Siddesh Vojhala's Podcast

The start is always difficult. ⁣

Why? ⁣

Because it’s something that we never did earlier. ⁣

But as you lose yourself in it, that is when you discover your true potential. ⁣

The magic unfolds, in the process. ⁣

To see and to live the life that you always wanted, don’t stop. ⁣

The process begins when you start and it continues till you keep on destroying it. ⁣

It’s a two-way process. You will get to see the magic when you start believing in it. ⁣

Believe in yourself. ⁣

Believe in the process. ⁣

Get past the judgments and the distractions and destroy your limits. ⁣

One day at a time. ⁣

Make it happen. ⁣

Bas, RUKNA NAHI HAI.⁣

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Why do we fail?⁣⁣⁣

Let’s accept it. ⁣⁣⁣

We fail because of many reasons. ⁣⁣⁣

First, one is, not putting in the ‘right kind of work. ⁣⁣⁣

More work is of no use if you are not putting it in the wrong direction. ⁣⁣⁣

If I want to go towards the north, I won’t be able to reach there if I keep walking towards the south. ⁣⁣⁣

Direction is important. ⁣⁣⁣

Too many expectations. ⁣⁣⁣

Too little execution. ⁣⁣⁣

Our body doesn’t know that we have kept a goal of 12-24 weeks. ⁣⁣⁣

It only follows the order of our brain. ⁣⁣⁣

Too many unrealistic expectations resulting in too much mental disturbance. ⁣⁣⁣

When it comes to realistic and practical goals, efforts are everything, that we need to put.⁣⁣⁣

Allow the body to change and enjoy the damn process. ⁣⁣⁣

Patience? Ever heard about it?⁣⁣⁣

Trust me, PATIENCE IS MAGIC.⁣⁣⁣

Follow a diet that you can follow for the next 25 years. ⁣⁣⁣

That’s how it becomes a lifestyle.⁣⁣⁣

We love the pace. ⁣⁣⁣

Not every time it’s going to work in your favor.⁣⁣⁣

Applying the correct principles, getting to the grass-root level, and fixing the problems are important. ⁣⁣⁣

When you put in work and don’t get results that’s when you start feeling of not continuing it. ⁣⁣⁣

Don’t. ⁣⁣⁣

Keep putting in the efforts. ⁣⁣⁣

You never know where you have reached. ⁣⁣⁣

You might just need a few more blows to break the circuit. ⁣⁣⁣

Bas, RUKNA NAHI HAI.⁣⁣⁣

⁣Food is something that has always been on our pleasure plate when it comes to social gatherings. ⁣⁣⁣

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Birthdays? Let’s eat out. ⁣⁣⁣

Team lunch? Lunch. ⁣⁣⁣

Corporate dinner? Dinner. ⁣⁣⁣

Social gatherings? Let’s eat. ⁣⁣⁣

Candlelight dinners? Yes, add some wine and champagne too. Oh wait, she loves vodka too. Get that man.⁣⁣⁣

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We are a part of this culture where we celebrate everything with food. I’m no different. I come from the same league of humans too. What I’ve observed is, these parties or social gatherings are generally over the weekends, so that means 4-6 weekends every month. ⁣⁣⁣

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What do we do the other days of the month? (No I’m not talking about tapri ki chai and sutta). We stick to our staple foods. Yes. Since the last so many years of being an adult, and also all the years when you were forced and choked to eat the vegetables, we grew up eating our staple foods. ⁣⁣⁣

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Dal, Rice, Chapatis, etc. ⁣⁣⁣

Upma/Poha/Bread etc. ⁣⁣⁣

Eggs/Paneer/Cheese etc. ⁣⁣⁣

Chicken/Fish/Prawns etc. ⁣⁣⁣

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These were the foods we majorly ate while we grew up and also these are the same foods we will be pushing it to the next generation. If you ask your mother/grandmother about the groceries you order every month, they will tell you the same story. ⁣⁣⁣

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What I mean to say is, these are the foods that you eat even while you are not following any diet, yes. That’s a staple. That’s the default eating pattern. We just need to put it into our routine and destroy all the targets, like a boss. ⁣⁣⁣

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Boredom comes from missing the foods that you wanted to eat, by following a way too restrictive eating pattern. Focus on the long-term goals. It should not feel like a punishment. It should not be a burden. ⁣⁣⁣

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It should make you feel better.⁣⁣⁣

Make it a way of life, and every day will get so better and productive.⁣⁣⁣

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Fasting: A certain period of time (days/weeks) when you don't consume anything except water, in order to give your digestive system a break. ⁣⁣⁣

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Vrat/Upwas: This is a kind of partial fasting where you completely rely upon fruits and vegetables, including the food items that are readily available in nature. The whole idea was to offer devotion by the means of eating less so that one can concentrate more on the prayers for the health and prosperity of the family. Different Puranas and Shastras have different versions of the same. Upanishads describe it as discipline towards food and one should respect it by not overeating it. ⁣⁣⁣

