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Are you interpreting it correctly?

Are you interpreting it correctly?

Are you?

Really?

Many times when we look at things, events, or people, we generally form an opinion and impressions based on our interpretation of them. And that might be entirely different from the actual reality of those things, events, and people!

Most of the time our interpretations are based on our beliefs, values, and our thought process. And we try to fit in things, events, and people based on that. And based on the interpretation, we react, respond, and behave accordingly.

Why do we interpret things incorrectly?

Some of the reasons include biases, misinformation, our past experiences, and most importantly the emotional state that we are in then.

If you see this from a broader perspective, most of our problems relate to this misinterpretation and this is especially true when it comes to our relationship with others- personal and professional.

Give it a thought!

The way I deal with it is by having a more positive mindset/outlook. Instead of looking at the negative aspects of things, I try to find the positive (good) side that might not be very obvious.

So, the next time your boss is after you to complete the task in time or wants you to do it better you know how to respond! Or for that if your spouse/parents tell(s) you to eat well or spend more time with children then don’t take it as a ‘nagging’ but…  

As they say “All human knowledge takes the form of interpretation”.

Cheers!

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Troubleshooting Your Life!

Use Troubleshooting Option Often!

How often you use trouble-shooting while using your gadgets?

Do you use it often while navigating your life as well?

You should!

Do not blame others, luck, circumstances, or weather as you have no control over them. Rather, try to discover the cause of your troubles in yourself!

Why not do a constructive self-criticism?

Do a self-analysis and see if you are not heading in the wrong direction.

Ambitions do create problems!

Analyze your difficulty in proper perspective. Look for the good aspect in every setback. Look your troubles as experiences and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you to make you grow howsoever adverse your circumstances may appear to be.

Actually, your failures strip away the false values and make you realize what you really want. It stops you from chasing butterflies and puts you to work digging gold!

Take help as and when required. Develop the ability to profit from good advice.

Every problem has a solution if tackled with persistence. If your plans go haywire, rearrange them and if needed, start afresh!

It does not matter what happens. But it matters a lot with what you do with what happens to you.

Nothing can beat you until you give up and surrender!

On a lighter note, when you invite trouble, it is usually quick to accept!

So, ready to trouble-shoot?

Have a great weekend!

Cheers!

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How Often Do You Write?

Let writing be your routine!

Do you write?

No, I am not talking about the great novel that you have been intending to write for many years for now but still not started off as yet!

Neither it relates to the blogs or the official reports etc.

I am talking about if you are in the habit of writing: –

Your Goals

Your Plan(s)

Your things to do

Your Failures (all time and in recent times)

Your achievements in recent times and till now

Your pain points in life…etc.

i.e., everything related to your life and what keeps on going in your mind most of the time.

It’s always better to write it down. It need not be lengthy paragraphs but can be a summarization in few bullet points.

When you write it down, you have a clear picture of what’s happening, what needs to be done on priority, what needs to be left out…so on and so forth.

It helps you to create that clear vision of how you want to navigate your life.

It has been observed that when you are going through the toughest phase of your life and are in immense pain/pressure, journaling (writing your dairy) helps you in reducing that pain/pressure to a great extent. You feel light and in control of your life and your emotions in spite of the challenges that you might be facing.

So, do you write? If not, then start it now!

Cheers!

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Take The Bull By The Horns!

Take the bull by the horns!

Take the bull by the horns!

When faced with problems what one does?

Many procrastinate the issues, some blame others, few blame it on the circumstances and the rest face the problems fearlessly not evading them. They take the bull by the horns!

Problems need to be dealt with. We can not escape this fact. Trying to avoid a problem is not the right attitude. In fact, we should tackle the problem without delay. Putting off an easy problem makes it hard and putting off a hard problem makes it impossible! Procrastination wastes lots of our time without achieving anything.

You need to fight your own battle and, in the process, chart out your own destiny. At the end of the day, you and you alone can provide that vital thrust and bring that energy and determination to solve your problems.

On a lighter note; Never tell your problems to others. 20% don’t care and the rest 80% are glad you have them!

Cheers!

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Are you Discontent?

Why is this happening to me?

Are you discontent?

Good then!

It is the first step towards progress!

When you feel dis-satisfied with the status quo, it leads you to improvements and then puts you on the path of progress. You prepare yourself for the challenges and are ready to face the hard knocks and take them head-on undeterred with the focus on the ball and the goal before you. The game is never lost till won!

Every situation howsoever grim has its hopeful side. So, don’t feel bogged down. Always see some good purpose in every situation of your life. Come out of your fearful thoughts and fearful expectations. A fearful mind restricts you from operating from strength.

‘I’ll fail!’,” How will I look?”, “What will others think?”, “Am I good enough?’…these thoughts are creations of your mind and are far from reality! Soon you will realize many of the fearful thoughts that you carried through your life actually never happened!

Constructive discontent is good as it is the first necessity of progress!!

Cheers!

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How You Can Make Your Life Beautiful!

Life can be beautiful…give it a try! Pic Credit : Pixabay

A child fears nothing while trying something new…and enjoys the whole process and the outcome. An adult thinks ten times before attempting something new….and lives with constant fear throughout the process. Always have a child like attitude!

Two things that makes you RICH are good health and peace of mind. No matter what all you accumulate throughout your life, if you are not healthy enough to enjoy it or if it does not give you any peace, you remain POOR.

Life is like that; when you thought all is set and nothing can go wrong now…you get hit the hardest! Similarly, when you thought all is finished and see no hope…blessings happen and you hit a fortune!

When things are going on well, we all perform well. It’s only in crisis that our real potential is tested… as to how well we can perform in the adversity. Be the real performer!

We get engaged in our daily fire fighting mode, busy making stop gap arrangements, putting stuff under the carpet… and life goes on. Take a break! Think about the person you want to be and put your efforts in that direction.