The Magic Of Law Of Attraction

There are multiple laws around us. Some are physics and others, government. Yet, we have an exciting law that is always within our reach: the law of attraction. The law is simple: one can get anything under the sun in their life if they manifest for it.

It’s an amazing science. Whatever the human mind and conceive and believe, it can easily achieve. There are books and movies like ‘The Secret’ based on the law of attraction. Maybe reading and watching these is a good way to introduce yourself to the strength and beauty of this law!

Firstly, listening is a vital skill. Even though our mind tends to believe only what we want to hear due to the confirmation bias, being more alert is vital. If we listen to everything around us, we will be more alert to our surroundings and have greater control.

Having a vision board is an excellent way to have control over our own thoughts and believes. If we want a car, we can get a car. A good way to really make ourselves believe that want it is to be precise with our dreams, get a picture of the model and the colour and have it looking at through your vision board!

Next, perspective is essential. The meaning we attach to something is not external- it’s rather from within. How we interpret our surroundings is essential. A rainy day can be romantic for one while gloomy for another at the same time.

Also, we create the negativity in our life. They are planted by us, and hence can be eliminated by us very easily. In a garden where we plant nothing, we will only have weed and grass, but if we plant a good seed, we may get roses. We need to keep taking to ourselves and telling us that we are good, we are great.

We have an exclusive access to our inner self and positive affirmations can save the day!

Today, at the dawn of the post Covid era- take charge of yourself, heal yourself and experience change like never before!

Multiple Intelligence

Conversations about intelligence are a common part of our daily lives. Historically, we have all tried to determine how intelligent us and the others around us are. However, breaking down the abstract idea of intelligence gives rise to many other questions. For instance, most intelligence tests are only confined to verbal and logical reasoning. Yet, there are many other ways in which someone can demonstrate intelligence and exceptional behavior.

These questions have given birth to the 8 components of multiple intelligence by Howard Gardner. Apart from the academic focused verbal and mathematical intelligence, other types of intelligence’s  include interpersonal, intra-personal, kinesthetic, musical, visual, and naturalistic.

Interpersonal intelligence means the ability to interact and bond well with others while intra-personal means the power to understand oneself and be strong to fight adversity.

Kinesthetic relates to bodily functioning like sports, dancing, and swimming while musical and visual are more on the arts side of the spectrum.

Lastly, naturalistic accounts for all very strong five senses and culinary expertise.

Given that there are so many different and diverse ways in which we all can be intelligent, it is important to keep these various forms in mind as parents and teachers. All our children have some talent and recognizing their special intelligence at an early stage in life will help support them and hone their skills. These intelligence’s are often reflected in hobbies and extra-curricular activities that students take up in school. Appreciating them and starting a conversation about them will help empower many young hearts and will turn them into confident and multi-talented individuals! 

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Our attitude around every aspect of our lives influences how we experience living. Similarly, always bearing an idea of gratitude in our hearts and minds is imperative. If we focus on the things we have and constantly remind ourselves to appreciate them, the grief around the things that we do not have can be easily eliminated from our day-to-day living.

As the saying goes- count your blessings. The ability to fully acknowledge and empathize with what we have is an acquired skill and requires a major shift in point of view. During such crucial period of the global pandemic, this opportunity is overwhelmingly available. We are at home and have spare time and capacity in our minds to keep running all sorts of thoughts. Amidst this process, a spur of negative thinking can destroy your day, weeks and even months. However, with a twist of the ‘attitude of gratitude’, positive thinking can come to our rescue.

For starters, to routinize gratefulness, we can prepare a book of gratitude. In this book, we can write at least one thing in our day or life which we feel grateful for.  As days pass, our approach should be to read through the logs of the previous days every time we add to the journal for a new day. This way, there is a tangible light of hope reminding us that there is lots in life we can be thankful for.

The second stage of introspection is to dwell into the era of ‘why’ we are grateful to illicit feelings of very rational positivity. With this synergy working like a self-help personal diary, you for sure have one magical object to charm you when you are sad!

So let’s inculcate the attitude of gratitude and spread a positive magnitude!

 

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Socialization Need Not Stop – Find New Ways.

Nowadays, most of us are working virtually and the ‘human-factor’ has almost escaped our lives. We are no longer used to the usual lives of meeting and greeting our colleagues or peers and doing things ‘together’ in a physical space. This might impact our mental health and while we are going through these times of transition, checking on how we feel mentally is important. This is because our mental health is a journey, not a destination and it is vital that we strengthen ourselves for this journey, especially during a time when we might not have the right social supports in place.

