Simple Living, High Thinking- How to get out of the Hamsterwheel | Ben Bharat Berwing | TEDxHUBerlin
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- čas přidán 12. 04. 2020
- Bharat escaped the hamster-wheel of modern society and the golden hand-cuffs of a corporate 6-figure job.
5 years ago he waived the conveniences and unnecessary necessities of the western world of names and things, to explore a richer lifestyle of self-realization with his wife and two boys.
Fiji, Iran, India, USA: Traveling and living off the grid, in tiny homes and in symbiosis with nature opened his worldview for adventures in the School Of Simple Living: hand-milking cows, growing grains, digging wells, homeschooling and meditating about the goal of life while turning bullshit into Gold - literally!
Bharat’s enthusiasm for Simple Living and High Thinking is incredibly infectious.
Bharat escaped the hamster-wheel of modern society and the golden hand-cuffs of a corporate 6-figure job.
5 years ago he waived the conveniences and unnecessary necessities of the western world of names and things, to explore a richer lifestyle of self-realization with his wife and two boys.
Fiji, Iran, India, USA: Traveling and living off the grid, in tiny homes and in symbiosis with nature opened his worldview for adventures in simple living: hand-milking cows, growing grains, digging wells, homeschooling and meditating about the goal of life while turning bullshit into Gold - literally!
Bharat’s enthusiasm for Simple Living and High Thinking is incredibly infectious. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
"Simple living, high thinking means to make life very simple. Plain living, minimize material necessities and at the same time the thinking should be very high". I really like this. This is what we are people missing and not focusing on, we always complicate things in our life and keep on chasing materialistic things and missing out the most important thing in life which is peace. This is an amazing speech where all people should listen and apply to their life. I'm really glad that Mr. Ben was my mentor and I learned so much from him. Great person! Hats off
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"My mind was hungry for complication" that's it. Simple Living and High thinking.
Welcome to my mind :D
Stood out to me too. I'm like "so it must be a natural thing". We have to make conscious effort to "uncomplicate" these things
Epic.. feeling so proud of seeing you there...! you the best Bharat
I truly love you and your channel living monk ❤️❤️😍😍
@@interestingvideos5165 yeah, actually he IS the best!
You are all over CZcams, Prabhu. You are famous. Hari Hari.
I would like to congrats you for being able to eliminate the fake and unnecessary things in your life, you maybe abandoned a modern lifestyle or an important occupation but you a got the "Great win " which is being able to spend your time close to your children and delivering them the real values and ethics in this modern world. Ben you are influencing, inspiring and sharp minded person I hope that you and your family will keep enjoying the simple real life.
The richest man is not he who has the most, but he who needs the least! Thanks for sharing. It’s very inspiring!
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I am a believer in the "simple living and high thinking" philosophy for global sustainability and wellbeing. How invaluable! Thanks Ben.
I learned about "simple living and high thinking" from Bhaktivedanta Swami
Ben is a successful leader , with allot to give.
It was a pleasure working with Ben !
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It was a pleasure to work closely with Ben.
Learning from Ben as a Project Manager has been an exceptional experience. His extensive expertise brings confidence in his feedback, while his inspiring approach to life adds a unique dimension to his teaching. Beyond imparting project management skills, Ben's emphasis on work-life balance and cherishing family time creates a holistic learning journey. Choosing Ben as your teacher means gaining not only valuable professional insights but also creating a mindset that has both career success and the joys of life.
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Ben is a natural teacher. He is patient, consistent. He is passionate about building up people by pouring himself out. Thank you
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Dear Bharat, it was an honor for me to meet you at this TEDx Talk event. Your story and your words resonated deeply with me. Your story shows nicely that a brilliant mind, mixed with courage and grid are capable to change the destiny of a living, creating the foundation for a life more aligned with personal values and dreams. I wish you and your your family an extraordinary, peaceful life close to nature.
Dear Marco, you are so gracious - I learned a lot from you and feel deeply touched by your heartfelt sharing and wishings. My best wishes for you!
