Category: Personality and Self Help

On the eve of each new year, people commit to making lifestyle changes they believe will usher in personal satisfaction and happiness. But while an entire industry exists to help people meet these pressing goals.

Social Media- A Boon or Bane?

The most common sites nowadays in homes as well as at public spaces are people with their necks bent and eyes focused on the screen of their mobile phones. Though not the only but a major portion of the screen time is devoted to the social media applications like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram. The invention of social media is considered to be a blessing as it has enabled us to overcome the greatest barrier to communication- distance. We can now chat with our friends or relatives thousands of kilometers apart in a matter of seconds. But we often tend to overlook the vices associated with social media. It has been found in several studies that excess use of social media is linked with higher levels of anxiety and depression.

Focusing first on the brighter side, the apps like Instagram and Facebook have provided a platform for the unheard to speak. The marginalized and the minority section, whose views are often suppressed by the mainstream media, is able to mobilize the public opinion by using the social media. With family members moving apart nowadays due to jobs or studies, using these applications the people can still keep in touch without bearing the humungous bills of the telecom services. Also newer job opportunities have also accompanied with the social media, the most remarkable being that of the content creators. If nothing, social media has become the best pastime for people especially the younger generation (who get easily bored of anything except Instagram).

Now coming to the part which is less often appreciated adequately by people. The social media usage has significant adverse affects on our mental health and wellbeing. These apps have become platforms for social comparison, the people inculcate a feeling of inferiority complex seeing the ones who are better off in looks,wealth etc. Another stressor on social media is the “social currency” in terms of likes,comments and shares which have introduced a number game for judging the person. Seeing others being a part of an event or an opportunity also causes FOMO which is actual social anxiety of being missed out. The menace of online harassment has come into significance too.

The social media in itself is neither good nor bad, rather just a tool to communicate. The dark side of social media is actually nothing but the dark side of the humans. What is required is actually the audit of our social diet i.e. what we see on social media. The duality of appearance and reality should be kept in mind and we should rationally analyze the content we watch on these platforms. It is the same Facebook and Instagram that can tear you up, harming your mental health as well as lift you up, having an actual LOL! It’s upto us what we want to chose.

Drinking water, or soluble chemicals.

Water, you might have known it’s value, when your are thirsty but out of water. we nearly feel like to be gonna die. For, traditional Indians, you might known it’s value when you experience sudden cutoff of water supply ,in bathroom. All of us take this important thing for granted, but if once water wants to escape from us, the screams of 1.3 billion bangs the whole world. You may wonder, why only Indians scream …….ok, before you wanna know about it, also think ; Is your drinking water safe?, hey!..don’t tell that, i’m alright from the time i have born, no problem with drinking water.

Here, i just would like to bring up some most fundamental aspects of our life, i wanna recall we aren’t so much safe and being effected by things, but we never realize until they blasts a bomb in our life. One such is, drinking water; seems to be pure in color, no visible dust particles to our naked eye, but they have already been carrying invisible toxic substances with it, and ready to destroy us slowly after getting inside of us. Most of you might not care this, and stamps this as a boring story, but never forget; your taking some chemicals at every time you have a sip, and leaving your organs as a playground for the toxics that have gone inside you, along with the water you intake.

You better know the water sewage infrastructure in india, even some have been setup for namesake. So, the only option left for us to take care of ourselves. we cannot stop the flow of untreated chemicals and industrial waste into water. sometimes, There rises a campaigns and goes to sleep within no time.

Then, how to get a solution for this problem and to have a safe drinking water. The one thing is to setup water treatment plants by forming as a community, or to use water purifiers at home, leaving no space to compromise with it’s quality, Just even getting into debt; in long run saves you from unsolvable threats. But the bitter fact is, the cost of water purification is too high. But sadly we were pretending to believe the low level mechanisms and being fooled. One such example is, at rural areas or some public water suppliers , can get a 10 litres of water for just 2 rupees, whereas the premium water brands like tata provides the purified mineral water bottle of 1 litre for 20 rupees. This scenario can make us understand , how we are being pretended that low filtered water as mineral.The looters have just redefined the meaning of name itself.

we have been facing many health issues, one of the most important is, elders are facing problems regarding bone strength and losing immunity at very mid ages. This was an indirect effect of consuming water, because there is a clear picture of releasing pollutants from industries into water, but we confine ourself it might be because of age. This gonna definitely show impact on generations, if not resolved our life span keeps on reducing untill we open our eyes.

There is a huge need for communities to come forward and have awareness about the fundamental thing of our life, and come up with a feasible solutions.