For example, initiatives like Coffee Mornings with Mom need not stop. There is always a way to have events like this conducted virtually. Similarly, occasions like birthdays and wedding anniversaries can be conducted using a common Zoom-ID. Virtual situation can literally be ‘created’ if one wants to. Events like night-outs, pajama parties, dance parties, fancy dress shows and even competitions are doable thanks to the internet!

We must consider that virtual interaction offers almost everything that one can do in real life. Online, we can hear the voices and look at the faces of our loved ones. If we train our minds to get over the idea that we are not together, physically, and think of the ways virtual togetherness is possible, we will be able to uplift ourselves from this uncertainty. This will be the best way to create a positive impact and enhance our day to day routine while COVID-19 still lasts.

 

Detox Your Subconscious.

In the era of COVID-19, we are all facing mixed emotions. Some of us are stressed and anxious whilst others are helpless and have lost hope due to the situations around them. The pressing question is what can be done and how one can be trained to be better off in the long run. While we may believe that most of our thoughts are under our control and we know exactly what we are thinking at any point in time, it is also important to consider the power of the subconscious mind. During a stressful time like this, detoxifying the subconscious is the key to maintaining mental and emotional well-being.

It is clear that our subconscious is driven by the emotions we attach to every situation. In the story of the prisoner as narrated by neurologist Dr Viktor Frankl, we see how a man passed away exactly at the date the inner voice in his dream had chosen for him to ‘escape’ the harsh conditions of the prison. Here, the man attached the idea of ‘escaping’ with a date and when he did not see any positive way out of captivity, the negative energy flowing within him brought him to his death bed.

This tells us that even in the most difficult situations, we are always driving what happens in our lives and have the power to take our destiny in our hands based on how we think. An optimistic approach towards the current situation and being able to filter out fact from emotion in the hope of a strong comeback in the future is the ideal way of detoxifying our subconscious. While it is important to be aware of statistics and transmission rates around us, one must not be glued to social media and news channels that constantly pumps out negative dimensions. It is in our hands to control what we see, think and hear. A cautionary and careful approach will automatically contribute towards the perfect detox for our subconscious!

“HAPPY TEACHERS MAKE HAPPY CHILDREN.”

During this crucial period, I would like to highlight how teachers around the world are facing challenges with the unprecedented and new mode of delivering even the most formal education through the internet. Teachers are always given a huge amount of respect across various cultures and how them being happy results in an entire community and a whole new generation prospering towards success.

Firstly, I would like to mention the importance of time management technique which suggests that any activity, including that of online teaching should happen in 25-minute sessions followed by 5-minute breaks. These can be organized for up to three times in a row upon which a class should get 30 minutes of downtime where teachers get to reenergize and feel fresh.

Next up, teachers must also ensure that they have a designated workstation at home to give them a sense of structure, clarity and continuity. This place can also be portable in the form of a ‘toolkit’ that includes all essentials so that one can get set go easily and conveniently.

With that, mental and emotional well being of our teachers is a priority. This includes everything from healthy conversation with friends and family to a planned diet that can accommodate for both health and taste. What one eats significantly affects their psyche, impacting how they work and interact with everyone- especially their students.

Also, as it is always said, physical well being relates to happiness. Breathing exercises that increase body oxygen levels can certainly lead to a fresh start to the day, which not only benefit the teacher themselves, but all the students they work with.

And finally, designating time is important. Students must know when to reach out and expect a response as well as when not to disturb their teachers. This will enable teachers to focus on all parts of their lives and be emotionally stable, without having to stress themselves in situations where students demand or solicit immediate replies at odd hours. When it comes to Online Teaching and Learning itself, there is an ocean of resources available online and we must remember to access them! Experts are happy to help, and aids and videos are available everywhere, so most teachers will find it easy to get started!

Stay home! Stay safe! Have a healthy Online Teaching and Learning Experience!

 

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REBOOT YOUR HAPPINESS

We are in the middle of tremendous stress and the COVID-19 situation has visibly changed our lives. Yet, there are cases of positivity, success and recovery blooming all around us. As the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed proclaimed that ‘we will win’ in a tweet this morning, Dr. Alka Kalra also came up with a toolkit to reboot. Here’s a list of simple to-dos that will help you relax and rejoice this time with yourself as the world, and its people, heal towards victory.

