Codevidhya

Management Consultant

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Of Staff

Zoplar

Digital Marketing Consultant

Euro International School, Sikar

Sales Consultant

Fanusta Global

ITC Limited

Assistant Manager, Projects

Technical AUT

Aquatics Team, IIT Kanpur

Leadership & Management
o Leading the team of 30+ probable candidates from the institute in Swimming and Water Polo at Inter-IIT Sports Meet
o Judiciously handling the budget of INR 1lac, conducting regular practice sessions and planning for competitive tours

Initiative 
o Increased 30 minutes practice time daily by shifting family slots and allocating an extra slot for team members

Impact & Achievements 
o Lead the team to Silver Medal victory in Water Polo at Inter IIT Aquatics Meet 2019
o Awarded with the Top Goal Scorer of the Meet trophy for two consecutive years (2018 & 2019)

Captain

Trident Group India

Objectiveo Reduction of Yarn End Breakages in Ring Frame Machines having 76,176 spindles for spinning in a single plant

Innovation
o Implemented optimised Flyer Speed Pattern on Speed Frame which increased efficiency by 7.48% on all machines
o Identified and rectified drastic Temperature (8 °C ) and Relative Humidity (16%) variation throughout the Ring Frame o Conducted trials of 6000+ breakages on Ring Frame process parameters and recommended the optimum values

Impact
o Trials contributed to 2% decrease in yarn breakages on 60 count machines which would generate 50lac profit per year o Rectification and regulation of Relative Humidity and Temperature in 35 Ring Frame machines decreased the yarn

Summer Internship

Prayas IIT Kanpur

Leadership 
o Built, lead and co-ordinated a team of 30+ volunteers to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the organisation

Management 
o Conducted regular classes for 100+ students, discussion hours, various events and judiciously used 0.85lac budgeto Organized sessions and counselling for students that aim to provide emotional and moral guidance to the needful 

Initiatives 
o Conceptualised Summer English Workshop by dividing students in 8 levels with focus on unconventional learning

Coordinator

Skating Club, IIT Kanpur

Leadershipo Conducted and Supervised club related activities (Roller Hockey, Skating and skateboarding) with 15+ active members 

Initiative 
o Organised several Competitions and Workshops which increased the campus participation by approx. 100% in the club 

Achievement 
o Earned and judiciously used INR 16000 for the club with 200+ participants in various institute level workshops

Techkriti, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Contacted eminent personalities (Nobel Laureates and Ted Speakers) and Embassies across the globe to attend the fest and organizing their talks, shows and exhibitions. Techkriti is Asia's Largest Technical Festival with an approximate budget of 2 crores

Senior Executive, Public Relations

Unlocking Happiness through Healthy Habits | IIT Kanpur 2020

Hey there 👋 
Thanks for stopping by.

I believe that the world is going through a mental health pandemic with so many people struggling. 

And still, no one is solving such an urgent issue.

We, humans, are an intelligent species.
At least, we should not struggle.
We can figure it out.

So, I aim to make people happier and healthier by sharing actionable tips on:

- Cultivating Healthy Habits 
- Understanding Human Behaviour 
- And, Happiness.

If you are on a quest for health and happiness, you are at the right profile. 

Further, I personally believe in pushing my limits and stepping out of my comfort zone. This makes me immensely happier and adds meaning to my life.

As a result, I have achieved:

- Completed Ironman70.3 Distance Triathlon in 7.5 hr 🏊‍♂️🚴🏃‍♂️
- Ran 2 marathons and 25+ half marathons  🏃‍♂️
- Captained Water Polo team at IIT Kanpur 🤽‍♂️
- Top Goal Scorer in 2 consecutive IIT Aquatics Meets 
- National Gold Medalist (+ 2 silver) in Roll Ball 🥇

Every milestone and every challenge has helped me grow :)
I wish to achieve more such feats.

Apart from this, I love discussions around science, psychology, philosophy, football, F1, and more. 

Life’s super fascinating.
And we have got a lot to be grateful for ❤️ 

Thanks for reading this far.
If you resonate with my thoughts, let's connect.

May you live a happy and peaceful life :)

Cheers,
Pallav Kulhari 🚀

Clearing IIT-JEE is easier than most people think.

I frequently shared the following insight with my brother.

During your 11th and 12th grades, a significant portion of your competition comprises peers who are easily sidetracked by various distractions.

Immaturity is at its peak, and discipline is a rare trait.

Your competitors are not as strong as you might think.
You are essentially competing against the distractions.

All that's required is some disciplined effort during your 11th and 12th grades. And, if at all you succeed in securing a seat at IIT/NIT, your career is set.

