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Happy Teachers’ Day 2018 Wishes.......................(Inspirational Quotes)

2018-09-04T22:27:00.000-07:00

A Good teacher does a fantastic job of educating their pupil in textbooks, a great teacher acts as an influential personality in one’s life.

The importance of teachers in one’s life remains equally essential. Here are some inspirational quotes from people who celebrate their teachers and honour them for their contribution.

If A Country is to be Corruption Free and become a Nation Beautiful Minds , I Strongly feel there are Three key Societal Members who can make a Difference they are , The Father, The Mother and The Teacher.

----------------DR APJ ABDUL KALAM

* It is a greater work to educate a child, in the true and large sense of that phrase, than to rule a state.

—William Ellery Channing, Preacher and Theologian

* Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives.

—Andy Rooney, Journalist

* One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

— Carl Jung

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY TO ALL............

Handling criticism

2018-07-17T05:32:00.001-07:00

Rather than trying to avoid criticism, expert performers welcome it. They seek out coaches and advisors who can give them constructive, sometimes even painful feedback. They then use this feedback as a guide for steady improvement.

Here are some steps you can take to handle criticism effectively:

1. Acknowledge Your Error - Acknowledging a mistake is not the same as acknowledging that you are an inferior person/a failure. If you believe the criticism is accurate, take full responsibility. Don’t blame something or someone else and don’t make excuses. If appropriate, offer a diplomatic apology: “I’m sorry that my actions led to that result. It certainly was not my intention.” Again, if appropriate, ask for suggestions on how you can improve your performance the next time.

2. Take Corrective Action - After you’ve heard the other person out completely, and listened to any suggestions for improvement, state/communicate your eagerness to improve in the future. If appropriate, describe any actions you will take at his time to counterbalance your previous error.

3. Acknowledge the other person’s motive - Thank the other person for the feedback and make sure to state how valuable you consider it. This demonstrates your ability to use criticism as a way to improve – an essential quality of a leader. In addition, let the other person know that you are open to receiving his or her feedback in the future.

Even when you don’t care for the style in which criticism is presented, be thankful that the other person is willing to give you feedback, and along with it, an opportunity to improve.

FUN FACTS

2018-07-04T22:47:00.000-07:00

FUN FACTS :

1) You Can't wash your eyes with soap

2) You can't count your hair.

3) You can't breathe through your nose,
with your tongue out.

4) You just tried no.3

6) when you did no.3 you realised it's possible,
only you look like a dog.

7) You're smiling right now. because you were fooled

8) you skipped no.5

9) you just checked to see if there is a no.5

Keep Smiling................

cheers..........

Motivational Quotes - 2

2017-11-14T03:42:00.000-08:00

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

Charles R. Swindoll

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.

Nikos Kazantzakis

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Confucius

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.

Og Mandino

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Nelson Mandela

We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.

Robert H. Schuller

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Les Brown

Cheers...............

Teachers Day : Significance..........(Why do we celebrate it on September 5?)

2017-09-04T22:39:00.001-07:00

Why do we celebrate it on September 5?

First Teachers' Day was celebrated in India in 1962. This is the year when Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan began serving as the second president of India. To celebrate his esteemed position, his students suggested that his birthday be celebrated as 'Radhakrishnan Day'.

Every year, on September 5, classrooms across India fill up with greeting cards, chocolates, flowers and performances as student showcase what their teachers mean to them. We all appreciate the vital role that teachers play in shaping the future, but do we really know why we celebrate Teachers’ Day?

The first Teachers’ Day was celebrated in India in 1962. This is the year when Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan began serving as the second president of India. To celebrate his esteemed position, his students suggested that his birthday be celebrated as ‘Radhakrishnan Day’.

However, he declined this move and suggested that “Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud priviledge if September 5 is observed as Teachers’ Day.”

Radhakrishnan was born in 1882 in a town called Tirutani in Andhra Pradesh. Though his father wanted him to take on the role of a priest, the boy’s talents brought him to join schools in Tirupati and Vellore. He eventually joined Christian College, Madras, in order to study philosophy.

He believed that the study of Indian philosophy and its interpretation in western terms would cast off imperial inferiority complex and give countrymen a new sense of esteem. As a professor at the Presidency College in Madras and the University of Calcutta, he was popular among students and was seen as an evocative teacher.

