v Do one thing at a time.
v Know the problem.
v Learn to ask questions.
v Distinguish sense from non-sense.
v Accept change as inevitable.
v Admit mistakes.
v Be calm.
v Say it simple.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
JUST TO LAUGH...
A cat died. God met her at the gates and said, “You’ve been a good cat all these years. Anything you want is yours for the asking.” The cat said, “All my life I slept on hard wooden floors. I’d like a nice fluffy pillow.” God said, “So be it,” and there was a huge fluffy pillow. A week later, six mice died. At the gates, God made them the same offer. The mice said, “All of our lives we’ve had to run from cats, from dogs, and even from people! We’d love some roller skates.” God said, “So be it.” A week later, God noticed the cat asleep on her fluffy pillow. God gently awakened her and asked, ”Is everything okay? Are you happy?” The cat replayed, “Oh, heaven is fluffy and I just loved the meals on wheels you sent over!”
THE MIND CONTROL
The mind is an infinite wonder. It has the fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive. So how can you use your mind to achieve your dreams? One of the most effective ways is to use the "as if" principle. Act as if you are the person you want to be. Act as if you are already in possession of whatever you long to have. So what do you want to be? You want to be a lawyer, doctor, athlete, or newscaster? Think, act, and feel like one.
HEALTH TIPS...
v Drink coffee. Studies in Brazil showed that people who drink coffee every day are less likely to suffer from depression. Coffee is the world’s most popular mood-enhancing drug, but remember, to drink in moderation
v Eat more spinach. Popeye's favorite green is packed with folic acid, an important vitamin that boosts serotonin production.
v Eat foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Certain kinds of fish like salmon or sardines have Omega-3, which is known to elevate mood levels—high doses are even used to treat depression.
v Eat more colorful fruits and vegetables. They contain antioxidants which help remove toxins from our bodies that cause stress and aging.
INTRINSIC SATISFACTIONS
While undertaking any activity, focus your attention periodically on the possible intrinsic satisfactions. Marvel at and appreciate the beauty involved. Take pride in your activity. When finished with each work period, take a minute or two to appreciate your work.
v Learning new information is interesting, it satisfies our curiosity; it feels good to understand.
v Much of what we learn about nature or our bodies and minds is beautiful and awesome. The mystery and complexity of the origin and development and purpose of everything in the universe is mind-boggling – a challenge to the greatest minds.
v Pulling old and new information together so that it “makes more sense” is satisfying. Like solving a puzzle.
v When we acquire enough information that we feel competent and knowledgeable relative to others, we feel a sense of mastery.
v Using the knowledge by doing something, such as writing or talking to others…and thinking about doing so...is gratifying. It can be creative.
v Planning our own learning experiences and exercising the self-discipline and responsibility involved can produce pride.
v Learning to solve problems and help others is deeply satisfying.
TRAITS OF A GOOD LEADER
1. TALK STRAIGHT: Be clear and concise in your communication.
2. DEMONSTRATE RESPECT: Genuinely care for and respect everyone and make sure you express it correctly.
3. CREATE TRANSPARENCY: Be open and authentic.
4. RIGHT WRONGS: If there has been an error from your end, apologize quickly.
5. SHOW LOYALTY: Address problems and issues face-to-face and provide favorable solutions.
6. DELIVER RESULTS: Accomplish the task you are appointed for. Avoid making excuses for not delivering.
7. GET BETTER: Always make an effort to learn and improve.
8. CONFRONT REALITY: Do not have unrealistic goals and expectations. Always meet issues as they are.
9. CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS: Be clear while disclosing and revealing expectations.
10. PRACTICE ACCOUNTABILITY: Always hold yourself and others accountable and responsible for their respective tasks.
11. LISTEN FIRST: Don’t make any assumptions. Listen before speaking.
12. KEEP YOUR COMMITMENTS: Make sure you commit carefully. Always state your intent while committing.
13. EXTEND TRUST: Extend trust abundantly to those who have made an effort to earn your trust.
ACUPUNCTURE
ACUPUNCTURE is the Chinese art of healing. Its objective is to restore a person’s health, balance and harmony by stimulating the body’s internal healing powers. A widely acclaimed effect of acupuncture is relief from pain or an analgesic effect, irrespective of its cause. Acupuncture provides analgesia for minor and major surgeries and women all over the world have been spared from labor pains by using acupuncture. The sensation of pain from any part of the body is carried to the thalamus, the area of the brain which perceives pain. The pain impulse travels somewhat slowly till it reaches a mechanism in the nervous system called ‘the Gate.” When the Gate is bombarded with too many impulses, it closes and prevents pain impulses from reaching the brain. Another theory is that when acupuncture is performed, morphine-like substances called endorphins and eukephallins present in the body increase and block the ability of the brain to perceive pain.
LINES I LIKED...
v You can’t lose something you never had.
v When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.
v The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.
v He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
v The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.
Let your past make you better not bitter!
Meet you next month – October, 2011
Prof. A. Narayanan, Ph. D., FISPP
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
SPONSORSHIP
The September to November 2011 issues of NARA’S NOTEPAD
are sponsored by Mr. T. Upendran, one of my class fellows
in B.Sc (Ag) degree course at Madras Agricultural College, Coimbatore.
I thank him for his good gesture.
MEMO FROM NARA...