Well said Marco! I too attended personally and was more impressed after one to one conversation with Bharat. Felt blessed to have met him. By the way, your TEDx talk on neuroscience was so inspiring and informative at the same time. [Aditya Sharma, Luxembourg]
@@AdityaSharma-cj3du I feel touched by your words and moved to have met your pious daughter and wife, Aditya.
Thank you, Ben. I have finished course of project management where project of School of Simple Living was one of options for our projects. It was another experience for me and I was really grateful to become a part of our mini course and my team. Merry Christmas!
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Ben was a great lecturer who always thrived in believing in the best for people and always encouraged us to get the best from our work. It was a pleasure being a part of the course and I’m excited to see what the project management industry has in store for me in the future. Thanks again Ben!
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This is straightforward in its depiction and provides a vital view of life outside of a 9-5, which is finding one's purpose whilst being at peace and still generating value.
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Simple living and high thinking are very insightful and thought-provoking. Ben is a great personality with a great passion for impacting people with his knowledge.
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Thank you Ben for being a supportive lecturer & for sharing valuable experience with us. It was great pleasure to work with you! Showing directions in inspiring way!
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Ben is a great leader. He communicates to us our worth and potential so clearly that we can see it in ourselves.
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Ben is a great person with much expertise teaching leadership to young people who are eager to develop. The four-week course was extremely engaging, with essential aspects of project management from inception to completion addressed in depth involving cross-functional teams working in several locations. It was a pleasure working with him, and I look forward to doing so again.
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I am so happy to have worked with Ben for 4 weeks, he completely changed my way of seeing things with his quote 'Simple living, high thinking', I learnt a lot about project management from this great person. I wish you much success in your professional and personal life. Shoukran :-)
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Ben Is a great teacher. It's a great honor to learn from Ben during the course of the Brainnest Project management training. His visualization during the teachings was very captivating and explanatory. I'd love to be part of his upcoming projects in the nearest future
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I truly enjoyed your talk on TEDx and I could connect totally with it as I have had somehow similar story through my life. At a certain time I realized I got disconnected from my root and who I was by flooding in work. I stopped my hamster wheel and focused on my health and reviving my soul by connecting to Nature (my GOD) and focusing on healthy lifestyle and food and sports. AND now I am truly enjoying my life by having a nice balance between my professional and private life.
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I'm a minimalist lifestyle adept and I totally agree about having a "hungry for complication" mind... The "easiest" part of minimalist mindset is getting out off material things which haven't a true value for you. But, when we start the mental changing processes, converting "overthinking" reflections to "simple thinking" ones, we face our true most challenging adversary: ourselves.
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It was a pleasure to work closely with Ben. He literally transmit in real life what he wanted to tell in this talk. Awesome person and profesional
walking the talk 😊thanks Roman
It was a pleasure working with you as a mentor with brainnest and getting to know you through your teachings on simple living.
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The class i had with ben was very impactful, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to learn from him. Thanks so much ben for teaching whole heartedly.
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This really blessed me in no small way. I am happy to see that breaking out of life's routines is possible.
The key to purpose is on our inside. Thank you so much Ben😃
Ben is an amazing teacher and an even better person. It was an honour to be part in the school of simple living and I'm sure that the project is gonna be succesfull and it's even gonna become much bigger than Ben is anticipating because he really believes what he says and has the way to pass that to other people too.
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This is more like setting aside, not being too entangled with established system (corporate world), getting of the grid and being more in touch with nature and humanly critical thinking on how to survive without the "system", making best use of what nature has to offer. This resulting in one gaining freedom, stress free, healthy life and enhance spiritual maturity. This is something I will be working on to achieve in this life. Simplifying the complicated with critical thinking.
Influencing, dedicated, enthusiastic, inspirational... And the list can go on and on about how Ben is able to positively affect the people around him.
Ben you are a great leader and I was honored to whiteness that personally and to receive a great load of information and guidance from you.
