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A letter for students (Marathi version)

प्रिय मित्रांनो,  

आपल्या सगळ्यांना माहीतच असेल की जसे आपली मराठी आपली राज्य भाषा आहे , तसेच हिंदी आणि English राष्ट्रीय आणि आंतरराष्ट्रीय भाषा आहेत, म्हणजेच राष्ट्रीय आणि आंतरराष्ट्रीय पातळीवर ह्या भाषेंचा उपयोग जास्त होतो. आपल्या रोजच्या जीवनात ह्या तिन्ही भाषेंचा वापर थोडे अधिक प्रमाणात होतो.  

पुणे , मुंबई सारख्या शहरांमध्ये interview आणि व्यावहारिक संवाद बहुतेक हिंदी किंवा English मध्येच होतात, ह्याचे कारण म्हणजे राष्ट्रीय आणि आंतरराष्ट्रीय व्यवहारासाठी ह्याच दोन्ही भाषेंचा उपयोग जास्त होतो. काही मुले अभ्यासात खूप हुशार असतात पण जेव्हा पुढचे शिक्षण किंवा नोकरीसाठी शहरांमध्ये जाण्याची वेळ येते तेव्हा हिंदी आणि English भाषेबरोबर communication skills, soft skills, आणि presentation skills मोठा अडसर ठरतात. मुलांनी त्यांच्या शालेय जीवनात हिंदी आणि English बोलण्याचा सराव कमी किंवा केलाच नाही तर ह्या दोन्ही विषयात चांगले गुण असूनही ही त्या भाषेत स्वतःला express करणे त्यांना अवघड जाते.  

तुम्ही योग्य मार्गदर्शन घेऊन तुमच्या Personality, Spoken English, Grammar and Vocabulary मध्ये सुधारणा केली की तुमची बोलतांना होणाऱ्या चुकांची तुम्हाला सुधारणा करता येईल. पण fluent भाषा बोलण्यासाठी एक अट असते, ती म्हणजे तुम्ही हिंदी/English योग्यरित्या बोलायला शिकल्यावर तिचा सराव केला नाही तर कालांतराने तुम्ही जिथे होता तिथेच परत जाणार. म्हणून तुमच्या बरोबर तुमच्या आप्तेष्ट किंवा मित्रांनाही हिंदी आणि English बोलण्यास प्रोत्साहित करा, म्हणजे सराव करायला सवंगडी मिळतील.

जर आपला मित्र परिवार आपल्याशी थोडे हिंदी आणि English मध्ये बोलू लागला तर आपणही मराठी भाषेबरोबर हिंदी आणि English भाषेंवरही प्रभुत्व मिळवू शकतो. तुमच्या बरोबर त्यांनाही उपयोग होईल कारण प्रगती ही एकट्याची कधीच होत नसते, ती होते तर सगळ्यांबरोबर…  

आपला मित्र,  

अमोल दीक्षित

Corporate and Soft skills Trainer

ध्यान

ध्यान म्हणजे काही न करता सर्व काही करणे. मला माहित आहे की हे परस्पर विरोधी आहे, परंतु हे सत्य आहे. आपल्या सर्वांना माहित आहे की काहीतरी यशस्वीरित्या करण्यासाठी आपल्याला ते मानसिकरित्या स्वीकारण्याची आणि लक्ष केंद्रित करण्याची आवश्यकता आहे.

आपली समृद्ध भारतीय संस्कृती आणि त्यातील परंपरा, ध्यान आणि त्याचे फायदे यावर आधारित आहे. ध्याना कसे करावे, सखोल विचार कसा करावा आणि स्वतःला आध्यात्मिकरित्या कसे विकसित करावे, हे आपल्या संस्कृतीने जगाला शिकवले.

ध्यान आपल्याला यात मदत करतेः

  • सखोल विचार करणे;
  • एखाद्या विशिष्ट वस्तू, विचार किंवा क्रियेवर लक्ष केंद्रित करणे;
  • मानसिक व्यायामांमध्ये गुंतणे;
  • मानसिकरित्या स्पष्ट आणि भावनिकदृष्ट्या शांत आणि स्थिर राहणे ;
  • ताण आणि वेदना कमी करणे; आणि
  • शांतता, स्वत: ची संकल्पना आणि कल्याण साधणे.