Benefits of jumping rope

When was the last time did you try jumping ropes? May be in your P.E classes back in school. Next,What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says exercise or training? Gym, I guess? Well, for most people losing weight and staying in shape  means hitting the gym and running miles on the treadmill. But if you want to stay fit and active, going to the gym or registering yourself for any fitness class is not always necessary. All you need is a jumping rope, free space and a little motivation. Yeah, your read it right! Well, some of the benefits of jumping ropes are-
1)  Burns calories- Did you know that only a handful of exercises burns calories as jump rope do?  Even jumping at a moderate rate can already burn upto 10-16 calories a minute. Further more skipping a rope for 10minutes, is around the same thing as running an 8-minute mile. Jumping rope is thus as intensive and effective as any other exercises could be.
2) Improves bone-density- High calcium diet is widely known to increase bone density, but so thus, jumping rope. According to studies jumping for 10mins a day can provide greater bone-building benefits than running. Even for athletes simply jumping ropes is one of the top effective exercises for boosting bone density.
3) Develops agility- if you want to move quickly and feel light on your legs, jumping rope for 1mins every day, helps you achieve that. It also helps your body connect to your mind and make neural muscular adjustments, improving your balance. It targets your calves, knees and ankle joints.
4) makes a good brain workout- one of the amazing things about jumping ropes is that it doesn’t benefit your outer appearance, but also your brain. It has  stronger impacts on your cognitive functioning by improving the development of right and left hemisphere of your brain, thus boosting your memory and mental awareness.
5) Affordable and versatile- jump rope is easy to incorporate whether in your daily morning or evening routines. Depending on your free time it can be either used as a warm up or as an intensive exercise. All you need is just a rope, sufficient space , a flat surface to ensure your smooth rhythm and footing.
  So, now are you giving jump rope a chance? I hope you are. Then, what are your waiting for? Just grab a jump rope and enjoy the workout at the comfort of your own home. Losing weight while jumping rope would be the most effective way to stay fit during this pandemic. So just get started and work for getting your desired body, today!

Small amount of consumption of alcohol can be bad for the health

While daily consumption of alcohol increases apetite, studies have also associated alcohol with an increase in the amount of subcutaneous fat, both in men and women, especially around the abdominal area.Alcohol consumption makes certain changes in the body which results in weight gain. Researchers at the University of Liverpool found that daily consumption of alcohol increases the appetite by reducing the functioning of leptin (the hormone which manages and reduces hunger), which ultimately results in weight gain. 

As per the US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moderate use of alcohol is defined as two drinks a day for men and one for women, depending on alcohol content in the concerning drink. But recent research done on 2.7 crore people shows that even a small amount of alcohol can have a strong negative effect on people.

The results of the analysis showed that alcohol consumption has a strong association with obesity, as well as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions such as obesity, abnormal blood sugar levels and high blood pressure, all of which increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

It was found that men who consumed either half or one standard drink a day (which is equivalent to 7.1 to 14 grammes of alcohol) were around 10 percent more likely to suffer from obesity and metabolic syndrome while the ones who consumed up to two drinks a day (which is equivalent to 14.1 to 24 grammes of alcohol) showed 22 percent to 25 percent increased risk of getting the disease.

Amongst all, the men who drank more than two drinks (24 grammes of alcohol) per day showed 34 percent higher risk for developing obesity and 42 percent increased risk of suffering from metabolic syndrome.

Benefits of drinking lemon honey water

Sipping on a warm cup of honey lemon water is both soothing and delicious. It has additionally been promoted as an elixir in the fitness and health world. There are claims that this drink can help melt fat, clear up acne and “flush out” toxins from the body.
Some of the benefits of this drink are-
1) Detoxifies body- 
The mixture of honey and lemon shield our bodies from micro organism and toxins. The antibacterial qualities of honey and the detoxifying presence of citric acid helps our bodies to do away with all the risky toxins. It helps in maintaining the overall digestive health of a person.
2) Aides in dropping weight- this drink helps you lose weight without much  difficulty over a month or two. However, for it to work efficaciously you will have to take the drink early in the morning, right after you wake up. This drink boosts one’s metabolism and fastens the process of dropping weight.
‌3) Reduces zits problem- Having this drink in the morning, has special advantages too, as it helps in tackling one’s acne and other skin issues. It helps in glowing up your skin as it gets rid of the pores and lifeless skin cells from your face.
4) Boosts immunity- The anti-bacterial property of the drink and the presence of vitamin C helps in strengthening one’s immunity. It, as a result helps in keeping a number of illnesses and ailments at bay.
5) Acts as diuretic- 
Doctors often prescribe diuretics to heal hypertension caused by extra quantities of fluids in body. However honey and lemon can act as a natural restoration treatment to eliminate the greater fluids through extra production of urine. This influence also goes hand in hand with detoxifying as our physique can lose undesirable toxins.This ultimately helps in normalizing the blood pressure and safeguarding our heart.
Regular consumption of honey lemon water would do wonder to your body. So if you desire to stay healthy and fit at the lowest of the expenses, than begin drinking this elixir everyday for atleast a month and see the effective changes occurring to your body.

