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It is Never Too Late To Change
Posted on Apr 25, 2020 by Harsha Vardhan (Founder Director & Trainer), Nidhi Agrawal (Co-founder, Director & Trainer)
There is no obstacle to changing yourself and change is always possible. You cannot think crooked and walk straight. What you think is what you will become. Don't allow negativity to hold you back. Be positive and always see the bright side of things... if you want to change, the operative words being "want to", you can change and you will change.
Discovering Inner Happiness
Posted on Apr 18, 2020 by Swami Vijay (Lawrence Vijay Girard) (Senior Trainer (Life Skills))
When I was a boy of about 13 years old I lived in a city. A big and prosperous city. I had always lived in the city so I didn't know anything different. Oh, I had read books and seen movies about other ways of life, but since I had never experienced any of them myself I didn't really know what they were like. I was happy the way most people are happy, sometimes smiling and sometimes frowning.
Seasoned Hands Can Warm The Consciousness
Posted on Apr 04, 2020 by Harsha Vardhan (Founder Director & Trainer)
Humans are a sophisticated integration of body, mind and soul. We are essentially our environment. Depending on whether we are a stone or a sponge, we pick up impressions from our immediate environment. It is often a very concerning worry for parents as to whom their children mingle with. We often worry that the children don''t listen to us but we should be rather concerned that they are watching us.
The Anatomy of Healing
Posted on Mar 21, 2020 by Harsha Vardhan (Founder Director & Trainer), Nidhi Agrawal (Co-founder, Director & Trainer)
COVID 2019, a household name now, has registered it's name in the dubious record of health pandemics that have struck humanity. People's first response is to press the panic button and get insecure. This wave of fear is far more contagious than the disease itself. Man's self-preservation streak makes him stock up on groceries, masks, medicines, toilet rolls and hand sanitizers among other things, even if it means depriving another human being of his needs.
Corona - From Bane to Boon
Posted on Mar 18, 2020 by Nidhi Agrawal (Co-founder, Director & Trainer)
The Corona scourge has come upon us like a thief in the night - catching us unawares. A media onslaught has been very clear about its negative implications and the havoc it could cause if it is allowed to spread. Of all the precautions and safety measures that are recommended, one that stands out is the need for self-isolation or quarantine and to not go out of your houses unless it is absolutely necessary.
A Clear Conscience Makes a Soothing Pillow
Posted on Mar 14, 2020 by Nidhi Agrawal (Co-founder, Director & Trainer)
During personal counselling, all too often, I see people who are unhappy at work and they have myriad reasons for being so, they are not getting the treatment they merit; their subordinates are getting the promotion they deserved; their increment is not what they expected. This kind of mindset can make your workplace a stressful one and an honest self-appraisal is the only way that can turn around things.
Just Observe... This Too Shall Pass
Posted on Feb 22, 2020 by SOUL Sagacity (SOUL Sagacity)
The blizzard had just passed after three stormy days. The path was strewn with twigs and broken leaves. Some of them aged and had to fall anyway. But many leaves had blown away before their time. However tragic it may seem, the fresh leaves had given the muddy path leading to the mysterious forest a carpeted green.
Understanding Mental Peace
Posted on Feb 15, 2020 by Nidhi Agrawal (Co-founder, Director & Trainer)
The Dalai Lama said that there is no greater wealth in the world than peace of mind. Dada Vaswani, a spiritual Guru echoed similar feelings when he said, "Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of mind. If your mind is at peace, you are happy. If your mind is at peace, but you have nothing else, you can be happy. If you have everything the world can give - pleasure, possessions, power - but lack peace of mind, you can never be happy".
Finding the Ocean of Peace Within
Posted on Feb 08, 2020 by Nidhi Agrawal (Co-founder, Director & Trainer)
Spiritual Upliftment is deepening our relationships with God. It is the development of growing up as a person. Our Holy Scriptures say that we are made for a higher calling in life rather than merely living for ourselves just attending to our physical needs and desires. We need to shift the focus of our existence from just gratifying and appeasing the desires of our bodies to awakening our natural love for God.
You Are Your Thoughts
Posted on Feb 01, 2020 by Harsha Vardhan (Founder Director & Trainer)
It is often understood that a school is for learning. How come we talk of Unlearning? In this information age when we are being swept away with the bombardment of information, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discern what information to keep and what to discard. It is said that mankind has not shared as much information in the last 1000 years that we share in one year.
Why Stress
Posted on Jan 25, 2020 by SOUL Sagacity (SOUL Sagacity)
Why does stress exist? Why is stress management needed? You don't have to 'manage' the stress. You have to eliminate it. Whenever the mind wheel is aligned on its true axis it rotates smoothly. The minute it is out of it's true axis it starts wobbling. It is only a matter of time when it will go flying from its place and cause damage.
The Need To Unlearn
Posted on Jan 18, 2020 by Nidhi Agrawal (Co-founder, Director & Trainer)
The world is not the same from what it was when we were younger. There were lots of things that we learnt when we were young that do not hold true today. We are filling our minds and subsequently our lives with too many things that need to be cleared. We need to unclutter our lives and make room for new ideas and learning which could help us lead better, healthier and happier lives.
Simplifying Life
Posted on Jan 11, 2020 by Harsha Vardhan (Founder Director & Trainer)
Remember your childhood? How easily you could get awed by simple things. The eyes of wonder would scan the world with innocence. The joys were deep hearted. The gathered impressions lasted a lifetime. The means were less but the joys were greater.
Time Out With Your Family
Posted on Jan 01, 2020 by SOUL Sagacity (SOUL Sagacity)
The demands and pressures of modern life have taken a toll on our family lives. Surveys reveal that families spend just half an hour of quality time together, over the entire week and even when families do get together the time is spent in silence in front of the TV because they are busy with their mobiles, playing computer games or chatting with friends or our simply too tired to talk.