ध्यान कुठेही आणि कधीही केले जाऊ शकते, परंतु एकाच वेळी आणि एकाच ठिकाणी केल्याने आपले मन आणि शरीर सहजतेने जुळवून घेते. ध्यान करण्याचे काही मार्ग :

  • आरामात बसून राहा (आसन);
  • शांत रहा आणि आपले डोळे बंद करा;
  • सहजपणे श्वास घ्या;
  • आपले लक्ष श्वासावर केंद्रित करा;
  • दीर्घ श्वास घेत आपले ध्यान सुरू करा.

तथापि, हे खूप सोपे वाटते; परंतु अगदी स्पष्टपणे सांगायचे तर, अंमलबजावणी करणे खूप कठीण आहे.

कारण असे आहे की डोक्यात गोंधळ घालून काहीच न करता एकटे बसणे कठीण आहे. सर्व अंतर्गत विरोधाभास आणि भीती टाळणे कठीण आहे. एखादी व्यक्ती केवळ समर्पण आणि चिकाटीने त्यात प्रभुत्व मिळवू शकते. सकारात्मक दृष्टीकोन आपल्याला एकाग्र करण्यास आणि स्वत:ला शांत करण्यास मदत करते.

तथापि, ध्यान केल्याने एखाद्याला बरेच फायदे मिळू शकतात, जे खालीलप्रमाणे आहेतः

  • ताण कमी होतो;
  • चिंता नियंत्रित करते;
  • भावनिक आरोग्यास प्रोत्साहन देते;
  • आत्म-जागरूकता वाढवते;
  • एकाग्रता वाढवते.
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ध्यानाचे सर्व फायदे पाहता प्रत्येकाने ध्यानाचा सराव केला पाहिजे. एखादी व्यक्ती पारंपारिक पद्धतीने सराव करू शकते जसे की त्राटक, मंत्राच्या मदतीने, मणींच्या मदतीने, आपल्या श्वासोच्छवासावर लक्ष केंद्रित करून किंवा आपल्या दोन्ही भुवयांच्या मध्ये लक्ष केंद्रित करून. याव्यतिरिक्त, ध्यानासाठी व्यक्ती स्वत:च्या पद्धती तयार करू शकते. पद्धती भिन्न असल्या तरी ध्यानाचे परिणाम नेहमी सकारात्मक असतात.

ह्या महाशिवरात्रीला ध्यान करून स्वत: ला समजून घेण्यासाठी थोडा वेळ द्या. हे आपल्याला शारीरिक, मानसिक, भावनिक आणि आध्यात्मिकदृष्ट्या विकसित होण्यास मदत करेल.

ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति:

Water Therapy

About 71 percent of the earth’s surface is water-covered. In the case of humans, 60% of the human adult body is water; it constitutes 75% of the body weight. Besides, 70% of the human brain is water. 

Water is essential for all body functions and processes, including digestion and elimination. When you are on a diet, water also acts as a weight-loss aid because it can help you eat less. Drinking water is essential during weight loss because it provides hydration without unwanted calories.

There are many evidence-based health benefits of drinking plenty of water:

  • It helps get rid of many diseases in the body;
  • Drinking water in the morning helps in flushing all the toxins in the body and cleanses your intestines;
  • It nurtures, lubricates, and detoxifies when it flows out of the body as urine;
  • It helps with digestion, cools and balances;
  • Helps maximize physical performance;
  • Significantly affects energy levels and brain function;
  • May help prevent and treat headaches;
  • May help relieve constipation;
  • May help treat kidney stones;
  • Helps prevent hangovers;
  • Aid weight loss.

To get maximum benefits of water, one must follow some tips for drinking water:

  • Drink 1-2 glasses of water before eating anything in the morning;
  • Drink 2-3 liters of water/day;
  • Drink warm water in the morning. You can add lemon/ginger/jaggery/honey in it;
  • Drink water half an hour before having a meal;
  • Drink water after half an hour after the meal;
  • Drink water slowly in small sips;
  • Have water-rich foods such as cucumber, tomato.

Water deficiency causes many health issues. It is due to dehydration and has some implications:

  • Persistent Bad Breath. Water is essential for saliva production and helps rinse away bacteria so you can maintain healthy teeth and gums;
  • Fatigue. Not drinking enough water can cause an overall fluid loss in the body;
  • Frequent Illness;
  • Constipation;
  • Poor Skin Health;
  • Sugar Cravings;
  • Decreased Urination.

Make it a habit of drinking water to maintain the water level in a body, for a healthy body.

Mr. Amol Dixit – Wellness Coach and Dietitian

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Happiness leads to Prosperity – 2020 !!!

Yes, it is true!

Happiness –> Prosperity –> Success.

Let’s see what does prosperity means?