You might disagree with me, but consider the exams one faces after college.

Exams for government roles, UPSC, CAT, etc.

→ Everyone is mature by then.
→ Everyone is working hard to secure a job.
→ Everyone is aware of the harsh realities of the world.

It's a do-or-die situation for many.

In exams like those for third-grade teachers or SSC-CGL, tens of lakhs of people compete for fewer than a thousand openings.

I used to remind my brother that hard work is inevitable.
At one or the other stage in life. 

You need to choose the stage:

→ 11-12th grade
→ College
→ Post-college
→ On the job

The sooner, the better. 

Because you're competing with less mature individuals. 
With those who have fewer things at stake.
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What do you think?

Pallav Kulhari 🚀

My father earns around 40k per month from his pension. 

And that's more than enough for household expenses.

He even distributes 10-20k each month in the form of:

→ fruits, 
→ vegetables, 
→ and sweets 

— to both, humans and animals.

All in just 40k per month.

Before taking a voluntary early retirement, at the age of 48, he used to earn around 1 lakh per month. 

Most of that was donated too and as a result, he has zero savings.

He is detached from the money element in life.
And lives a very minimal fear-free life.

On the other hand, I started my career at 22 with a starting salary of 26 LPA.

That's more than double what my father earned at his peak. 
But I was unhappy with my life. 

I hated the idea of working every day just to live for the weekends.

A question kept bothering me. 

If my father can manage with around 40k per month, why am I sacrificing my precious life to the corporate world?

→ Can I not reduce my expenses? 
→ Can I not live freely like my father?
→ Can I not live a life that I love?

These thoughts pushed me to think seriously about quitting my job.

And I was confident.
Even if I couldn't figure something out, I could easily survive. 
After all, I've seen my father do it.

So I decided to quit.

Today, I am earning one-third of what I used to.
But now, I have 4 times the freedom I had.

The best trade-off ever.

In a world where parents often push and interfere with their children's careers, I'm lucky to have a father who not only supported my decision to quit a full-time job but also served as an inspiration for it.

Immense gratitude ❤️
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Are you too lucky enough to have amazing parents?
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How would they react to you quitting your job?

I have a very contradictory viewpoint towards UPSC.

Why would someone want to be an IAS?

1 → RESPECT AND STATUS
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Many aspirants and parents think being an IAS officer is very prestigious. It's a status symbol.

They enjoy the respect from their colleagues and the public.

MY VIEWPOINT → It's quite misguided.

You should address your inner psychological needs. 
Being an IAS won’t solve them.

Furthermore, seeking respect and status from external sources is unnecessary. Why let others control your worth?

2 → A DIFFICULT CHALLENGE
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Only 0.1% of aspirants pass, making some view it as a tough challenge to boost their self-esteem and ego.

They treat it like a game.

MY VIEWPOINT → Play as long as it's enjoyable and not stressful.

3 → MONEY
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It’s well-known that civil servants can earn a lot of extra money.

This has become the norm.

Many pursue it for the financial benefits.

MY VIEWPOINT → This isn’t a visionary approach.

i. Dishonest money is burdensome—it brings stress.
ii. It's not an efficient way to earn—consider building a business instead.

4 → SOCIAL IMPACT
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This should be the only valid reason to work hard to crack the exam.

But, consider how many aspirants:

→ genuinely aim to be an IAS for social impact?
→ simply become part of the existing system?
→ end up pursuing points 1, 2, and 3?

MY VIEWPOINT → It isn't even the most effective method to bring change.

Today, politicians wield significant power and often overshadow hardworking, honest civil servants. Most give up, and very few persist to make a real difference.

1, 2, 3, and 4 are just dreams being sold to you that might be achieved once you clear the exam.

But what about the exam?

THE SELECTION PROCESS TOO IS VERY RANDOM

Unlike JEE and CAT, where your hard work directly correlates with outcomes, UPSC has many random elements:

→ the mood of the person reviewing your essays.
→ the disposition of the interview panel.
→ the varying focus of topics.

Currently, society celebrates those who are luckier in this random selection.

But it completely overlooks the other 99.9% who also worked extremely hard, some even investing over 5-6 years of their youth.

It feels like society is selling dreams that many innocent, hardworking students are chasing blindly.

And 99.9% of them end up disheartened.
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What do you think?

Ravish Kumar left NDTV on 30th November 2022.

In just 1.5 years, he alone has become bigger than many news channels.

YouTube Stats of Ravish Kumar:-

↗ 9.54 Million Subscribers
↗ ⁠958 Million Video Views
↗ ⁠At least 40k USD per month earnings 

His last 30 days' video views are more than NDTV India's YouTube channel. 152 Million against 118 Million.