I wish you all the best and I'm eager to learn from you more and more.
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Great speech, breaking free from the harmsterwheel is not easy do to demands of the day, and more importantly the temptations of "keeping up with the Jonesis" syndrome. But simply living and high thinking is the sure way to have a stress-free and fulfilling live. Great work with the tutelage from the Brainnest training I had with you Ben!
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A great Ted talk encouraging us to realize that we push ourselves too much everyday through activities not even important and that we don’t really enjoy doing. The beauty is in simple things.☺️
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It was an honor to learn from Ben! He talks based on his experience, and the way he relates the day-to-day life events with the learning topics facilitates the learning process, and once you get it you don't forget it. Once you do your very best, Ben always sees a way that you can improve and points it out. And for this and much more, Obrigada Ben!
de nada, Ana :)
Ben, I am grateful for having you lecture me during Brainnest course on project management. The course has really impacted and added more professional knowledge to my life. Again the philosophy of your simple living also thought me to focus more on the simple things of life that nourishes the body, mind and soul but more importantly to live our lives to the benefit of God Almighty. Thank you Ben.
"to focus more on the simple things of life that nourishes the body, mind and soul but more importantly to live our lives to the benefit of God Almighty" thanks for that George !to focus more on the simple things of life that nourishes the body, mind and soul but more importantly to live our lives to the benefit of God Almighty" 🙏
Thanks for this talk Ben, very insghtful! I had the opportunity to meet you and it's been a pleasure to learn from you.
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It's inspiring to hear where Ben's journey has brought him, after having worked with Ben in consulting an NGO - in his case remotely from off-grid in the US.
Thanks for sharing, all the best and keep us updated in these or other ways!
Yes, that was an adventure...! I m happy to stay connected
Thank you Ben for promoting healthy work-life balance and encouraging us to think about living more meaningful life.
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Simply Wonderful!!! Very great dear Bharat Prabhu!!!!
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Sometimes we look for make complicated small things because we think a real life needs to be hard . Thanks Ben you are excellent teacher.
My mind is a master in complicating small things making life harder as it is 😆
I am fascinated by your decision to make a significant change in your life by transitioning to an off-grid lifestyle near the beach and river, living sustainably. It takes courage and determination to make such a drastic change!
Your ideas and insights on project management were enlightening, and it was evident that you are an expert in your field. I particularly appreciated the way you presented your ideas, which made the talk both engaging and informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world and for being an inspiration!
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It was a pleasure to work closely with Ben. He literally transmit in real life what he wanted to tell in this talk. Awesome person and professional!
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Really profound life change! Happy for you
I rather make it voluntarily then waiting for the time when I'm being forced and not prepared.... You know it's time to act NOW :-)
The only thing that mattered me the most was satisfaction, to gain that satisfaction I churned my brain through the medical sciences and today I am a practicing Maxillofacial surgeon in one of the busiest center in India, but I'll tell you what, I am not at peace, I am not really satisfied due to stress I see on daily basis, I love to see the spark in the eyes of my patients, then it all feels worth but still as heavy the job is, sooner or later it will kill me! This proposal of simple living, high thinking is something where real satisfaction lies and I guess we are all looking for it in our lives! The satisfaction has a lot to do with simple living this is confirmed in various ancient texts as well!
Such a wonderful presentation @tedxberlin please encourage this!!
Sounds like you took on a lot of pressure just to gain satisfaction, which is actually killing your life if you don’t slow down and simplify...😳
I thank you for sharing from heart and hope you will use your clear and determined energy to prepare some steps towards a more simple life...
I had the chance to get to know Ben a bit better by following one of his courses, and he was as inspiring as he is in this video. Thank you Ben for everything, wishing you all the best spreading your message to the world!
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Very inspiring talk. Simple living, High thing. It takes lots of courage to follow these few words.
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While we assist at the tendency of complicating things, thoughts and generally our lives, I’m still confident that there are people who discover the simplicity. Ben is one of them and his generosity makes possible spreading this culture of simple living through the world.