Prosperity is flourishing, thriving, good fortune, and successful social status. It is often associated with wealth, happiness, and health. It is dependent upon your happiness and balance in your life. To prove this fact, I have done some analysis.

In 2020, the same countries topped the list in a survey on the happiness index of 156 countries. I have noted down the names of the top 20 happiest countries.

1. Finland6. The Netherlands11. Canada16. Ireland
2. Denmark7. Sweden12. Australia17. Germany
3. Switzerland8. New Zealand13. United Kingdom18. United States
4. Iceland9. Austria14. Israel19. The Czech Republic
5. Norway10. Luxembourg15. Costa Rica20. Belgium

If we look at the list of countries that topped in Prosperity ranking, there are almost the same.

1. Denmark6. The Netherlands11. Iceland16. Australia
2. Norway7. New Zealand12. Ireland17. Hong Kong
3. Switzerland8. Germany13. United Kingdom18. United States
4. Sweden9. Luxembourg14. Canada19. Japan
5. Finland10. Austria15. Singapore20. Taiwan

Our India is 101st in the overall Prosperity Index rankings and 144th in the Happiness Index rankings. If we want our country to top both the lists – the Happiness index and the Prosperity index, we need to work on those factors that our culture taught us. We need to go back to our roots and relearn again what we have forgotten.

Our ancestors have taught the world about values and ethics for leading happy and prosperous life. It is now time to enlighten ourselves with that forgotten knowledge by reading books, scriptures written long back in our Indian culture.

Our country was once the happiest and prosperous country in the world because of its rich culture, morals, and values. We must follow the same path to bring back that golden era of our country…✍️

Kya Hai Mrituy ???

 क्या हैं मृत्यु ???

जिंदगी भर अपने मन को मारकर जीना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

जीवन में सब कुछ है, फिर भी जो नहीं है उसके लिए रोना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

जीने के लिए खाने से ज्यादा दवाई खाना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

मन में दूसरों के प्रति नफरत, द्वेष, मत्सर के बीज बोना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

हर समय नकारात्मक विचार कर अपने ही जीवन में कटुता लाना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

चेहरे से मुस्कान का गायब होना, और हमेशा सूरत रोती रखना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

हमारे होने से दुसरोको तकलीफ होना, और हमारे न होने से किसीको खुशी मिलना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

हमारा होना या न होना, एक समान होना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

अपनी ही जिंदगी को बोज समझना;

हैं मृत्यु !!!

इस मृत्यु से लड़ने जा रहा हूं मैं !!!
जिंदगी जीने जा रहा हूं मैं !!!

मेरे साथ आयेगा कौन ???

मेरा साथ देगा कौन ???

The Missing Part

In our childhood, we used to play puzzles. Initially, solving those puzzles seemed to be very difficult. However, with proper help and practice, we could solve every puzzle.

Our life is also a puzzle. Every day brings a new one for us to solve. Puzzles that we have to deal with in life are different from our childhood games. They are very complicated with lots of options. It becomes tedious to identify that particular missing part from all available options. Everyone deal with those puzzles as per his/her abilities and capabilities.

  • Many take efforts to solve those puzzles;
  • Many find it difficult to solve it, so they take help from experts;
  • Many decide to leave them unsolved and continue to live life as it is.

Until my teenage, I used to leave many difficulties unsolved, which caused me many losses in the future. Later, I learned how important it was to take help and effort to solve every puzzle life serves on our plate. 

It helped me to find that missing part of my life.

In the future, I decided to take those professions, which gave me opportunities to help others in identifying that missing part of their life, which was holding them back. 

As a Coach, Counselor, Consultant, Interior Designer, Dietitian, Fitness professional, Therapist, Trainer, Mentor, and Motivational speaker, I got many opportunities to help others to find that missing part of their life, health, wellness, emotions, feelings, thought process, career, and education to take proper decision for a happy and prosperous life…✍️

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A fruitful November after lockdowns

Due to the pandemic, we had to stay at home for our safety. The lockdown was necessary for our health and safety.

The most beneficiary from the lockdown was Mother Nature. We have seen and heard the good news about the healing of the earth due to the lockdown.

During the lockdown, I followed my methods for my physical and mental health. I am happy to achieve the desired results.

