Going Against the Flow

In life, we’re often told to “go with the flow.” Meaning, the flow of energy, the flow of events as they unfold. The implication here is that we shouldn’t struggle against forces beyond our control. To do so is to expend valuable energy that’s better exerted elsewhere. It’s my feeling that people who are passiveContinue reading “Going Against the Flow”

How to Overcome Self-Doubt

Everyone grapples with self-doubt once in a while, even successful business owners. A little self-doubt is not only normal, it’s healthy. It prevents a leader from crossing the fine line between self-confidence and hubris. But highly successful people don’t let self-doubt derail them from what they set out to accomplish. Allowing self-doubt to prevent youContinue reading “How to Overcome Self-Doubt”

Living a Purposeful Life

Repetition. Boredom. Déjà vu? We’ve all been there. Wake up, go to work or work from home, have lunch, dinner, watch television… go to bed. Repeat. Sure, you are functioning… but do you have purpose in your life? Are you incorporating things into your days that bring you excitement and joy? The truth is, without purposeContinue reading “Living a Purposeful Life”

Make a Positive Shift in your Life

Change in your life can be both scary and exciting, but more than anything it’s necessary to grow. Most people come to a point where they have to make a change in their life to either grow personally or professionally, but it’s hard to figure out when you’re ready to make that change. So how doContinue reading “Make a Positive Shift in your Life”

Time to Reflect

It’s the first day of February! And maybe now would be a good time to reflect on where you are with the resolutions you took at the start of the year. Breaking from our usual habits is difficult and often painful – requiring not just willpower and stamina but also the courage to take risks,Continue reading “Time to Reflect”

Focus on Yourself

There’s nothing wrong with putting energy into relationships with loved ones or turning your attention toward finding a romantic partner or new friend. People need love, intimacy, and companionship, so you are focusing on yourself by pursuing those needs. But when was the last time you stopped to consider your needs, without also taking into account what someone else wantedContinue reading “Focus on Yourself”

How to Make the World a Better Place

As we celebrate our republic day today I am sure that most of us are filled with sense of pride looking at all that India has achieved so far. At the same time we are aware of how much there is to be done conscious of the fact that we are leaving our children aContinue reading “How to Make the World a Better Place”

Leave your Comfort Zone, Enter your Growth Zone

Life is full of opportunities to step outside the comfort zone, but grabbing hold of them can be difficult. Sometimes the problem is not being aware of reasons to do so. After all, if the feeling of comfort signifies our most basic needs are being met, why should we seek to abandon it? What holdsContinue reading “Leave your Comfort Zone, Enter your Growth Zone”

Spend More Time Doing What You Love

It’s funny, despite the good intentions and resolutions, the reality is most new years we come back to the daily routine feeling nothing much has changed in the last year. They say the new year brings fresh motivation, and that returning to work after the proper break leaves you feeling ready to get going againContinue reading “Spend More Time Doing What You Love”

Mistakes to Avoid when Chasing your Dreams

At the start of this year, many of us have made resolutions and most of these are usually centered around our dreams. Everyone always says, “Follow your dreams!” But not everyone does it. Life interjects, bills pile up, and sometimes we have to do jobs we don’t want to do just to make it throughContinue reading “Mistakes to Avoid when Chasing your Dreams”