My dear ones
Hi!
Exams are approaching and many might be feeling stressed. Today I am discussing here certain techniques which help boost memory. Try to follow them and you will find studies take comparatively lesser time, remains in the memory longer and maybe you will enjoy it too.
Food
Salmons and sardines are rich in omega fats and does wonders for memory. Include them in your diet twice a week. Have food rich in Vitamin B especially B 12, like fresh leafy vegetables. Almonds in the morning are good for boosting memory.
Sleep:
The day before your exam it is important to have your full quota of sleep. Sleep promotes the production of chemicals like melatonin in the body which is important for overall health and also memory. Each one of us has different sleep requirements.
Exercise:
Exercise increases blood circulation to each part of the body including the brain .Have plenty of fresh air too when you are exercising (if that is not possible you can still do the exercise)
Mental Exercise:
Here I will suggest some exercise which helps develop the habit of concentration.
1) Count breaths. You may decide how many numbers and do it say up to 108 times. Then count back the numbers with the breath. Do this for a week
2) Count skipping a number at a time. Say you count only the even numbers or odd numbers with each breath and then count backwards. This can be done in the second week. Any mistake you make you may start count right from beginning.
3) You can also try the breathing exercise which works wonders for concentration and memory.It is also very beneficial for those who have the problems facing the exams and tendency to forget things in the exam hall.It is called Anuloma Viloma pranayam
ANULOMA AILOMA PRANAYAMA:
1) To practice this breathing exercise sit up in a comfortable position. Sit cross legged or on a chair.
Elongate your spine upwards, lengthen your neck and subtly bring your chin back and in like a soldier at attention. This will align the spine with the back of your head.
Fold your index finger and middle finger into the palm of your right hand so just the thumb, ring finger and little finger are extended. Hold your knee with your left hand.
Close your eyes.
Bring your attention to your breathing and take 5 deep, slow breaths though the nose. This will oxygenate your blood and relax you. For the rest of the exercise the attention should remain on your breath.
Now with your right thumb gently close the right nostril and breathe in slowly and completely through the left nostril only counting mentally from 1 to 4.
Now gently close the left nostril with your right ring finger and pinkie and releasing the right nostril breathe out through it only, counting mentally from 1 to 4.
Now breathe in through the RIGHT nostril only, keeping the left closed, counting mentally from 1 to 4.
Finally, re-close the right nostril and breathe out through the left only, counting mentally from 1 to 4. This completes 1 cycle of Anuloma Viloma Pranayama.
Repeat 5 times in the beginning and increase the counts later.
Here is a link to the video on how it is done
http://www.anmolmehta.com/blog/2007/05/07/chakra-balancing-breathing-exercise-breath-control-yoga-pranayama-book/
The video may take time to load .
OTHER TIPS
1) Chunking :
This involves braking the sudy material you have into parts and then study each part.
2) Rehearse information frequently and “over-learn”. Review what you’ve learned the same day you learn it, and at intervals thereafter. What researchers call “spaced rehearsal” is more effective than “cramming.” If you’re able to “over-learn” information so that recalling it becomes second nature, so much the better
3) Play memory games:
To tone up your brain you can play memory games, Jigsaw puzzles helps a lot and is fun too.
Be regular with your studies and don’t let work pile up. If you keep things the day just before the exams you will be stressed and find it difficult.
‘All the best’ for your first term examinations. Happy learning!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Here is a wonderful song by Lata Mangeshkar.Just click the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjfGA_IeMWo
Ullaash kumar is a noted freelance journalist and a writer.He is a passionate environmentalist and has participated in many national and international confrences on conservation.He is working on his own films now and has made documentries on enviroment.He shares with us an article which was published in "The Deccan Herald" on the 62 nd Independence Day.
Shadows in Dream Time- The Saga of Independence Continues
Ullash Kumar R K
The fight for the freedom ended the day we were given so called freedom from the foreign rulers. But the difference it made to the common man is that only the persons in power changed. From British rulers it became our own people who had the money. I don’t think democracy or Indian rulers have made any change to lives of people. People have become poorer under Indian rulers who have been selling our country and her interests for their own self gains and to satisfy some business houses in the country. All conscious and socially aware educated citizens should stop blind praise of any person or political parties and evaluate romance based on solid output criteria.