  1. Deep Breathing Exercises

Yes, we now have the time to pamper ourselves. This does not always mean going to a spa or booking a vacation- it can be something as simple as a deep breathing exercise with a little bit of meditation for 10-15 minutes daily, to create and absorb the positive energy around us. Come, let us greet every new day with a few fresh breaths!

  1. An Attitude of Gratitude

Most of us are fighting our own battles as our front-liners work around the clock to protect us. Expressing gratitude for what you have and for what others are doing for you is an ingenious self care remedy! Saying thank-you is an empowering gesture, which makes you and the other person happy at the same time! That’s two smiles for one deal.

  1. Think Long-Term

While the future is still cloudy with doubts and question-marks, this time with family is good enough to chalk-out a long-term vision for yourself. Think of the positive self you will be in the next decade, and the wonders that your actions will create around the world as the universe does its fair share and rolls all the good vibes towards you- starting today, until…forever?

  1. Internalize Positivity

Mental strength is our modern strategy! If one remains mentally strong and positive about their approach to incoming problems, then they have their own little army to battle personal, or even global catastrophes. Reminding ourselves of the good things that have happened to us in the past and using this inventory to reflect them on our present and future can be an amazing pass-time!

  1. Get Connected- virtually, for now ?

Yes, we are isolated but only physically. We still have an opportunity to remain emotionally and mentally invested in ourselves and our relationships. Getting connected is just a phone-call or text message away but can help build your confidence and mental stamina! Call the right person, start with a gush of joy and it will be your best virtual coffee date!

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First Aid For Emotional Well-being  

In today’s world we all are mainly concerned about our physical well-being and we assure that we actually address it at top priority. For instance a back pain or a toothache will be addressed immediately. However, in this process our emotional well-being takes a backseat. Things that worries you or has probably disturbed does keep piling up within you. Physically you might manage to ignore it, but you know that deep inside it is bothering you and is building up, which might result in depression or an emotional break-down. So here are a few important points that will help you to give first-aid for your emotional well-being:

  • Pay attention to your emotional well-being: Identifying what is your stress about? Or lately what all has been your concerns? This is the first step. You need to identify the emotions you are going through and acknowledge the same. You can’t keep saying its’ okay, or maybe I am tired that is why I am feeling low, or I don’t know why I am bored or irritated, I will be fine. Acknowledge your feelings, accept if you feel lonely, hurt, offended, frustrated, pressurized, etc.
  • Redirect your gut feeling: You now need to analyze the cause of your emotions that has been bothering you time and again. When you think upon it, you must jot down what all is within your control, and you can manage to change it. On the other hand do jot down what all is beyond your control. Thus, you need to understand that your focus should shift only on things that are under your control and work towards it, rather keep paying attention to those things that are beyond your control. This will help you to take the right action with a positive approach.
  • Focus on your self-esteem: Believe in yourself. Remember ‘nobody can hurt you without your consent’. And this statement must be the mantra to sustain the balance of your emotions and help you to build your emotional well-being. If you are giving your consent, then you are inviting yourself to the depression zone which can only harm your emotional well-being. So, let any external stimuli not affect your emotional balance.
  • Break the spiral around you: Keep yourself up, and be your best friend. It is rightly said that ‘Even God cannot help you, if you don’t help yourself. Engage yourself in activities that you always wished to do, but were not able to manage due to your busy schedule. Think of taking up an online course or developing your knowledge and skills. These days e-learning platform is actually doing wonders. So, get going on Google and do your bit of research.
  • Do Self-healing: If something has given you a deep wound, then do not dwell into it. Just as we take immediate measures to assure that our physical wounds are healed as quickly as possible, similar approach should be towards our emotional wounds. For instance, if your best friend has said something that has disturbed you, then what do you think will make you feel better? Probably, if he/she sends you an apology message or gives a call to apologize, you will start feeling much better. However, we need not wait for it to happen, rather start believing so, and do a role-play. Visualize yourself as that friend and draft an apology note from him/her to you. And, then when you will read it aloud to yourself, I am sure you will start feeling much better, as you have just managed to heal your emotional wound yourself.
  • Find meaning in the losses: When you lose something which is really important in your life, your first thought must be to evaluate that what are the good things that will come into my life as a consequence of this loss. Then you need to ponder upon those things, and assure to make the most of the opportunity that life has given you. Look at ways to turn this obstacle into opportunity. So, basically your focus should divert on the positive aspects. And the key to this is ‘always focus on the half full, rather than focusing on half empty’.

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