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Hundred percent Being, Hundred percent Living || Acharya Prashant, with youth (2013)
Acharya Prashant
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Fullness
Attention
Intelligence
Upanishads
Totality
Excellence
Distraction
Art of Living
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that giving one hundred percent to studies is not a selective or compartmentalized act, but a state of being that must apply to one's entire life. He argues that if a person is distracted or mediocre in one area, such as walking or eating, they cannot suddenly become fully attentive in another, like studying. One's fundamental mind remains the same across all activities; therefore, practicing distraction in daily life makes it impossible to achieve total focus in a specific segment. To be truly excellent in studies, one must learn to be one hundred percent in everything they do, from playing and eating to thinking and being silent. He further clarifies that fullness is not achieved at the cost of other activities. It is a mistake to think that cutting out sports or movies will automatically lead to better focus in studies. Drawing from the Upanishads, Acharya Prashant highlights the concept that fullness comes from fullness; when the inner self is complete and intelligence is awakened, every action naturally carries the stamp of totality. He describes this as being a 'specialist' in living, where every step is complete and masterful. True excellence does not come from focusing on a single 'fruit' or branch of life, but from nourishing the 'root,' which is one's own intelligence and being. Finally, the speaker addresses the misconception of incompleteness. He suggests that individuals are already inherently one hundred percent, but they falsely convince themselves they are lacking, which allows external influences to control them. He likens this to a person with a priceless diamond in their pocket who still begs for help. By recognizing this inner fullness and removing the barriers to attention, one does not just achieve success in a limited area like studies, but attains a complete, multi-dimensional, and masterful life where every action is excellent.