There have been several films made on the struggle of common man and what all he goes through to live in India. All famous actors or so called super stars who have made it big in India have portrayed lives of common man in India. The angry young man or a struggling person all clearly shows the life of a common Indian citizen. Rajanikanth or Amithabh Bachan, Mohan Lal or Suresh Gopi, MGR or Rajkumar all portrayed life of common man.
The run up to the elections has been phenomenal since Independence. The Kashmiri stock of our blood always witnesses bloody dogfights. Same with the North East India wherein the Indian Army still controls the land with the cruel Armed Forces Special Powers Act, which is a bad and cruel law? You think India is independent? People live tough lives, life in fear. What we see of Palestine or Iraq on TV is nothing if one watches what happens daily in Manipur, Nagaland or Kashmir. The Indian Army is also very cruel. One has to open his eyes and ears to see the truth. Since all this truth is always hidden.
What the British did was somehow knitted the 550 princely states and formed it One India not because they wanted it that way, because it was easier for them to rule. In Independent India what we did was just continuing with the same things except, the control was with Indian Politicians and Administrators. We have not progressed one step in the last 62 yrs rather our people have become poorer. People have been looted and robbed by greedy politicians and officers. Most of the Indian stock will become extinct if it goes like this.
Looking back at the preceding decades one finds that the Indian gains in the post-Independence period are sizeable. India functioned as a nation in spite of the cultural, social, political, economic and religious diversities.
The Iraqi stock I thought for a moment was endangered species after the Gulf War. There were numerous dogfights between allied forces and the Iraqi army on the great Mesopotamian Soil. Today, what I felt is coming true, since Iraq is on fire with street fights daily. With the killing of Saddam, it has become worse. The Palestinians are also belonging to the endangered category since there are numerous fights daily in their soil. But I feel today that my own Indians are also becoming endangered due to the kind of developments that are taking place in my country in the name of so called development. There is total disregard to the environment too.
We Indians have a lot in common with the Dogs. The ecumenical environment that we live in and the gregarious creature that an Indian is, he lives, a tapestry of cultural traditions and conditions and extremely, bizarre, convoluted doggy habits. It is this last spectre, to which I personally feel, we are very close to Dogs.
Whatever little progress India has made so far is by sheer dint of individual brilliance and entrepreneurship and not by political system and administrators supporting it.
The politicians and the administrators are corrupt, cynical, sadists and cheap and put all roadblocks in path of citizen's progress. Every thing is on sale including conscience of people. The IAS-Politician- contractor’s nexus is eating into vitals of our society, its ancient culture and human values. With technology coming in more crimes, jail breaks, naxalite type movements, blasts and other crimes and unrest will increase.
There is more divide in the society today than it was in 1947. We are heading for a civil war soon.
We are in top 10 corrupt countries in world, probably at No 1, where politicians (-cum goondas), so called bureaucrats (The class 1 services mainly) and judiciary all are super corrupt, nakedly arrogant and lethargic and are shameless and irresponsible too.
Once what were farmlands and ponds for buffaloes are today spots where high rise buildings and call centers are standing. Here are shining shopping malls, multiplex and restaurants and beer bars.
Everyone is so called working for the individual as per constitution. Without national character and education and strong legal system democracy is actually a curse. Democracy is no use for Indians.
It is surprising that 80% of Indian systems and law are still same as British made, who were tyrants and invaders and sucked blood of colonies. Our brown men are continuing same laws to enjoy.
It is tragedy that Indians loose control on both politicians and government officials the moment we elect or appoint them.
Our constitution mentions citizen's accountability and duties but not that of civil servants and elected representatives who are still aping British. President, Prime minister, judges all have made themselves immune to prosecution and legal action. Why?
In name of liberalisation and globalization, these people in government have started loot and plunder. In fact they have only got liberalized from all restrictions. And looting people and poor farmers. There are SEZs and industries coming on agricultural lands, the coasts are also going away from the fishing communities.
