NARA'S NOTEPAD
VOLUME 18
FEBRUARY 2022
NUMBER 2
Thursday, February 3, 2022
WHAT'S IN FEBRUARY 2022?
The month of
February 2022 with 28 days, started on Tuesday with the presentation of the
annual Budget 2022 – 2023 by the Finance Minister of India, Mrs Nirmala
Sitharaman for 1h 30min in the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha). The presentation
went on smoothly without disturbance by the opposition parties. The speaker was
very happy like the public who watched the programme on all TV channels. Most
of the salaried people and pensioners expected some monetary relief. But
unfortunately, they were disappointed. The presentation was followed by
discussions by businessmen and economists on every TV channel. They gave their
views on the positivity and negativity of the Budget. As usual, the opposition
party people criticized the budget saying that there was nothing special in
this year’s budget. On the other hand, the ruling party appreciated the Finance
Minister for an innovative modern Budget. However, I found that it is a usual
ritual every year we hear. Finally, the Budget was presented and introduced for
the parliamentarians’ comments and finally the Finance Minister’s reply.
The second
important event to take place in February 2022 is the Winter Olympic Games
2022. These games are going to be held in Beijing, China from 4 February to 20
February 2022. China has come forward to host these games in spite of the
coronavirus pandemic around the world as well as in China. How the Olympic
Games are going to be? We have to wait and see. The players have to be
protected from the pandemic and also the spectators who travel from various
countries and the various parts of China to watch and enjoy the winter games.
Certainly, we are about to witness the games in the Sports Channels of our TV
and other devices. Let us hope that the games be successful as planned. Last year Japan conducted the Olympic
games Tokyo 2021 successfully. I don’t
know how many Indian Sportspersons will win Gold, Silver or Bronze medals? Let
us expect Indians to bring home some of these medals to make us happy.
The third much-awaited
activity is the local body elections in Tamil Nadu and the Assembly elections
of five Indian states namely, Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and
Manipur. Again these elections will happen in the background of the pandemic
crisis. The Election Commission has wisely prevented big rallies by political
parties. How far do the parties follow the Election Commission’s orders? One
has to wait and see!
In Tamil Nadu,
local heroes belonging to different political parties have come forward to file
their nominations. People who want personal benefits are after these candidates
belonging to various political parties fight each other to get the valuable
votes. Money power and muscle power are used at different levels to get votes.
Poor people look for money whereas rich people expect long term benefits from
the candidates. In a democracy, elections are a must for a stipulated time
period. So people know how to manipulate such elections and get personal
advantages. The only thing the local body election can help the people to get
better roads, drinking water and removal of daily trashes to keep the locality
clean. Apart from that, all other activities are not beneficial to the common
voters. The local body candidates gain experience to move on the party ladder
to become MLAs and later on ministers. A kind of political life
for which we the common people are not used to.
Thus February
2022 is expected to be a busy month for most of us. For me, spending time would
be easy and learning from these activities and enjoy. I hope the pandemic
permits all these activities to happen smoothly, peacefully and successfully. - NARA
TAILPIECE
An author publishes a best-selling book because he has spent years building his expertise and his writing skills. Malcolm Gladwell is an author who has published five The New York Times bestselling books, the first of which was The Tipping Point. Before he published his first book, he worked as a reporter for nine years, covering business and science, and later started at The New Yorker in 1996. There, he gained popularity with two articles, both written in 1996: “The Tipping Point” and “The Coolhunt,” which would become the basis for Gladwell’s first book, The Tipping Point, for which he received a $1 million advance. Gladwell said regarding his writing, “I was a basket case at the beginning, and I felt like an expert at the end. It took 10 years—exactly that long.”
SAY TO YOURSELF
1.
It
takes courage to face your own weaknesses
2.
Treat
yourself with compassion
3.
Surround
yourself with healthy people
4.
You
can get through this
5.
You
don’t have to be perfect, you just have to try your best
6.
You
can learn and grow from your mistakes
7.
Learn
from the past, but don’t get stuck in it
8.
If
your old ways aren’t working, try something new
9.
Some
things are worth being uncomfortable for
10.
You
don’t have to tolerate abusive behavior
11.
Don’t
let anyone or anything control you
12.
Find
your own voice
13.
It’s
OK to feel
14.
Vulnerability
can be a strength
15.
Take
care of your inner child
16.
Don’t
listen to critical voices; your own or other people’s
17.
Look
for love in healthy ways
18.
Stay
grounded
19.
Don’t
compare your insides to someone else’s outsides
20.
You
can learn to keep yourself safe
TWENTY FIVE MICRO HABITS
Here are 25 micro habits that can improve many areas of your life. Each action can help you build a sustainable habit over time — a consistent system that can deliver incremental results.
End your day with a tidy desk
ready for the next day, so you don’t have to spend your morning getting ready
for work.
An end-of-day routine can help
you put things where they should be, reduce clutter, reduce stress and clear
your mind for the next day.
Embrace healthy living — eat more
superfoods rich in brain-boosting nutrients: leafy vegetables, berries, fruits,
dark chocolate, fish, grains and nuts. You’ll have more energy every day.
Invest at least 30 minutes every
day doing a side hobby you find relaxing — you can schedule it in the evenings
or early mornings.
Try a 3-minute daily review.
Write your best three wins just before you go to bed, or write down what’s on
your mind. It’s a calming habit.
To make long-term goals work for
you, break them into achievable daily goals. And focus on checking them off one
day at a time.
Schedule the next day before you
go to bed — things to do, appointments, and meetings to attend so you can
concentrate on getting things done.
Start a pre-sleep ritual — remove
all digital distractions and read a physical book instead. Reading a book
before bed prepares your mind to wind down.
Every successful day begins with
a good rest the night before. How you feel throughout the day largely depends
on your sleeping habit. Quality sleep is the best way to invest in your mind
and body.
Be more social every day — your happiness and the general outlook depends on it.
Make quality time for your
friends, colleagues and family members who bring out the best in you.
Invest small amounts monthly and beware of little expenses. Benjamin Franklin said, “Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.” Small investments monthly can build massive retirement income for your future self.
Micro habits add up, and they
lower the barrier for consistency. This means you’re more likely to adopt good
habits
and sustain them.
Small actions are meant to help
you take micro-steps that are too small to fail but good enough to sustain.
Practice them for as long as possible, revising as needed to keep building good habits.
Building habits in small ways
is a sustainable
approach that doesn’t overwhelm your brain.
TO QUOTE
Success is a few sample disciplines practised every day while failure is simply a few errors in judgement. –Jim Roha
JUST TO LAUGH
Two attorneys took a long safari vacation in the
African Bush. One day, needing a rest, they removed their packs and leaned
their rifles against a tree. They were startled when a large, hungry-looking
lion emerged from the jungle and began eyeing them with anticipation. It was
clear that the attorneys' rifles were too far away to do them any good.
Moving slowly, one attorney began to remove his shoes.
"Why are you doing that?" asked the other.
"Because I can run faster without them," replied the first.
"I don't care how fast you can run, you'll never outrun a lion!" the second said.
The now-barefoot attorney explained, "I don't have to outrun the lion. I just have to outrun you!"
LINES I LIKED
- Ø Life is not only black or white but of every possible shade.
- Ø
Life is so valuable,
let’s not waste time on things that are meaningless.
- Ø
Life is full of
special moments, don’t forget a single one.
- Ø
Life is full of
choices, the choices one makes determine one’s life – they are like crossroads.
Our brain is always searching for the bad news!
Meet you next month –2021
Professor A. Narayanan, Ph. D., FISPP
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