State Of Happiness

Happiness is one of the most essential features of our lives. It is the thing that most people want, yet it is one of the most difficult aspects of life to assess. What is Happiness? How do we define Happiness? How do we measure Happiness? These are the questions that break the limit to its single definition of being happy. Happiness does not have a single universal definition, it is unique for every single individual including me and you. Some find joy in helping others while some find pleasure in hampering others. It is the word that is not only bound to something we have achieved rather it can also come from experiencing loss. An example of experiencing loss in terms of happiness can be the thing precious to you is lost and later on realizing that it is not good for us.

So, Firstly, it is important to know ‘What is Happiness’
Happiness is used in terms of mental and emotional states, including positive or pleasant emotions ranging from satisfaction to intense joy. Research on happiness has been conducted in scientific disciplines, including social and positive psychology, clinical and medical research and economics of happiness. In the Context of psychology, it is said when one feels intense joy and is very happy he or she develops crow’s feet at the outer corner of the eye. Hence, it is a very subjective topic. 

Secondly, ‘How do we define Happiness’   Happiness comes when we feel satisfied and fulfilled. Happiness is a feeling of contentment, basically, believing that life is just as it should be. Perfect happiness, enlightenment and insight come when we have all of our needs satisfied. There is no need for any definition of happiness as it has a unique meaning for every human being.

Thirdly, ‘How do we measure Happiness’
By far the most common way that researchers assess happiness is through measuring self-reports. By using questionnaires or surveys, we can simply ask people about their level of happiness. People think about their happiness, and it is pertaining to the soul, so it makes sense ask them about it. 

The word Happiness includes:

H- Heal

A- Active

P- Pleasure

P- Peace

I- Insight

N- Natural

E- Enlightenment

S- Success

S- Smile

These words of every letter in the term ‘Happiness’ are important factors to achieve happiness in life.

The opposite of happiness is sadness which is a state of apathy in the mindset. When we remain sad for an extended period of time it can lead to stress and will result in depression. To avoid this state of mind we must always remind ourselves of positive happenings in our lives that made us happy. 

To achieve the complete state of happiness practising on enhancing the state of spirit is must:

1. Staying connected in life with what we have. Murmuring and Cribbing never led to happiness.

2. Staying concentrated on the current life instead of daydreaming of the good days or old days to be focused on the present day.

3. Stop dispraise for the things that went terribly wrong in life. Life is all about going on. Stop concerning and worrying and set new goals in life.

4. Being thankful to God for all the good things that we have in our life.

5. We should have good people around us who can boost up positivity in our life.

Everyone wishes to be happy in life. Happiness cannot be achieved without establishing complete control of one’s thoughts as it is very easy to be carried away by the bubbles of thoughts and emotions surrounding us. Remind yourself of the good things of your life and be thankful about it and follow above mantras to achieve a complete state of happiness. 

Internet for aspiring engineers

Engineering is being one of the most popular courses since few decades, especially in India. But, the idea of exactly what a engineer is ?.. lacking among most of us. That’s ok, not a problem…..because our’s is a nation, where most of the people recently got being aware about education. So, it takes sometime to build strong educational infrastructure and awareness among us. This process, can be done faster only when all of us actively take up initiatives on our own, which indirectly affects the whole nation’s growth.

Internet been a great game changer, without which the technology evolution would be infinitesimally small. Do you know, India is providing internet at very cheap price than any other countries in the world. So,we are really lucky to have easy access to such powerful resource. So, i will get started to atleast introduce you with one interesting thing and you will start using it, when necessary.

Engineering definitely demands creativity and also knowledge. There are humongous amount of resources available, but sometimes only few delivers the best content and meets our requirements. I just want to give you a few names of websites to find about your academics. But, engineers should also have sound knowledge of basics, mostly of class 11 and class 12, through only helps us to understand further concepts. Toppr is one the best website provides you with free content,in a creative way. Embibe, will be a best source for solving questions and provide you with analytical reports and schedules. Vedantu,byjus,unacademy,askiitians,brilliant.org are the other few that provides various articles on individual topics.

