There are times when we feel absolutely confused. We cannot see the road ahead of us. We lose the sense of direction and there are thousand things that hit our minds. These are the times when you need to take a deep breath and look at yourself. Some of the obvious ways to avoid this kind of chaos and confusion in work is to be systematic and organized. But to be like that all the time is not possible. It is indeed human to be confused. Hence there is nothing wrong about it. So accept the fact that you are in confusion. This will help to solve half your worries.
Now try to avoid all that you can. Strike out all the activities that can be postponed for the time being and concentrate on the one that is of utmost importance. Forget about all other things and put all the energies in the world and within you to accomplish that task. Keep a deadline for it and do not go overboard or extend the time in completing that one thing because there are a lot of other things also that are in queue.
Now find time for yourself and your calmness and peace to breathe. Relax. Refresh and rejuvenate. This will increase the productivity for the next task. Remember that it is very essential to spend atleast half an hour with your own self trying. Be silent. Do not think about work. Think about all the things that make you happy.
We should feel contended if we want to feel simple and light. Be a holistic person. A person who is calm, composed, sort out in his minds, smart and witty.
For developing attitude, first we need to develop some discipline and habit of waking up nice and early. If we find ourselves waking positively with a smile, chances of day passing smoothely becomes really great. We must try to open our eyes in the morning in a calm, serence environment. It’s not always easy, especially with family persons but then, a little bit of planning and finishing few works in previous night itself will make lot of things easier.
Don’t try to rush things. Take it easy and plan in advance. If you are going to school or office, make sure to reach there before time. One must learn to imbibe habit of giving oneself enough time to accomplish tasks. Also, try to give a smile to people you come across on your way to the destination. Eat your food properly and never ever skip your meals. All work and no food make jack a dull boy. So, try to balance your work overload with proper food schedules.
Having friends around always prove very beneficial for your own mental and emotional state. Friends are stress-busters. Share laugh, crack jokes, spend time together and all stress gone! Socialize with friends will help you in staying positive. One of the important suggestions is to curbing media influence. Most of the news are depressing and often presented as headlines. So, try to stay away from them and look forward to positive things. Last but not the least, always, I repeat, always try to act positive even when you are not. This may sound strange but try doing that and you will find, you are able to lift your spirits once again while just pretending to be happy.
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One of the oft-repeated words is ‘Attitude’. One must have heard this word thousand of times from several famous personalities, achievers, motivational speakers and even in general discussions. So, what is so magical about this word? Is it really as important as it is made out to be? The unquestionable answer is ‘Yes’! If one hears, attitude is everything, it’s correct. The problem lies in the fact that, it’s quite tough to be positive all the time, in every sphere of life. But then, being optimist with a great positive is known to produce miracles. It redefines life. Even in case of medical treatments, doctors always recommend to feel optimistic about your treatment. Even research says, patients with a positive attitude towards life tend to recover fast than compared to ones with negative and pessimistic approach.
We often come across several stories in our daily lives about how positivity transformed lives of several people. It’s a boon who helps you in not only accomplishing difficult things but also helps you in building strong and long lasting relationships. In addition of increasing motivation, positivity also spreads strong vibes. At the same time, I accept, it’s difficult to be positive 24/7, but then a journey of thousand miles always begins with a single step. So why not start it today only? Let’s cheer ourselves up with the conviction that, we are going to be happy, positive and nurture an exciting outlook towards life.
The question arises, why we need to love the work we do? And does this loving business affect us in any way? Answer is a simple yes! We need to do it for ourselves. We need to do it for our own happiness. That’s why, if we can’t be doing the work we love, then we must love the work we do. We need to have this love affair with our work because that’s the only way; we won’t bring home frustration and bitterness of our office work to our home at the end of each day to adversely affect our family. We have several reasons of doing it. We need to love our work because we won’t prefer to leave our negativity as legacy for our co-workers and colleagues. We need to do it because, a country’s economy depends upon workers whose love for their work helps in increasing their productivity.
According to a recent poll, percentage of employees who are truly engaged with their work is only 29% whereas 54% of workers are just going through motions and can be called not engaged. The most disappointing finding is almost 17% of employees are actively disengaged and that way, they threaten the security of their own jobs and those of coworkers. Well, there can be several excuses like, being underpaid, not finding the work exciting, bad office environment but then one has to love the work in order to have a great personal and professional life. According to folklore, there is only one secret of a fulfilled life and that is “whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. If you can’t be doing the work you love, love the work that’s been put before your hand to be done.”