He later served as the Vice Chancellor of both Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University and was recognised by Oxford University when he was called to fill the Chair of Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions. In 1939, he was elected Fellow of the British Academy.

“He has served his country in many capacities. But above all, he is a great teacher from whom all of us have learnt much and will continue to learn. It is India’s peculiar privilege to have a great philosopher, a great educationist and a great humanist as her President,” Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru once said on Radhakrishnan.

He became the first Vice President of India in 1952 and took on the role as the nation’s second Prsident in 1962 until 1967.

Radhakrishnan was awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1984 and the British Order of Merit in 1963. He passed away on April 17, 1975 and has till date been nominated eleven times for the Nobel Peace prize.

Despite all his achievements and contributions, Radhakrishnan remained a teacher throughout his life. Teachers’ Day is celebrated to honour the memory of India’s first Vice President and to commemorate the importance of teachers in our lives.

Cheers.................................

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi Wishes to All

2017-08-24T04:46:00.000-07:00

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesha, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India and by Hindu around the world. Ganesh Utsav falls on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of the month Bhadrapada (August-September). The origin of Ganesh Chaturthi also explains why Ganesha has an elephant head.

According to Hindu Mythology, once Lord Shiva was out hunting with his ‘Ganas’ or attendants. Parvati, Shiva’s consort, was alone and desired to take a bath. But since there were no attendants to guard the entrance of the house, Parvati created a handsome young Ganesha from mud and asked him not to let anyone inside.

Soon, Lord Shiva returned and found an arrogant guard stopping him from entering his house. In a fit of fury, Lord Shiva cut off Ganesha’s head.

When Parvati came to know about the fate of Ganesha, she was overwhelmed with grief and Lord Shiva soon realized the grave mistake had committed in anger. He asked one of his Ganas to bring the head of the first animal he saw sleeping with its head towards north.

The Gana returned with an elephant’s head and Shiva placed it on Ganesha’s body and restored his life.

All these extraordinary events of Parvati creating Ganesha from mud and Lord Shiva chopping Ganesha’s head and replacing it with an elephant’s head took place on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of the month Bhadrapada (August-September).

The large scale public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1893 in Pune. The main intention of Tilak was to galvanize support for India’s independence movement. The modern day celebrations are a continuation of Tilak’s version of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

HAPPY VINAYAKA CHATURTHI...........................

The Power of Concentration

2017-08-18T05:12:00.000-07:00

The Power of Concentration If concentrating sunrays through a magnifying glass could cause a piece of paper to burn, imagine what could happen if all the powers of your mind could be focused on any one thing. Your life is controlled on what you focus on. If you focus on problems you’ll have more problems, but when you focus on possibilities you’ll have more opportunities. How do you make up your mind to concentrate on the job in hand, when our mind wanders to distant thoughts?

· How do you conserve your energy and not let it dissipate on irrelevant notions?

· The needle of concentration is supposed to be sharp for all individual who want success- students, researchers, doctors, businessmen, etc.

How many times have you thought of going to the gym, but not get up in the morning?

· How many times have you thought of quitting smoking, but ended up finishing a whole pack?

· How many times have you thought of finishing the racing track in a minute, but have never achieved the target?

· How many times have you thought, but your actions haven’t been mastered by your thoughts?

· The mind resists discipline- you will be tempted to quit, postpone the task or feel too lazy.

· Master your mind or let it overpower you, controlling you instead.

Let’s find out what your body actually needs-some mental exercises, to put your mind into a proper place. If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing to do is wake up early in the morning. Find yourself a calm place, where no outside noises can disturb you. Sit down, with your legs crossed and back absolutely straight. Take a couple of deep breaths, relaxing each muscle from the head to the toe for about 20-30 minutes every day. Let happy thoughts come into your mind, think about things that you want to achieve, changes you wish to bring into the society, your family, your friends, yourself. And each time you breathe out, say-“I’m alive.”

The restless mind Thoughts claim our attention constantly, wasting our time and energy on unimportant and useless matters. They actually, rule our life. We have become so used to this condition that we regard it as natural. While breathing, we do not need to pay attention to each inhalation and exhalation. We become conscious of the process of breathing, only when we have some difficulty with breathing, such as when our nose is clogged, due to a cold, or when we are in an unventilated room. It is the same with thinking.

