December 17, 2023 • 9 mins
"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" is a unique self-transformation platform.
In this episode, Nishith narrates a chilly tale of a burglary that happened in London. His experiences taught him something valuable. And, this episode delves into the power of time and why and how we are becoming the robber f our most precious asset - TIME.
"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavour is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.
Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.
Intro and background credits:
Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience. I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.
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One bit at a time, we all get better.
See you in the next episode!
In this episode, Nishith narrates a chilly tale of a burglary that happened in London. His experiences taught him something valuable. And, this episode delves into the power of time and why and how we are becoming the robber f our most precious asset - TIME.
"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavour is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.
Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.
Intro and background credits:
Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.
Thanks for listening!
If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.
About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience. I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.
Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept
One bit at a time, we all get better.
See you in the next episode!
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(00:06):
Hello, and welcome back to theBe Better Bait by Bit podcast that delves
into stories and ideas that inspire usto improve ourselves one step at a time.
Bait by a Bit. I'm yourhost, Missi Goyle, and today
I am here to share a storywith you, not just any story,
(00:26):
but one that unfolded on a cold, wintry night in London and left me
with profound insights about something we alltake for granted. Time. Now,
picture this a wintry evening in avery busy London. The city's light were
kind of dimming and the night wasfalling very very fast. I was living
(00:51):
with my friend in those days,and after the office we both were looking
forward to a relaxing evening. Sowith some takeaway food in hand, and
we were walking towards the home,ready to un mind. As I leached
for the keys, a sense ofcomfort was over me. But what happened
next was anything but comforting. Iput the key inside the door, turned
(01:14):
it and pushed the door. Itcreaked open slightly and then stopped. It
was latched from the inside. Therewas confusion and there was fear. My
friend and I exchanged a puzzled look. Towards each other. The home was
supposed to be empty. The ledgeddoor was a puzzle we couldn't immediately solve.
(01:40):
In that moment, a mix ofgut, instinct and fear gripped us
something was definitely wrong. We triedto peer through the windows, but the
darkness inside and then curtains were drawn, so it was absolutely impossible for us
to see what was happening inside.And that's when it hit us the possibility
(02:01):
of an intrusion. We rushed toask the neighbors if we could check the
backyard from their view, and thereit was, the back gate slightly open.
Our hearts raised, and a coldrealization set in. Without hesitation,
we called the police. Their arrivalwas fast and hence a small relief in
(02:22):
the midst of all this anxiety.We guided them through the back lane.
There was a slightly drizzle, andour hearts were pounding. As we entered
the back garden, the drizzle becameslightly steady, adding to that dramatic scene.
The gate showed signs of forced entry. It was evident from the hammer
marks. The police officers led usinside with utmost caution. The sight that
(02:49):
greeted us was unsettling, yet strangelynot as chaotic as expected. A few
kitchen cabinet doors were open, butthe real shock was yet to come.
As we went to the first floor, a chill ran down our minds.
The word rnsect barely does justice towhat we saw. Our personal belongings,
(03:09):
clothes, documents, to wellry toys, books, all were scattered. The
rooms were carrying the scars of ahurried search for valuable items. My laptop
and my camera that was repository ofall the countless memories were gone. The
emotional impact of being robbed is hardto describe. It's a violation of not
(03:32):
just our physical space, but oursense of security and privacy. That night,
we slept in a corner of ourown home, the door kind of
still slightly open, a constant reminderof our vulnerability. But dear listeners,
this story isn't just about a burglary. It's about a much more subtle,
(03:54):
yet pervasive form of robbery that eachof us experience. We often don't even
realize it's happening. We are talkingabout the robbery of our most precious asset.
Time. Every moment of useless TeVtime means you are robbing yourself of
(04:15):
the most precious time of yours.Every meaningless use of fingers on your smartphone
to scroll up and down on socialmedia feeds means you are acting as a
robber of your own time. Speakingbadly about someone else is robbing yourself off
positive time. Every act of gossipingis robbery. A day without learning is
(04:39):
robbery. Consuming without creating is robbery. Creating unnecessary noise clutter is robbery.
