VISUALISATION ensures VICTORY#AtoZChallenge

V is for VISUALISATION

We set many goals during the different stages of our life and always look for tools that could support or supplement our goal-achievement process. The entire process of achieving our goals can be made easy if our subconscious starts aiding the process. Our mind possess immense power and can help manifest the desired outcomes that we seek in our life if conditioned well. The technique that uses the power of mind to create images/ pictures of the desired reality and also convinces the subconscious to accept it as reality is known as VISUALISATION. We can create our dream future using the power of VISUALISATION by creating images of that future in present tense, assuming it has already occurred. 

Why VISUALISATION Is important (Benefits)?

·         It helps us achieve our goals

·         Helps us create our dream future vividly

·         Expands our capabilities and help us move beyond our limitations  

·         Enables us to thrive on the immense power of our mind

·         Improves our focus and concentration

·         Improves our overall health as it reduces stress, relaxes our mind, keeps us positive

·         Allows us to take control of our life

·         Encourages us to take risks and go for the impossible

How to ensure Effective Visualisation ?

·        Visualise in present tense and couple it with positive 

      affirmative statements

·         Focus on involving all the senses to make the Visualisation effective

·         Do it regularly and consistently

·         Do it at a distraction free place so that there’s no disturbance

·         Practice, Practice and Practice will make the Visualisation 

      more effective

·         Set up clear goals to make the Visualisation more useful

·        Always engage in positive self-talk as this will help 

      us maintain positive self-esteem and good self-image of 

      our self

So, turn your dreams into reality by using the power of VISUALISATION !

UNLEASH and BE UNSTOPPABLE#AtoZChallenge

U is for UNLEASH

As it is said that to have a happy, satisfied life we need to “Live Life” and not just “Make a Living”. Most of the time in our life we just go through the motions, satisfied with just surviving and accepting whatever life throws at us.  It’s only when happiness, satisfaction and success eludes us that we realise that we have not been really “Living Life” and that we are meant to be the “best version” of our self to make our life worthwhile for our self and others. All that we need to do for being our best self in to UNLEASH the immense potential we are born with. The immense power of our brain and our subconscious mind when utilised properly and to the hilt will make us UNSTOPPABLE in all our endeavours and success, happiness and satisfaction won’t just remain an illusion but will turn a REALITY.  Each one of us possess immense potential – the 2 types that I can think of are - 1.  Latent which exists but we may not be aware of and hence not harnessed at all and 2. Visible but not harnessed properly

Why UNLEASHING is important ?

·         To appropriately direct our immense creative energies inside us. This gives us a purpose to utilise our energies properly

·         Opens multiple possibilities and opportunities for us

·         To live a more fulfilling life as we do justice to our ability

·         Achieving as per our capability by building on any missing skill/ knowledge in us

·         Riddance from unwanted fears, doubts and phobias that hold us back from achieving. This builds positive self-esteem

·         Get rid of our limiting beliefs

·         Develop positivity in us as we overcome barriers to success/ happiness and start perceiving things in new light

How to UNLEASH our self ?

·         Realise our passion in life and setup goals that align with it. This will always provide us the necessary inspiration and motivation to pursue and achieve our goals

·         Identify the negatives whether our limiting beliefs, thoughts, fears, phobias and start addressing them through small positive changes/ steps

·         Make a deliberate attempt to challenge our self and move out of our comfort zone by trying new things and stretching our self to go for more

·         Try techniques and activities that build our inner strength like Meditation, Visualisation, Guided Breathing, Yoga

·         Adopt a solution-focused approach to life as this will trigger our inner creativity

·         Build up the gaps in our skills and knowledge through proper training and learning

UNLEASH the greatness inside and be UNSTOPPABLE !

TUNE-IN and TUNE-UP Life !#AtoZChallenge

T is for TUNE-IN 

Many a times in situation of crisis or emergency, we get deeply impacted and struggle in physical, mental or emotional aspects of our life. During these times, when we exhaust all our external resources or support but still need to rise above the obstacles, it becomes imperative to look inwards (within ourself) for help because that’s the only option left available to us. This “Tuning-In” to our inner self is what brings forth the desired courage, confidence, inspiration or motivation to face the challenge/ obstacle and come out victorious. Intuition, Creativity, Conscience, Coincidence, Gut, Hunch are all manifestations of our inner self. The “Inner Voice” acts as our saviour when needed the most and is totally non-judgemental. Our “Inner Self” acts as our guide and advisor when tapped properly.

Why “Tuning-In” is important ?

·         Is the most reliable source of support as we just need to reach within us

·         Every human possess great potential and a huge reservoir of untapped resources which lie latent unless tapped properly

·         Our body possess great self-healing powers and used as an alternate healing option

·         Each one of use is unique and the signals that our body gives us is well aligned to our internal composition

·         Acts as a useful insight into our self

·         Acts as a bridge for those seeking spiritual growth/ evolution

·         Brings harmony in us as we start connecting within and tend to take favourable decisions in life

How to build “Tuning-In” capabilities ?

