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What Do I Do Now?

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Have you ever pondered and asked, ‘What do I do now?’ You may be at a crossroad in your life and may not be too sure how to make your next move. Your ‘ex’ has moved on with someone else but you are still scared to to carry on with the one who loves you OR you may have quit your job because you know for sure that this is not the kind of life you want to live for the rest of your life. But then again, you are not sure what kind of life you want either. Welcome to the world of uncertainty. Be prepared for something greater for uncertainty breeds opportunity.

Even though you are now out of your comfort zone, this does not mean that you shall immediately enter a comfort zone. You look ahead and what lies ahead seems foggy. Do the next best thing. Tune inwards and that will shed some light. Ask yourself, ‘What do I love to do? What are my strengths and talents? How can I best serve the needs of others?’ List all the things that come to your mind including the absurd ones.

Do the next best thing. Pick one that you feel strongly for and take one small step towards it. You may have a strong interest in baking cakes and never fail to receive warm reception to your cakes. You may want to start with taking up a baking course to enhance your skills. Do one thing at a time. Enjoy the moment.

While making your way through the journey of uncertainty, there will be times that you may feel down, lonely and disheartened. It is normal. You may not be able to see far down the road and sometimes wonder if you are moving the right way. Don’t worry too much. Have faith that light will shine on your path every time you take another step. You just need to follow your heart and move from one step to the next. Don’t be overly concerned about what lies several hundred steps away. Stay focused. Be disciplined. Take one step at a time, you will be guided.

Remember that the darkest hour is just before dawn. You will just have to hang in there. And dawn will surely come and that is the time when you shall shine.

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Leave your Comfort Zone, enter your Effort Zone

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
My father chanced to use the above title, as a part of a conversation one day and the line kind of stayed with me. It gave me a sense of moving into a new plane. Of course it came with its due supplements of being attached with new responsibilities. But it was because of the effort made, that new horizons start appearing into perspective.
My father is a brilliant motivator and has the ability to inspire individuals. He has always encouraged gathering a skill set and immediately unfurls new opportunities. For instance,
when he discovered my love for animation and literature, he immediately asked me to initiate a platform dedicated to art and literature and share it with others. Being a skeptic at times, I had my doubts and fears, but it was because of the effort I made with his push that the platform started having workshops every month and newsletters on art and animation were released on a monthly basis and one thing led to another.
But if I had rested joyfully in that Comfort Zone of not venturing into anything, perhaps I would not have seen the sunshine that the feeling offered me after entering the Effort Zone fearing the rain showers and grey clouds. The Effort Zone statement inspired me to such a great level, that it helped me find my life partner ! Miracles begin to start evolving…and this evolution unlike love has reasons, which are definitely known! They are called Efforts.
Bhakti Shah
(I ‘d like to thank my father, Ronak Shodhan for acquainting me to the above sentence- the article’s title )

My father chanced to use the above title, as a part of a conversation one day and the line kind of stayed with me. It gave me a sense of moving into a new plane. Of course it came with its due supplements of being attached with new responsibilities. But it was because of the effort made, that new horizons start appearing into perspective.

My father is a brilliant motivator and has the ability to inspire individuals. He has always encouraged gathering a skill set and immediately unfurls new opportunities. For instance,
when he discovered my love for animation and literature, he immediately asked me to initiate a platform dedicated to art and literature and share it with others. Being a skeptic at times, I had my doubts and fears, but it was because of the effort I made with his push that the platform started having workshops every month and newsletters on art and animation were released on a monthly basis and one thing led to another. But if I had rested joyfully in that Comfort Zone of not venturing into anything, perhaps I would not have seen the sunshine that the feeling offered me after entering the Effort Zone fearing the rain showers and grey clouds. The Effort Zone statement inspired me to such a great level, that it helped me find my life partner ! Miracles begin to start evolving…and this evolution unlike love has reasons, which are definitely known! They are called Efforts.

(I ‘d like to thank my father, Ronak Shodhan for acquainting me to the above sentence- the article’s title )

Article by Bhakti Shah

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Important to be Specific

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

When asked what your New Year’s resolution is, you may say “exercise more often.” That is not a goal, but a vague statement. If you state with certainty, “exercise 20 minutes every other day,” then you are setting a goal that is focused and achievable.
The goals you set for yourself should be Specific
With a specific goal you can clearly see what it is you want to achieve, and you have specific standards for that achievement. In making your goals specific it is important that you actually write them, which is crucial in all goal setting guidelines.

The more specific is your goal, the more realistic is your success, and the shorter is path to it.
When you work on making your goal specific, you program your subconscious mind to work for you. Then, your feelings and thoughts will lead you to your goal instead of pointing at the obstacles.

The next time you are determined to reach a new goal in your life, write down the steps that will guide you to it. Be specific in your detail, and use it as a road-map to achievement. Focus on it; memorize it, and become empowered by it. You’ll never fail.
Examples of making a specific goal:-
General Goal: I will be a better basketball player during this year.

Specific Goal: I will get 18 baskets in 20 tries by June 1, 2010.
I will begin working on this goal January 15, 2010.

General Goal: I will become an electrical engineer some day.

Specific Goal: I will have a job as an electrical engineer by January 1, 2015.
I will begin working on this goal February 1, 2010.

General Goal: I will go on a diet.

Specific Goal: I will lose 10 kgs by April 1, 2010.
I will begin dieting and exercising January 27, 2010.

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10 Steps – Goal Setting

Monday, December 7th, 2009
  1. Write It Down
    Goals are specific, measurable, and time-bounded. Write your goals so that they reflect all three components.
  2. List Your Personal Benefits
    Identify exactly “Why” you want to achieve this goal. List all the ways you will you benefit personally.
  3. Analyze Your Current Position
    Success is information dependent. You need integrity in your information. Identify exactly your specific strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities as it relates to achieving this goal.
  4. Identify Obstacles and Risks
    List everything that could possibly prevent you from achieving this goal.
  5. Identify Investments and Sacrifices
    List everything, including time, money, and sacrifices that you can anticipate.
  6. Knowledge Requirements
    Identify what additional knowledge you need to acquire or have access to.
  7. Support Team
    List the people, groups, and organizations you may need help from as well as the specific role each one plays.
  8. Develop Your Plan
    List in chronological order each activity and their corresponding target dates for completion. Use all the information gathered in previous steps to develop your plan.
  9. Set a Deadline
    Determine on what date you will achieve this goal
  10. Reward and Celebrate
    Identify your reward for the achievement of this goal. You deserve it!

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