a journey of constant improvements, we can always keep learning, keep growing, and that’s its beauty. Self-development begins when we accept that we are not perfect, our knowledge is incomplete, and we can become better than who we are. Self-development like life is a journey itself that means it never ends, and we can always develop ourselves and grow. As life is a combination of many unknown and known different experiences and things, and each new situation requires us to learn new skills that can help handle it. That’s why we should always remain open to learning what’s necessary only then we can cope with life’s difficulties.

It is important to accept ourselves and appreciate it and then we can begin developing ourselves because no one can grow by hating and rejecting themselves. We must understand that we cannot force development, and we all grow at a different pace. We cannot develop ourselves by beating ourselves, but only by having compassion for ourselves. Practicing self-development means choosing the path of progress so that we can become better human beings.

The aim of self-development is not to make us perfect so that we will never make any mistakes or there will be no problems in our life, the aim of self-development is to make us self-aware so that we can reach our potential and realize our abilities so that we can better deal with everyday challenges. When we admit we need to grow and find ways to do it, this is when our self-development starts.

We develop ourselves by pursuing progress, not by aiming for perfection, but constant improvement.
The Unseen Path Of Progress
By: Getchogrindup Gary
Tags: Community, Progressive, Progress, Life Lessons

Last week we spoke a lot about success and what are some important characteristics to achieving it. The key was the 5 “P’s”:

Patience

Perseverance

Planning

Potency

Progress

Its the last one, progress, that I believe there are the most misconceptions about. Often, progress is view as one straight path when in actuality, there are many, many unseen paths that makes the journey that much more impactful.

This past week we had an opportunity to catch up with Nadeem from Episode #47 for one of our many up coming Round 2 episodes!! Last time we checked in with him, he was making his way up the Youtube ladder, creating videos and making an impact. It was something that he loved to do and you could tell when talking with him, that it was something that he was passionate about.

He was a kid filled with energy and ideas and he couldn’t wait to put them into motion. He wanted to build a team, grow his Youtube page and collaborate with some of the bigger influencers. He was big dreams and the ambition to get it done.

This time when we got to chance to record, he updated us on his progress over the past 8 months. Since the last time we spoke, he has stepped away from his Youtube work and shifted focus to producing a conference for creatives and talented individuals in his community. Though he was doing all he could to make an impact through this conference, it wasn't his original goal to be a Youtube start and its a step away from that path as a whole.

When asked why, he stated that he needed to take a step back. he wanted to use his current influence that he had to make a difference.

And thats ok. Thats 100% ok. Progress isn’t going in one direction all of the time. Some times you need to take a step back and switch directions. And he was able to understand that maybe he needed something new in his life for the time being and that it was a necessary move for him to make. It was a great showing of self awareness and with that, he has an entirely new way to make an impact to his community!
How Many Pages Did You Write Today?
By: Zeynep Kazak
Tags: Writers On Writing, Writers Block, Writing, Progress

How Many Pages Did You Write Today?

One of the most challenging parts of writing is looking at your next-door neighbor and not getting jealous of how much they write. Especially when you’re going through a writer’s block… No matter how nice a person you are, there’s almost always someone that you feel slightly envious about because they write so fast and finish so quick. If you don’t want to admit that to yourself that’s fine; but I know I did.

A good way to deal with this is to realize that you are not Stephen King, or A person or B person. If A person is writing 10 pages a day, that’s great! That’s their progress but it doesn’t have to be your setback. What motivates them, may not work for you. You need to find your own motivation because you are your own person.

Writing is like working a muscle. The more you do it the better you get at it. That’s why I wouldn’t dare suggest that you don’t write for however long you don’t want to. I think at some point, you need to discipline yourself to just go out there and get that first page, first paragraph, first sentence done. But if you can’t catch up to the speed of some other writer, know that that’s okay too; it’s not a competition.

I’m one of the people who think it’s never too late for anything that you want in life. We’re living very busy lives and sometimes it seems that opportunities are slipping out of our fingertips but if you stop and look around you’ll realize that you haven’t missed the train. Especially with something as personal as writing. It’s up to you. Your writing will always be up to you. Whenever you finish your work, that’s your due date.

