Own My Growth

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Month: December 2020

Don’t Be In Motion, Take Action

In the book Atomic Habits, author James Clear shares a fascinating story about Professor Jerry Uelsmann, who ran a photography course at the University of Florida. In an interesting experiment, the Professor divided his photography class into two groups. Students Read more…


Don’t Worry About Being Judged

One of life’s simple truths is that we are never free from judging or being judged. When you are judged, you want to be judged positively. This need to be judged positively by others is a big factor that robs Read more…


Unburden Your Negative Emotions

Any food that we consume gets digested, and our body then needs to push out the unwanted waste within a day. If the body does not excrete the waste for more than a day or two, it will quickly lead Read more…


My Top Twenty For The Year 2020

2020 has been a tough year for many. I have also had my share of tough and painful moments- some setbacks and a few heartbreaking bereavements. But as 2020 ends, I cannot but look at the Year’s balance sheet and Read more…


Take Responsibility For Your Relationships

It is a law of nature that there is friction when two or more things come into contact. It does not matter how smooth one object is. If the other object is rough, both the objects will experience the heat Read more…


It’s The Season Of Giving

A wise woman was hiking through the mountains and found a precious stone on the banks of a stream. She picked up the stone and put it in her backpack. The next day as she continued on her hiking trail, Read more…


Focus On Your Soft Skills

I often come across people who, in their hearts, feel very strongly that they are capable of making a difference and creating an impact in whatever they are doing. They believe they have all the necessary skills to deliver solid Read more…


Are You Serious?

All of us have desires to do something meaningful in our lives. We want to stay fit, we want to develop new skills; we want to succeed, grow, and improve. The problem is this, though. We all know what we Read more…


Your Five Sources Of Generosity

I came across this charming story narrated by Gaur Gopal Das about generosity, which I could not resist sharing. A very destitute and poor man once approached the Buddha and asked him, “Why am I so poor?” The Buddha answered, Read more…


Don’t Fall Into The FOMO Trap

There is one Acronym that has become mainstream in recent times. It’s FOMO- Fear of missing out. FOMO refers to a mindset where we get stuck looking at what others have, what others are doing, or what others are getting. Read more…