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 A n e f f e c t i v e w a y  t o m a k e NPosted in Achievements , Action, Be Positive, Commitment, Confidence, discipline,

Enthusiasm, Goal, Motivation, Perseverance, planning, self belief , Time Management,

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At the outset let me thank all my readers, blog followers and well wishers

for your encouragement, feedback and support over the past two years.

Let me also wish each one of you a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year

2012

“Clothe with lif e the weak intent, let me be the thing I meant.” John

Greenleaf Whittier

Every individual resolves to make at least one resolution during the New

Year, which he/she hopes to faithfully adhere too during the course of the

year. In reality many of us actually have more than one hope, expectation,

resolution that we secretly aim to achieve. The overwhelming majority of us,

unfortunately end up with regrets and excuses for either completely

abandoning most of the resolutions or vainly attempting a few. This is invariably

followed by a temporary fervor to once again make a fresh set of resolutions

and a short lived attempt at it. Are there ways and means to help one achieve

one’s reso lutions? Outlined is a 5 step method to go about making resolutions

that can be achieved.

Think carefully write clearly. Resolutions are nothing but goals ones sets for

oneself. Obviously therefore one must think carefully, ponder insightfully and

commit wholeheartedly by writing down the resolution. Many of us have a

vague notion of a go al e.g. make more money or get a g ood job o r enhance my

savings. The adjectives only obfuscate our real desires. Instead make the

resolution more tangible so that one can visualize it clearly. Spell out the money

you want the type of job and work environment in mind or put a number in real

terms or as a percentage of income that one seeks to s ave.

Allocate a time slot for each resolution. If for example one wants to increas e

the sa vings then one ne eds to carefully record expense s or find alternatives to

increase income. This cannot be done as a casual exercise but can be a chieved

if it is we ll entrenched in our regular routine. A fixed time allocated to record

expense s w ill bring about the disciple also to collect bills as we ll as make you

think twice before you actually spend. Similarly one would explore alternatives

to enha nce income o nly if one seriously sits d own and explores pos sibilities.

Make a commitment aloud. This does not mean shouting from the roof tops

(this can also help too) but refers to ensuring that the written goals are keep

visible so that one is often forced to look at it. Maybe a copy of it can be pa sted

on the mirror on your room or a small list put in your wallet or the list is put on

your computer as a s tart up icon that pops up on booting. An alternative is to

actually share s ome of your resolutions w ith close friend and w ell wishers who

can keep reminding you of it off and o n.

Never let slippages become excuses. For various reasons, despite ones best

efforts one may not be able to faithfully adhere to the time slots allocated. Many

of us take tha t first slippage as a fatal failure and let tardiness and casualness

overcome us. This is a fatal mistake. Never let such slippages bind you in its

clutches. Instead be aware of the slippages and make a determined effort to

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double your efforts next time around. E.g. If you plan to learn a musical

instrument and because of a b out of flu you we re forced to miss a w eek of class

do not give up completely.

Inbuilt a success acknowledgement. Every individual needs to relish every

success that comes one s w ay. The same holds true w ith the small victories a nd

the large triumphs that involve ones numerous resolutions. If we have sha red

our resolutions with others and we share the progress too then the sharing

itself gives one a high and more often than not the congratulatory responses

adds to ones elation and reinforces ones resolve. Other times take stock of 

one’s progress and visualize the distance one has travelled to achieving ones

goal.

Remember: “Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what

you resolve.” Benjamin Franklin

Try this:

1. Here is a PPT that was shared with me which gives you some

Positive Thoughts to keep in mind this New Year 2012. You can

make this your first resolution for the New Year. Think about the

positives

2. Jot down 3 resolutions ea ch, under the following heads

Persona l resolutions

Career related resolutions

Social commitment re solution

Financial oriented resolutions

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“Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.”

Charles Dudley Warner

Are you one of those who is forever complaining, someone who is constantly

stressed, a person who never seems to have enough and an individual in the

quest of his / her individuality? Our source of dissatisfaction, restlessness and

irritation can be stymied and possibly got rid off by learning to avoid

complicating our thinking and by focusing on simplifying our living. How do

we complicate our thinking? How can we simplify our living? The answers to

these questions are the essence of today’s post.

How do we complicate our thinking? 

Comparisons. A common human bane is our invariable impulsive need to

compare with others. Be it our own physical personality or mental abilities or

we alth and riches; the urge to surpass the other creates in us need to compare

and this leads us to w arped thinking, skewed logic and insatiable wants.

Desires. Coveting what catches our fancy is pe rhaps a logical extension of our

sin of comparison. However this goes deeper in as much as we pay no attention

to our need but cave into our greed and lust and this blinds us to the

consequences or price of our a ctions.

Jealousy. Our insatiable urge for things manifests itself in desires whilst our

ego is largely responsible for inability to restrain ourselves from comparing with

those a round. Alas, the combination of these two e vils sparks of a third bigger

evil jealousy. Jealousy unfortunately has no a ntidote and the best way to stem

the rot is by learning to appreciate all that we po sses .

Lack of appreciation. By failing to acknowledge all that we are blessed with,

 

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or you have had a hand or leg in cast you would understand how much we have

taken our physical body for granted. Do we really appreciate the blessings o f a

loving family the power we have in the form of an intimate friends circle or the

blessings of good hea lth?

How can we simplify our living? 

Acceptance: We have to make the best use of the cards that have been given

us in this life. The first step then is to accept the reality and then begin to make

the best of what we have. What we really need to watch out for are excuses

that we spew out when we fail to grasp the opportunities that come our way.

Acceptance is no license either to stop striving for one can steadily progress byaiming highe r.