I had a chance to imagine myself living simple and I reckon it wasn’t simple (easy) at all :-), during implementation of a project with my fab team, in one of the PM’s courses. It was great to discover how hard it is to think only at a simpler life. Challenging! Thank you, Ben, for being such as inspirational.
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I can’t thank you enough Ben for changing my entire perspective on the concept of ‘Simple living.’ I feel so inspired by the speech. The fact that the message reaches every man or woman, race or culture all around the globe, makes it so profound! Truly life changing and inspired by a ‘Higher’ power. Thank you Ben!
I'm moved by your sharing Tshepo
How I yearn to one day get to even a point of attaining and living through the philosophy of simple living! It was great being under your teachings this past month and I truly hope that more than learning so much about project management, I would learn to step out of the fear I still have over letting go of the corporate clutches. Thank you for the reminder and enlightenment 🎉
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The ideology implicated in this presentation resonates with a lot of people on different levels and cadres. What an outstanding presentation!
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It was a real honour learning from Ben. Very insightful and thought provoking. Analysing the BS and learning how to simplify my life for a healthier mind, body and spirit. Thank you Ben!! 🙏🏽
turning BS into gold...
Thanks Bharat. I am proud of you my friend. A short span of Life in Fiji and ready to change the World. Sorry I could not be of much help other than providing power. Best of luck in your new direction.
thanks for helping with our 2 solar panels and encouraging us!
Such a pleasure to have you as a trainer :) I really enjoyed your story.
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Thank you very much, Ben! Your professionalism changes the community from good to better.
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I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate the time and effort to ensure transformation does take place in our approach to project management. The simple has been made more simpler. Kudos!
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I would like to thank Ben for his engaging teaching of the PM course, and for his honest approach. His own journey to simple living, high thinking makes Ben very authentic in his teaching and adds a deeper dimension to the sessions. Thank you for an immensely valuable learning experience, Ben.
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Dear Ben, I am so grateful to life for giving me such a smart, funny and kind teacher!☺️ It is an honor to be a part of the School of Simple Living. I am sure that you will bring all your ideas to life and help many people to change their attitude towards life and just be HAPPY and FREE.🤗
I feel very supported and encouraged Daria and appreciate your contribution to the School Of Simple Living!
Such an amazing mastermind....your guidance Mr Bergwing is out of this world.
I enjoyed your constructive feedbacks.
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This is absolutely wonderful Ben! "Simple living and High thinking" is amazing quote and has got a deep meaning. Sometimes we really glorify being 'workaholic' but maintaining work-life balance has become necessity of an hour.. This is absolutely focusing on that and truly is masterpiece. 👏👏
I learned about "Simple Living & High Thinking" from Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada and was not only amazed but deeply impacted by that concept... thanks Shiwani
I appreciate the simple things more and it's amazing how you see life differently when you decide to be spiritually free and appreciate nature more... thank you Ben.
simple living, high thinking IS really amazing :D
Very inspirational. To be able to do that shift takes courage and discipline and high thinking as you say. It was a pleasure to share your vision with you😊
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Sir, you reflected most of the peoples' struggles in a ~17 minutes video, thank you for opening it up to the public! As some people did not have a chance to detect and find the root cause autonomously.
It was interesting to be your student.
All the best!
getting to the root cause! thanks Karina
Was a pleasure to get to know you and learn from you Ben, this talk is also a great insight into a simple living and committing towards it
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This is absolutely wonderful. I feel so inspired by the speech and I am very proud that I’m going to work with Ben.
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I had a great experience getting to know Ben and learned a lot from him. He's an interactive tutor with a great ability to create a warm environment and positive feedback that makes you feel like you've done a really great job. His teaching ability in project management and how to apply it in your personal and professional life is admirable. Thanks Ben for all the hard work :)
Merci Khanum :)
Very insightful! Thank you Ben. I always felt the frustration of being stuck in the 'hamster-wheel' but could not put into words. This video helped me understand it much clearly. Thank you for your teachings and giving me an opportunity to be part of the School of Simple Living project these past weeks.