Now, to getting onto the engineering academics, there are no specific websites that fulfills all of your interest, because various colleges design curriculum in their own way. But, The knowledge we learn always gives us an extra edge over others. It is always necessary to follow up the trends of education and industrial requirements. so, we have to follow some premium resources, and for us it’s better to refer the websites and social pages of iits,nits and government organisations. They always be helpful to measure our position nationally.

khan academy, edx, coursera, futurelearn, cisco will be some best resources to learn courses for free, but can obtain certificate by paying some money after completion of your course. Nptel is one of the best resource available to all, and also can value your learning by getting certificate at very reasonable pay, after giving a test.

here comes up with good youtube channels…iisc banglore, 3blue1brown,crashcourse, Neso academy, Tutorial point, mathsindepth, allaboutelectronics, letslearn,math-u- see, nptel, gradeup, seeker, IMA video, quanta magazine are few channels.

And there were few channels that able to improve your lifestyle, and are mike boyd, wall street journal, quint, mind your decisions, mind valley, momspresso, tedx, fightthenewdrug,cs dojo, kodegod,timelabpro, fearless soul, phlearn and many more.

There is always many more to explore in your own style, but every resource above directs towards various perspectives. pdfdrive, internet archive, z-library for books and for basic programming w3schools, tutorialpoint,javatpoint,sololearn, programiz, begineersbook.com and others.

startup-in a simple language

As you have seen above, let us explore the idea of startup in simple sense. Startup is simply coming up with a solution for earlier unsolved problems, or with a more enhanced solution than that of the solutions, which already discovered.

startups are the only way to bring up equality among all citizens, by providing equal opportunity for all of us to execute our own plans. But,I wonder!, how is it possible for all of us to make startup ? and How do they help in bringing up equality?. Cool…let’s us get into the thick jungle,slowly.

It’s really hard to come up with a whole new solution, but we definitely inherit the talent of adding colors to the existing product in our own style. This little glimpse added by us, keeps us apart from the whole crowd and paves a way full of opportunities. This is the ideology, which created a unique brand for desi chai, mobile dosa van, desi handicrafts and many more have emerged into promising brands. One thing in common is adding the local swag to every product and enriching it with our culture creates more opportunities for common man to sustain in this corporate world. There is a great necessity for all of us to promote our very businesses to the next level by analysing trends in the market and making appropriate changes for our products.

If startups have not emerged, it leads to dearth of job opportunities, in return leaves huge amount of youth unemployed. You know better, what are the problems to be faced being an unemployed ?. There is an other alarming effect of not coming up with startups. All the wealth will be not distributed uniformly and the flow of money ceases. The best example of this is one man being the fame since decades, the ambani being one of the master businessman and had occupied space in almost every area.The money directly or indirectly from a tiny village to metro city is being transferred to his account. In return, who knows the savings of ambani in banks and as well as the unliquified money in the form of valuable assets. The money from the whole nation reached heavily to one place. To disburse this money equally, it is necessary to come up with startups, but not merely with business. Because, business always cannot reward profits, but we have high opportunities to turn every startup into successful business as it has one unique feature which always helps us to be on top.

The above said format of startups are not very risky neither requires great outstanding intelligence. But, there is always necessary for bright minds to use their knowledge to discover whole new solutions for the problems not yet resolved and being haunting us since ages. There was no great amount of awareness among us regarding research, which was one of the vital base of strong startup. We are just being dwelled in struggle, striving to understand the academics, it is because of poor quality of teaching and educational practices. So, it must be our responsibility to take up new pathways by understanding the whole scenario.

we could able to create, only when we able to learn and apply what we learnt. In the process of pursuing studies by real life applications, enables us to find the gaps and new thoughts bloom in our minds to bridge that gaps. That is what innovation is..and with right vision and the ability to take it into the market makes a great startup…….however, so much glad , that most of the youth are turning towards this naya trend called startup swag…and turning their dreams into reality.

What Anxiety Feels and Looks Like?

There is no way I am going to pass this paper. I don’t even wanna show up. I was so uncomfortable about that party. It was difficult for me to inhale and I got all sweaty. I had to leave. I won’t go to sleep or leave the house unless I have made sure that the stove is off and the doors are locked. Sometimes I do this three or four times. I have to get to the airport six hours early. You just never know what might happen

These are the voices of people who have experienced anxiety.

