DON'T QUIT

Life is all about up's and down. There are times in your life when we lose hope and we quit. Later we realise that had we tried a little more we would have succeeded. There is a famous quote which is "Winners never quit, and quitters never win." The point is give your best shot and wait for the result.

We can also learn a lot from some famous people. Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with motor neurone disease when he was 21 but he never let this disease stop him from following his passion and achieving a life of happiness. Abraham Lincoln had all the setbacks, challenges and tragedies to survive on his way to becoming president of the United States. There are many more people like this in this world. Look around you will find may so do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.


Following is an inspirational story which will help you to keep moving.


One day I decided to quit…I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. “God”, I asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”

His answer surprised me…“Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”

“Yes”, I replied.

“When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

He said. “In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit.”

He said. “Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant…But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.”

He asked me. “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots”. “I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.” “Don’t compare yourself to others.”

He said. “The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.
Yet they both make the forest beautiful.” “Your time will come”, God said to me. “You will rise high” “How high should I rise?”

I asked. “How high will the bamboo rise?”

He asked in return. “As high as it can?”

I questioned. “Yes.”

He said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can.”

- Author Unknown


Great Quotes on Preservance


“There’s only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.”
-Vincent Lombardi

“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there.”
-Zig Ziglar

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
-Nelson Mandela

“Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible.”
-Lord Chesterfield

“A jug fills drop by drop.”
-Buddha

“Decide carefully, exactly what you want in life, then work like mad to make sure you get it!”
-Hector Crawford

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”
-Billie Jean King

“Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before.”
-Jacob A. Riis

Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.”


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SIMPLIFYING YOUR LIFE

Simplifying life means get clear what we want out of life. It means doing what is important to us and eliminating the rest. Simplifying is necessary as today’s world is very demanding and if we are not sure what we want we will get caught up in doing what we don’t want and waste our precious time which we would have utilized for fulfilling our wants. We can’t afford to waste time as time doesn’t wait for anyone. Once it is gone, it is gone forever. And we all have limited time in this world so it is better to utilize our time in the things which we want to do. This way we will be much happier and in peace.

Following are the some benefits of simplifying our life:

1. We are less stressful.


2. Our lifestyle is healthy.


3. We do work that is really important to us.


4. We spend quality time with our loved ones.


5. We have time for ourself.


6. There is enjoyment in life.


7. There is clarity in our life.


8. We achieve more and quickly.

Now point is how we simplify our life. Following are my pointers to simplify our life.

1.  Brainstorm

It is very important to know what you want out of life. As it will give you direction and you will live a very fulfilling life. Determine what is important to you in all areas of your life i.e., Relationship, Finances, Career, Learning/ Personal Development, Social, Spiritual, Health, Home, Travel, Fun. If you don’t know what is important to you currently then think what you don’t want this way you will know what you want.


2.  Re-evaluate

Once you have the list of your wants in each area of life. Go back and check the list again and ask yourself whether all the things you have mentioned are really what you want or you just taught you wanted it. If you get confident "yes" for all your wants then that’s what you want. Things which you think you don’t want cancel it immediately.


3.  Time Based

Now from your list determine which of your wants are achievable in short time frame and which will take a longer time. Make a separate list for your short term and long term wants. Short term should be from 0 to 5 years time frame and long term above 5 years.


4.  Action Steps

Determine what you need to do to fulfill your each want. Just write down what you think you need to do and also ask if possible someone whom you know as already achieved what you want.


5.  Execution

Select 3 of your shortest time frame wants and start taking steps to get what you want. Once a want is achieved tick it off from your list and add the next want. This way you will sooner achieve your entire list.

For more information on Simplifying your Life you can go through Zen Habits. It is an excellent website with great articles on simplicity.

IMPACT OF COLOURS ON YOU

Colours influence your body’s state, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually, by maintaining a healthy balance of colours you can help balance different aspects of your life. There is also colour psychology, the belief that certain colours can have influences on our mood.

Your favourite colour can tell alot about you. If you notice that sometimes we tend choose a particular colour often not because we like it but we unconsciously select it. There was a time when I use to buy clothes all of brown colour. Brown is not my favourite colour and I usually buy bright coloured clothes so it was shock for me why I was choosing brown only. When I analyse the situation I got the answer that during those period I was looking for stability in my life. And brown stands for stability once there was stability in my life I no longer choose brown. Colours interest me a lot as when I came to know what each colour stands for and how it impact you. Let's see what each colour significes.


RED


The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. Induce emotions from passion to violence. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red is often used in restaurant decorating schemes because it is an appetite stimulant. It can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.

POSITIVE:
Excitement, speed, visual impact, energy, strength, power, determination, passion, desire,love

NEGATIVE:
Heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence


GREEN

Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. Green has a strong sense of right or wrong, inviting good judgment.

POSITVE:
Harmony, balance, refreshment, universal love, rest, restoration, reassurance, environmental awareness, equilibrium, peace

NEGATIVE:
Boredom, stagnation, misfortune, jealousy


BLUE

The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms.  Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. Blue has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

POSITIVE:
Intelligence, communication, trust, efficiency, serenity, duty, logic, coolness, reflection, calm

NEGATIVE:
Rigid, deceitful  aloofness, lack of emotion, unfriendliness, unforgiving, frigid


BROWN

Brown stands for stability, structure, support, down to earth approach. It values quality above all else, and everything in moderation.  It relates to the protection and support of the family unit, with a keen sense of duty and responsibility, brown takes its obligations seriously. It is a practical and sensible color which implies common sense. It is quietly confident but never the life of the party! Brown does not seek attention - it prefers to stay in the background. Brown is solid with strength and maturity. It prefers to function in its own safe little world - it is not carefree and spontaneous and doesn't like surprises. It can be considered dull, boring and unexciting by many.

POSITIVE:
Down-to-earth, wholesome, practical, approachable, friendly, stable, structured, supportive, comforting, reliable, protective, strength, quietly confident, sensual, sensitive, warm, reassured, honest, sincere, quality

NEGATIVE:
Dull, boring, frugal, materialistic, lack of humor, lack of sophistication, predictable, cheap and stingy


PURPLE

The color purple is specifically associated with royalty and the nobility, creating an impression of luxury, wealth and extravagance. It has a richness and quality to it that demands respect. Purple is ambitious and self-assured, the leader. It helps to get in touch with our deeper feeling. It is for those who look for true meaning of their life. For this reason it is associated with transformation of the soul and the philosophers of the world are often attracted to it. It likes to be unique, individual and independent, doesn't like to follow the crowd. Artists, musicians, writers, poets and psychics are all inspired by purple and its magic and mystery.

POSITIVE:
Unusual and individual, creative and inventive, psychic and intuitive, humanitarian, selfless and unlimited, mystery, fantasy and the future.

NEGATIVE:
Immaturity, being impractical, cynical and aloof, pompous and arrogant, fraudulent and corrupt, delusions of grandeur and the social climber.


ORANGE

Orange denotes energy, warmth, and happiness. The color psychology of orange is optimistic and uplifting, rejuvenating our spirit.  It helps us to bounce back from disappointments. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. People who like orange are usually thoughtful and sincere. Orange is for adventurers and risk-takers and for independence.

POSITIVE :
Energy, optimistic, enthusiastic, cheerful, self-confident, independent, adventurous, the risk-taker, creative flair, warm-hearted, agreeable and informal.

NEGATIVE :
Superficial ,insincere, dependent, over-bearing, self-indulgent, the exhibitionist, pessimistic, inexpensive, overly proud.


YELLOW

Yellow is the best color to create enthusiasm for life and can awaken greater confidence and optimism. Yellow helps with decision making as it relates to clarity of thought and ideas, although it can often be impulsive. Yellow helps us focus, study and recall information, useful during exam time. Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.

POSITIVE:
Joy, happiness, Optimism, confidence, self-esteem, extraversion, emotional strength, friendliness, creativity.

NEGATIVE:
Judgmental, being overly analytical, being impatient and impulsive, being egotistical, pessimistic, an inferiority complex, spiteful, cowardly, lacking compassion.


WHITE 

White is for purity, innocence, wholeness and completion. It opens the way for the creation of anything the mind can conceive.White is a color of protection and encouragement, offering a sense of peace and calm, comfort and hope, helping alleviate emotional upsets. It creates a sense of order and efficiency, a great help if you need to declutter your life. White offers an inner cleansing and purifying of your thoughts, emotions and, ultimately, your spirit, refreshing and strengthening your entire energy system. In eastern cultures it is traditionally related to death and mourning. In these cultures death usually means the end of one life and the beginning of another, moving forward to a new life, so the color psychology meaning of new beginnings still holds. White may indicate the completion of a cycle in your life - you may find you have a desire for white clothing or white in your surroundings at a time when you are moving in a new direction in your life - for example, planning an overseas trip for the first time, or moving house after a long time in one place, or in seeking a new relationship or a new career direction.

POSITIVE:
Innocence, purity, cleanliness, equality, complete and whole, simplicity, immaculate and neat, self-sufficient, pristine and open, new beginnings

NEGATIVE :
Surrender, isolated, cautious, sterile


BLACK 

Black stands for authority and power. It’s is mostly used in fashion industry because it is stylish and trendy plus it makes people look thinner. In color psychology the meaning of the color black is protection from external emotional stress. It creates a barrier between itself and the outside world, providing comfort while protecting its emotions and feelings, and hiding its vulnerabilities, insecurities and lack of self confidence. Black absorbs negative energy so it protect you from harm and negativity. Too much black can cause depression and mood swings and create a negative environment. Combined with white only, it can create an argumentative atmosphere. It is best to use some color with black to lighten and brighten its energy.

POSITIVE:
Sophistication, glamour, security, emotional safety, efficiency

NEGATIVE :
Evil, anger, underground, fear, unhappiness.





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Content : Referred color psychology website  for information.
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6 WAYS TO GET OUT OF DEPRESSION

What is depression? According to me it is a deep expression. You are deeply sad. You are feeling terrible. At some point everyone experience depression. Even I was depressed and it took me 6 months to get out of it. Whenever I go back and think what helped me get of out depression, I came accross the following pointers:

1. Realization :

It is important to realise that you are depressed. How do you know that you are depressed? Start noticing yourself and what close ones are talking about you. Do you get lot of negative feeling? Do you feel you are not worthwhile? Has your behaviour changed towards yourself and others? Do you have lost interest in the things which you use to enjoy earlier? Do you feel lonely? If the answers to above questions are yes in majority then you are depressed with something.

2. Talk about it :

Once you realised that you are depressed next thing is to talk about it to someone you trust or you think can understand you. If you don't have any close ones to whom you can talk to, take help of  professionals. Talking about a problem helps you to clam down.

3. Get out of your current environment:

Try changing your environment. What I mean is go outside frequently, better if you go out for a vacation. Change in environment will change your focus. You will have new things to see to feel. Get busy and get involve in activities.

4. You are incharge of your own ship :

You are responsible of your own life. If certain things is not going as you want it. Try to come up with ways which is best for you. Depression is not helping you anyway. So it's your duty to get out of it. As depression is not only harming you but also your near ones. Remember whatever happens, happens for a reason and is for our own good. As the time passes you will realise that it was good when the things you plan didn't went as you wanted.

5. Move forward :

It's no point to get struck in past. Life is always about moving foward. I know you must be getting feeling like why this is happened to me? But tell me does this question is helping you anyway or making you feel miserable. Believe me at the end everything will be fine. So you need to concentrate on what is important to you. Learn from your bad moments and move forward. This is the only way you will be able to live a fulfilled life.

6. Make things happen :

Don't wait for things to happen, make things happen. If you want to be happy, start doing things which makes you happy. Try try until you succeed.
 
Remember Life is Beautiful. Try enjoying your life as much you can as we all are here for a limited time. Make best out of your life. All the Best !!!
 

STOP WORRYING AND BE CLAM !!!

Basically I am a very positive person. I always look at the positive side of everything and believe that whatever happens, happens for our own good. But recently I noticed that I am worrying a lot it's not because of my issues but things happening in the life of my close ones. Worrying a lot can damage you health and also take away joy from your life. Life become miserable when you worry. So I was thinking a lot how to stop my worries and be clam.

