New Year Resolutions - Week 04 Achievements & Failures in 2023 #TheLifesWay

Hi Guys, 

Week 4 has a lot of events to attend from Samsung's S23 series pre-launch event to the Huawei Mate 50 Pro launch event along with Youtube shorts event to the Fluence Africa event. 

1. Thank You - The Thank You counter reached 80000 and also started a new one to reach 3000. The overall counter for 2023 has reached now 83000. 

2. Entertainment - Pitchers Season 2 launched after a long wait and people were immediately glued to the same and so did I. Seasons 2 offers so much more in the life of a startup and really touches your heart. I also watched Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Season 1. I have totally forgotten about the same now. I also rewatched the Deewar movie on Youtube starring Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Khanna. 

3. Launch Event - I attended the pre-launch event of Samsung and won a 4 clue game featuring the quality of photos taken using the 200mp camera and its zoom feature. I am still waiting for the prize to date. At the Huawei Launch event of Mate 50 Pro, the goodies we received was a 10000mAh battery that I have forgotten where I have kept it also. At the Fluence Africa event, I didn't get anything as I didn't get the signatures from the team on the back of the card as they never told me that. So I didn't go back to get it signed and came home at the end of the event. 

4. Salary Week - This is the week where I get my monthly salary and that's the only income currently that I look forward to taking care of all my living expenses. I feel grateful that this income has made me where I am today by sacrificing a lot of things. When will I reach a point where I don't have to think about spending money or saving money. Life has been a struggle for me or rather just say that my money mindset was not to attract money. I never had the self-belief that I could earn big money but that needs to be changed. A single source of income can't make anyone rich and you will always be stuck in the same middle-class mentality and life. 

Let's work on changing your belief system and it's the best investment you can make in yourself. I feel grateful that this thought has come to my mind and now I can work towards changing it. It's the biggest failure of life if you can't work on changing the belief system that's not serving you in your future ventures or future self. 

Thanks for your time, Aashish

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Parker Premium Kensington Red Chrome Trim Jotter Fountain Pen - Perfect Partner for Writing Daily! @ParkerPens

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I bought another deal from OneDayOnly as I got the email saying that there is a scheme or day deal coming well in advance. It's just like a tracking cookie where they knew my interests and matched them to what I want to buy. They then sent the email 2 days in advance before the deal went live. 

I was the first one to make use of it too as I ordered the same within the first few minutes of launching the deal on OneDayOnlyCoZA. I bought 2 of these so that I can make use of a voucher to get a courier free of charge. The pen cost me around ZAR 219 each and looks great in this red colour and brushed steel cap. Thanks, Parker South Africa for selling the same on the online platform. 

I am using the Parker Vector fountain pens for many years now and maybe started using them way back in 1997 when I could afford them. Earlier I used Parker pens but in ballpoint or roller ball version. Parker Vector pens are the most used pen in my life since school time. I must be having more than 15-20 Parker pens in total. That's nearly 25 years of personal history with the brand. 

When I could not afford the Parker pens then I would try to win them as well. I still remember that I won the Yellow Parker Ballpoint pen from NIIT at PVR Saket in New Delhi. Then one or two came to me via the Australia Tourism quiz contest. One from Switzerland tourism if I am not wrong. Then I used to buy the Ganesh edition of Parker Vector in Roller Ball and Ballpoint versions. I always wanted to buy a Dollar USD Parker Vector edition but could never find the same at shop. When Flipkart and Amazon started selling in India, I bought the Parker Vector Fountain Pens from them as well. 

This is the first time I ventured into the new range of fountain pens from Parker after spending some time buying some Lamy & Pilot Fountain Pens last year for the very first time. I bought this pen as the retail price was around ZAR 560 and I got it for ZAR 220 so it was a good choice to buy. 

This Parker Pen is a really slim design, lightweight with a little bit of weight to make it feel premium. The brushed metal cap makes it look great overall. There are three colours the cap is one colour i.e. steel, the barrel is another which is available in RED and BLUE colours and the section is black in colour with a steel ring at the edge just before the nib. The nib has Parker written with an arrow sign going forward whereas the clip has arrows pointing downward making it great to look at. 

Coming to the writing quality, this pen comes with a medium nib and a blue cartridge in the box. As soon as you insert the cartridge the feed gets filled with ink and the pen is ready to write on the paper. The medium nib on this pen is smooth and there is the right amount of ink and flow going on the paper. I totally love writing using this pen as you will see in the video. I am using the same to write my daily gratitude journal as well. This one smoothly glides on all kinds of paper and the way your hand feels with this pen is amazing. You can write for as many hours as you want non-stop using this beautiful fountain pen. 

Let me know if you have any questions regarding this fountain pen. This is my 9th fountain pen in South Africa. 

Thanks for your time, Aashish 

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My Favorite Deodorant - BRUT @UnileverSA - Bought them in all 4 fragrances! #BRUT

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I used to think that I don't need deodorants if I am bathing regularly and this will block my sweat. This changed when I started teaching in a school and grade 6 students told me that they want to gift me a deodorant on my birthday it made me realize that it's really necessary as I also never like to smell someone's sweat when standing close. The students helped me realise that deodorant is a lifestyle accessory and is needed if you are roaming so much from class to class where the sweat can build up and you can come in contact with people who can smell you as well. 