What I try to do lately is that I try not to tire myself of my own nagging. If I feel like writing pages, I certainly do. And if I don’t, I allow myself to take that day off. It’s something that I found useful; to not blame myself for every second I don’t write. As long as I can come up with a schedule that keeps me writing, even at a slow pace, I’m okay with it. It’s not like they’re giving out medals for the fastest writer. Or that your seat is going to be taken by someone else if you don’t come first. Don’t let your ambition control your writing. Baby steps are still a part of the progress. No one learns walking by running first.
5 Ways to Transform Your Visions Into Your Reality
By: Susan J Hilger
Tags: Intentions, Author, Transformation, Coaching, Visions

Photo credit: Charon Sai from Pexels

“Energy Flows where your Attention goes ….”

You want to move forward to see your visions become your reality, but you get stuck in the “I can’t” , “never”, and “it won’t work” speak.

What do you do to remain in your center, to keep a clear focus on your intention? I’m sharing with you a five things to change your thought process and shift your energy levels with daily use.

1. I keep a gratitude journal, I write in it almost daily. I start with a few things I’m feeling grateful for, I write about my meditations and the visualizations that come up for me when I meditate with intention, and any thought that wakes me up from my sleep.

2. I meditate for at least 6 minutes every day. That doesn’t seem like a long time but if you never stop and take the time, 6 minutes changes everything. Once it becomes habit, meditate as long as you like.

3. I practice DAILY positive affirmations. I go to my most inspiring reads, find what is speaking or resonating for that day and I speak it and I write it. Yes I do both, it makes a difference.

4. I focus only of what is truly now, on what I’m visioning for today and the future, and I don’t let my mind wander to the past, to worry, guilt.

5. If I wake in the night, I don’t allow my mind to go anywhere dark, but instead I ask my mind to dream, to imagine, to manifest my visions.

After remaining devoted to practicing these 5 things and staying the course, I experienced positive changes and shifts in my attitude and how I show up in life. I no longer worry, I have learned to trust in the universe and the process and to kick negative speak to the curb.

If we want to transform our lives and reach our unlimited potential, we need to be open to curiousity, to seeing opportunities, to knowing we can be and have what we dream of.

Your transformation starts with you. Choose to learn more of how you create your own story.

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Basic facts about eye cataracts
Tags: Vision, Cataracts, Opticians, Sight, Eyes

Q: My mother has been told that she has cataracts in both eyes. What can she take to clear them off?

A: Although common in the elderly, cataracts can also occur at any age: at birth (congenital), in babies (infantile) or in children (juvenile).This fairly common disease condition occurs when the eye lenses appear less clear than they ought to be, resulting in cloudy vision.

Causes of cataracts

Many times, the cause of the protein build-up on the lens is unknown. For babies, it may be due to a problem during development or due to infection from the mother. For adults, however, chronic irritation or injury to the eye, smoking and alcoholism, as well as conditions like hypertension and diabetes are risk factors.

Symptoms of cataracts

The following are commonly experienced by people who suffer from cataracts.

Cloudy vision

Seeing rings (halos) around lights

Double vision (diplopia)

Sensitivity to light (photophobia)

However, these symptoms may also be seen in patients suffering from other conditions. This is why it is very important to see a doctor first.

Treatment of cataract

For your mother, surgery can be done to remove the affected part of the lens and place an artificial one. The procedure is usually done as a day case and complications are not very common. In fact, some hospitals offer free treatment from time to time. However, she would first need to be assessed properly before the decision to operate is made.

Final word

Although operable and possibly preventable, having cataracts can interfere with sight. If you or anyone you know may be suffering from this condition, then you should book an appointment with an eye doctor immediately.

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Dhandayuthapani 👇
By: Suryanarayanan K
Tags: Wisdom, Vision, God, Revelation, Awareness

Dhandayuthapani 👇

Dandam Ayutham Bani -

Dandam refer to Wisdom

Ayutham refer to Knowledge

Bani refer to Way of Life

Lord abode the Palani hill is educating us to use our knowledge to gain wisdom and lead life wisely

I was interpreting the possible in-depth meaning behind the deity's name amidst a gathering of the Lords devotees

As per the Purana, the Lord came to be known as Dhandayuthapani Murugan since He had shed all His finery and lived in this abode as an ascetic