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What is that one attribute that counts the most in human existence? Hope, love, wealth, charity or is there something bigger? Yes, its attitude! It’s not difficult to realize the impact of attitude in our day to day life. Sometimes, attitude is more important than facts. In fact, it is more important than any other thing like money, education, situations etc. the most important thing is we have a choice regarding the attitude we will wear for a particular day. It has been said that, life is all about 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we react to those happenings.
This motivational poem emphasizes the importance of attitude in our life.
Often your tasks will be many,
And more than you think you can do.
Often the road will be rugged
And the hills insurmountable, too.
But always remember,
The hills ahead
Are never as steep as they seem,
And with Faith in your heart
Start upward
And climb ’til you reach your dream.
For nothing in life that is worthy
Is ever too hard to achieve
If you have the courage to try it,
And you have the faith to believe.
For faith is a force that is greater
Than knowledge or power or skill,
And many defeats turn to triumph
If you trust in God’s wisdom and will.
For faith is a mover of mountains,
There’s nothing that God cannot do,
So, start out today with faith in your heart,
And climb ’til your dream comes true!
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How many times do you start getting this feeling that, I won’t be able to do this work any more? That, this work is not in my hands? That, this work is beyond my capabilities? Most likely answer would be, very often! Yes, we come across such situations in our life on a regular basis where things seem impossible to perform! But then, it’s a different fun performing things which we earlier thought to be impossible!
This poem emphasizes on that very point. And yes, remember to say, ‘it can always be done!’
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That maybe it couldn’t, but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so “till he tried.”
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried, he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it.”
But he took off his coat and took off his hat
And the first thing he knew he’d begun it.
With the lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin,
Then take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That cannot be done, and you’ll do it.
By:- Edgar A. Guest
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Some times back, I came across this poem and it hit me hard. Somehow it made me stop in my path and realize that how exactly we define a wise person and a fool. It always depends upon our attitude. This word “attitude” determines so much. It not only affects us but our friends, family and colleagues as well. Just thinking deep about this poem will give us a complete new perspective.
The Wise Man and The Fool
by John McLeod
Said the wise man to the fool one day:
“I’ve got a hundred candles,
And lots of copper candlesticks with ornamental handles,
They cost me every cent I had
But I shall be all right,
And in the darkness of the eve I’ll have a splendid light.”
The fool said: “Yes, you may be wise,
But then again, p’raps not,
Only pence had I to buy, one candle’s all I got,
But then, I bought some matches too
And you, the silly goose,
Bought none, and so without a light
Your candles are no use!”
The moral of the story
Is simplicity’s defence
For even the buffooning clown
May have some common sense!
The wise man and the village fool,
But tell me which is which?
The one with only coppers?
Or the other very rich?
Think about it. Its worth spending few moments on the essence of this poem.
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What is simplicity? A great attribute yet relatively undervalued quality. Hans Hofmann said, “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” But in these days, simplicity is hard to find. In other words, simple is no more appealing. In fact the attitude towards simplicity is changed. We all know, our attitudes control our lives. Because Attitudes are a secret power working 24 hours a day, for good or bad. So it is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control our attitude towards simplicity. Because simplicity is a great strength. It sits lightly on our shoulders. It is a quality which is as vital to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. Simplicity manages to overcome almost everything, even nature.
Simplicity…
Simplicity
Is removing the
Masks of Life that
Puzzle and
Limit our progress
In the journey towards
Contentment
Inner peace and the
Tranquility all
Yearn for.
Simplicity
Is
More,
Perhaps, than simply
Letters on a page.
It holds a message
Clear, no
Incongruity to confuse
The senses now or
Yesterday…..
: – John McLeod
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We all come across millions of obstacles in our life and we are meant to overcome these obstacles. And 
the most crucial factor in overcoming those obstacles is our own inner strength. The inner strength to overcome along with the support of others, are intense motivators when attempting to prevail over the obstacles that lie ahead. The objectives we envisage, create, along with our strength of mind to succeed are considerable factors in conquering any challenge. As Dale Carnegie said, “Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it… that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.” True words of wisdom! Once fear of obstacles conquered, success is there for taking. Success which could be anything ranging from, money, career, fame, happiness amongst other things.
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others,
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child,
A garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded
: – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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How often we have realized the significance of having a positive attitude about life? Yes, the particular word, “Attitude” makes all the difference. In order to achieve success, we have to pursue our goals with unstoppable determination and positive attitude. As long as we know exactly what we want and possess an incessant desire to acquire it, we will prevail.
So rightly it has been said that, “Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working 24 hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.”
Having complete control over our own mind will allow us to manage any situation at hand. If we can maintain a positive approach, we can achieve anything
Let’s share one of the best poem ever published.
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost
