Sacrifices or Life's Important and Necessary Decisions?

Are they really "sacrifices" or are they considered choices and decisions, necessary for personal growth and success.

What sacrifices have you made in life? Some times I have consciously given up something for something better or have temporarily made compromises till situation improves or have simply not attempted something because I have not had the confidence and have waited for a later date to boost my confidence to attempt again, or I have lost out on something without having any say in it. So yes I have…

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Leadership and Follower-ship: Nurturing Both Roles for Success

The roles of leader and follower have shaped my experiences, teaching me humility as a follower and resilience as a leader. Each role offers valuable lessons that contribute to personal growth and effective leadership.

These two seemingly opposite roles being a leader or being a follower have shaped my experiences, guiding me through moments of uncertainty and clarity alike. There’s a lot I have learnt in my personal experience as I have transitioned from one to the other. It’s taken time to adjust, take a back seat and listen to the guidance of others and then it again takes time to get back into the driving…

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Mangoes and Apples: Fruits for the Senses and the Soul

Favourite fruits are mangoes, watermelon, apples, bananas, custard apples, and jackfruit due to their flavors and memories.

I am not much of a fruit person. However come summer and then …. 1. Mango My favourite fruit since childhood. We would buy crates of mangoes, lined with hay that would help them ripen naturally. Still remember the smell that permeated the whole room every summer… Especially the Appus Mango, its smell the most heavenly in the world! 2. Water Melon Water melon, my other summer go to favourite,…

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Finding Balance: Navigating Life to Reach The Success Point

The poem reflects the struggle to to find a balance in life. Conflicting desires and opinions, finding comfort between extremes.

If there’s one thing in life I would like to improve on it would be to find a balance in life. The days I do succeed in doing that are the days I am most at peace! Voices in our head, They never cease, Internalized opinions of others,Whom we try to please. Despite these voices,We try to make choices,We try to break our fence,And try hard to find balance.Between work and home, Between being a kid…

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Road To Freedom

Freedom is not a lack of rules, But a responsibility not to be fooled.

Freedom from enslavement, A fight we've won,But chains we put on ourselves,Yet to be undoneOpen yourself to love and criticism,Freedom is more important than your idealism.So give yourself the freedom,To pursue your dreams, To move away from toxic relationships,To be happy and just let go, To breathe more freely,Letting freedom grow.Freedom is not a lack of rules, But a responsibility not to be…

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Lake Cleanup: Restoring life For the one thats given us life

With hearts alight and purpose true,We gather together for the lake cleanup long overdue.With nets and gloves, we brave its shore,To bring back life to the lake, once more.Amidst the lapping of waves, we stand,Our hands in unity, a dedicated band.Each bottle, each wrapper, each piece of waste,A burden lifted, a victory chased.To keep our lakes pristine and free,For generations to come, and for…

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One Day Profession: Teaching

If I could become a teacher for a day, even that one day would be enough to leave a lasting impact on the kids and my life..

There are many professions that I would like to try out for a day. Prime Minister, Police officer, Armed forces, celebrity….. but in one day neither will I be able to create an impact on the job nor will it have an impact on me… maybe if I had a week.. If I could do something for just one day.. it would be to become a teacher.. even one day of inspiring kids can have an impact on them for the…

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Guiding Lights: Seeking Advice

Seeking Advice When it comes to advice I like to share, Seeking wisdom from those about whom I deeply care. Father, a beacon of strength and might, With each word, casting a guiding light.In my mother I find strength anew,As she shares her guidance, tried and true.Brother, companion in the journey of life, With laughter and love, through joy and strife. Husband, whispers a melody of trust and…

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Embracing the Present: Finding Joy in Life Without Direction

Living without direction doesn't mean living without purpose. It's about being in the present, learning to trust the process of life, knowing that everything happens in its own time and for a reason.

I have always been driven towards achieving various goals in life. It’s been an obsession to the point that having a clear direction all the time was the main purpose of my life. In the process I have missed out on enjoying the small moments of joy that the present always brings. In between the highs after achieving the goals, there has always been the down time, the dark phase… before…

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Reactions Re-Evaluated: The Power of Perspective

Our reactions to challenges, setbacks, and even everyday moments shape the course of our lives.

Our reactions to challenges, setbacks, and even everyday moments shape the course of our lives. This choice, to react positively or negatively, influences not only our individual experiences but also the lives of those around us. life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Life is a canvas upon which we paint our reactions. By taking a moment to re-evaluate our response and see…

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Craving Camping

It's been a really long time since I have been camping. Craving to wake up to the sounds of a river flowing by and birds chirping in the trees!

Daily writing promptHave you ever been camping?View all responses It’s been a really long time since I have been camping. Its been long overdue! Tired of the hammering and drilling of the construction next door. Craving to wake up to the sounds of a river flowing by and birds chirping in the trees! Camping – Escaping the Concrete jungle for the real one In the heart of the city’s ceaseless…

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7-Step, Setback to Comeback Formula for Becoming Resilient

Setbacks are like a mandatory detour on the road to success, a road that's jammed with traffic far worse than Bengaluru's roads!

Setbacks are an inevitable part of life! Yay, who doesn’t love a good obstacle course in the game of life, right? It’s like a mandatory detour on the road to success, a road that’s jammed with traffic far worse than Bengaluru. At least with Bengaluru traffic, you’ll definitely get home, even if it’s a couple of hours late. But with setbacks, it feels like everything is over… No future! No point!…

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Risks Rewarded: A Leap of Faith

Daily writing promptDescribe a risk you took that you do not regret.View all responses Do you need luck to take risks in life? Well I have never been lucky in life! In the sense I have never won a lottery or made millions by betting on something. Had to work hard to get what I wanted, but always had what I needed. Even though it may have taken me time to value it. Every time I have taken a risk,…

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Do You Look Back In Time and Wonder What IF...

Just picking up the phone can solve so many issues in life.

Daily writing promptWrite about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?View all responses I often look back in time and contemplate various moments—not necessarily regretting them, but wishing I had acted differently. I no longer feel guilty, but I do replay these scenarios in my mind, wondering if I could have handled them differently. Would the…

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My Nervous Mind: Dealing with Anxiety

Daily writing promptWhat makes you nervous?View all responses What makes me nervous and gives anxiety… well a lot of things.. there are the usual… I worry about my company’s future, having to fire people, about my family’s health, about my own health…. and then there those that are my usuals…. worrying about ending up a failure in life, socialising, negative comments, going up on stage, making…

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Struggles to Switch off

How do you unwind after a demanding day? I wish I could say I Netflix and chill or play video games or cook or paint or meditate or play with my cats. But the reality is that I struggle to switch off. It takes me a long time to switch off from work and then it also takes time to get back into work mode after taking a day off. Like trying hard to catch up on time but always lagging behind. It…

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How to vote: Comprehensive guide to Empower Your Voice in India

A guide to India's electoral system, how to vote in the General Elections 2024 and What if your Name is Missing from the Electoral Roll.

With Elections around the corner for India, the largest democracy in the world, many of us have doubts on how to vote. We believe that the party/candidate we are voting for will work at our local level to improve our very basic needs such as better roads, proper garbage disposal, resolving water issues, etc. Many candidates make such promises as well and later disappear blaming other authorities…

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