We become conscious of the constant onslaught of our thoughts, and of our inability to calm them down, only when we need to concentrate, solve a problem or study. We are also acutely aware of them, when we have worries or fears. The benefits of developing the power of concentration There are many benefits to developing the power of concentration.

Here are a few of them:

· Control your thoughts.

· The ability to focus your mind.

· Peace of mind.

· Freedom from futile and annoying thoughts. The ability to choose your thoughts.

· Better memory.

· Improved Self-confidence.

· Inner strength.

· Stronger Willpower.

· Decisiveness.

· The ability to study and comprehend more quickly. Inner happiness.

· “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”

Count Your Blessings............

2017-07-28T05:24:00.001-07:00

Count Your Blessings Tiny thoughts...........
Poet: Unknown

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.

Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.

Count your health instead of your wealth;
Love your neighbour as much as yourself.

cheers.............

Creative Thinking - Lil story

2017-07-12T05:45:00.000-07:00

In a small town, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-Amar. The loan-Amar was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter.

He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him. However, the catch was that we would only wipe out the debt if he could marry the businessman’s daughter. Needless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust.

The loan-Amar said that he would place two pebbles into a bag, one white and one black.

The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble. If it was black, the debt would be wiped, but the loan-shark would then marry her. If it was white, the debt would also be wiped, but the daughter wouldn’t have to marry the loan-shark.

Standing on a pebble strewn path in the businessman’s garden, the loan-Amar bent over and picked up two pebbles. Whilst he was picking them up, the daughter noticed that he’d picked up two black pebbles and placed them both into the bag. He then asked the daughter to reach into the bag and pick one.

The daughter naturally had three choices as to what she could have done:

Refuse to pick a pebble from the bag.
Take both pebbles out of the bag and expose the loan-shark for cheating.
Pick a pebble from the bag fully well knowing it was black and sacrifice herself for her father’s freedom.

She drew out a pebble from the bag, and before looking at it ‘accidentally’ dropped it into the midst of the other pebbles. She said to the loan-Amar; Oh ! how clumsy of me. never mind , If you look into the bag for the one that is left ,you will be able to tell which pebble i picked.

The pebble left in the bag is obviously black, and seeing as the loan-amar didn’t want to be exposed, he had to play along as if the pebble the daughter dropped was white, and clear her father’s debt.

Moral of the story : It’s always possible to overcome a tough situation through out of the box thinking, and not give in to the only options you think you have to pick from.

Cheers.............

Being Happy Sayings and Quotes.....

2017-06-17T04:36:00.000-07:00

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are.

Goldie Hawn

The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have.

Woody Allen

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.

Henry Ward Beecher

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Frank Tyger

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.

Denis Waitley

Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

cheers...............

Motivational Quotes by Famous Indian People

2017-05-29T23:43:00.000-07:00

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.”

Gautama Buddha.

“The tree laden with fruits always bends low. If you wish to be great, be lowly and meek.”

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.”

Swami Vivekananda

“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”

Mahatma Gandhi.

“To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”

Abdul Kalam

“The biggest problem in the world today is not poverty or disease but the lack of love and charity and the feeling of being unwanted.”

Mother Teresa

“Winners don’t do different things; they do things differently”

Shiv Khera

Quotes About Change

2017-05-27T00:06:00.003-07:00

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
― Leo Tolstoy

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
― Albert Einstein

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
― Barack Obama

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
― Mother Teresa

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ~Thomas A. Edison

Cheers...........

HAPPY UGADI 2017

2017-03-27T23:37:00.003-07:00

HAPPY UGADI

It is believed that the creator of the Hindu pantheon Lord Brahma started creation on this day - Chaitra suddha padhyami or the Ugadi day. Also the great Indian Mathematician Bhaskaracharya's calculations proclaimed the Ugadi day from the sunrise on as the beginning of the new year, new month and new day. The onset of spring also marks a beginning of new life with plants (barren until now) acquiring new life, shoots and leaves. Spring is considered the first season of the year hence also heralding a new year and a new beginning. The vibrancy of life and verdent fields, meadows full of colorful blossoms signifies growth, prosperity and well-being.

UGADI PACHCHADI

It is a season for raw mangoes spreading its aroma in the air and the fully blossomed neem tree that makes the air healthy. Also, jaggery made with fresh crop of sugarcane adds a renewed flavor to the typical dishes associated with Ugadi. Ugadi pachchadi is one such dish that has become synonymous with Ugadi. It is made of new jaggery, raw mango pieces and neem flowers and new tamarind which truly reflect life - a combination of sweet, sour and bitter tastes!