Anxiety and Fear is a common reaction to present or live events, like taking a final exam or speaking in front of a crowd. But when it becomes really uncomfortable and makes day to day life hard to live, then it’s a problem, or even what we call disorder. Some people have lived with anxiety for a long time. For them, their own anxiety feels like it’s about everything. They worry about so many things in so many ways. And it impacts their life for a long time. They stress about things that are about to happen or might happen, it means they can’t really focus or where they are or whom they are with. Sometimes it results in pounding of the heart, they speak really fast, and can kinda snap at people. Their family could get really frustrated with them. When it’s really bad, they experience having a knot in their stomach all the time. They can even feel depressed and just want to be alone. They feel like if they do something, they will screw it up or something will go wrong. So, a lot of times those people would just rather avoid it all. They feel much better just staying at home and maybe having a drink. Commute out anxiety is a very common mental health symptom. It can be the main sign for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which they have, or Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), which is when people have a fear of being in public or meeting new people. For those of us with social and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, it’s really difficult to live in the way we want to live. Some people have anxiety about really specific things, are afraid of heights, snakes, spiders or something else. Now, these are called Phobias and when people avoid these things, the anxiety mostly stays away. But when people can’t avoid their phobias, that’s a real problem. Some people experience anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which can make people really overcome with anxiety. In these conditions, anxiety can be so intense, that people are at the risk of suicide and they use alcohol and drugs to cope. Sometimes their lives feel like they have come to a halt. Some people are lucky ones, they reach out to doctors without considering it a taboo who tells them how to get the treatment that would help them. And it does, they understand now what their anxiety feels like, why it happens, what they can do about it. They got to learn some great coping skills. And just naming it helps them keep it in perspective. Sometimes their anxiety can still get pretty big, but it doesn’t seem to last quite as long as it used to. The anxiety is treatable. For most people, this is true. We can get our life back to where we want it to be.
It’s OK, everyone suffers from anxiety, without having worries, life can be too boring.

Say goodbye to procrastination today

Do you often procrastinate? Well, everybody procrastinates at times. Procrastination is however found to be more common in students. If you are a student and you keep pushing your assignments to the next day, to be done and in the end, you are stress-induced and often had to pull an all-nighter to finish your work before the deadline, then you are a hardcore-procrastinator. Anyway, there’s nothing much to worry as there are certain ways by which you can get rid of this habit of procrastinating, and put your life together. All that you have to do is just implement the ways mentioned below in your life, and change your life for the better.
1) Create a schedule – make a schedule, and plan you work beforehand so that you don’t have to break your head just before the deadlines. Mark on the calendar or set reminders on your phone as to how many days you have to devote to one subject to be studied before an exam or assignments to be done before the deadline arrives. Plan your timeline according to your work schedule and sincerely adhere to it.
2) Set achievable goals- Do not try to do the entire assignment in one day, otherwise, it would look like a daunting task to ever get completed, and in the end, you would find yourself procrastinating on your couch. So, it’s better if you divide your work into small chunks and work accordingly. For example, completing one chapter of English, per day or doing some part of an assignment in a day would be fruitful. Try to set your goals for a day, and try to achieve it at any cost. Do not go to sleep before completing your task. Make it a rule!
3) Stay away from distractions – while working on your assignment or studying for your exam, try your best to stay away from any distraction that might pull you out from your already prioritised schedule. So, it would be better if you put your phone out of your sight and use it once you are done achieving your goal for the day.
4) Reward yourself- the human brain gets a boost to function at it’s best if it gets tricked of being rewarded for its work. So, reward yourself every damn time you achieve your set goal for the day. For instance after completing a chapter, reward yourself by watching one episode of your favourite series. Tell yourself about it, and your work would be done in no time, as you would be filled with motivation with the thought of getting the reward.
5) Time management – managing your time plays an important role in deciding if you would be able to complete the given task before the deadline. In order to get a good night’s sleep and complete your work on time, you have to be very careful in allocating your time to the different tasks in a day. So, prioritise your work, and devote time accordingly. For instance, if you have a lot to cover for a specific subject before the exam day, you need to devote more time to it, and less to the subject you have already studied earlier.
   Moreover, in order to complete your assignments, try to start doing from the one’s which you know would require more time than the rest. Start your work from the difficult part and then get to the easier ones. Once you complete the difficult assignments, you would get the motivation to complete the rest in no time. So, plan and use your time wisely.
   Next time, if you find yourself
procrastinating, apply the above-mentioned ways in your life, and you would see the difference for yourself!