Not caring for others time is theworst act of robbery. May nineteen sixty
one, John F. Kennedy gavea speech and ended it on a high
note. He said, I believethat this nation should commit itself to achieve
(05:03):
the goal before this decade is outof lending on the moon and returning safely
to the Earth. If we makethis judgment affirmatively, it will not be
one man going to the moon.It will be an entire nation for all
of us must work to put himthere. The speech was not for a
(05:24):
few people or one nation. Itset a benchmark and unexpected goal for the
entire world. And here we aretoday. Do you think we could have
managed it without our relentless efforts towardsmaking the speech true, or by simply
robbing ourselves of the time and valuethat time can create for this world.
(05:46):
No never, so become the JFKof your life. Identify the one goal
that can change not just your butothers lives. To write a powerful speech
for yourself and make time an importantingredient of it. So how not to
be a robber? If you toowish to crack the code of not allowing
(06:11):
you to rob yourself, let's getit going. First, respect time more
than anything else. Second, ownyour time. Don't let anyone else rob
it from you. Say no.Third, cut the noise. Use technology
to your advantage. Cut the noise, increase your focus. Fourth, kill
(06:35):
tiredness because a tired mind is thebiggest robber. When you're tired, you
seek to eat a lot of sugar, caffeine, and carbs, resulting in
more tiredness. Allow your body andmind to function the way they are supposed
to be. Sleep sleep well.Fifth, kill the gossipers. When meeting
(06:57):
and coffee breaks turn into movie talks, convert they on politics and extended sports
commentary. Kill that session. Sixthtrack your time. Make an Excel chart,
build time buckets. Identify the areaswhere you are spending your time.
Seventh, use what to do timeto learn. When your mind asks you
(07:20):
what to do, don't just pickyour smartphone. Instead pick a book,
write something, meditate, or enrollfor an online course. That ways you
will make sure that you are notkilling time, but you are living time.
Friends, thanks for tuning in.If you don't respect time, be
(07:41):
ready for the response from time,it will start disrespecting you way too soon
than you will realize. We can'tmanage time, we can only show respect
for it. We all have alimited time and space on this planet,
so why rob ourselves of the bestit can offer us. The online world
(08:01):
is doing its best to rob youof your time. Your success depends on
what tools you implement to stop thisdaylight robbery. If you allow them to
steal your time, you are arobber too. Until next time, This
is Niche Girl signing off. Let'sembrace the importance of time and continue our
(08:22):
journey to be better bid by Bit. And if you're looking for more insights,
don't forget to check out my booksbe Better bid by Bit and my
daily five minute Gratitude Journal, whichis available on Amazon and other stores.
Your feedback and thoughts are invaluable andthey will help me shape my journey until
next time. Goodbye, and let'scontinue to be better baid by a bit,
(08:48):
embracing every facet of our experiences,including the profound power of time.
Bye Bye,
Hello, and welcome back to theBe Better Bait by Bit podcast that delves
into stories and ideas that inspire usto improve ourselves one step at a time.
Bait by a Bit. I'm yourhost, Missi Goyle, and today
I am here to share a storywith you, not just any story,
(00:26):
but one that unfolded on a cold, wintry night in London and left me
with profound insights about something we alltake for granted. Time. Now,
picture this a wintry evening in avery busy London. The city's light were
kind of dimming and the night wasfalling very very fast. I was living
(00:51):
with my friend in those days,and after the office we both were looking
forward to a relaxing evening. Sowith some takeaway food in hand, and
we were walking towards the home,ready to un mind. As I leached
for the keys, a sense ofcomfort was over me. But what happened
next was anything but comforting. Iput the key inside the door, turned
(01:14):
it and pushed the door. Itcreaked open slightly and then stopped. It
was latched from the inside. Therewas confusion and there was fear. My
friend and I exchanged a puzzled look. Towards each other. The home was
supposed to be empty. The ledgeddoor was a puzzle we couldn't immediately solve.
(01:40):
In that moment, a mix ofgut, instinct and fear gripped us
something was definitely wrong. We triedto peer through the windows, but the
darkness inside and then curtains were drawn, so it was absolutely impossible for us
to see what was happening inside.And that's when it hit us the possibility
(02:01):
of an intrusion. We rushed toask the neighbors if we could check the
backyard from their view, and thereit was, the back gate slightly open.
Our hearts raised, and a coldrealization set in. Without hesitation,
we called the police. Their arrivalwas fast and hence a small relief in
(02:22):
the midst of all this anxiety.We guided them through the back lane.
There was a slightly drizzle, andour hearts were pounding. As we entered
the back garden, the drizzle becameslightly steady, adding to that dramatic scene.
