World's renowned research institute also confirms that very less people can achieve their New Year resolutions. He advocates a change from the past, as he likens it to baking a cake with the wrong recipe, which is bound to flop.   

To highlight his point, Uttamaditya asks us to imagine if Einstein had not tidied his desk, we would all still be scratching our heads over the theory of relativity. He further goes on to add while emphasizing that it’s not about having a cleaner desk but embracing the chaos of creativity.    

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He further quotes research from Harvard that goes on to prove that to experience a more fulfilling life it is important to be mindful and ensure your emotional wellbeing; which is essential to leading a life of contentment. For example, it’s not about running faster; but it’s about knowing where to walk slowly.

Taking a cue from nature he encourages us to be more grounded in our ambitions; like a tree that quietly grows, being part of a larger ecosystem. He recommends that we should detach ourselves from a web of unrealistic ambitions and strive to achieve our dreams more realistically. 

This framework for 2024 is based on practical wisdom, similar to life lessons learned from our parents and grandparents that go beyond the Zen philosophy, which emphasizes self-restraint and perceiving the true nature of oneself.