He even earns more than he used to at NDTV.

These are impressive numbers. 
But they only tell part of the story.

More importantly, the revolutionary part is :

→ The freedom he has.
→ ⁠The impact he can create.
→ The distribution he has built.

Social media has democratised creating content.
Large media houses can't monopolise it today.

Ravish Kumar is a live example.
He has grown in all possible ways.
Reach, money, impact, etc.

This brings me to the point → Everyone should create content.

Now, you don’t have to be a news reporter.
You can write about anything and everything:

- Your stories → Success and failures
- ⁠Your insights → In any niche
- ⁠Your viewpoints → On any trending topic

The thing is → We all are creating all the time, in our close circles.

We share our viewpoints, crack jokes and tell stories.

Why not post it on the internet?

How is Ravish able to reach millions of people?
Is it physically possible? No. 

Do you get it?

That’s the digital reach.
That’s the digital leverage.

That’s what everyone needs to build today.
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Check comments for all the benefits of digital leverage.
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By the way, what’s stopping you from creating content??
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I’ve been creating content for the last 8 months now. 
You can DM me if you want to get started.

I come from a Tier-III city.

People here are shocked when I tell them about me quitting my job.

"नौकरी छोड़ ही दी?"

"You quit your job?"
"But why?"

It feels like a direct assault on their aspirations.

Almost all youngsters in tier-III cities have just one goal.
Get a job anywhere.

Now when I tell them about quitting the job, it's unbelievable for them.

To soften this shock, I try to correct myself,

"I'm on a break, I'm figuring things out."

Even this explanation seems to unsettle them.

How can someone let go of such a precious thing in life?
Is such a luxury even possible?

It's like telling a hungry person that I threw away my Diwali sweets.

Amidst the daily hustle, we tend to overlook our blessings.
We have access to those 'Diwali sweets'. 

If you're reading this post, you're already blessed:

- You have the luxury of a job.
- You have the luxury of switching jobs.
- You have the luxury of taking breaks from jobs.

You're in the top 10% (financially) of the Indian population.

Let's be grateful :)
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Check your percentile standing based on income in the comments below.
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Are you grateful? Repost to spread the message. ♻️ 

I always wondered why running made me incredibly happy.

And recently, I found out the reason behind it.

Humans have specifically evolved for long-distance running.

When we run, we are not just exercising; we are activating a complex, evolved mechanism that optimizes our physical and mental states.

Here are 9 anatomical, physiological, and behavioural evidence that show humans have evolved for running:

1 → ARCHED FEET
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Our feet have arches acting as natural shock absorbers, minimizing the impact on our bodies while running.

2 → SWEAT GLANDS
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Humans have a high density of sweat glands, allowing us to cool down efficiently through evaporation—key for long-distance running.

3 → BIPEDALISM
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We walk and run on two legs, which not only gives us greater endurance but also helps in dissipating heat efficiently.

4 → LONG LEGS
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Relative to our body size, our legs are longer, increasing our stride length and running efficiency.

5 → LARGE GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
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This muscle is well-developed in humans, stabilizing our trunk and aiding in propulsion during running.

6 → ACHILLES TENDON
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Our Achilles tendon is long and stretchy, storing and releasing energy with each stride, which reduces muscle fatigue.

7 → NUCHAL LIGAMENT
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This ligament in the neck supports our head during running, keeping it stable and balanced.

8 → ENDURANCE RUNNING HYPOTHESIS
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Some anthropologists believe early humans evolved as endurance runners to effectively hunt and scavenge over vast distances.

9 → PERSISTENCE HUNTING
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Evidence suggests that some ancient societies engaged in persistence hunting, where they would chase prey until it was overheated or exhausted, utilizing their endurance running capabilities.

These clearly show how running aligns all the systems in our body and brain, delivering wonderful results.

It's like tapping into a natural form of medicine that not only heals but also enhances our entire being.

And that might be the reason it makes me incredibly happy :)

I'm grateful to have discovered this wonderful sport of running. ❤️ 
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Do you want to grow quickly in your career?

Here’s a simple piece of advice.
Don't just do the bare minimum.

In today's work environment, many are just "finishing tasks."

They think → "I will only do as much as I'm paid for." 

This mindset is incredibly harmful.

Think about it.

If you do the bare minimum,
↓↓↓
you learn the bare minimum, 
↓↓↓
you grow the bare minimum.

Don’t just tick tasks off your list. 

View each one as an opportunity to learn and make a significant impact.

Life will reward you in ways you can't yet imagine. 
I’ve experienced this first-hand.
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I have run more than 500 km in 2024 alone.