Be grateful : If you are reading this just be grateful for your education, your

eyesight, the fortune of being able to access the computer and for the good

fortune of coming across this site. Perhaps there are many more things to be

grate ful for. In reality do w e value a ll the triumphs, the trails, the pa in and the

pleasure that we have experienced. The trails and pains are invaluable

experiences that teach us a lot while the pain and the pleasure makes our life

more fulfilling.

Enjoy the moment: Far too often w e p lan, strategize, anticipate, imagine and

visualize in order to protect our future. Alas in this scram ble to enjoy the

future we m iss out on relishing the present, the reality of now and the

ecstasy of living. While it is essential to also think of the future that must

never be at the cost of not having a grea t laugh, indulging in some tomfoolery

caressing a loved one o r enjoying the affectation of loved o nes.

Worry less: The one thing that we overlook when trying to simplify life is

minimizing stress. Stress is nothing but worry working overtime and overtaking

our happiness. The way to minimize worry is by assessing the source and the

consequence and then reconcile to it. This requires a lot of grit to confront the

problem and a hea lthy dose of positivity to appreciate the worst case s cenario.

Worrying won’t solve problems but by minimizing our worrying we will have

pea ce of mind, clarity of thought and ample time to enjoy the moment.

Remember: “In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme

excellence is simplicity.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Try this:

1. Out of the 4 points listed in the first part of this write up and

the 4 po ints listed in the second part which 2 are u most guilty of 

violating?

2. Think of one person w ho annoys you a lot. Now list out 2 things

you admire in him/ her.

3. Think of 2 things tha t worry you a lot. Now list out 3 reaso ns for

each w hich you be lieve makes the worry less irksome.

4. Name one person who gives you positive feedback and

compliments. How often have you appreciated him/her? Have

you tried to e mulate him/her?

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impact, partcipate, Smile, World, you on December 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting

to improve theworld. Anne Frank

Every individual has the power to influence the environment and the people

around h im/ her. What limits our ability to harness this potential is our

inherent inability to believe in ourselves and to accept the reality that our

every act if done with good intent and purpose will have a positive effect.

Notice how involved we get and how much we enjoy a performance when we

can without inhibition cla and cheer. On the other hand w e would fail to

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appreciate the finer aspects of the happenings if we remain constantly critical

and negative. Similarly, if we are s ubject to wha t we ge nuinely believe is a po or

performance and we do not express our disappointment we would not be

helping ourselves or the performers b y our silent acceptance.

Here are 5 simple ways to contribute our mite to improving the world.

Participate: The principle applied here is to willingly and genuinely attempt

rather than make excuses, play spoilt sport or become adamant. Let us s ay you

go for a Christian We dding Reception and you are invited to participate in the

Wedding March. If the whole concept is alien to you rather than becoming very

apprehe nsive and do gmatic, make an attempt to join in and if you feel genuinely

uncomfortable regain your seat. In the process you would have learnt

something new, made the environment more lively by your gracious acceptance

to play along and chances are you would have enjoyed the experience.

Volunteer: Look around and you will find so many opportunities for you to

volunteer a nd contribute. Do you see someone looking lost and unsure; you can

help them feel reassured. Even if you are a gue st at a function and there se ems

to be some confusion or crisis, find out a nd help out. Do you se e s ome tensions

and frayed tempers; step in to diffuse the tension. When there is a major

activity being planned, volunteer to take on some activities, preferably one

whe re you have some expertise.

Be proactive: Do we go prepa red? Whe ther it is a meeting / lecture that we are

attending or paying a condolence visit or a participant at a picnic we can

anticipate some requirements and go prepared. Maybe we have somequestions prepared to ask at the end of the lecture or prepared ourselves on

the topic by reading up on it. Apart from offering our condolences can we also

anticipate some need that we can fulfill for the bereaved family? As a picnicker

we simply go as a guest but the real leaders are those w ho come prepared with

some games or activities to make the outing even livelier.

Encourage: Criticism comes naturally to most of us but offering encouragement

is a skill that one must cultivate. Learn to find something appreciate, praise,

motivate. Express that loudly and genuinely. If nothing else salute the spirit of 

the one who is coming last for his/ her spirit of daring and adventure. Learn

from the beha viour of legendary coaches w ho appreciate the efforts of his/ her

players even if they have lost a game. The post match critical analysis is always

closed door but the pa t on the back for every team member is immediate a nd

wa rmly given.

Smile: The least that one can do to improve the world is to smile. It costs

nothing, means much to others and lifts spirits instantaneously. Spreading

cheer is within everyone’s pow er and ability. What is nee ded is a large hea rt, a

spirit of enterprise, a positive attitude and a zest for life. A smile will never fail

you then.

Remember: If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll

probably never do much of anything. Win Borden

Try this:

1. With a group of likeminded people plan a visit to the mental

asylum / the local prison / a hospice for the te rminally ill. How w ill

you make use of the learning above to make the visit a very

memorable one both for you and those you are visiting?

2. How w ill you handle the following scenarios?

You are w alking along a lonely path and you see a small baby bird that

has fallen of the next. You are worried that a cat or dog could attack it.

You have never handled birds and feel very uncomfortable.

You find a b ag left behind in a bus just as you are abo ut to get off the

bus.

You are in a fair and you notice a small child of 4 yea rs bitterly crying.

You are at the railway station to see off a friend. The train is about to

leave and you notice a rather stout lady lugging a very heavy bag

desperately trying to rush and board the train. In a split second you

realize that if you help her with the luggage she can board the train but

you will have to boa rd it too if the luggage has to be taken in.

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