The gate showed signs of forced entry. It was evident from the hammer
marks. The police officers led usinside with utmost caution. The sight that
(02:49):
greeted us was unsettling, yet strangelynot as chaotic as expected. A few
kitchen cabinet doors were open, butthe real shock was yet to come.
As we went to the first floor, a chill ran down our minds.
The word rnsect barely does justice towhat we saw. Our personal belongings,
(03:09):
clothes, documents, to wellry toys, books, all were scattered. The
rooms were carrying the scars of ahurried search for valuable items. My laptop
and my camera that was repository ofall the countless memories were gone. The
emotional impact of being robbed is hardto describe. It's a violation of not
(03:32):
just our physical space, but oursense of security and privacy. That night,
we slept in a corner of ourown home, the door kind of
still slightly open, a constant reminderof our vulnerability. But dear listeners,
this story isn't just about a burglary. It's about a much more subtle,
(03:54):
yet pervasive form of robbery that eachof us experience. We often don't even
realize it's happening. We are talkingabout the robbery of our most precious asset.
Time. Every moment of useless TeVtime means you are robbing yourself of
(04:15):
the most precious time of yours.Every meaningless use of fingers on your smartphone
to scroll up and down on socialmedia feeds means you are acting as a
robber of your own time. Speakingbadly about someone else is robbing yourself off
positive time. Every act of gossipingis robbery. A day without learning is
(04:39):
robbery. Consuming without creating is robbery. Creating unnecessary noise clutter is robbery.
Not caring for others time is theworst act of robbery. May nineteen sixty
one, John F. Kennedy gavea speech and ended it on a high
note. He said, I believethat this nation should commit itself to achieve
(05:03):
the goal before this decade is outof lending on the moon and returning safely
to the Earth. If we makethis judgment affirmatively, it will not be
one man going to the moon.It will be an entire nation for all
of us must work to put himthere. The speech was not for a
(05:24):
few people or one nation. Itset a benchmark and unexpected goal for the
entire world. And here we aretoday. Do you think we could have
managed it without our relentless efforts towardsmaking the speech true, or by simply
robbing ourselves of the time and valuethat time can create for this world.
(05:46):
No never, so become the JFKof your life. Identify the one goal
that can change not just your butothers lives. To write a powerful speech
for yourself and make time an importantingredient of it. So how not to
be a robber? If you toowish to crack the code of not allowing
(06:11):
you to rob yourself, let's getit going. First, respect time more
than anything else. Second, ownyour time. Don't let anyone else rob
it from you. Say no.Third, cut the noise. Use technology
to your advantage. Cut the noise, increase your focus. Fourth, kill
(06:35):
tiredness because a tired mind is thebiggest robber. When you're tired, you
seek to eat a lot of sugar, caffeine, and carbs, resulting in
more tiredness. Allow your body andmind to function the way they are supposed
to be. Sleep sleep well.Fifth, kill the gossipers. When meeting
(06:57):
and coffee breaks turn into movie talks, convert they on politics and extended sports
commentary. Kill that session. Sixthtrack your time. Make an Excel chart,
build time buckets. Identify the areaswhere you are spending your time.
Seventh, use what to do timeto learn. When your mind asks you
(07:20):
what to do, don't just pickyour smartphone. Instead pick a book,
write something, meditate, or enrollfor an online course. That ways you
will make sure that you are notkilling time, but you are living time.
Friends, thanks for tuning in.If you don't respect time, be
(07:41):
ready for the response from time,it will start disrespecting you way too soon
than you will realize. We can'tmanage time, we can only show respect
for it. We all have alimited time and space on this planet,
so why rob ourselves of the bestit can offer us. The online world
(08:01):
is doing its best to rob youof your time. Your success depends on
what tools you implement to stop thisdaylight robbery. If you allow them to
steal your time, you are arobber too. Until next time, This
is Niche Girl signing off. Let'sembrace the importance of time and continue our
(08:22):
journey to be better bid by Bit. And if you're looking for more insights,
don't forget to check out my booksbe Better bid by Bit and my
daily five minute Gratitude Journal, whichis available on Amazon and other stores.
Your feedback and thoughts are invaluable andthey will help me shape my journey until
next time. Goodbye, and let'scontinue to be better baid by a bit,
(08:48):
embracing every facet of our experiences,including the profound power of time.
Bye Bye,
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