Ugadi is celebrated with festive fervor in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. While it is called Ugadi in A.P. and Karnataka, in Maharashtra it is known as "Gudipadava".

KAVI SAMMELANAM

Some find a different way of celebrating the festival. Kavi Sammelanam (poetry recitation) is a typical Telugu Ugadi feature. Ugadi is also a time when people look forward to a literary feast in the form of Kavi Sammelanam. Many poets come up with new poems written on subjects ranging - from Ugadi - to politics to modern trends and lifestyles.

Practices

The Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Kodava, Tulu and the Konkani diaspora in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Kerala celebrate the festival with great fanfare; gatherings of the extended family and a sumptuous feast are 'de rigueur'. The day begins with ritual showers, rubbing the body with perfumed oil, followed by prayers.
Preparations for the festival begin a week ahead. Houses are given a thorough wash. People buy new clothes and items for the festival, decorate the entrance of their houses with fresh mango leaves. The significance of tying mango leaves relates to a legend. It is said that Kartik (or Subramanya or Kumara Swamy) and Ganesha, the two sons of Lord Siva and Parvathi were very fond of mangoes. As the legend goes Kartik exhorted people to tie green mango leaves to the doorway signifying a good crop and general well-being.

It is noteworthy that we use mango leaves and coconuts (as in a Kalasam, to initiate any pooja) only on auspicious occasions to propitiate gods. People also splash fresh cow dung water on the ground in front of their house and draw colorful floral designs.^[2] People offer prayer in temples. The celebration of Ugadi is marked by religious zeal and social merriment. Special dishes are prepared for the occasion. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, eatables such as "pulihora, bobbatlu (Bhakshalu/ polelu/ oligalu), New Year Burelu and Pachadi" and preparations made with raw mango go well with the occasion. In Karnataka too, similar preparations are made but called "puliogure" and "holige".

Special dishes

Bobbattu or Bhakshalu/Holigey -prepared on Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, a special dish called Bobbattu (Polelu) (Puran Poli) (Oliga) are prepared on this occasion. This special dish is called Bhakshalu in Telangana. These are eaten along with the Ugadi Pachchadi mentioned earlier. In Karnataka a special dish called Obbattu, or Holige (ಹೋಳಿಗೆ / ಒಬ್ಬಟ್ಟು), is prepared. It consists of a filling (gram and jaggery/sugar boiled and made in to a paste) stuffed in a flat roti-like bread. It is usually eaten hot or cold with ghee or milk topping or coconut milk at some places of Karnataka.

Greetings

In Telugu, the greeting is "kroththa yeta" / "ugadi panduga" palukarimpulu, or "ugadi subhaakankshalu" - "క్రొత్త ఏట" / "ఉగాది పండుగ" పలుకరింపులు, లేదా ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు (Greetings for the festival of ugadi) and "Nutana samvastara shubhaakankshalu" -నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు (Greetings on the new year).
In Kannada, the greeting is "Yugadi Habbada Shubhaashayagalu" - ಯುಗಾದಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (Greetings for the festival of Yugadi) or "Hosa varshada shubhashayagalu" - ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (Greetings on the new year).

Having a Best Friend

2017-03-15T05:10:00.001-07:00

Having a Best Friend

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face.

The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand “Today my best friend slapped me in the face”.

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone “Today my best friend saved my life”.

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?” The other friend replied “When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.”

Moral: Do not value the things you have in your life. But value who you have in your life.

cheers...........

12 Steps Towards Happiness

2017-01-12T02:06:00.000-08:00

1. Focus on health: the Physical, cosmetic, mental and spiritual health. Be fit, try to look good, feel good and think good!

2. Social connectedness: Real and Virtual. Meet people, interact with others, show up and try to have your own circle of people who make you feel good. Do not isolate yourself!

3. Sense of mastery and satisfaction: Try to have some goals for life and slowly and steadily work towards them. Try to develop a sense of mastery and competency at work and home. Do not run away from hard work.

4. Spirituality, prayer and social service: Try to keep some time for inner reflection and introspection. Search for a higher cause of your existence and develop your own ways towards your spirituality, internal peace and service towards society.