I don’t actually do it for physical fitness.
But more for the immense psychological benefits. 

Five of those are listed below:

→ INSTANT MOOD LIFTER

I love the post-run feeling. 
Light, calm, and happier.

→ BETTER METABOLISM

Not feeling hungry is a modern-world problem.
When you sit at desks all day, what else can you expect?

Running helps regulate my hunger, digestion, and metabolism.

→ BETTER SLEEP

A good night’s sleep is one of the most important factors that determines your mood. Running makes me tired and helps me sleep instantly.

Plus, the sleep is top quality and peaceful.

→ BETTER STRESS MANAGEMENT

On days when I run, the external world affects me less. 
I’m in control of my emotions.

The same has been proven in scientific research too.

→ EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE

You suffer when you run. 
Your brain wants to quit all the time.

But with time, you learn to live with that suffering. 
My Ironman 70.3 distance triathlon took me 7.5 hours to finish.

Imagine how strong the brain becomes.
Life becomes easier.

The list of benefits is long.

It has been scientifically proven that running (or any exercise) increases cognitive function and reduces anxiety and depression symptoms.

Science says that our body has evolved for running.
(more about it in the comments)

Running has become the highest ROI activity in my life.

Grateful to have discovered it. ❤️ 
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So many people have told me → "Zindagi ho to tere jaisi."

Life should be like yours.

→ You work when you want to.
→ You still earn a lot.
→ You travel a lot.

You've got it all sorted.

This is one of the biggest myths in life.

Often, when we observe others, it seems as though their lives are perfect.

Please, try to understand.
NO ONE'S LIFE IS PERFECT.

→ Every single one has self-doubt.
→ Every single one is figuring it out.
→ Every single one has ups and downs.

People mostly attribute a perfect life to materialistic societal achievements.

Because that's what is visible on the outside.

But interestingly, all problems lie inside.
And they are not visible to the world.

In reality, everyone is facing their own unique inner struggles.

This realisation at the core can liberate you from all comparisons.
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I challenge you →  Name just one person who has a perfect life.
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I'm sharing the best example in the comments below.

The biggest dilemma I faced in my full-time jobs.

Can I do non-work-related stuff at work?
Like reading, scrolling, or some other personal work.

The answer obviously is yes. 
But the problem is → how much of it is allowed?

Do you get what I'm trying to say?
It's an undefined thing.

It was a challenge for me to decide what and how much was acceptable.

If I worked less than 5-6 hours in a day, I felt guilty. 
As if I wasn't doing justice to my job.

After all, the company was paying me lakhs of rupees per month. And here I was, just killing time or attending to personal matters.

I even started tracking my daily efficiency. 
I used to measure my effective working hours out of the 8-hour day.

This was the kind of person I was.
A bit harsh on myself.

When I talked to my friends, I found that they didn't share similar concerns.

They found it easy to balance work and personal activities.

Most of them used to watch movies and play games while working from home. Often working only 3-4 hours a day.

When I shared my thought process with them, they were like - 

"Just finish the work assigned to you."

But in my role as the Chief Operating Officer at Codevidhya, I was responsible for deciding what work needed to be done.

So, if there was less work, that too was my problem.

I used to deliberately look for new work when there was no clear work to be done.

Eventually, I realized these were the signs of imposter syndrome.
And I was being too hard on myself.
 
But, I still don't know the answer to such open-ended problems.

Quitting the full-time job has been liberating. 
The current consultancy model solves this problem.
I now get paid for the exact hours I work. 

This has relieved a lot of the burden I used to feel.

I don't feel guilty anymore.
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Am I alone, or have you too experienced something similar?
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However harsh, this mindset has incredibly helped me grow, more about it in the comments.

What is the objective of your life? 

It certainly isn’t just about passing stupid exams and working a 9 to 5 until you’re no longer useful to the economy.

I am almost 26 and have never cast a vote.

It has been 8 years since I became eligible to vote.

Sometimes, I even feel guilty about not being a responsible citizen.

But here are a few reasons why I didn't vote:

1 → NOT AT HOME
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When I turned 18, I was either in college or at work.

I never saw my single vote as important enough to travel thousands of kilometers.

Question: Why doesn't the election commission implement an online voting system? I'm assuming Blockchain technology could enable such voting.

2 → NO GOOD CHOICE OF CANDIDATES
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I used to think that all political parties were the same.

My vote wouldn't create a major impact.

Why put in any effort?

Realization: Today, I think one party is always less dangerous than the other, and I should choose the lesser of two evils.

3 → VALUE OF ONE VOTE
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Is my vote even worth it?
How would one vote create an impact?