I have noted down a few things that I did in lockdown :

  • I watched Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Chanakya on the DD network – It helped to learn the importance of human life and its values. It also reminded me of our rich Indian culture;
  • I read Bhagwat Gita twice. It helped me to learn many things about human life and the way of living it effectively;
  • Did meditation, omkar mantra, pranayama, yoga, bodyweight exercises, weight training, pilates, and kickboxing for a healthy mind and body;
  • Online mentoring sessions for students, aspiring people who are looking for a job, wanted to set up a new business, homemakers, and working women;
  • I have published two fictions on Amazon Kindle – Digging Gold Out Of Mine – A Life -Changing Book ( https://ables.in/2020/05/08/digging-gold-out-of-mine-a-life-changing-book/) and “Why Am I So Unhappy?” (https://ables.in/2020/09/23/why-am-i-so-unhappy/). The characters in these books will help us to understand the day to day challenges we face in our lives and how to overcome them for a happy life.
  • I improved my indoor games – Chess and Carrom.

I hope many of you must have utilized your lockdowns very productively. I will love to hear about it as it will inspire and motivate many. 

After a lockdown, I got the opportunity for face to face training sessions, counseling, and consulting sessions from October:

  • Conducted Lectures for students on Employability skills (Academic) in Wai;
  • Consulted for an interior design project for two studio flats in Pune;
  • Consulted for an interior design project for a coffee shop and snack center in Pune.
  • Conducted a session on ‘ Stress Management’ for a kitty group in Pune;
  • Three face to face counseling sessions in Pune.
  • I have started with the draft of my third book and will publish it very soon.

Though lockdown affected all of us financially, mentally, emotionally, and physically; we are coming back on track 👏👏👏

Better days are coming…✍️

Designing and working out at your home gym

As a fitness professional and Interior Designer, I helped many to design their home gym and to use it effectively as a gym for desired fitness. I am happy to get positive results for myself from my home gym and for helping others in getting good results from their home gyms.

I personally and professionally feel a home gym is a good option if you are ready to put a little time and effort into your workout at home; it can be just as effective as a gym workout.

Benefits of working out at home:

  • It saves time. There is no traveling or waiting for machines or equipment;
  • It’s a low cost. There are no gym fees or expensive equipment needed;
  • Work out anytime. You can exercise on your schedule, no matter the time of day or night;
  • Privacy;
  • Go at your own pace.

Home gyms are also more convenient because they are right at home, making it a lot easier for you to fit workouts into your day. You are more likely to stick to your fitness plan provided by an expert if you have a home gym because you cannot make excuses about not having time to go to the gym.

Life is hectic, but working out at home makes it easy to fit into your busy lifestyle. 

  • It is flexible and versatile;
  • Availability is never an issue;
  • Germs are not a concern as one can maintain social distance at home;
  • You can enjoy your privacy;
  • The environment will always be comfortable;
  • You can focus on your fitness;
  • It is budget-friendly.

You can get fit at home using bodyweight exercises alone, or you might invest in getting a diet plan and fitness regime from a fitness professional/wellness coach/dietitian for motivation.

Working out at home is seriously underrated in the world of fitness. As with any activity, depending upon your available budget, you can create anything from a dedicated gymnasium facility according to your requirements.

You can complete a perfectly good fitness routine at home, using nothing more than your body weight. As you progress in your training, you can increase the reps you complete of each exercise, raise the number of sets, and reduce the rest time.

There are some Pros and Cons of Working Out at Home :

Pros Cons
  • Convenience
  • Boredom
  • Cost
  • Excuses
  • Variety
  • Space

You can nullify the cons by taking help from a Wellness coach/Fitness Professional/ Dietitian who can motivate you and guide you to use your home gym effectively.

The Fitness professional will help you to design your diet and fitness regime as per your routine, thus motivating you to stick to your plans.

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For further guidance on designing your home gym and getting more benefits from it, contact – Mr.Amol Dixit ( Dietitian, Fitness professional, Interior Designer, and Wellness coach ).

Mentoring and its benefits

Everyone in this world needs proper guidance to be successful in their career and life.

The person who provides that guidance is called a mentor. The process of providing that guidance, sharing knowledge, skills, and life experience to guide another towards reaching their full potential is mentoring.

Let us further understand what mentoring is :

  • It is a positive, supportive relationship, encouraging young people to develop to their fullest potential;
  • It entails informal communication, usually face-to-face and during a sustained period;
  • A mentor passes skills and knowledge to the mentee;
  • It is a long-term process based on mutual trust and respect;
  • It is more focused on creating an informal association between the mentor and mentee;
  • It is a learning relationship, generally focused on long term career development;
  • It offers the chance to improve communication skills and develop leadership abilities;
  • It helps to grow their confidence in areas of expertise;
  • The primary purpose is personal growth, building skills, knowledge, and understanding.