It led to using all kinds of deodorants and after trying all of them in the market and international markets, I came to finally choose one as my day-to-day partner. 

Brut Deodorant is my top choice for many years after trying all the ones available in the market. Check out these 4 variants of fragrances available in the market. I am a fan of all of them. Totally worth every penny you spend on them. 

I generally bought them from Dischem or Pick n Pay when these go on sale from time to time. Sometimes I get AXE deodorants as well but only to change. But most of the time these are the only deodorant I use until I find something better than this one. 

I also recently ordered the same via Zulzi app as well. Thanks to Unilever for bringing it to South Africa as well. 

Thanks for your time, Aashish 

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4 reasons Why @NokiaSouth #NokiaG21 is the Perfect Travel companion for your Easter holidays?

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There is no doubt that technology, such as our reliable smartphones and tablets, has enhanced our daily lives. As Easter comes, you may be considering going away for the long weekend, and your Nokia phone will be an invaluable tool that can assist you with navigation, translation, playing music and providing entertainment during those never-ending road trips.

1. Keep entertained

Car trips can be stressful and long, and creating a Spotify playlist will not only make the travels go faster, but you can also download playlists for each moment - whether a morning hike, an afternoon siesta, or an evening party. Mobile games will keep people of all ages entertained for hours, thanks to the 90Hz refresh rate on the Nokia G21. If games aren't your thing, you can spend the time watching your favourite YouTube "how-to" video, listening to a podcast, or watching a movie.

2. Capture the moments

Too often, after returning home from a pleasant holiday, we discover that we neglected to capture the special moments of the trip. While it is essential to living in the present, it is equally important to cherish memories of time spent with loved ones. Don’t worry about bringing along a camera on your next trip; by using your Nokia G21 you can capture moments with the 50 MP triple-camera and give the pictures the ‘wow factor’ with advanced low light imaging, so you’ll be able to bring all your amazing ideas to life.

3. Feel assured

Everyone has been there. We've packed our belongings, are in the car, and then it occurs to us that our charger is still plugged in at home. And with our phones, an integral part of our lives, being without a device for even a few hours can create unnecessary stress. While you might be able to make preparations to stop and buy a new charger along the way, with the Nokia G21, you can relax a little more because the battery life can last up to three days* and it also comes with 18W fast charge capability¹.

4. Work remotely (if need be)

The roads during the Easter weekend can be extremely congested, so you may wish to leave a day or two earlier and, if your job allows it, work remotely, allowing you to avoid traffic and enjoy an extra day holiday. The Nokia G21’s 6.5” screen is ideal for mobile business, video calling, and pitch presentations.

Ensure that time spent with family and friends is cherished and enjoyable and let your Nokia phone experience simply enhance every moment.

Buy the Nokia G21 priced from: R3,299

Thanks for your time, Aashish

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New Year Resolutions - Week 03 Achievements & Failures in 2023 #TheLifesWay

Hi Guys, 

Week 3 continues as the work front opens up and many meetings start happening. People came into the groove of the daily grind and now a lot of time is focused on all the tasks ahead. 

1. Thank You - From the 12000 that happened last week, I reached 42000 by the end of the week. Hence the total count is now 42000 for 2023. This habit I have to continue till the end of this year. I have already bought 2 new counters in anticipation from China Mall - Much Better Living shop. 

2. Entertainment - I watched some more movies this week as well. I watched Mission Majnu and Chhatriwali. Mission Majnu on Netflix can be totally avoided as there is nothing remarkable in this movie - a better version of an Indian spy story is Mukhbir on ZEE5 that's much more intelligent and worthy of your time and efforts. Chhatriwali is a one-time watch similar to the line of films getting releases on Condoms from Janhit mein jaari, Helmet etc. It always happens as you will remember a lot of movies came on the baldness topic from various actors at the same time for example - Bala and Ujda Chaman. I am not talking about the web series that also come from various streaming platforms as well on the same topics based on the budgets they have. 

3. Gurudwara Sahib Ji - I also visited the Parkmore, Sandton Gurudwara Sahib to start the year with the blessings of the Almighty Lord. It's always great to visit any of the religious places and I believe you can only visit the place if Almighty Lord has invited you to do the same else no matter how hard you try, you will never reach the place. 

4. Troika Bullet Journal - I have been writing in journals from so many years now. This is the most expensive journal I have ever bought just because of the touch and feel of the same. It comes in this leather feel and touch and you will enjoy it too. I bought it from YourLife.Shop that's in the Roodepoort area at a 50% discount. It's the cheapest at that store and they also deliver to your home with small courier charges. If you like Troika products they have a huge range of products available but there is no shop where you can touch the products and they only have a warehouse where you can collect your order. The staff is really helpful though and comes to the parking to deliver your products if you visit them in Roodepoort. 

Other than these things I didn't do anything worthwhile this month. If I do something worth telling you, I will do so in future posts. 

Thanks for your time, Aashish

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