Here are some ways which I use to worry less and to be clam.


1. Get aware: You should be aware that worrying does no good to you. Someone has said, “Worrying is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere.” Worrying is unproductive and pure time waster. Once you realise this you will automatically start looking for ways to stop your worries.


2. Choose your state of mind : You have a choice in every situation though you sometimes don't have control over some situations but you definitely have some choices. What I mean is in any situation you can choose, how you want to feel about it. Things which are out of our control we should never worry about it as it of no use. Worrying makes the situation worst. Believe whatever happens, happens for our own good. There is always a lesson to be learnt. Believe in god and leave things on him.


3. Law of attraction : Law of attraction states that what you constantly think the most you attract the most. Keep that in mind if you imagine bad things you are attracting bad situations in your life. Why not believe in and imagine good things in your life or else be neutral don't think of anything good or bad just go with the situation.


4. Analysis your past : There must be some situation in your past where you can remember that you worried a lot about a particular situation but at the end everything turned out good. Keep those memories in mind as it will serve as a motivator to keep you clam. Make it a point you notice every situation that occurs to you which causes you to worry. What impact it had on you. What happened at the end. Learning from your situation gives you strength. In future if same things happens, you should know how to deal with it.


5. Do what you feel is right : Sometimes we worry a lot what others think of us or sometimes we try to keep everyone happy which never happens and at the end we are sad about it. What I do is I always remind myself that "No one can please everyone so do what you feel is right." This helps me to be clear and clam.


Let see what some famous people has to say about worry: (Quotes source)


"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia."
- Charles Schultz


"If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep."
- Dale Carnegie


"When I can't handle events, I let them handle themselves."
- Henry Ford


"There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them."
- Henry Wheeler Shaw


"When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness. Our enemies would dance with joy if only they knew how they were worrying us, lacerating us, and getting even with us! Our hate is not hurting them at all, but our hate is turning our own days and nights into a hellish turmoil."
- Dale Carnegie


"Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything."
- Mary Hemingway

"WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS FOR GOOD"

"Whatever happens, happens for good." I have heard this statement some years ago. This statement got struck in my head. I started to think about it a lot. I analyse every situation to see whether this statement hold some truth. I found mixed answers when I analyse all my past and current situations. But as time goes by, I realise that yes, this statement is correct. I came to know about this statement through a story. It was from Akbar Birbal Stories. Following is the Story:

Once Akbar the mughal emperor and Birbal, his minister were having a chat. While cutting a fruit, Akbar cut his finger slightly and was upset about it. Birbal said “Jahapana, whatever happens is for your good. Do not worry”. This irked Akbar and he wanted to score it even with Birbal. He takes him for hunting trip at the end of the day they are tired. Akbar asks Birbal to get down into an abandoned well and fetch water. After Birbal got down, Akbar pulled the rope up, said, “Birbal stay there, what ever happens is for your own good”, and left him there. Wandering in the Jungle, Akbar lost his way back and was captured by the Tribes, who decided to offer him as a sacrifice to Goddess Kali. Just before chopping his head off, one of them sees the cut on his finger, asserted that he was not perfect, and hence cannot be offered as “Bali” and they released him. Akbar realized Birbal’s words and repented for leaving him in the well and went back to get him. When Akbar explains what happened and apologizes to Birbal for his act, Birbal says “Jahapana, good that you left me, else they would have killed and offered me to kali instead of you”.

When you keep in mind things happens to us or others is for  our  own good. It helps us to be at peace with ourselves.

THOUGHTS FOR SUCCESS !!!

Your thoughts determines your success. Here are some quotes from successful people.

Walt Disney

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."

"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable."


Bill Gates

"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."

"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."

"People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters." 


Oprah Winfrey

"If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit."

"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity."

"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."


Zig Ziglar

"I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles."

"If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want."

"If you don't see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner."


Robert Kiyosaki

"Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them."

"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way."

"Inside of every problem lies an opportunity."


Napoleon Hill

"A goal is a dream with a deadline."

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action."

"Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times."

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