40% people are hungry and with all bones showing, in country even after 60 years. 50% are virtual illiterates.Still we see people coming and begging in all cities. Why? This is sad, I am terribly upset with the way my country is progressing.
And today’s development is actually making more people beggars.
You remove the farmer, tribal, fisherman, dalit, and other poor people from their lands, where will these people go? They will also become beggars or will become extinct.
There are no human rights. Only namesake commissions exists in States & Centre who do drama of human rights protection. The whole world condemns India for poor human rights. In eight states daily people are being killed by security forces whom we pay. The north east especially places like Manipur are still under AFSPA, which is a cruel law used by army to kill.
At the same time we see sea changes in the cities we knew. The cities have lost identity in the process. So extraordinary is all this that those who knew Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad a decade ago are confused. They are lost; they might have to pinch themselves to see if they are alive. Like if someone came to Bangalore after a long 10 years, he or she will be sad to see his lovely Bangalore gone to dogs, in the name of development.
But is India changing in physical terms only?
Wealth is concentrating in few lakh hands only. There is a big divide in the society and inflation is growing at a fast rate. Where will common man go?
The gap between image and reality is growing in India, which claims to be the world's largest democracy, with an educated middle class and a free news media. The media is no more the fourth estate has it no longer shows the truth. The media has become the fifth pillar of corporate autocracy. It only sensationalizes some news and that too which is not important for the country. Media is more of a glamour industry with women taking over from men. And news is hardly news today. Though there is too much information available, the right information to right people is never given. And the fundamental rights to clean water, food and work remain empty abstractions to millions of Indians, whose plight rarely impinges on the news media's obsession with celebrity and consumption.
Lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty cannot happen overnight. It requires vision, statesmanship and selfless working from many of us.
Lack of opportunities prevents the complete participation of huge masses of Indians in the nation's democracy, the country's governance. And linked to poverty are the problems of illiteracy and lack of healthcare, both of which create their own sets of problems
Many of us are skeptical that the market-led growth will alleviate widespread poverty and unemployment, particularly in the rural sector, and hence we reemphasize the need for the public sector to produce "socially necessary" goods and services unless the private sector is willing to do so. But the government wants the private sector to take over everything.
The other thing we are seeing today is reckless resource depletion and environmental degradation which will undermine long-term sustainable development.
But despite of all achievements, several formidable challenges remain: exploding population, widespread poverty, illiteracy, squalor, ruptures and cleavages based on region, religion, language and gender-threatening the social fabric, urban congestion, wounded eco-systems and critical power and energy situation. Almost as many Indians are below the poverty line and illiterate as the entire population of India in 1950.
One could sum up challenges facing India as follows.
- Unemployment
- Checking infant mortality rate.
- Affordable health care.
- Population growth
- Illiteracy
- Social equity and justice with Dalits, adivasis and the marginalized
- Better deal for women in all respect
- Environment protection which include water resources, use of mineral wealth, etc.
Hope in this 63rd year of Independence we learn and strive to make all Indians happy and try to achieve all the challenges rather than looking at GDP growth or becoming a global leader.
Mera Bharat Mahan, My India is Great, with lot of nice people, I urge all my Indian Brothers and Sisters to fight for their rights and also for their own country men. Never allow this indiscriminate looting by being mere Spectators. Fight for our independence today, tomorrow will be too late. Wake up my country men…. India is yours, no Ours!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjfGA_IeMWo
Ullaash kumar is a noted freelance journalist and a writer.He is a passionate environmentalist and has participated in many national and international confrences on conservation.He is working on his own films now and has made documentries on enviroment.He shares with us an article which was published in "The Deccan Herald" on the 62 nd Independence Day.
Shadows in Dream Time- The Saga of Independence Continues
Ullash Kumar R K
The fight for the freedom ended the day we were given so called freedom from the foreign rulers. But the difference it made to the common man is that only the persons in power changed. From British rulers it became our own people who had the money. I don’t think democracy or Indian rulers have made any change to lives of people. People have become poorer under Indian rulers who have been selling our country and her interests for their own self gains and to satisfy some business houses in the country. All conscious and socially aware educated citizens should stop blind praise of any person or political parties and evaluate romance based on solid output criteria.