A mentor invests their time and effort into their mentorship duties and truly wants to help a mentee grow in their personal and professional life.

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Benefits of having a Mentor

  • Encouragement and support for growth and improvement;
  • Guidance/collaboration;
  • Advice;
  • Building a professional network;
  • Receiving feedback on behavior;
  • Open your mind to new ideas and possibilities;
  • Identify opportunities and advise on how to promote yourself;
  • The growth opportunity will be immense.

Mentoring depends on trust, confidentiality, mutual respect, and sensitivity. A mentor may help with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts, and identifying resources.

Eight Tips for Getting the Most Out of Mentoring :

  1. Spend time with your mentor;
  2. Articulate your goals and objectives;
  3. Come to meetings prepared;
  4. Have your mentor observe you in action;
  5. Build your network.

Friends, looking at the benefit of mentoring and having a mentor, one must go for mentoring. It will be beneficial for your personal and professional growth.

आत्मनिर्भर भारत।

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एक वक़्त था जब हमारे भारत को ‘सोनेकी चिड़िया’ कहा जाता था। हमारा जीडीपी २३ था जब की पूरी दुनिया का जीडीपी मात्रा २ ही था। पूरी दुनिया में भारत में उत्पादित हुए वस्तुओं का ही बोलबाला था। भारत देश सिर्फ समृद्ध ही नहीं था बल्कि एक सुसंस्कृत देश भी था। भारतवर्ष ने कभी भी किसी देश पे आक्रमण नहीं किया। लेकिन अनेक आक्रांता और लुटेरों की नजर हमारे भारत पर थी। एक एक करके उन्होंने अनेक आक्रमण कर भारतवर्ष पर कब्जा करनेका प्रयत्न किया। हमारे भारत का भाग्य की अनेक युगपुरुष और वीरो ने यहां जन्म लिया।

आचार्य चाणक्य ने यवनोंको देश से खदेड़ा और मौर्य सामराज्यकी नीव रखी। लेकिन, उसके बाद भी आक्रमण होते ही रहे। पृथ्वीराज चौहान और महाराणा प्रताप जैसे महान सपूतो ने सबका वीरतासे मुकाबला किया। देश के और एक महान सपूत छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज ने अनेकों आक्रांताओं को हाराकर देश में स्वराज्य की स्थापना की। छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज जानते थे कि भारतवर्ष को पुनर्जीवित करने के लिए भारतीय संस्कृति, कला और परंपरागत मूल्यों को जीवित करना होगा। उन्होंने अनेक लोगों के मन में देशप्रेम की भावना को पुनर्जीवित किया, इसके परिणाम स्वरूप उनके पश्चात भी उनके बेटे – धर्मवीर संभाजी महाराज और मराठा साम्राज्य ने इस लड़ाई को जारी रखा। पूरे भारतवर्ष स्वराज्य का विस्तार किया।

उस वक़्त जो इस देश में व्यापारी बनके आए, उन्होंने यहा के लोगो को अपनी चीजों और culture के आधीन कर, धीरे धीरे अर्थव्यवस्था को अपने कब्जे में कर लिया। इसका नतीजा यह हुआ कि भारत फिर एक बार गुलाम हुआ। अभी भी हमारी अर्थव्यवस्था अनेक बाहरी उत्पादनों पर निर्भर है। कहीं ना कहीं हम सब को ब्रांडिंग का शिकार बनाया जा रहा है। भारतवर्ष को अगर वापिस वहीं गतवैभव हासिल करना है तो जीडीपी को बढ़ाना ही होगा। जीडीपी तब बढ़ेगी जब हम स्वदेशी का अवलंब करेंगे। इससे भारतीय संस्कृति और कला को प्रेरणा मिलेगी।

भारत को पुनः विश्वगुरु बनना है तो आत्मनिर्भर बनना ही होगा । हर वो चीज, जो हम इस्तेमाल करते है वो भारतीय ही होनी होगी। चाणक्य नीति के अनुसार, ‘अर्थ’ ही किसी भी देश या राज्य की ताकत होती है, और वो ‘अर्थ ‘ देश और राज्य में उत्पादित वस्तु और चीजो पे कर के रूप में अर्जित किया जाता है। विश्वगुरु बनने के लिए भारत को आर्थिक रूप से सबल होना ही होगा। इसीलिए वहीं खरीदे जो ‘Made In India’ हो। इससे ‘Make In India’ को नई प्रेरणा मिलेगी और भारत पुनः विश्वगुरु बन पूरे जग का नेतृत्व करेगा।

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