5. New experiences: Seek out new experiences in the form of travel, learning something new, meeting new people and learning to improve one's perspective at looking at the world!

6. Spend time with family and loved ones: Keep aside the busy schedule, push work away sometimes and stay around with family. Family is certainly more important than earning money! Seek that quality time with family!

7. Stop being judgemental of others.Break away the prejudices in your mind! Be genuine and helpful towards all!

8. Work for earning some money for daily and monthly expenses. Work for saving some money for larger investments. But remember money is not everything and does not necessarily follow that simple an equation of more money, more happiness! It is a rather very complex equation!

9. Have a zero conflict policy! Have maximum expectations from self and minimum expectations from others!

10. Develop a strong value based system.Stand up for your choices.

11. Develop alternate thinking pathways! Look at new perspectives! Put in questions such as "So what?", "Why not?", "' Big deal", "It happens; Its life" once in a while when complex events confront you face to face! Try to look at things from an intellectual perspective as well!

12. Try to be creative! Seek out hobbies and interests such as photography, cooking, art, travelling, reading, etc! Keep time for leisure activities and relaxation on a regular basis

This article was originally published on Practo Health Feed by Dr. Darpan Kaur, Psychiatrist

Cheers.................

5 small resolutions that make a big difference

2017-01-05T01:24:00.002-08:00

Small resolutions that make a big difference.

Drink some tea

After consuming a month’s worth of food and two months’ worth of drink within just one week, it’s no wonder that after the Christmas period we all vow to be healthier and lose weight over the coming year. Yet, how many of us manage it and how many of us come up with excuses about why we can’t stick to our resolutions?
Research shows that the weight we gain at Christmas is not usually lost over the ensuing 12 months and that every year we get heavier. To change this predictable pattern, get into drinking herbal tea. Some herbal teas, such as green tea, are thought to aid weight loss, and the antioxidants within herbal teas can help improve your skin and protect your heart and blood vessels.

Book a course

The long, festive break can make going back to work harder and many people want a career change or a new job come January. Although this might be a good thing, finding a new job is not an easy task. To make this New Year’s resolution achievable you should book onto a course at your local college.
Take a look at the jobs you would like to have; what qualifications or experience are employers looking for? If you see a gap on your CV that could hold you back from getting the career you crave, then book onto a course. Before you do so make sure that the course is recognised within your industry and that it suits your style of learning.

Piggy bank

Most people’s bank accounts are not looking too healthy after the dozens of presents you have just forked out on. Therefore most people make a New Year’s resolution to improve their finances over the coming year. Although this sounds like a simple resolution, it’s one that most people fail to stick to after February.
To make sure this year is different, buy a piggy bank and when you get home from work stick in some coins you have loose in your wallet, purse or pocket. It is surprising how quickly and how much money this saves. After two or three months you will need a new piggy bank. Do not open the money boxes until December next year. Chances are, if you’ve stuck to the daily money-giving routine, you’ll have enough saved to cover the costs of Christmas.

Now that you’re no longer at school, it can be difficult to find the time and energy to read. Once you’ve settled into bed with a good book it can only be a few minutes before you’ve nodded off. Yet, reading can improve your memory and help prevent mental decline, so not only is it relaxing and enjoyable it’s also great for our mental health.
To make sure you get to read more this year why not buy a collection of short stories? You could also join a book club to make sure you stay focused every month. Another way to make sure you read more this year is to download a book list that has been voted for by others, so that you have a stock of well-written and gripping books to read. Finally, you can always start a book review blog and write your opinions on the books you’ve read.

Travel

After slipping back into your normal routine , most people are desperate to break out of the rut they feel their life has fallen into. Most people yearn to travel in order to break free of their normal restraints, but quitting your job, leaving your home and tying up other responsibilities like re-housing your cat means that traveling around Thailand for six months is not a realistic New Year’s resolution.
Yet, other forms of travel are achievable and can make a big difference to your attitude towards your current lifestyle. For example, rather than going on your usual vacation this year why not volunteer on an overseas project for two or three weeks? You can also travel within your local area. Pack a bag and head out exploring for the weekend. Don’t book any accommodation, just head to the train station and catch a train somewhere new. Although not the most glamorous of trips, you will still get a thrill from the unexpected and will not feel like your life is so predictable or planned out.

cheers...............

WELCOME 2017

2016-12-31T03:41:00.000-08:00

cheers..............