There have been several films made on the struggle of common man and what all he goes through to live in India. All famous actors or so called super stars who have made it big in India have portrayed lives of common man in India. The angry young man or a struggling person all clearly shows the life of a common Indian citizen. Rajanikanth or Amithabh Bachan, Mohan Lal or Suresh Gopi, MGR or Rajkumar all portrayed life of common man.
The run up to the elections has been phenomenal since Independence. The Kashmiri stock of our blood always witnesses bloody dogfights. Same with the North East India wherein the Indian Army still controls the land with the cruel Armed Forces Special Powers Act, which is a bad and cruel law? You think India is independent? People live tough lives, life in fear. What we see of Palestine or Iraq on TV is nothing if one watches what happens daily in Manipur, Nagaland or Kashmir. The Indian Army is also very cruel. One has to open his eyes and ears to see the truth. Since all this truth is always hidden.
What the British did was somehow knitted the 550 princely states and formed it One India not because they wanted it that way, because it was easier for them to rule. In Independent India what we did was just continuing with the same things except, the control was with Indian Politicians and Administrators. We have not progressed one step in the last 62 yrs rather our people have become poorer. People have been looted and robbed by greedy politicians and officers. Most of the Indian stock will become extinct if it goes like this.
Looking back at the preceding decades one finds that the Indian gains in the post-Independence period are sizeable. India functioned as a nation in spite of the cultural, social, political, economic and religious diversities.
The Iraqi stock I thought for a moment was endangered species after the Gulf War. There were numerous dogfights between allied forces and the Iraqi army on the great Mesopotamian Soil. Today, what I felt is coming true, since Iraq is on fire with street fights daily. With the killing of Saddam, it has become worse. The Palestinians are also belonging to the endangered category since there are numerous fights daily in their soil. But I feel today that my own Indians are also becoming endangered due to the kind of developments that are taking place in my country in the name of so called development. There is total disregard to the environment too.
We Indians have a lot in common with the Dogs. The ecumenical environment that we live in and the gregarious creature that an Indian is, he lives, a tapestry of cultural traditions and conditions and extremely, bizarre, convoluted doggy habits. It is this last spectre, to which I personally feel, we are very close to Dogs.
Whatever little progress India has made so far is by sheer dint of individual brilliance and entrepreneurship and not by political system and administrators supporting it.
The politicians and the administrators are corrupt, cynical, sadists and cheap and put all roadblocks in path of citizen's progress. Every thing is on sale including conscience of people. The IAS-Politician- contractor’s nexus is eating into vitals of our society, its ancient culture and human values. With technology coming in more crimes, jail breaks, naxalite type movements, blasts and other crimes and unrest will increase.
There is more divide in the society today than it was in 1947. We are heading for a civil war soon.
We are in top 10 corrupt countries in world, probably at No 1, where politicians (-cum goondas), so called bureaucrats (The class 1 services mainly) and judiciary all are super corrupt, nakedly arrogant and lethargic and are shameless and irresponsible too.
Once what were farmlands and ponds for buffaloes are today spots where high rise buildings and call centers are standing. Here are shining shopping malls, multiplex and restaurants and beer bars.
Everyone is so called working for the individual as per constitution. Without national character and education and strong legal system democracy is actually a curse. Democracy is no use for Indians.
It is surprising that 80% of Indian systems and law are still same as British made, who were tyrants and invaders and sucked blood of colonies. Our brown men are continuing same laws to enjoy.
It is tragedy that Indians loose control on both politicians and government officials the moment we elect or appoint them.
Our constitution mentions citizen's accountability and duties but not that of civil servants and elected representatives who are still aping British. President, Prime minister, judges all have made themselves immune to prosecution and legal action. Why?
In name of liberalisation and globalization, these people in government have started loot and plunder. In fact they have only got liberalized from all restrictions. And looting people and poor farmers. There are SEZs and industries coming on agricultural lands, the coasts are also going away from the fishing communities.
40% people are hungry and with all bones showing, in country even after 60 years. 50% are virtual illiterates.Still we see people coming and begging in all cities. Why? This is sad, I am terribly upset with the way my country is progressing.