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Great story and deeply resonating talk! We've internalized so many complex ways of thinking about how to live our lives that we forget about the simple things that truly make us who we are. We always attach the quality of our experience to capitalist ideas and forget to look inside for peace and happiness. It also reminded me of a Sadhguru quote that reads, "The need for meaning is only of the mind. Life has no need for meaning. You are alive - that's beautiful, and that's it." It's simple. Thanks for sharing this talk!
I can sense your enthusiasm Jimmy - it can all be so simple...
Just amazing truth! very often we do not think about what we are striving for. Looking forward to getting in touch with Ben:)
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This is to say a big thank you for taking us through the PM training that started November of 2022. I can attest to my change in mindset as I am already applying the principles learned at my place of work. I particularly enjoyed how engaging the sessions were, as well as the constructive feedback you offered, which has made me a better leader. It has been a pleasure learning under you 🙏
thank you for being open to feedback and change :)
Thank you, Ben, for all your teachings and support throughout our PM training, it has been the most insightful, intense and informative, with valuable feedback to take this learning curve up to the next level. Thank you very much.
challenging, yet rewarding 💪
Had a great time with you Ben throughout my course..learned alot of new things and got to acquire alot of knowledge..the way you interact and teach with giving your personal life examples really helps understand and enjoy your lectures!
Thank you so much!
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Ben is a born teacher, having him as such was a great experience that left me with a lot of knowledge. The way he explains deep concepts in a simple way is simply admirable. He truly seeks to promote change in the world.
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That moment where you want to start a new journey because you're tired of doing the same thing, thanks for letting us know you can live a simple life and still be fulfilled. Thanks Ben
there are opportunities... I hope more people will embrace that lifestyle
‘Don’t pursue your happiness from external things, seek internally.’ Very inspiring❤!
spiritual over material
Such a powerful message! Enjoying the little things and having inner peace is a gift! Thank you for the inspiration 😊
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So inspiring and resonating, thank you Ben! And it is so true that the earlier you admit your workaholism, the better for you and your family.
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Ben is good at delivering his ideas in simple manner
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Ben is the best teacher who can simplify things. Thanks for the knowledge transfer. I admire your confidence and the passion you have for the complete unique concept - 'Simple Living'. You've made me realize that - Life was never meant to be a complex.
completely unique in a modern world, though as old as the world itself. Bhaktivedanta Swami spoke about SIMPLE LIVING, HIGH THINKING 50years ago and there are books from over 5000yrs ago, that are impressively simplifying any modern complications....
Whoa! Great insight Ben! I thought to myself there’s just more to you apart from being a great trainer but now I’m sure of it. I share this insight on life with you… You need to know your words and behavior when relating with people exudes mental freedom, patience, security and warmth. I hope you always have the grace and avenue to live in full forever. Thank you Ben!
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What an amazing video and person. Its was an honour working with him 🙌🙌💯
Happy to hear that you liked the course and the talk, Theshan
I enjoyed listening to every word you had to say in your eloquent talk. I could relate to it as i too live a somewhat similar life having retired in the Philippines after 38 years in the corporate world and suffering a burn out . I'm guessing that you were a hare krishna devotee too. Thank you ! God bless ! Haribol !
Thank you Kuya, I feel encouraged! All the best!
Great and motivating personality. I have personally and professionally known him. He has a good vision for humanity. Interesting talk!
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I love what you shared about the simplicity trap. Good to watch out for - where the mind goes even when you THINK you're on the path to simplifying! I guess that's where the high thinking come in. :)
I THINK that I understand you :D
I've watched your video numerous times and I even showed it to my family.
