Self Development

“Mirror, mirror on the wall” – Exercise and Self Worth

July 19, 2010

My friend, Linda Wolf (@insaneserene), recently posted a blog post on receiving compliments. It was this post that prompted me to think about the benefits of the Mirror Exercise and this is what got me musing… For those who are not aware of the mirror exercise, it is a simple yet powerful exercise that helps [...]

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Create your most meaningful “Do, Be and Have” list (and live it), before time runs out!

March 3, 2010
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Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever – Gandhi This post is inspired by the Bollywood movie titled “Dasvidaniya – the Best Ever Goodbye ”. A middle aged, introvert man leads a restricted lifestyle dictacted by his circumstances and others around him. He makes a “things [...]

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What would you rather do when you get upset with a loved one – suppress or express your emotions?

February 5, 2010
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Why it matters… Suppressing negative emotions “The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy” – Jim Rohn Our feelings or emotions may not define our true self but they form an integral part of how we experience life. Whether we feel happy, sad, anxious, curious, angry or calm, [...]

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How to Rescue Your New Year’s Goals

January 13, 2010
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(This is a guest post by Suraj Gogoi) Want to rescue some of your new year’s goals? I usually find it inspiring to read about people’s new year resolutions. However, it can be disappointing when sometimes the focus of resolutions seem to be based solely on the achievement of  ‘outcomes’. It is no surprise that [...]

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The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well!

January 3, 2010
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“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Lewis B. Smedes Most of us experience hurt at some point in our lives. How we operate habitually gives us some indication of whether we are likely to hold on to our grudges, resentments or choose to forgive and [...]

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How to Rise Above Negativity!

December 18, 2009
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When I checked my emails the other day, I saw a thread of messages from some colleagues, about a work related issue. As I read them I could feel myself getting tensed by the amount of negativity in the content of the messages. I’ve lost count of the number of meetings I have attended where [...]

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Fall in Love with Your Work, All Over Again!

December 7, 2009
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The same old job… We all have our pet “obsessions” in life. One of these is to complain and moan about our jobs. It is no surprise that most of us could find something in our jobs that we are currently dissatisfied with. Look at these facts for instance: The American Workplace Survey, recently conducted [...]

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5 Simple Ways to Make Time for Love!

November 20, 2009
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Can you afford not to…? When my energetic four-year-old daughter proclaims in her rather loud, playful voice, “Mummy I love you!”, my automatic reply often is “honey I love you too”. She is not one to be fooled easily though. She can make out when I am authentic and when I have my “auto-pilot” response [...]

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Persuasive Speech Topics That Motivate Your Audience!

October 16, 2009
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Persuasive speech topics have all been selected based on multiple criteria. These criteria are: who are you trying to persuade? And what do you want them to do? A great way to start is to establish what your goals are for your presentation. Do you want to make a sale? Do you want to get [...]

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An Act of Kindness to Make Someone’s Day!

September 17, 2009
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“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one”-  Mother Teresa How many times have we caught ourselves saying “someday when I have enough money or time I will do something to make a difference in someone else’s life” ?  And that someday never arrives for many of us as we find ourselves [...]

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