And today’s development is actually making more people beggars.
You remove the farmer, tribal, fisherman, dalit, and other poor people from their lands, where will these people go? They will also become beggars or will become extinct.
There are no human rights. Only namesake commissions exists in States & Centre who do drama of human rights protection. The whole world condemns India for poor human rights. In eight states daily people are being killed by security forces whom we pay. The north east especially places like Manipur are still under AFSPA, which is a cruel law used by army to kill.
At the same time we see sea changes in the cities we knew. The cities have lost identity in the process. So extraordinary is all this that those who knew Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad a decade ago are confused. They are lost; they might have to pinch themselves to see if they are alive. Like if someone came to Bangalore after a long 10 years, he or she will be sad to see his lovely Bangalore gone to dogs, in the name of development.
But is India changing in physical terms only?
Wealth is concentrating in few lakh hands only. There is a big divide in the society and inflation is growing at a fast rate. Where will common man go?
The gap between image and reality is growing in India, which claims to be the world's largest democracy, with an educated middle class and a free news media. The media is no more the fourth estate has it no longer shows the truth. The media has become the fifth pillar of corporate autocracy. It only sensationalizes some news and that too which is not important for the country. Media is more of a glamour industry with women taking over from men. And news is hardly news today. Though there is too much information available, the right information to right people is never given. And the fundamental rights to clean water, food and work remain empty abstractions to millions of Indians, whose plight rarely impinges on the news media's obsession with celebrity and consumption.
Lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty cannot happen overnight. It requires vision, statesmanship and selfless working from many of us.
Lack of opportunities prevents the complete participation of huge masses of Indians in the nation's democracy, the country's governance. And linked to poverty are the problems of illiteracy and lack of healthcare, both of which create their own sets of problems
Many of us are skeptical that the market-led growth will alleviate widespread poverty and unemployment, particularly in the rural sector, and hence we reemphasize the need for the public sector to produce "socially necessary" goods and services unless the private sector is willing to do so. But the government wants the private sector to take over everything.
The other thing we are seeing today is reckless resource depletion and environmental degradation which will undermine long-term sustainable development.
But despite of all achievements, several formidable challenges remain: exploding population, widespread poverty, illiteracy, squalor, ruptures and cleavages based on region, religion, language and gender-threatening the social fabric, urban congestion, wounded eco-systems and critical power and energy situation. Almost as many Indians are below the poverty line and illiterate as the entire population of India in 1950.
One could sum up challenges facing India as follows.
- Unemployment
- Checking infant mortality rate.
- Affordable health care.
- Population growth
- Illiteracy
- Social equity and justice with Dalits, adivasis and the marginalized
- Better deal for women in all respect
- Environment protection which include water resources, use of mineral wealth, etc.
Hope in this 63rd year of Independence we learn and strive to make all Indians happy and try to achieve all the challenges rather than looking at GDP growth or becoming a global leader.
Mera Bharat Mahan, My India is Great, with lot of nice people, I urge all my Indian Brothers and Sisters to fight for their rights and also for their own country men. Never allow this indiscriminate looting by being mere Spectators. Fight for our independence today, tomorrow will be too late. Wake up my country men…. India is yours, no Ours!!!!
Friday, August 14, 2009
ELEPHANTS
Painting of ELEPHANTS
by NANDAKISHORE of classIX
Please post your comments to encourage the budding artist
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Take care .......
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Dear all!
Hi!
Today, after the second period the attainder told me that Abhishek was in the sick room. He had told me in the morning that he was having some sort of body pain but I thought he was up to some prank. Maybe, some excuse for staying at home instead of going to school. Being in the same school where I teach, he sometimes is a source of embarrassment for me and I literally crawl under my table when I see any of his teachers approaching. But today it seems, I should give him a benefit of doubt, I took him to the pediatrician who confirmed it to be some sort of viral infection. Whole Kerala seems to be in the grip of chikunguniya or ‘Tomato fever’. Attendance in the class is very low. Many teachers too are on leave and when they return quite a few have red tomato like sores on face or elsewhere on the body.
