There are twenty four hours in a day — that is a universal truth. But some people seem to have thirty six. They get much more done than you or I. How do these super productive people (usually working moms) squeeze more out of each day ? The answer is in the planning. A successful or productive day begins the night before. In order to … Continue reading Life Lessons–A successful day begins the night before.
Yesterday, I posted a piece on difficult people and how they manage to ruin special occasions as well as everyday life. A very well-read friend, Dr. Nusrat, wrote the following response to my post : Selfless and considerate Kind and compassionate Thoughtful and mindful of others Positive and encouraging Secure and quietly confident Cooperative and easy to work with Emotionally mature Calm and composed under … Continue reading LifeLessons:”There’s one in every family” contd.
You might remember the scene in Walt Disney’s animated movie The Lion King where Zazu reassures King Mufasa after his brother Scar’s bad behaviour. Scar has been conspicuous by his absence at the celebrations for the crown prince Simba. He says something like ” There’s one in every family; and they always manage to ruin special occasions. “ Most families/people have that one sibling or … Continue reading Life Lessons: “There’s one in every family”
Always be careful what you let into your life, ideas, people, things, or content. To loosely quote Locard’s principle, “Every contact leaves a trace.” Although Dr. Edmond Locard propounded this for forensic science, I feel it applies to everyday life situations too. Whatever you come into contact with, however briefly, changes you. Take the example of ideas : new ideas have often been labelled as … Continue reading LifeLessons: Be careful what you let in
Even the best of us, those perfect beings who have their work, family life and life goals all sorted out, sometimes suffer from a lack of motivation. Lesser mortals like me are afflicted by it nearly every day. Motivation is a fleeting, ephemeral thing. It’s a better idea to stop chasing it and get moving instead. When there is Movement, Motivation follows. There is an … Continue reading LifeLessons — Movement VS Motivation
Today’s lesson is something I found on Instagram. ” You let your bad days affect you too much, and you don’t let your good days affect you enough. Fix that. “ I realised that I was often guilty of this when I was younger, and sometimes still am. I’m going to try my best to fix it. How about you? What do you think ? … Continue reading Life Lessons — Good days VS Bad days
We all get angry at one time or another. My mother narrates that I was quite prone to meltdowns and temper tantrums in my childhood. When I grew up, stress and anxiety over exams and then work pushed anger to the back burner. Later still, juggling family and careerI used to get angry with the kids when they dawdled over home work or squabbled with … Continue reading Life Lessons–Anger Management
During the safety measures demonstration before take off you hear the flight attendant say, “If oxygen levels fall, oxygen masks will drop in front of you. Wear your own mask first, before you help others.” I wonder if the flight attendant is aware of the powerful lesson/truth of this statement. You need to be fulfilled and complete yourself before you can help others. If your … Continue reading LifeLessons – “Wear your own oxygen mask first!”
Sugar can kill you, or it can save your life. Okay, that sounds extreme, so I will elaborate. All diabetics can potentially get hypoglycaemia (lower than normal blood sugar), and if extreme this can be life threatening. In this setting, sugar can be life saving. Again in diabetics, if high blood sugar levels remain unchecked they can lead to grave illness . In a worst … Continue reading LifeLessons–Boon or Bane? It’s your choice.
Everyone has personality quirks or peculiarities. You might hold your head a certain way when you laugh. Or maybe you tap your foot repetitively and unknowingly. One of my quirks (I have several) is that I frown when I concentrate or pay attention. This happens even when I watch TV or observe a scene with intent. As a result, I come across as angry. For … Continue reading LifeLessons– Embrace your Quirks
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