In a way, all of us have some sort of habits. If we repeat something several times in the same way, we will have formed the habit of doing it that way. That is habit! There are good habits and bad habits too. People are, in general, addicted to a particular habit which they develop when they are young. All our life is but a mass of habit. Each one of us has a particular habit or habits which others may or may not like. Sometimes, in order to please others we need to hide or leave our habits. Good habits are always liked by everyone.
I brush my teeth two times a day, one in the morning as soon as I get up from my bed and another before going to sleep in the night. I felt it is a good habit for keeping the mouth free of harmful bacteria. Similarly, I used to go for a walk in the evening everyday with my friends. It is also a good habit, because I feel active and healthy. At the same time there are number of bad habits such as smoking, drinking too much alcohol, sitting hours together to watch TV etc. etc. Such habits are very hard to leave but there are ways and means to abandon these habits.
One can break any habit by strong concentration on its opposite. If we concentrate on the ill effects of bad habits we will be able to get away from such habits. All our habits are consciously or unconsciously or sub-consciously by the will. Our will power can certainly help in controlling habits. Realizing the habits is the first step before thinking of controlling them. If we control a bad habit, we are really successful in life. Cultivating good habits in our life and also teaching children to follow good habits will go a long way in making our life happy. There are unpleasant habits too like nail-biting, talking loud, etc. Others do not like such habits, so we need to learn from others’ point of view also. In fact, we are creatures of habits, “imitators and copiers of our past selves.”
THEY SAID...
“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
- Swami Vivekananda
“Health is the greatest possession.
Contentment is the greatest treasure.
Confidence is the greatest friend.
Non-living is the greatest joy.” – Lao Tzu
JUST TO LAUGH...
A guy walks into work both his ears bandaged up.
The boss says, “What happened to your ears?”
He says, “Yesterday I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang and I accidentally answered the iron.”
The boss says, “Well, that explains one ear, but what happened to the other ear?”
He says, “Well, I had to call the doctor.”
A man drove past a traffic camera and saw it flash. He couldn’t believe he had been caught speeding when he was driving below the prescribed limit. He turned around and drove past again, this time even slower. But as he passed the camera, it flashed again. Furious, he turned around and time drove past at a snail’s pace. But the camera flashed once more. “Well, it must be broken,” he thought and drove home. A week later, he received three challans in his mail box for not wearing his seatbelt.
Raju: How was the English Exam.?
Ramu: Exam. Was ok, but for the past tense of THINK, I really thought, thought, thought hard and at last wrote – THINK.
WORK
1) Make enough money to meet your basic needs. Studies have shown that anything beyond that amount will not necessarily make you happier.
2) Avoid financial hierarchies. For a new job, choose a place where everyone makes a similar amount. People feel better when they feel equal to their co-workers.
3) Find satisfaction in the job you have. Don't expect to find one job that will make you happy—instead focus on the positive aspects of your work instead of blaming a job for your unhappiness.
4) Take initiative at work. You'll gain professional respect, self-fulfillment and feel more in control in the workplace.
5) Keep plants in your workspace. The LA Times found that employees who decorate their office space are more satisfied with their jobs.
6) Bake cookies and bring them to work. You'll enjoy the baking and making your co-workers happy.
TRAVEL
1) Travel when you can. Travel can open your eyes to the world and offer a fresh new perspective.
2) Take a weekend trip. If you haven't got the funds for a jaunt to Paris, no matter. Even a weekend or day long break from home can make you happier.
3) Spend time by the ocean. There's nothing like sand between your toes and fresh sea air.
4) Go camping. Commune with nature closer to home—the food will taste better and you'll sleep deeper in the great outdoors.
5) Go skydiving. Face your fears and reap the benefits of this exhilarating extreme sport—you'll be euphoric for weeks.
6) Go stargazing. Find a spot relatively free of unnatural light and marvel at the beauty of the night sky.
7) Sit in front of a beautiful view. Find a spot close by with a nice view that you can visit when you need a break.
VIEWPOINTS
The economic disparity in our country is so high. On the one side, we have people stashing away their riches in Swiss banks and, on the other, we have poverty-stricken people surviving without even basic necessities. More people should look out of their windows and help wipe away some tears.
Nothing in life comes without efforts. Sometimes a little effort is all that is required to accomplish a task, but sometimes, a marathon effort is required .The key is not to give up.
We developed a cynical attitude towards politics. But it is time we paid our dues too. If today we are a global power, 60 years after independence it has to be due to some honest politicians, some people who had the right policies, the right ideas, and the right vision.
THE MIND
The mind is an infinite wonder. It has the fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive, as long as you have the belief and will power to back it up. So how can you use your mind to achieve your dreams? One of the most effective ways is to use the "as if" principle. Act as if you are the person you want to be. Act as if you are already in possession of whatever you long to have. So what do you want to be? You want to be a lawyer, doctor, athlete, or newscaster? Think, act, and feel like one. You'll be much closer to your goal if you're constantly intact with your objective. Be obsessed with your dream. It doesn't mean that if you want to be Superman you'll fly out the window. Not a good idea! It's not enough that you act like one, but you have to actually ACT. Do what needs to be done. You might get so lost in your fantasy dream world that you've forgotten to take some action. Let your visions encourage and motivate you to actualize your purpose. - Michael Lee
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