Tips to Avoid Unwanted Thoughts

2016-12-07T23:06:00.000-08:00

Unwanted thoughts are like dark clouds in the sky that hides the bright sun. It keeps irritating like a grain of sand in eye. The thought keeps coming again and again, and it will be very difficult to concentrate on other things unless that thought is paid attention.

The more you allow the negative thoughts in your mind the more your life becomes negative and this negativity becomes a pattern or habit of your life.

You have the power in your mind to scatter that dark clouds and bring back the blue sky in your life. Then your day becomes bright and beautiful.

Some inner work on your part can bring great changes in you rlife. However, if negativity is deeply rooted in you will be needing professional help.

Below are given some simple tips you can follow at your end to bring back the blue sky bright and sunny.

Smile more often

When you are angry or feeling depressed, look at a mirror and force a smile on your face. Smiling sends blood and oxygen to your face and brings the feel good factor. This will help change the mood and relieves stress.

Seek the company of positive people

When you are stuck amongst negative thoughts, it is better to be in the company of positive people. Their positive energy will have a positive impact on you and will relieve you from stress.

Avoid talking about the thoughts

When you are in a problem, do not talk about that problem. This will increase the power of the negative thought or the problem. Change the mind and engage it in some positive works like listening to music.

Do not behave like a victim

Dont behave or act like a victim of the situation. Instead, take charge of the situation. No one can make you feel bad or acts like a victim unless you allow so. Happiness is your right.

Affirmations

Use affirmations to change your mood and have positive attitude. Affirmations are powerful sentences that can have a great impact on the mind.

Following one or all of the above given tips, will help you instantly to come out of your unwanted thoughts. However, professional help can help you much further.

This article was originally published on Practo Health Feed by Dr. Lakshmi T Rajan, Psychologist

5 Things You Can Do Daily to Be Stress-Free

2016-09-13T04:17:00.000-07:00

Ms. Raisa Luther

Modern life is full of stress. Deadlines at work, things to do at home. We are forever involved in fixing things. No matter how much we fix, something new is always waiting to be resolved.

In the midst of all this, we forget to really enjoy the little things of life. Like reallyrelaxing, with nothing to worry about. Or having a good laugh with family or friends. Or just doing something small and silly for the sake of doing it!

Being stress-free is a goal that can be achieved. Here are five things to do daily to be more at ease:

Let go. As we go on in life, we tend to accumulate lots of useless things. The most harmful of these are negative emotions, such as anger, resentments, envy and suspicion. We must learn to let go of these for the sake of our serenity. Letting go is a spiritual exercise and requires practice.

Stay active. Todays lifestyle invites us to remain lazy TV, couches, elevators, pick-up taxis, order-at-home meals. We must ensure that there is movement. Skip the lift and take the stairs. Walk whenever possible. On weekends, go to the neighborhood park for a stroll. Get a treadmill and use it.

Eat healthy. Avoid junk food and fizzy drinks. Reduce intake of sugar. Eat more veggies and fruits. And drink plenty of water. Remember, you are what you eat, so eat healthy.

Connect with friends and family. Emotional and social connections are good for our well-being. Exchange gifts, ideas, spend time with those you care for. Connections give us an opportunity to share our lives with others and that creates meaningful bonds that nurture our inner being.

Have some me time.While staying connected with others is important, it is equally important to spend time with yourself, alone. Get to know yourself. Meditation is a good way to discover your inner self. If you are comfortable with yourself, youll be comfortable with others.

These are easy and really effective ways to bring some serenity into your life. If you are less stressed, you can spread cheer around you so that others love your company too!

This article was originally published on Practo Health Feed by Ms. Raisa Luther, Psychotherapist

cheers................

Some Positive Practices to Start Doing for Yourself Right Now

2016-09-06T05:25:00.001-07:00

We’ve all heard the saying, “Life is short,” but what does it really mean? In terms of length, the literal meaning is true. Life is short, and it passes us by before we know it. From a philosophical standpoint, “Life is short” means that we should enjoy life. We shouldn’t waste our precious time on negative, self-negligent actions or thoughts. Instead, we should strive to create a positive environment. An environment full of positive, self-loving practices that keep our inner spirit soaring.

Practice #1 – Smile

Did you know that every time you smile, your body releases endorphins? Not sure what endorphins are and why they’re a positive thing?