Benefits of reading a book

Reading can easily become the most favourite recreational activity of children and even adults. One who reads often finds a friend in books. Some of the benefits of reading are-
1)Enriches vocabulary- the habit of reading enriches your vocabulary stock. Reading different books of different genres helps to build up your stock of vocabulary, ultimately helping you write better and become more creative. If you love creative writing, then the habit of reading is a must.
2) Improves concentration – Since reading a book requires a person to be focused on the story to understand it better, the habit of reading, therefore, increases your power of concentrating on one activity for a longer time. It helps in sustaining your focus on the story for a longer time, thus improving your concentration power which would ultimately, help you to remain focused on any work later.
3) A window to experience a new world- reading a variety of books makes you experience a world very different from yours. It thus acts as a window to experience an unseen, unknown world.  You get to learn about people, places and events outside your own experience. Reading thus, altogether transports you to another world. Not physically ofcourse!
4) Refreshes mind- reading a good book or a self-help book when you feel low, or depressed helps you to cope up with your situation and instantly puts you in a better mood. Reading a thriller when you are bored would refresh your mind and would also help you escape from your reality for a while. It acts as the best way of escapism. Try it and see it for yourself!
5) Reading develops empathy- the more you read literary fictions, the more you would find yourself in the story. Some characters would seem relatable to you while other characters would make you empathise with them. Reading is a completely enlightening experience at times as you begin to understand the writer’s perspective, feel the emotions of the characters presented in the story and flow with the narrative like the events are actually happening in front of your eyes. Reading thus increases your power to empathise with others and also broadens one’s imagination.
  Reading is, therefore, a fun activity altogether. People who rarely read books are missing a lot in their life. Next time you feel bored or depressed just get a book and start reading, you’ll find your mood automatically shifting. You won’t regret reading for sure! So what are you waiting for? Grab a book today and start reading it. Make it a habit to read at least one book per week. Have fun!

Benefits of walking

Walking is the most beneficial activity or exercise to start with if you want to get a fit and healthy body, without much efforts. The only thing you need is a sturdy pair of shoes to start your day.
Some of the benefits of walking are as follows-
1) Assists in losing weight- If you are overweight and want to lose weight fast and effectively then you must start your day by going out for a walk. Starting with brisk walking is the best way to eliminate excess fats from your all over your body over a period of time.
2) Reduces heart disease- Walking at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week can reduce your risk for coronary heart diseases. Walking is a must for every individual to keep your heart healthy.
3) Can help lower your blood sugar- walking is very beneficial for those suffering from diabetes. It helps to lower down your blood sugar level. Walking also keeps you safe from getting type 2 diabetes. Walking after meals proves beneficial for many. So, if going out for a walk in the morning gets difficult then you should at least walk for 15mins every day after taking your meal.
4) Boosts immunity- walking boosts your immunity. Studies have found that walking helps to keep cold and flu at bay. Apart from it, a regular walking habit protects people from many other diseases and make one’s immune system stronger than before.
5) Refreshes mind- strolling in the morning is quite refreshing. It helps you set a happy mood for the entire day. You will be filled with positive energy, and thus would be able to work better and efficiently the entire day.
  Walking, therefore, offers numerous benefits which we might not even be aware of at times so all we need to do is just reap the benefits by taking the first step towards a healthy life today!

SPIRITUALITY :)

SPIRITUALITY IS THE PROCESS OF KNOWING YOURSELF MORE , IMPROVING YOU , ACCEPTING YOUR FLAWS AND MEET THE GLOWING YOU . IT FILLS THE VOIDS IN YOU WITH OPTIMISM , ALIVE YOUR HEART WITH PEACE AND RELAX YOUR MIND .

IT IS JUST LIKE YOU ARE MEETING YOUR SOUL AND RELISHING THE MOMENTS . THIS WORLD IS FULL OF NEGATIVITY , JEALOUSY AND POLLUTED MINDS , WHICH HAS LED MOST OF US IN DISTRESS . IT HAS SADDENED US FROM INSIDE AND FILLED OUR HEART AND MIND WITH FEAR .

THERE IS A THING WHICH I HAVE NOTICED MANY TIMES , IN EVERY PERSON I MEET , IS THE THINKING OF ‘ YOU ARE COOL , IF YOU DON’T BELEIVE IN GOD ‘ , AND PEOPLE ARE FOLLOWING THIS METHDOLOGY TO OUTSHINE THEM AND CREATE AN IMAGE OF ‘ PRO ‘ IN FRONT OF OTHERS . I DON’T WHAT THEY GET BY DOING SO , BUT , I KNOW THAT IT IS JUST A SATISFACTION AND HAPPINESS FOR FEW MOMENTS THAT FADES AWAY AND THE REALITY SOLIDIFIES .

