Sometimes you will notice them right away, and sometimes it takes time to spot this person. They look different. They always look calm and confident, maybe not too confident but definitely hopeful. These people preserve the hope for a better future within themselves. They still believe that people are good, and that every challenges is…
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Is writing lists enough to change your life?
There is a certain magic in writing a list. It gives me this sense of control over my life. In fact, as long as I act on it, it is exactly what it is – a tool or remote that can help me shape my life in whatever I want to be. All I have…
Few reasons to enjoy the fall season
When I was small I used to resent the fall season – I grew tired of it after the first week of school. However, as I got older I learned to enjoy it and now I am actually looking forward for autumn to begin. Below are some ways to enjoy the fall season: Getting &…
Enjoying Life 101: Switch from Observing to Participating
Some people are good at telling stories and I love to listen to them. Some stories are about vacation, the incredible places they visited and exciting things that they’ve seen or done. Once, while listening to one of these stories, I heard something weird. It goes like this – the story teller was in Italy,…
Build your confidence & increase resilience
Building confidence and resilience takes time and effort but it does worth it as the effect you get affects every aspect of your life in a positive way. Below are some tips on how to build/improve your confidence levels so that next time you face a challenge, you will know that you CAN do it,…
Mindset of a Winner or 30+ Thoughts That Make You Stronger
Mindset is what distinguishes successful people from people who are not happy with their life. Successful people think differently. They rarely find themselves confused or lost in their life for a long time. In fact, anyone can adopt a mindset of a winner by learning to think differently. It is important to have the right kind…
Letting go of negativity
Not many people would admit that they have a negative mindset. I am talking about the negativity that does not only start with a negative view on life, but also with self-doubt, being affected too much by your past. This is the kind of negativity that disempowers you. Even the happiest person has shadows of…
The value of positive action
As I was reading How to Be Brilliant, one idea captured there really struck me – that is, positive thinking is important, but to be successful in all areas of your life you need positive action. Positive action is an action that gets you closer to your goal. Not all actions are positive actions. For…
How to set a mood when entertaining
What makes a special occasion different from a regular dinner/brunch? Aside from the fact that it is actually special, there are many props being used to set up the mood. For example, while getting together as a family on the 25th of December does feel like Christmas, there are also other things that come to…
How to make better decisions
How many good relationships could be saved, how many bad relationships could be avoided, how many mistakes could be prevented if we did only one thing, and one thing only – if we communicated instead of assuming things. Every bad decision that was made was made because we assumed certain things to be true without…
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 