With just the Dhandam (staff) as His only asset to raise the awareness that no materialistic wealth will remain as an asset but for the good deeds

Wisdom is the state of this realization, knowledge is the tool to realize and the path of awareness is the way of life

Hence, either way, the in-depth meaning is the same, it is like looking at the Lord from different angles to realize that the

Lord is the same and that only our visions differed -

Let's use our knowledge to walk on the right path to gain the wisdom of Life 🙏🏼
Choosing between Soft and Hard Contact Lenses
By: Donnie Rhett Koonce
Tags: Vision, Optometry, Eyes

As an ophthalmic assistant with Charlotte Optometric Clinic, Donnie Rhett Koonce performs optical screenings. Donnie Rhett Koonce has a knowledge of eye conditions that impact vision, as well as corrective lens options.

One significant decision point among those who opt for contacts over glasses is whether to choose soft or hard lenses. Crafted from flexible plastic, soft lenses interact with water in allowing a ready flow of oxygen through the lens to the cornea. This not only increases comfort, but also helps keep the eye healthy. Made to last for several days, the disposable lenses can target near- and farsightedness, as well as blurred vision and age-related conditions.

Contemporary hard contact lenses represent a major improvement over past models. Rigid gas permeable lens technologies are used, such that some oxygen is able to transfer through the lens. Durable and long lasting, they also make the development of nearsightedness a more gradual process.

Drawbacks include the potential of the lens to dislodge from the eye’s center and vulnerability to scratches. Additionally, people must wear hard lenses regularly in order to become accustomed to them. Many people choose to start off wearing soft lenses and eventually switch to hard lenses as they become used to them.
IWSC BANASTHALI
By: Iwsc Banasthali
Tags: Vision, Students, Opportunity, Community, Industry

IWSC Banasthali , a Student Chapter that is run by a community of students who believe in providing a one stop solution to the obstacles faced by Banasthalites. It all began with a simple motto “Team work makes a dream work”, And here we are standing on the pillars that comprises of a team of remarkable individuals. The Girl Machismo is getting stronger with each passing day and the dream is expanding it’s horizons.

Our vision is to keep the Banasthalites updated with all the information regarding Banasthali. From the mirch masala entertainment to the taaza khabars we are pro at delivering all relevant information in first place.

Oh you sing better than Arijit Singh? Or do have smooth moves like Michael Jackson? Or can you effortlessly make people laugh their hearts out ? Well if you have knack for “something” that keeps you awake at night here’s a good news that we have a stage for you.

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much “ is a concept that has been successfully implemented by IWSC Banasthali. The sense of building a community has motivated us to collaborate with other clubs and teams of Banasthali by acting as their media partner and this has lead to some fruitful results in the form of some spectacular events.

The emphasis is always on connecting Banasthalites to the core of Banasthali through witty memes and relatable reels, we call it Relatability ultra pro max. Most importantly the goal is to foster industrial level exposure by creating a healthy work environment and distributing the tasks within various domains. Each domain follows a specific structure and is expected to complete the work strictly within the deadline. The monthly team bonding sessions has enhanced the social relations within the team. The end objective is to bridge the gap between university and real world experience.

From trusting the journey to actually making it our own, IWSC Banasthali has come a long way. It did not happen overnight because this wasn’t a wish granted by Cinderella’s fairy godmother. We failed, we improved and we grew. IWSC Banasthali is still striving hard to fulfill the visions. So keep supporting us and we promise to keep you engaged with our content.

Contributed by : Kajal Chauhan and Shrishti Raizada
Life Mapping: A Vision of Success
By: Donna Price
Tags: Envision, Vision, Makeithappen

Creating a Vision of Success is the Start



Success is more than economic gains, titles, and degrees. Planning for success is about mapping out all the aspects of your life. Similar to a map, you need to define the following details: origin, destination, vehicle, backpack, landmarks, and route.



Origin: Who you are



A map has a starting point. Your origin is who you are right now. Most people when asked to introduce themselves would say, “Hi, I’m Jean and I am a 17-year old, senior high school student.” It does not tell you about who Jean is; it only tells you her present preoccupation.