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Nirjala is also a kind of fasting where a person doesn't drink water at all. ⁣⁣⁣

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Some rely completely on water, whereas some opt for naturally occurring raw uncooked foods like Fruits and Vegetables. In the olden days, when our ancestors use to follow fasting, they were avid travelers. During their journey from one place to another, they completely relied upon the foods that were available to them on their way home, amidst the jungle. That is how the tradition of eating fruits and vegetables came into the existence as per the Shastras. The sect of people who had cows as a means of barter for milk relied upon it. ⁣⁣⁣

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So milk products, fruits, vegetables, basically naturally occurring food items can be had during the holy period. Some Whey Protein powders contain Albumin which again is from the egg family. ⁣⁣⁣

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Read the instruction label on your whey tub and always ask your Mother about the items that are allowed in the fast. ⁣⁣⁣

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Trust me, they know everything. ⁣⁣⁣

Happy Mahashivratri.

Har Har Mahadev.⁣

I was that kind of a guy who wanted to eat every single time. ⁣

I use to empty the Pure Magic biscuits, the entire packet in one go. ⁣

I use to empty the 'ENERGEE' and 'Amul Kool' bottles as if there’s no tomorrow. ⁣

Haldiram’s Bhujia and Bhakarwaadi were my go-to snacks, and they felt lonely when I didn’t eat them (So I had to :P)⁣

The people around me told me to stop eating and also use to snatch the food from me. ⁣

I use to fight with them to win my Chips back. (I’m a warrior that way)⁣

I didn’t know whether it was hunger or thirst or whatever the feeling is.⁣

I wanted food. Period. ⁣

These habits went on multiplying so bad, that at a point I started accepting the way I am, and was immune even If someone made fun of me. ⁣

I started accepting the things that are going to remain forever. ⁣

I lost the battle mentally that this is how I have to live my life. ⁣

Accepting the condition is alright. Don’t be there basking in your own set of insecurities.⁣

Do it. One day, at a time. ⁣

Move, you are not a tree. ⁣

Accept the situation and start working on it. ⁣

That’s when things start to change. ⁣

Food is not the answer to your every damn problem. ⁣

All the mistakes that I have made in the past, I don’t want you guys to repeat them. (I still make a lot of mistakes, and learn)⁣

We have great potential to change things. ⁣

It all starts in the head. ⁣

Make your mind understand, and your body will follow the rest. ⁣

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Be a warrior. ⁣

Be unstoppable. ⁣

You have the power to change.

Make it happen.⁣

They came ⁣

They saw⁣

They conquered ⁣

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They didn't pay attention to the compliments, either criticism. They went on doing what they really wanted. ⁣

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Be grateful for where you are and shoot for the stars. The process is more important, the journey is more important, that's what is the real game all about.⁣

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You have the ability to move mountains. ⁣

Fewer complaints, and more of real WORK!⁣

Destroy your limits.⁣

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Nobody can stop you from unlocking your potential. It's all in the head.

Break all the shackles that tell you it cannot be done. Bullshit.

It can be done. ⁣

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Destroy all the thoughts that put a limit on your dreams.

Dream big, work big, and achieve that which you always cherished. ⁣

Don't overcomplicate things just by overthinking about it, over and over again. What is going to take time, is going to take time. You cannot force grow things according to the speed of what you've set for yourself. ⁣

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Accept the things as they are. ⁣

That's the first step. ⁣

Put in honest work, hustle harder, to change them. ⁣

Patience, it takes time. ⁣

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Overthinking causes more problems than the problem itself. All the wrongdoings of years, cannot be undone in a few weeks. Allow yourself to grow into a better individual. Give yourself enough amount of time. ⁣

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Go sit under a tree. ⁣

Go pet a puppy.⁣

Go walk in the garden. ⁣

Go buy some plants. ⁣

Rejoice.⁣

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Whatever you do, they'll judge you.⁣⁣⁣

Instead of focusing on them, focus on you, your actions. These kinds of rats drain all your energies and they try to divert you from your hustle.⁣⁣⁣

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Not doing anything? they'll judge you⁣⁣⁣

Doing something? they'll judge you⁣⁣⁣

Got a new car? they'll judge you⁣⁣⁣

Trying to lose weight? they'll judge you⁣⁣⁣

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Do not pay attention to what others have to say, instead put all your energies into something that you really wish to accomplish. ⁣⁣⁣

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Always remember, you are a warrior with an undying spirit. Make it happen.

We all have the power to change. ⁣

Believe. ⁣

Make it happen. ⁣

Do not allow anyone to tell you that you can't do it. ⁣

Get up from the ashes and destroy your limits.⁣

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The fire is within you.⁣

It's the inner game. ⁣

Buckle up and destroy.⁣

Rise.