Don’t Make Mundane Resolutions For 2014; Here Are 6 Ways To Make It Different
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Just two more days to another But the year 2014 can be different if you make those resolutions differently. Forget the ‘memo’ style operations one attributes to them. Resolutions are not traditional social mandates or must-achieve business goals. They are value-based
A few years ago, while on a difficult trek to Tapovan, a remote place near the celebrated Gangotri and Gaumukh, we came across a trekker who had suffered a complicated fracture and her left leg hurt after a bit of strain. While most people advised her not to go on that journey, the trekker was undaunted. “I love trekking and it’s my
That sums up why we should make New Year’s resolutions of a different kind (a fulfilling kind, which means instead of looking for a better paying job, one can try and master specific skills that will lead to recognition and the rest will fall in place) and what we should do to reach the goals we have in mind. Here are the six things you can do to enhance your life in 2014.
1. Take one step at a time and do your best: Admit to yourself – you are human with tangible needs and limitations that may not match your ‘requirements’ list. But don’t let that gap tug at your heartstrings and make you sad all through the year. Instead, balance it out. It is quite likely that you need to lose weight, cut out on certain food items or quit smoking. But most of the times, we fail to follow the long list of must-do’s and live in despair. The wise thing to do is come up with a do-able list – so that you progress steadily (although slowly) towards your goal. If you can’t start gym right now, climb the stairs whenever it is possible, walk more and eat healthier than before. The small things are bound to bring in a big change in your life and you will be ready for a bigger leap soon. Also, don’t deny yourself small rewards on crossing each milestone. A small treat once in a while often cheers us up as we don’t have to live in complete denial of everything that has once been a part of our routine.
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2. Be resilient to cope with change: That’s the way to survive in a volatile world. Being rigid in thought and action simply means we are not open to change and we are not able to accept reality. Understanding change and staying one step ahead of it are primary requirements – so that we are well prepared when unfavourable changes batter our existence. For instance, both
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5. Quitting doesn’t work, think outside the box: This New Year, think beyond the stereotype and have the courage to make mistakes. Don’t discard an idea just because it has not been successful at the first go. Some ideas are typically ahead of time but these could mark the beginning of the next big change. Companies spending billions of dollars on starting a space colony, developing wearable gadgets or 3D-printing human organs may not appeal to us right now. But the immense possibilities across these sectors cannot be ignored. And here’s the latest wow example for you. Adarsh Shastri, grandson of the former Indian prime minister, late
6. Serve the community to give back what you get: Don’t be surprised if you meet a couple of Ph.D. holders from a top US school in a remote Odisha village. They have taken some time off their schedule to teach the small kids there. No, it’s not taken out of a popular Bollywood script, but made possible by many
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Interestingly, the Civic 50 survey in the US has found that a majority of S&P 500 companies have increased their
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