Endorphins are hormones secreted in the nervous system and brain, They cause feelings of excitement and satisfaction.

The simple act of smiling, and the subsequent release of these “feel-good” chemicals, has notable benefits for both your health and your happiness.

Practice #2 – Be Gracious

It is important to remember just how lucky you are in your life. We tend to forget that there are others less fortunate than us. But, when you practice gratitude, it makes you feel great realizing the fortune all around you.

Practice #3 – Go Outside

One of the best things you can do for your body and mind is to get outside and take in all that nature has to offer. Spending five minutes outside when the stress of your day becomes overwhelming is the best medicine you can take. Many a study has uncovered the benefits of nature on the human body.

Practice #4 – Feel your Emotions

Don’t ignore your emotions. It’s easy to do, especially when the emotions we’re feeling aren’t positive, happy ones. However, not allowing yourself to feel those feelings can leave you feeling irritated. The best thing to do is realize you’re feeling those emotions for a reason and allow them to run their course.

All of us have at least one toxic person in our lives. This person doesn’t have our best interest at heart, and they have a negative outlook on everything. If you have someone like that in your life, it might be time to weed this person out of it. There’s no room in a positive outlook for toxic people.

Practice #5 – Give Yourself a Little TLC(Tender Loving Care)

Take some time periodically to treat yourself. You, of all people, deserve it. Spend a couple hours at the spa, go out to your favorite restaurant, or just sit in a quiet spot and read a good book. Do something you like to do. Dedicating time to making sure you’re relaxed and happy ensures your needs are met.

Practice #6 – Stay in the Here and Now

Live in the present and don’t worry about what happened in the past or what might happen in the future. If you live today based on past mistakes, you aren’t doing yourself or your loved one any favors. You have to learn to let go of what was and embrace what is. When you can master the art of living in the here and now, things become clearer and obstacles don’t seem so great.

Practice #7 – Know your Limits

It is difficult sometimes telling others “no.” However, you have to know what your limits are and not be afraid of letting others know what they are, too. There’s no greater self-love than being true to yourself.

Practice #8 – Take it Slow

It may seem like it from day to day, but life really isn’t a rat race. You do have the time to slow down and take your time. Instead of rushing to work, get up just a few minutes earlier and enjoy the commute. Don’t worry about all that you have to do. Just breathe. And enjoy life.

Practice #9 – Avoid Negativity

Practice #10 – Share with Others

Your life is full of blessings, so share with those less fortunate. Volunteer to share your blessings in one way or another. You’ll feel great doing so and you’ll make a difference in someone else’s life.

At the end of the day, being good to yourself is neither selfish or narcissistic. You have to love yourself and be happy with yourself, to be a valuable part of any relationship with family, friends and co-workers.

cheers............

Inspiring quotes by Mother Teresa

2016-09-03T02:47:00.000-07:00

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”

“I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbour. Do you know your next door neighbour?”

“Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.”

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”

“The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.”

“Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given.”

“Intense love does not measure, it just gives.”

“Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.”

cheers................

Happy Mother's Day

2016-05-07T05:43:00.001-07:00

wishing you all Happy Mother's Day............

Attitude

2016-01-29T01:04:00.004-08:00

Attitude

by: Charles Swindoll

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.
It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes,
than what others think or say or do.

It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill.
It will make or break a company... a church... a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding
the attitude we will embrace for that day.

We cannot change our past... we cannot change the
fact that people will act in a certain way.
We cannot change the inevitable.

The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens
to me and 90% how I react to it.
And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes."

cheers............

10 Hard-Hitting Habits That Will Skyrocket You To Success

2016-01-23T00:56:00.005-08:00

Just because you want to be successful, doesn't mean it's going to happen. You can't expect to run with the big dogs if you're not willing to adopt a few of their high-performance habits. When you take a look at the successful people around you, don't forget to think about all the hours they probably put in to be that way. They probably experienced some failures along the way, as well. What about the daily sacrifices they made to get to where they are?
If you're serious about becoming as successful as they are, you have to step it up a notch and leave mediocrity behind to find the new, improved you.
Let's get to it. The following 10 habits might be uncomfortable at first, but they will definitely help you achieve the success you desire.