·         Be more observant/ Pay attention to what’s happening in our life in terms what we know as coincidences.

·         At times, follow  your heart while taking decision. Try and follow the cycle – 1. Relax and Rest the Brain , 2. Connect inwards, 3. Listen to the “inner voice” that’s trying to guide to the next step, 4. Do as the “inner voice” suggest

·         At times, practice to go with the flow in life, just letting it (life) happen

·         Develop patience as it will help us listen to our inner self

·         Do regular positive self-talk to repose faith in our self

·         Ask specific questions to self to get the specific answers

·         Try any of the practices that help us focus on inside. Few practices are Yoga, Meditation, Visualisation and Mindfulness

So, let’s “tune-in” to extraordinary powers within us and “tune-up” for a harmonious and creative life !

START ensures SUCCESS#AtoZChallenge

S is for START

We are always seeking success in our endeavours and one of the tangible ways to measure success is the number of goals we achieve in our life.  Most of the time success eludes us because of the wide gap that exists between our aspirations and achievements. We set many goals but lot of them remain unachieved and one of the key reason for the same is our inability to take the first step towards the goal i.e. make a START. The importance of START could well be understood from the following 2 age-old quotes –

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step – Lao Tzu” and “Beginning is half done” 

We may plan as much but must complement it by taking first step towards it. Goal-Setting is useless in the absence of Goal-Getting

Why START is important ?

·         The beginning is always critical as it shows our passion and intent towards our goal

·         Moves us out of inertia mode and puts us in motion which is so important to push us out of our “comfort zone” and keep us moving towards our goals

·         Builds momentum in our thoughts and actions and keeps traction intact

·         Keeps us stress free and relaxed

·         Helps us avoid getting overwhelmed with the number of tasks to execute/ goals to achieve

·         Builds self-confidence as every little success counts and encourages us for the next

How to ensure an effective START ?

·         Identify goals that we relate to and feel passionate about achieving

·         Start small, one step at a time. It’s all about being in motion

·         Equip our self with the resources required to START and then take action

·         While setting goals, we should ensure that we create a POA (Plan of Action) detailing steps needed to achieve the goals

·         “Think Macro, Act Micro”  should be our motto which will ensure that even when we make a START, say with a small, little step we are still clear about the big picture that we are working towards  

·         Not worry much about getting the perfect START. It’s about the first step and along the way we will get opportunities to do correction.

Always remember that START is the first step towards FINISH and the best time to START is right NOW !

REBOOT life to REINVENT#AtoZChallenge

R is for REBOOT

Setbacks and Failures are as much a part of our life as Success and Advancement. An indication of a successful life is not considered in terms of how many times have we succeeded or failed but in terms of how many times have we come up trumps in spite of barriers and hang-ups, some predictable and some unforeseen. Many a times in our life we get stuck at some point and lose vision of way forward. This happen due to various reasons, some of which are  1. choosing a wrong goal, 2. taking inappropriate actions, 3. Living in our comfort zone , 4. Unconducive environment/ eco-system to operate.  But irrespective of the reason, we get impacted at mental, physical and emotional level making us susceptible to failure and regression. The haze and lack of clarity demands a REBOOT of our life to sort things out, seek clarity and move forward. The way, a computer needs a reboot when it stops responding or gets stuck, likewise our life also needs a REBOOT to help us troubleshoot  life and put us back in a state of readiness to face life's challenges.

Why REBOOT is necessary ?

·         First and foremost, because all of us want to progress in life and be an accomplisher

·         Provides an opportunity to do a SWOT for our self and identify the gaps holding us back from moving forward in life

·         When procrastination and avoidance sets in our attitude/ approach indicating a look into the reasons for the same

·         At times we may go off-track of lose clarity about our goals and actions

·         Acts as a checkpoint to take stock of our purpose, goals and actions in life

·         Acts as a calming point when we get overwhelmed with goals, tasks and situations in life

·         At times we stop enjoying doing our tasks indicating that our passion has died and we no longer feel excited about things we are attempting  

How to REBOOT ?

·         Perform a Need Analysis on self to establish the need for REBOOT and then do a SWOT to identify the gap area(s) in terms of skill, attitude or action

·         If we don’t feel passionate and excited about the current goals, rework and establish goals in alignment with our values. Once new goals are established, start taking small steps towards them

·         In case we feel stuck but still feel excited and passionate about our current goals then we need to identify and list down what is holding us – is it fear, anxiety, failure, some situation or certain people ? Once identified,  focus on what is within our scope of control and can be changed by us

·         Build regular checkpoints towards the goals we are attempting to achieve. This will help take corrective action in time and do a REBOOT right when it is needed

·         Identify activity that would help us in a creative state of mind to review our life in an unbiased and non-judgemental way. It could be Mindfulness, Meditation, Journaling and maybe even Self-Coaching.     