To gain insights about yourself, you need to look closely at your beliefs, values, and principles aside from your economic, professional, cultural, and civil status. Moreover, you can also reflect on your experiences to give you insights on your good and not-so-good traits, skills, knowledge, strengths, and weaknesses. Upon introspection, Jean realized that she was highly motivated, generous, service-oriented, but impatient. Her inclination was in the biological-medical field. Furthermore, she believed that life must serve a purpose, and that wars were destructive to human dignity.



Destination: A vision of who you want to be



“Who do want to be?” This is your vision.



Now it is important that you know yourself so that you would have a clearer idea of who you want to be; and the things you want to change whether they are attitudes, habits, or points of view.
5 Reasons to Have a Grateful Heart
By: Mirisa Roy
Tags: Vision, Gratitude, God, Gratefulness, Resolutions

While most would create vision boards or write resolutions, this year has called for appreciating the simplicity of it all. Gratitude.

1. You appreciate how far you’ve come

Making plans for the future or what habits you want to make or break, are great ways to take control of your life. However, your very existence thus far, is more than enough reason to pause as be grateful.

2. Money is no longer the driving force for satisfaction

While many suffered financially in the last year, they learned to find joy in other areas of life. The time spent with loved ones who were isolated or quarantined superseded the value of financial loss. The goal of making money work for you and your future generations now became the greatest lesson in lesser incomes households.

3. God never left your side

In the darkest moments when no one had the answers or solutions, there was a tiny bit of hope on the inside. You knew He would never leave you to go through the trenches alone. In the end, you realized you came out on the other side and are forever grateful for His mercy.

4. You shine your light for others

While being positive about different aspects in life is great, some may not see it in the same light. You are determined to be a representation of hope. You won’t allow society and systems to define your destiny because you are grateful for every opportunity to defy the odds.

5. You find ways to be grateful daily

Simplicity of having air in your lungs or your five senses are all valid reasons to be grateful. It starts every day with reminders of who you are, whose you are, and what is your purpose. Never let disappointments or distractions steer your heart from gratefulness.
HAVE YOU SEEN ENOUGH? (PART IV)
By: Marcus Austin
Tags: Vision, Personal, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Death

The unfortunate reality of those that pass on or die early is that they never have time to really enjoy their accomplishments from a place of reservation. The motivation or inspiration seems to continuously push those who are driven at what some might call premature relative to the status of relativity to everyone else. Somehow intuitively, these key individuals and difference makers have a keen sense and awareness that even for what they are able to reach, the time on clock keeps ticking over and over again.

Could it be that with many of these selected few have challenges whether it be mental, physical, or emotional during the formative years of development? It is easy to know when you do not have long, what you cherish has no tomorrow. The distress is not what will happen in the future, but how can I make something be reflective of a destiny or calling at every second, minute, and hour. It is alarming to me how a universal energy or creation can allow for such distress to test the will and learning experiences to mature a person for what they are to complete later in their adult years.

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HAVE YOU SEEN ENOUGH? (PART V)
By: Marcus Austin
Tags: Death And Dying, Vision, Personal Development, Death, Legacy

The weight that one carries is reflective of the muscle and strain one must endure. Although pressure can bust pipes, under certain and within specific special cases it can expand them. Therefore, could it be a necessity that the sacrifice, pain, and cramps expressed through stress, anxiety, tension, and the pressure of life be par for the course. I remember asking this question from a former teacher as to the suffering that those who are enlightened must go through. In his response, he accepted that the behavior being betrayed by those who are close to them can and has happened. However, he did not agree that it must be apart of the specific experience. If we look at so many of those greats who died too quickly, the level of distress was not only caused by those who adamantly disagreed with just about everything they were about, but the opposition was displayed from those who said they were loyal but not always committed when challenged by others in or with power.

In the epic film, “The Godfather”, Michael Corleone said, “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” However, what does this quote really mean when those who you thought were your friends actually acts like your enemy? The truth is that sometimes you just do not know especially when people do not always act like you think they should. Trans-formative beings or light bearers do hurt tremendously but also take on the challenge as in the poem “If” when Rudyard Kipling states, “if all men count with you, but none too much”. What this means is that they respected others just as much as they respected and loved themselves. It is actually also critical to point out that their focus on completing the task at hand was not based upon what others did but how they managed their mindset, emotions, and action in response to those events. The faith was an inward manifestation of knowing who they are and what they are meant to finish.

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