Chikunguniya epidemic had broken out in Kerala in 2006 in the otherwise reputed state for health care. It is caused due to alpha virus and the vector is aedes mosquito. The symptoms include headache, body pain, joint pain and rashes. There can be sores resembling a tomato from which some liquid oozes out (hence the name ‘tomato fever’). Fever can remain for two to three days and then end abruptly. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above you better to consult your doctor and get treatment immediately.
Also you should have proper rest for two days and not go to school. Please see that you avoid mosquitoes to prevent passing the viruses to them and making them a vector! Ha ha! But I am serious about it.
Take care dear children and keep dreaming…..keep aspiring!
Hi!
Today, after the second period the attainder told me that Abhishek was in the sick room. He had told me in the morning that he was having some sort of body pain but I thought he was up to some prank. Maybe, some excuse for staying at home instead of going to school. Being in the same school where I teach, he sometimes is a source of embarrassment for me and I literally crawl under my table when I see any of his teachers approaching. But today it seems, I should give him a benefit of doubt, I took him to the pediatrician who confirmed it to be some sort of viral infection. Whole Kerala seems to be in the grip of chikunguniya or ‘Tomato fever’. Attendance in the class is very low. Many teachers too are on leave and when they return quite a few have red tomato like sores on face or elsewhere on the body.
Chikunguniya epidemic had broken out in Kerala in 2006 in the otherwise reputed state for health care. It is caused due to alpha virus and the vector is aedes mosquito. The symptoms include headache, body pain, joint pain and rashes. There can be sores resembling a tomato from which some liquid oozes out (hence the name ‘tomato fever’). Fever can remain for two to three days and then end abruptly. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above you better to consult your doctor and get treatment immediately.
Also you should have proper rest for two days and not go to school. Please see that you avoid mosquitoes to prevent passing the viruses to them and making them a vector! Ha ha! But I am serious about it.
Take care dear children and keep dreaming…..keep aspiring!
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2009
Hi Dears ! Today is 9 th annual United Nations ‘International Youth Day’.The theme for Youth Day 2009 is Sustainability: Our challenge .Our future.
Here is a link to the message by UN Secretary-General Mr Ban Ki -moon on International Youth Day.
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sgsm12391.doc.htm
Also remember what India’s youth icon Swami Vivekananda had to say to the youths.
‘At my will mountains will crumble up.Have that sort of energy, that sort of will;work hard and you will reach your goal.”
Here is a link to the message by UN Secretary-General Mr Ban Ki -moon on International Youth Day.
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sgsm12391.doc.htm
Also remember what India’s youth icon Swami Vivekananda had to say to the youths.
‘At my will mountains will crumble up.Have that sort of energy, that sort of will;work hard and you will reach your goal.”
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Destination : Building up the desire to achieve.
“Who is your role model?” I asked in the classroom.
“Bill Gates!”
“Aishwarya Rai!”
“Dr A P J Abdul Kalam!”
“Sachin Tendulkar”
“Amartya Sen!”
The list was endless!
Well, what did they all have in common which you need to have if you want to succeed?” I asked.
“Good looks” J
“Good personality”
“Perseverance….hard work” etc etc. was the response.
Children, the first quality you need to have to be successful is ‘THE DESIRE TO BE SUCCESSFUL’ .What will happen if someone press your face in a tub of water? You will try with all your might to lift your head up and fill your lungs with air. You only desire air then. Let the same desire be there in your life for achieving your goals. No one….your parents, your teachers or even the Lord Almighty can help you if you do not have enough desire to achieve something worthwhile. If you are internally driven and self motivated your parents need not cut the cable connection or the net connection so that you will not be distracted.
Many a times your hard work will not bear fruits. You might have to start things from the scratch. You may pause to find out where you went wrong and correct yourself. Then again set towards achieving you goals with the burning desire. Here you develop the quality of perseverance and patience.