·         Maintain good self-belief and high self-esteem to enable us to improve our self.

·         Take a break / sabbatical and do what we love to and feel happy about. This would put us in a creative state and help us REBOOT   

So, REBOOT life, REWORK on self and RE-INVENT life ! 

QUEST for QUIETUDE#AtoZChallenge

Q is for QUIETUDE

Living in this advanced world filled with cacophony of noises from all the technological, information, social and human advancement, what does one desire most ? - It’s the Quest for QUIETUDE. Our monkey mind is an outcome of the chaos and commotion that surrounds us. In our bid to keep pace with the world, we have started living our life in the fast lane resulting in just “going with the motions”. The need is to slow down in our race to live and establish the connect among out body, mind and soul. All that we need to do is build up QUIETUDE in our life. The calmness, stillness and peace that QUIETUDE brings to our life helps us make a transition from “Commotion to Motion”. All that we need to do is connect with our inner self and live in a harmonious manner.

Why QUIETUDE is important ?

·         Helps us take stock of life as it gives us “self-time” and opportunity to analyse our self.  The reality check Quietude provides helps us rework our goals (if need be)

·         QUIETUDE holds relevance in a world which is exploring Minimalist living. Quietude builds in us the much needed traits like patience and acceptance which helps us do away with unwanted in our life.

·         Provides us control over our life and we become better decision maker

·         It is good for our health, whether physical, mental or emotional.  

·         Makes us more serene and a better listener which helps us deal effectively with tough situations as we develop multiple perspective of the situation/ person

·         QUIETUDE is healing in nature as it breeds positivity resulting in release of positive chemicals inside our body

·         Help improve inter-personal relationships

How to build QUIETUDE ?

·         Observe a “gadget free” time where there are no distractions and we are all by our self

·         Build in “Me Time” in your daily schedule. This time is time for relaxation and reflection

·         Declutter life and the best way to do that is to identify the difference between need and want.

·         Be your own benchmark. In today’s fast paced world, it’s easy to be a part of the rat race but deciding to be a better version of our self will help us compete only with our self.

·         Seek Progression instead of Perfection

·         Be selective in what and when you choose to respond to and not fall in the trap of being a slave to technology

·         Build in your routine various activities that help us be more calm and peaceful. Activities like Running, Journaling, Nature Walk, Reading, Yoga and Meditation will help greatly.

Build Quietude and create harmony in your life !

PURPOSE is POWER#AtoZChallenge

P is for PURPOSE

Life is all about living to grow, evolve and achieve and for this to happen, life needs to be in forward movement always. We need to be constantly striving to reach our destination, all excited and enthused. This driving force which pulls us towards our goal/ destination is PURPOSE, the thing that gives meaning to our life.  We can’t live our life like a rudderless boat, going where the wind takes us. We need to be sure about the direction we want to take. To make our existence worthwhile we need on earth, we need to be aware of what we live for, what we seek, what impact we want to make on others through our existence. For making it happen, we need to harness the POWER of PURPOSE and turn it (Purpose) into a catalyst of our progress in life. PURPOSE is also like our underlying philosophy to live our life.

Why PURPOSE is important ?

• It brings clarity in our life as we get to know our expectations
• It provides direction to our life. We get to understand the path we need to tread finish point we need an
• It establishes the philosophy to live our life. This philosophy guides all our actions and moves us closer to our goal
• It gives meaning to our life as we develop intrinsic motivation to keep giving it our best
• It makes us more productive and efficient as all our energies are focused on our identified  purpose
• It makes us an achiever as we keep accomplishing things aligned with our life’s PURPOSE
• It helps us get focused and in control of our life
• It challenges us, push us to our limits and enable us reach our full potential

How to identify PURPOSE ?

• Identify what we are most passionate about and what gives us feeling of satisfaction. The answer to this would be our PURPOSE in life
• Identify our fundamental values in life and the reason/ logic for these would be our PURPOSE
• Define goals that align with our fundamental values. Detailing the goals further in terms of objectives and outcomes will help us arrive at our PURPOSE
• Deep reflection of our interest and passion will unmask our PURPOSE to us
• Identify doing what gives the maximum satisfaction and a sense of achievement
• The act of critically questioning ourself will help boil down to our PURPOSE
•  Be creative and try out new things. This may reveal us our missing PURPOSE
• Engage in activities/ exercise that help connect us with our subconscious. Meditation, Yoga and Visualisation are few such activities

So, Live with PURPOSE and make a real DIFFERENCE !