They were mind blown because they realised that there's more people out there like them, and that it's not too late to change.
i feel touched by your enthusiasm and your family's inspiration, Thiren
Thank you for sharing your story; it is truly inspiring. I think that the world has slowly started to get to this realisation, and I just hope that we all have the same courage you had to make the transition. Well done 👍
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Ben has been an insightful teacher. It has been a pleasure being able to learn from you! Wishing you great success on Simple Living!
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Ben is such an inspiring man with a good heart, Learning from Ben was the best experience of my life. He was an excellent teacher who also thought me to focus more on the simple things of life that nourish the body, mind, and soul. Thank you so much.
Gal, thanks for your determination to participate under all kinds of circumstances!
It was a pleasure working closely with you for a good four weeks as a mentor and Tutor. Your approach, methodologies and principles are excellently crafted to raise champions. Much appreciated for your time and commitment towards our growth.
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Thanks for sharing these values Ben. Indeed we're not our physical attributes, and what matters most is getting to know our purpose on earth and living it out
I'm not my body...spiritual A B C as explained in the epic "Bhagavad Gita- As It Is"
Watched this video a couple of months ago and got inspired, back again and refreshed my inspiration, thank you for this golden speech it would make the world a much better place if adopted at a mass, we need to teach our children to detach themselves from ''earthy'' desires and harmonize with nature to intuitively find their true purpose, achieve internal peace, and stay busy only with what they love. By nature, I don't only mean only the greenery but rather everything that life is throwing at them in context. Thanks again Ben, hope to cross paths with you one day and wish you all the best!
I'm moved by your inspiration to adopt Simple Living & High Thinking for the masses 🙌
Wonderful! I want to go declutter my house right now. Thanks Bharat- This was a really intuitive talk.
Thats so inspiring to hear, Sita!!! thanks for sharing
Thank you for your vulnerability and transparency Ben. I feel your story truly and I got inspired immensely to live simply and think highly. Feeling honored to have learnt from you during the PM Trainee Program.
Keep on spreading your inspiring being!
Thank you Anuja - I feel seen, understood and I sense your inspiration for an alternative, meaningful lifestyle..
Thank you, Ben, for helping me to see life from a different perspective. Always inspiring!😊
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It's always the number 1 important thing...to have a balanced life, and appreciate the smaller things. And to still think of your own wellbeing when everything wants your attention at the same time.
outer chaos, inner peace :-)
I had a great time learning from Ben and involving in the teamwork with his supervision. one of the best tutor for me
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As I mentioned in our PM trainning program one of the most valuable topics I have learned in that course is the 7 habits of leadership.. because of the stress I have nowadays and being overwhelmed in the work only
I think this session is not just a Tedx talk for me, it is a life style and I would like apply and reach out to this level of peace of mind. I AM KNOW WELL THAT IS NOT EASY BUT I HOPE I COULD DO
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Amazing how life is simple and we make it complicated by the way we think. The quote "Simple Living, High Thinking" exactly demonstrates how we should live our lives. Thank you Ben for this inspiring TED Talk.
making a simple thing complicated😬
Thank you so much Ben for your insights. I found this intriguing on a personal level. This is a really great way of building ourselves not just as professionals but as thinking individuals.
as thinking individuals we awaken to conscious beings - thanks for the profound comment, Kiran
Thank you for inspirational course ben, many important lessons were taught in a fun way like represent of this video 'Simple Living, High Thinking'😃
Highly Relevant to the Present Generation, Enlightening & Inspiring... I'm Dreaming of a Concept in South India " Back to Basics" n educate people to take up farming to lead a Healthy life style with Mother Nature.... Thanks for the Enlightenment Dearest Bro 💥💥💥💐💐💐🙏🤩
thank you for understanding my dream, brother! i wish all the strength for you to live that life that you want to demonstrate and I m sure by your radiant enthusiasm, people will become inspired!💪🙌
Super simple teaching of things that motivate us enormously. Nice to meet you Ben and I want to say thank you for the course I attended. I wish you success in all!🤝👍
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Hello Ben, thank you for your time and dedication
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