I still don't know the answer to this.

Collectively, this is the wrong mindset.
You can create big impacts.

But, at an individual level, does it matter much?

4 → WRONG NAME ON VOTER ID CARD

There are three major mistakes on my voter ID card.

→ Wrong First Name - PALLV (पालव)
→ Wrong Father's Name
→ Wrong Address

I was sceptical about whether I would even be allowed to vote with a mismatch between my Aadhar card and voter ID card.

I even rectified it on the website but never received a new ID card.

I WILL VOTE FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY
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There's polling in Rajasthan today, and I will be casting my first vote.

1 → I am at home.
2 → I will vote for the less bad party.
3 → I'm still unsure about the impact of one vote.
4 → I got to know that I can vote with errors on the ID card.

I have even started to align with the philosophy of a party.
I think I have found an actual good party.

But their candidate is not contesting in my constituency because of the coalition. Can you guess the party?
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I will post 'the classic voting ink picture' in the comments once I've voted.
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Do you vote in all the elections?

Do you consider yourself intelligent?

Keep reading if the answer is yes.

Think about these things:

→ Why do you have to do a job you hate?
→ Why are you not prioritizing your health?
→ Why are you chasing new goals all the time?
→ Why don’t you have freedom and autonomy?
→ Why are you constantly searching for escapes?
→ Why don't you have control over your emotions? 
→ Why do you live by others' definitions of success?

Why aren’t you happy and peaceful?

Being good at algebra or building unicorns doesn’t mean you’re intelligent. Academic intelligence is just one small aspect of overall intelligence.

I’m sorry if this hurt your beliefs.

But you need to change your definition of intelligence.

True intelligence is measured by → how peaceful you are.

Nothing else matters.
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Is your current job the right fit for you?

Use this simple framework to find out.

Look at your manager.

Do you like the work?
Do you think they are happier?
Do you think they are earning good enough?

Do you want the kind of life that your manager has right now?

If the answer is no →  you should change your job.
Because that's the trajectory of your career. 

That's your future.

You can even take it a level further.
And analyse the same for your manager's manager.

It will give you immense clarity.

In the last two years, hundreds of thousands have died in wars.

And today, Iran has stepped in too.

They are positioning missiles for a potential attack on Israel.

→ Can you believe it's 2024?
→ Can you believe we call ourselves the intelligent species?
→ Can you believe some ruthless humans are killing fellow innocents?

13,000+ children have reportedly been killed in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

And this isn't a war between countries.

It's a war between ego-driven, low-self-esteem individuals in positions of immense power.

If only they had a good childhood or someone had sent them to therapy, they would not have wanted to boost their ego with invasions of other countries in the name of nationalism.

Meanwhile, they remain safe in their offices. 
Retreating to bunkers even at the slightest risk.

This isn't nationalism but a narrative to fool their own citizens. True nationalists would never lead their soldiers, or civilians to death.

It's all very irrational.

Some of us even want to colonise Mars.
While totally ignoring the chaos on the Earth.

Shouldn't they look at the numbers in the image below?
And work on making Earth a better place?
Would we not fight on Mars?

And what are we even fighting for?

It all stems from the psychological issues of an individual.
These leaders are psychopaths.

Do you ever think about it?

The leaders aren't the only ones to blame.

All of us humans are badly psychologically infected.

→ Isn't a big majority of public officials corrupt?
→ Aren't big companies exploiting humans for profits?
→ Isn't the environment deteriorating every single day?
→ Aren't humans becoming angrier and restless?
→ Isn’t education mostly useless and more of a commercial enterprise?

Everything is very shallow.

How can you be blind towards this?
The world is heading towards a disaster.

It's not a question of if, but when.

Most of our fears are outdated. 

They are being passed on to us by the society, mainly by the parents. 

Society projects it’s own fears on us, and with constant repetition, we too develop those fears.

Let’s say for example:-

How does a kid start fearing ghosts?
They don’t know about it at birth.
It’s the adults who pass it to them.

The same is true in case of our jobs.

A job was actually very important in the past when the money ensured survival.

So, our ancestors thought that a job was very precious and passed on that information to us.

As a result, we also think a job is precious, build our whole life around it and fear losing it or taking breaks. 

We mostly don’t think rationally and simply adopt those fears into our own lives.

But are those fears even relevant today?

The same is true with marriage.

It’s the society that’s passing on the fears of loneliness, old age, etc. 

Living with such fears makes you feel trapped. 
They impact our decisions all the time.

They don’t let us take bold decisions and explore life fully.

They prevent us from living with freedom.
They prevent us from being our true self.
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No human is bad.

It’s just a communication and interpretation problem.

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