THE PEOPLE WHO BELEIVES IN SPIRITUALITY , ARE THE ONES WHO LIVE IN REALITY . THEY ARE EMOTIONAL BUT NOT WEAK . THEY KNOW BIRHT AND DEATH ARE PRE DECIDED , WHT THEY HAVE TO DO IS JUST GOOD DEEDS TO GET THE REWARDS IN THEIR AFTER LIFE . ABOUT THOSE WHO THINK THAT SPIRITUALITY TARNISHES THEIR IMAGE , I THINK THEY HAVE ALEARDY TARNISHED THEIR IMAGE .

IN THE PROCESS OF BEING COOL , THEY FORGET THEMSELVES , THEIR HAPPINESS AND TRY TO IMPRESS OTHERS AND MAKE OTHERS HAPPY . AND YES ! , THIS MAY ENGAGE THEM IN BAD COMPANY.

I AM SPIRITUAL , YES ! I BELEIVE IN GOD BUT THAT DOES N’T MEAN IT IS BLOWING ME AWAY FROM THE PRESENT WORLD . THE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN ME AND THEM , IT CAN BE YOU AND THEM ALSO NO OFFENCE , IS THAT I KNOW THE ART OF LIVING AND HOW TO STAY HAPPY AND AT PEACE EVEN IN MY DARKEST OF TIMES . I DON’T NEED ANY OTHER ADDICTION TO FIGHT WITH NEGATIVITY AROUND . I HAVE AN ATTACHMENT WITH GOD , STANDING LIKE A WALL IN BETWEEN , PROTECTING ME FROM THIS EVIL WORLD WITHOUT ANY EFFORTS . MOST OF THE PEOPLE GIVE ME WEIRD EXPRESSIONS SEEING ME AS A SPIRITUAL SOUL AND THE FUNNIEST PART IS I FEEL PETTY WHEN I SEE THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE AND PRAY HELP FOR THEM TO GOD , THAT IS THE ART OF POSITIVITY , NOT EVERYONE IS DESTINED TO BE A PART OF .

PEOPLE FREQUENTLY ASK ME HOW ARE YOU SO CALM AND COMPOSED ? THIS IS SO MUCH DIIFICULT SITUATON FOR YOU ( IF THERE IS ANY LETS ASSUME ) STILL YOU ARE IN PEACE AND KNOW THE END WILL ALWAYS BE GOOD . THEY ARE SURPRISED TO SEE ME LIKE THIS . I SAY ,” I BELEIVE IN MY EFFORTS AND MY LORD , HE HAS SEEN ME TRYING , HE KNOWS ALL . IF ANYTHING BAD HAPPENED , IT WILL TEACH ME A LESSON FOR LIFE AND IF ANYTHING GOOD HAPPENED , IT WILL GIVE ME THE POSITIVITY THAT WHATEVER I HAVE DONE TILL NOW , MY ACTIONS ARE LOVED BY GOD . ”

LET ME TELL YOU ONE CERTAIN THING GOD LOVES US ALL , EVERY ACTION HE TAKES ON US IS THE EVIDENCE THAT PROVES HE LOVES US , BECAUSE HIS ACTIONS ALWAYS TEACH US PROMINENT LESSONS .

THIS IS THE POWER OF SPIRITUALITY !!