The Habits for Success

Habit #1 – Seize the Morning
While other less successful people sleep, heavy hitters rise one purpose with purpose every single day. They work while others float somewhere in La-La Land. It's hard to be successful when the first decision you make in the morning is to procrastinate by hitting your snooze alarm.
Don't be that guy. Instead, seize the morning by waking earlier than usual and getting a workout in. Feed your body with a healthy breakfast and treat your mind to a good book. Do all of these things before the rest of the world even begins stirring in their beds. Seize the morning!

Habit #2 – Attempt Hard Things

In a world where people take the fastest, easiest way to the top, you've decided that's not you anymore. Rather than run or skirt around the challenges that keep you from reaching success, you have to face them head on… look them straight in the eye and overcome.
Attempting hard things and succeeding at them makes you a stronger person and teaches you life lessons you wouldn't learn otherwise. You'll achieve things you never thought possible.
You can do the hard things.

Habit #3 – Learn from Feedback

Most people hate to be told they're wrong or that they can do something better. Accepting feedback from others isn't easy, but if you decide to listen to it and act on it to be better, you'll dramatically improve your performance.
We're not telling you here that you have to listen to and do everything everyone tells you to do. On the contrary, choose a couple of key people in your life. Ones that are good at what they do and, most importantly, have your best interests at heart. Use their feedback to mold yourself into the new and improved version you wish to be.

Habit #4 – Embrace Failure

Failure is tough, and no one likes to fail. However, successful people fail on occasion, but they don't let it get to them emotionally. They learn from it. They figure out what went well, what needs work and how they will address the situation immediately.
Habit #5 – Choose your Attitude
Probably the most important decision you'll make each day as you step out the door is what kind of attitude you'll use to face the day. A negative attitude sets the tone for a bad day. But, a positive one sets you up for all kinds of successes throughout the day. Don't let your attitude get the best of you before the day even begins.

Habit #6 – Do Just a Little More

When you're working out at the gym, do 11 reps instead of 10. At the office, make 16 calls instead of 15. Doing something you don't particularly like to do just one extra time is a great way to improve mental strength. You know you don't like to do it, but doing so will help you in the long run.

Habit #7 – Start Each Day with a Purpose

Starting the day with a clear objective makes it easier to reach your goals. As mentioned earlier, successful people typically don't do things "just because." They do them on purpose and with purpose. Knowing why you do something gives you the power you need to get it done.

Habit #8 – Recommit to your Goals Every Day

One of the problems less successful people have in reaching their goals is they let life distract them. They focus on what they have to do rather than what they want to do. If you recommit each day to the goals most important to you, you'll achieve them.
When your priorities are in order, you empower yourself.

Habit #9 – Have Patience

Good things come to those who wait, and high performers know this. Overnight success is rare and typically only happens after years and years of hard work. Be patient, focus on making progress and keep your eye on the prize.

Habit #10 – Let No One Intimidate You

Never let anyone intimidate you. You don't need permission from anyone else to do something great. Don't put others on a pedestal just because they're talented, have more experience or have achieved great success before you. Doing so can leave you feeling less confident in your own abilities because you may think you're not as good.
Remember, everyone is replaceable and beatable… even you. Respect the competition but never fear them. It might just be possible that they fear you.
When it comes to being successful, you have to be willing to go the extra mile to get ahead. It isn't easy, but when you reach the goals you've set for yourself, it's all worth it.

cheers.................

5 Reasons Why God Uses Problems

2016-01-08T02:11:00.003-08:00

5 Reasons Why God Uses Problems

The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring. Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:

1.God Uses Problems -To DIRECT YOU

Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving. Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change. Is God trying to get your attention? "Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways."

2. God Uses Problems -To INSPECT YOU

People are like tea bags...if you want to know what's inside them, just drop them into hot ever water! Has God tested your faith with a problem What do problems reveal about you? "When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience."

3. God Uses Problems -To CORRECT YOU

Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove. But you probably learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something... health, money, a relationship. ..
by losing it. "It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws."

4. God Uses Problems -To PROTECT YOU

A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was fired for refusing to do something unethical that his boss had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem - but it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later when management's actions were eventually discovered. "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good...

5. God Uses Problems -To PERFECT YOU

Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders.God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to God and your character are the only two things you're going to take with you into eternity. "We can rejoice when we run into problems... they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady." Here's the point Ad:God is at work in your life - even when you do not recognize it or understand it. But it's much easier and profitable when you cooperate with Him. "Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in lessons learned, lives touched and moments shared along the way"

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