It is said failures are stepping stones to success. So dear ones, be undaunted in the face of failures and work hard towards achieving your goals with fervor till you succeed because ultimately nothing succeeds like success. Kindle the flames of desire even in the face of wind of adversities .Remember you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Here are few ways to motivate yourself
1) Remain focused. Your mind might be a junk box of thoughts.Declutter it.(We will discuss more about this in the coming days)
2) Read autobiographies and autobiographies of achievers related to your goals.Observe how they toiled .Get inspired.(This is very important)
3) Collect facts related to your desires and ask the right questions (will be discussed in detail later)
4) Be fearless. Fears and worries sap up our energy. Just enjoy your journey as an adventure.
5)Write contracts. On a piece of paper, write down your goals and what strategies you will be employing to achieve them. Read it in the morning and at night before going to bed. You will have many short term strategies and when they are achieved just mark them as ‘mission accomplished’.
6) Visualize the picture of yourself when you reach the pinnacle of success. The ecstasy!
“Bill Gates!”
“Aishwarya Rai!”
“Dr A P J Abdul Kalam!”
“Sachin Tendulkar”
“Amartya Sen!”
The list was endless!
Well, what did they all have in common which you need to have if you want to succeed?” I asked.
“Good looks” J
“Good personality”
“Perseverance….hard work” etc etc. was the response.
Children, the first quality you need to have to be successful is ‘THE DESIRE TO BE SUCCESSFUL’ .What will happen if someone press your face in a tub of water? You will try with all your might to lift your head up and fill your lungs with air. You only desire air then. Let the same desire be there in your life for achieving your goals. No one….your parents, your teachers or even the Lord Almighty can help you if you do not have enough desire to achieve something worthwhile. If you are internally driven and self motivated your parents need not cut the cable connection or the net connection so that you will not be distracted.
Many a times your hard work will not bear fruits. You might have to start things from the scratch. You may pause to find out where you went wrong and correct yourself. Then again set towards achieving you goals with the burning desire. Here you develop the quality of perseverance and patience.
It is said failures are stepping stones to success. So dear ones, be undaunted in the face of failures and work hard towards achieving your goals with fervor till you succeed because ultimately nothing succeeds like success. Kindle the flames of desire even in the face of wind of adversities .Remember you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Here are few ways to motivate yourself
1) Remain focused. Your mind might be a junk box of thoughts.Declutter it.(We will discuss more about this in the coming days)
2) Read autobiographies and autobiographies of achievers related to your goals.Observe how they toiled .Get inspired.(This is very important)
3) Collect facts related to your desires and ask the right questions (will be discussed in detail later)
4) Be fearless. Fears and worries sap up our energy. Just enjoy your journey as an adventure.
5)Write contracts. On a piece of paper, write down your goals and what strategies you will be employing to achieve them. Read it in the morning and at night before going to bed. You will have many short term strategies and when they are achieved just mark them as ‘mission accomplished’.
6) Visualize the picture of yourself when you reach the pinnacle of success. The ecstasy!
These are just some ways to motivate oneself.You can add more here and share your ideas and thoughts. Let me wind up quoting the famous Chinese teacher and philosopher, Confucus-
“The will to win the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…..these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence”
“The will to win the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…..these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence”
Adapted from 'Think and grow rich' by Napoleon Hill.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Welcome to all my students.
“We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions; so we have to know how to act.” Swami Vivekananda.
Dear children you all have dreams, aspirations and wonderful ideas about what the future would be and should be. This is a blog for us to share our ideas and unleash the creativity in you. Being a teacher and a mother for more than a decade, I have had the great opportunity to know you from close and understand the way you think. I would like to open my heart to you and talk to you from my life experiences and would like you to discuss whatever you want in this platform….from pimples to politics…lazy dreams to academics. We will also have experts to guide us and help us in this blog.
So my dear children, lets work toward a common goal………making your life a little less ordinary. Lets reach for the stars !
Dear children you all have dreams, aspirations and wonderful ideas about what the future would be and should be. This is a blog for us to share our ideas and unleash the creativity in you. Being a teacher and a mother for more than a decade, I have had the great opportunity to know you from close and understand the way you think. I would like to open my heart to you and talk to you from my life experiences and would like you to discuss whatever you want in this platform….from pimples to politics…lazy dreams to academics. We will also have experts to guide us and help us in this blog.
So my dear children, lets work toward a common goal………making your life a little less ordinary. Lets reach for the stars !
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