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…
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.
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.
We may already know that sugar affects our health. Yet, we are probably still overdoing it.
We, on average, consume about 20 teaspoons of added sugars per day. As per research, six and nine teaspoons of sugar have been recommended for women and men respectively.
Sugary drinks, candy, baked goods, and sweetened dairy are the sources of added sugar.
As mentioned in Ayurveda and other ancient medicine, sugar from natural food items are essential for our nutrition.
Synthetic sugars are unhealthy for our bodies. They are empty calories with no nutritional value. Also, they are addictive and rob your body of energy and health.
Many experiments are conducted to date, proving ill effects of sugar on our body, such as:
The most affected organ because of overeating sugar is the Liver;
Sugar does not have any nutritional value, so anyone eating sugary products only gets calories with no nutritional benefits. The more sugar you eat, the more you’ll weigh;
Sugar affects insulin secretion, thus leading to obesity and diabetes;
Sugar is addictive, thus increase our cravings for sugar;
Bacteria that cause cavities love to eat sugar lingering in your mouth after you eat something sweet;
Eating lots of sweets has been shown to worsen joint pain because of the inflammation they cause in the body;
Another side effect of inflammation: It may make your skin age faster;
Excess sugar can affect your arteries, part of your body’s circulatory system;
It raises your cholesterol level, especially LDL, affecting your most important organ – The heart;
One common side effect of a chronically high sugar level in the bloodstream is that it affects your circulatory system.
We all work hard for a better life for our family and ourselves.
However, we miss out on a necessary factor for our happiness and a better life – Health. We need to understand the dos and don’ts for a healthy life and follow them.
Tips to lower your blood sugar fast:
Hydrate – The more water you drink, the better. Water helps flush out your system and stabilize the glucose in the bloodstream;
Exercise to get better blood sugar control and keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range.
Eat a protein-packed snack – Protein acts as a blood sugar stabilizer and can slow the absorption rate of glucose.
We all are born sweet, then why add more sweeteners that are artificial.
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.
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. Finland
6. The Netherlands
11. Canada
16. Ireland
2. Denmark
7. Sweden
12. Australia
17. Germany
3. Switzerland
8. New Zealand
13. United Kingdom
18. United States
4. Iceland
9. Austria
14. Israel
19. The Czech Republic
5. Norway
10. Luxembourg
15. Costa Rica
20. Belgium
If we look at the list of countries that topped in Prosperity ranking, there are almost the same.
1. Denmark
6. The Netherlands
11. Iceland
16. Australia
2. Norway
7. New Zealand
12. Ireland
17. Hong Kong
3. Switzerland
8. Germany
13. United Kingdom
18. United States
4. Sweden
9. Luxembourg
14. Canada
19. Japan
5. Finland
10. Austria
15. Singapore
20. 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…✍️
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…✍️
यह कविता देवों के देव…महादेव इस हिंदी सीरियल में स्वयं भगवान शिव ने राजा जनक को सुनाई थी।
यह अप्रतिम कविता हर माता – पिता के लिए है, जिसमें भगवान शिव माता-पिता होने का महत्त्व समझाते है 🙏
सुख मिला…दुःख मिला । पर पिता होने का… मान मिला
दो पुत्र हैं मेरे, एक पुत्री है मेरी, उनके पिता होने का सम्मान मिला।
पुत्र को…जब सुनाई लोरी… सुखद निद्रा का दान मिला… जब संतान को, मैंने गले लगाया… जिससे था वंचित, वो भान मिला। पिता होने का सामान मिला।
पुत्री का जब कन्यादान किया, उन अश्रुओं में समाधान मिला। पिता होने का सम्मान मिला।
पूछता है राजन, मुझे क्या मिला? माता पिता बनके हमें क्या मिला? पुरुष था, मैं केवल, तो प्रकृति के बल पे… एक सहज जीवन को पित्रदान मिला। मान मिला… सम्मान मिला… जीवन दान मिला।
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 am getting many queries regarding information about counseling, coaching, and mentoring sessions. Many people mainly contact to understand the difference between these three before going for further sessions. Since I am working as a Counselor, Life coach, and a Mentor, I thought of writing an article to help many people to understand differences.
Counseling is the professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes. It is a collaborative effort between the counselor and the client.
Certified counselors help clients to:
– Identify goals and potential solutions to problems that cause an emotional disturbance;
– Seek to improve communication and coping skills;
– Strengthen self-esteem;
– Promote behavior change and optimal mental health.
It is a process that helps clients in dealing with their personal and interpersonal conflicts. It is a profession dedicated to helping people experiencing both situational and long-term problems.
Life coaching is guidance to help people make progress in their lives to attain greater fulfillment. Life coaches help their clients in improving their relationships, careers, and day-to-day lives. A Life coach is someone who helps you identify your goals and develop an actionable plan to achieve them. A life coach encourages clients on a range of professional and personal issues. You would hire a coach to help you with specific professional projects, personal goals, and transitions.
A Life Coach helps you to:
Overcome obstacles and hurdles in your success;
Build confidence;
Find a career that you love;
Get clear on your goals;
Stay accountable to your goals;
Do more of the activities that engage you;
Form better relationships;
Have more meaning in your life.
A life coach is someone that looks to empower others by helping them make, meet, and exceed goals in both personal and professional life.
Mentoring is sharing knowledge, skills, and life experience by a more experienced person to guide another towards reaching their full potential; it is a journey of shared discovery for the future. Mentoring is a positive, supportive relationship, encouraging young people to develop to their fullest potential. Mentoring is a relationship between two people with the goal of professional and personal development.
The benefits of a mentoring relationship:
Being encouraged and empowered in personal development;
Being helped to identify and achieve career goals;
To identify and correct gaps in generic skills and knowledge;
Increasing your confidence;
Developing and maintaining a broader perspective on career options and opportunities.
In simple words,
Counseling is a therapy, which needs a deeper understanding of the client’s emotions and feelings and their impact on the day-to-day life of the client.
Life coaching requires more understanding of the client’s potential and thinking about life, career, and relationship. It encourages clients to form their own goals, boost their confidence, and help them to find ways to achieve it.
Mentoring is suggesting to the client the ways he/she can follow to achieve already decided goals.
In all three, it is necessary to believe in your Counsellor, Life Coach, and Mentor for desired results. You can visit my website – https://ables.in for more information on counseling, life coaching, and mentoring.
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.
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 ).
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.
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 :
Spend time with your mentor;
Articulate your goals and objectives;
Come to meetings prepared;
Have your mentor observe you in action;
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.
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