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Three Things Thursday (13)

written by Parita 15 Comments

I don’t have an introduction for today’s post. I guess I’m still tired from the weekend and have a lot on my mind in terms of our move, so let’s get right to my Three Things Thursday.3 Things Thursday1. The state of our apartment

Apartment 
Our apartment is one big hot mess right now. We ordered boxes and packing supplies last week, and they all came in on Tuesday. As much as I hate this messy state, I’m hoping it motivates us to pack faster. At least packed boxes can be stacked on top of each other!

2. Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Essentialism 
I’m not going to say too much about this book today because I have a post dedicated to it coming up tomorrow. However, I will say this much – it’s a powerful read for people who want to make their best contribution and stay sane while doing it. And the concept of achieving more by doing less falls in line nicely with one of my other recent reads (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and my quest to make more time.

3. Brahmakumari Shivani

Recently, my mom has been listening to YouTube videos of someone named Brahmakumari Shivani. BK Shivani is an Indian spiritual teacher and inspirational speaker. Her talks are all about how to be a good human but from a very commonsense and normal place. While there are some religious references, she doesn’t use Hinduism to make her point, making her views more universal in nature.

BK Shivani 
Anyway, ever since hearing about what a positive impact BK Shivani’s videos have had on my mom, I’ve wanted to listen as well. I started out by listening to the Hindi versions, but I felt like I wasn’t getting the full effect of what she was saying, so I gave up. A few weeks later, my mom told me to search “BK Shivani English” in YouTube, and lo and behold, there were tons of videos in English.

If you have some time, I highly recommend you watch out a video or two. If you listen with your whole heart, you’ll be hooked and 110% inspired…I promise!

Your turn to share – what are three things you’ve been thinking about/doing this week! If you’re a blogger, write a post and link back to one or all of the hostesses: Raj from Pink Chai Living, Nisha from Love Laugh Mirch, or Salma from The Write Balance. Then share a link to your post (not your blog’s home page).

Thanks for reading!

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Written on May 28, 2015 Related:Three Things Thursday

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  1. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    May 28, 2015 at 7:07 am

    Ohh I can’t wait to hear more about what you think of the book! I love books like that and I’m in the market for a new one 🙂
    Liz @ I Heart Vegetables recently posted…Tone It Up Meals: Week 7My Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      May 29, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      Let me know if you check it out! If you like “self-help” type books, you’ll love this one.

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  2. Khushboo says

    May 28, 2015 at 9:22 am

    My mom is a big fan of Shivani too! I haven’t heard her talk but I love that she focuses on talking from a more a universal standpoint rather than imposing a certain religion!
    Khushboo recently posted…Playing tourist in BudapestMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      May 29, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      You should listen, K! It seems like something you would love! And moms really do know best!

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  3. Honey, What's Cooking? says

    May 28, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    I picked up A Purpose Driven Life.. it’s one of those powerful books. Curious to see what you think of Essentialism.

    Good luck with moving, it’s such a pain.
    Honey, What’s Cooking? recently posted…Friday’s Favorites : FashionMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      May 29, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks, Nisha! It really is a pain, but only a few more days to go!

      Did you like A Purpose Driven Life? I’m going to add it to my list.

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  4. Salma says

    May 28, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Good luck with the packing!! And thanks for sharing about the books and the video’s. I will check them out. You can never have too much inspiration in your life!
    Salma recently posted…3 Things Thursday – Week 61My Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      May 29, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks, Salma! We need all the luck we can get 🙂

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  5. Reshma says

    May 28, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    Looking forward to your post about this book! I’ve never heard of BK Shivani, but I’ll be sure to check her out.
    Reshma recently posted…Three Things Thursday: Travel EditionMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      May 29, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      You’d love her talks! If your mom is into these kinds of things, let her know too. My mom LOVES her and her messages!

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  6. Pragati // Simple Medicine says

    May 29, 2015 at 8:58 am

    Moving can be soo much work! I can’t decide what I hate more: unpacking or packing. It’s a toss up! Good luck with the big move 🙂
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    • myinnershakti says

      May 29, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      I’d much rather pack than unpack! Although I do like organizing, so there’s that!

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  7. Amy Putkonen says

    May 30, 2015 at 8:41 am

    Good luck with the move! It’s a big job. I love your blog theme. I am about a lot of that too. That spiritual teacher sounds interesting. My husband is really into non-duality and his favorite teacher is Ramana Maharishi. I am more of a Taoist and my favorite teacher is Hua Ching Ni. There are so many overlaps with different religions. It’s pretty cool.
    Amy Putkonen recently posted…#whatareyouworkingon – May 29, 2015My Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      May 30, 2015 at 11:24 am

      Thanks, Amy! Can’t wait for the move to be done 🙂

      And I agree – most religions are based on the same basic principles – be a good person and don’t hurt anyone. How does something so simple get so twisted?

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