Simple ways to stay self-disciplined

Do you often find yourself wandering away from the goals you want to achieve? Do you keep losing your will power and find it hard to stay motivated for achieving your desired goals, time and again? Well, this happens to everyone! The main reason for our lackadaisical attitude behind achieving anything that we have decided for ourselves is the lack of self-discipline.  
     Self-discipline is the ability to motivate yourself, stay on the right track and choose what’s best for yourself. It is basically about having the inner power to hang on and not give up, despite failures and setbacks. Some of the ways to stay self-disciplined are-
1) Pen down your goals- the best way to stay self-motivated is to write down your goals in a paper, with the reasons like why do you want to achieve that goal or what would happen if you fail to achieve it. Writing tricks your brain to take actions instantly, so every time you look at your goals to be achieved, you will start working for it without further delay. For example, if you want to lose weight set a goal about how much exactly you want to weigh after a month, looking at your goal every day would give you the much-needed boost to start working out and stop being a couch potato.
2) Identify your strengths and weaknesses – As a human being, we all have our own strengths and weaknesses, which you need to identify and work towards bettering yourself, as a person. Knowing your strengths is considerably common while identifying your weaknesses becomes difficult at times. For example, if you are an overly sensitive person and get affected easily by what people say about you, then you have to work on yourself and turn that weakness into your strength, so as to not let people take advantage of that weakness.
3) Self-monitoring-  self-monitoring is an important self-disciplinary tool to keep yourself focused on your goal. For instance, if you have a goal to crack any competitive exam then while you are on your preparation mode, you should be constantly monitoring yourself, by marking on the calendar- the date you started your preparation, the dates you took a break from studies or even the dates you haven’t given your best while preparing. This would ultimately help you track your progress, boost your motivation and keep you on the right track. The same technique can be followed for weight loss goals as well.
4) Self-dependency- learn to become self-dependent in life. If you are a person who always needs people around to motivate you, or you get emotionally attached to people quite easily, then you should try to become less dependent on others for your emotional needs as the people around you today, might leave you alone tomorrow. So, it’s better to start depending on oneself instead of others. Seeking help is a different matter altogether though, as this is necessary at times but investing your time and emotions too much on others may harm you in the long run. Hence, try to become self-dependent in life, for your own good. This would assist you in keeping distractions at bay and you will be more focused on achieving your goals solely.
5) Delete toxic people from life- there are people often around our lives or into our lives who are toxic in nature, filled with negativities. They can’t see you doing good in your life and would always come up with negative opinions. They would doubt your potential talent and would question your dreams. They would do everything to bring you down and try to crush your self-esteem, this is where you need to stop those people from having access into your life. Cut ties with them completely. They would try to distract you from your goals and would make you feel miserable about yourself. Most people often fall for it and start criticising themselves. So choose your friends wisely and delete people out of your life as and when needed.
The above-mentioned points, are some of the ways by which you can stay self-disciplined, keep your self-esteem high and stay away from negativities. Believe in yourself, dear readers and have faith in your abilities to achieve anything you want in your life. Keep working hard and never give up on your dreams, no matter what! Just Keep going!

A break from social media

How often do you use social media? Are you spending too much time on Facebook and losing out time for doing something worthwhile? If yes, then you are not alone in this case. According to reports, an average user spends 2 hours and 24 minutes per day on social media in 2020.
  Social media has become an inseparable part of our everyday life. It is always there with us right from the moment we wake up until the moment we fall asleep. Social media has both it’s share of advantages and disadvantages. Facebook at one hand helps bring the community closer and let’s one find new friends and connect instantly while on the other side social media at times affect one’s mental health easily when people start comparing their lives with others and land up being depressed.
  A break from social media at times, therefore, becomes a necessity to get back your sanity and most importantly to break free from its spell. Some of the ways to snooze social media can be the following.
1) Put down your phone- when you are with your friends you should make it a point to not check your phone every now and then and enjoy being with them at the present. Living in the present and enjoying the moments should be more important for you than being there just for the sake of posting stories on social media. While being with your friends keep your phone upside down so that you won’t check it often.
2) Schedule “social media free days” –
Take a day off or two from social media. Decide on a day or maybe choose the weekends to not waste your time scrolling Facebook or Instagram but instead try to invest your time on learning new skills or doing something productive. Get back to your long lost hobbies. Enjoy your weekend by spending quality time with your family or meet new people offline.
3) Turn off notification – you can turn off notifications of the apps where you know you waste excessive time than required without even knowing. Set alarms or download any app that would restrict your screen time and limit your access to social media, ultimately helping you get rid of its addiction.
4) Respond offline- try staying in touch with your friends offline. If you get any birthday notifications on Facebook, or if you see your friends getting married than instead of writing congratulations on their posts, better make a phone call and congratulate them. This would have a greater impact on your friendship.
5) Deactivate social media altogether- well, this could look like an impossible task for many, but you can at least give it a try for a week. Challenge yourself to take a break from social media for a week and see the amount of time you have saved from getting wasted on scrolling the screen looking at memes, viewing people’s stories and feeling miserable about not having such an adventurous or romantic life like most people try to show on their social media platforms of living a perfectly happy life.
So readers, try doing the above-mentioned steps, if you truly value your time and if you think you can utilise it on doing certain other productive activities. We all have to live in the real world in the end, so socialising with people in reality than socialising more online would help you grow better in life. Go ahead and try taking a break from social media, today. You won’t regret it, for sure!