Your important files are never where you kept them last.
Finding a uniform for your kid to wear tomorrow is pure luck.
The snack you want to eat right now got finished last week.
We deal with this every day, don’t we?
Dis-organisation takes a lot of precious time away from being productive.
Being organised has many benefits:
1. Increased productivity
2. Improved focus
3. Less stress
4. More calmness and peace
5. Better performance
6. Greater success
7. Good feelings
Having lived in Japan, I have incorporated many habits that has helped me over the years in building an organised home and office.
For example, a whiteboard on the fridge that reminds that the particular food is over and need to be ordered. When someone uses the last bit, the jar stays on the slab till it is marked on the board.
Here’s 5S method which is great way to bring effectiveness and efficiency in the organisational structure of a workplace or home.
Last but not the least stay flexible, be ready some days will be more taxing than others.
Our physical experience colours our emotional experience, and when my body is in a place that’s orderly, my mind becomes more serene.
You hold the resources within to make you a winner.
You are whole and complete.
Is there any reason to play small?
Everything that you desire and deserve need your action. So just do it!!
I used this mantra at the beginning of my coaching journey. Every time I had a doubt, fear, a feeling of procrastination, comparison or negative self talk; I reminded myself to just do it.
Do it because I love, I care and I am compassionate about what I do.
The journey wasn’t easy there were setbacks and failures. Every setback was a learning. I improved on the skills, learned new ways to bring positive transformation in my clients life.
Soon action became:
A – Adapting
C – Changes
T – To
I – Improve
O – Outcomes +
N – New skills
Just the willingness to take the action is half the battle won. The fear of failure looms over when we think too much about the consequences and overpowers our ability to take actions.
So take that plunge and think of what helped you in the past in overcoming doubts and fear. We all have those little achievements which we fondly remember, isn’t it?
Like the exam we cleared, trek we managed to climb, first promotion or overcoming health challenges.
Who did that for you? No one but you!
No one can tell you what’s right for you but you. No one can control how you think and what you do but you!
Take the responsibility of self. It’s a mindset to proactively work on your goals and actions instead of following others and waiting for others to change.
Use this powerful slogan/affirmation and take some action towards a better life.
What’s on your do it someday list? – Now is a good time so JUST DO IT!!
When we meet someone who acknowledges us OR we enjoy the conversations with them.
Most of the time we keep reminiscing the talk in our mind.
The words float every now and then, the bio chemistry of body changes, we smile within and notice the heartbeats go a notch faster.
These are mainly thoughts of appreciation. It means recognising and acknowledging the qualities of someone or something.
Everyone loves recognition for what they do, including young kids. But here’s why leaders use appreciation at workplace:
Appreciation enhances engagement and commitment.
Appreciation increase productivity and builds intrinsic motivation.
It creates happy workplaces, with ripple effect of smiles and good thoughts.
It builds loyalty and reduces attrition.
Recently I worked with a client who used appreciation techniques at work, what worked best for him was not only the workplace environment improved but the good energy flowed into his personal life as well.
Employees feel happy to come at work and go back energised to their personal relationships.
Let’s make gratitude and appreciation a daily habit. But remember there is difference between a thank you note and a sincere expression of timely and relevant appreciation.
Best part it’s free!!
So would you like to appreciate someone or would you like to acknowledge someone who appreciates you? Let’s chat in the comments section below.
It’s heartening to see how organisations are taking an initiative to introduce “happiness at work.”
According to the UN, the universal aspiration in the life of an individual should be happiness.
This year India saw a marginal improvement in it’s happiness ranking, jumping up three spots to 136 from 139 as per the World Happiness report 2022.
The lesson of the world happiness report over the years is that social support, generosity to one another and honesty in government are crucial for wellbeing says report co author Jeffery Sachs.
“Build better together” theme of the year 2022 emphasises the fact that we need to encourage skills like resilience and adaptability to create happy workplaces.
Here’s three ways organisations and leaders can enhance happiness at work:
1. Rethink strategies for overall development of yourself and your organisation. From “should” do to a “could” do approach. It helps teams to innovate new ways of overcoming challenges.
2. Review policies and limitations. Find the gaps and create “Learn it all” culture instead of “know it all”; so that there is openness to ask for help and support.
3. Good relationships at work helps improve productivity. Find ways to reconnect. Create awareness sessions, talks, coaching for leaders and promote well-being. Hybrid work has emphasised the need to understand digital body language and communicate effectively.
We are witnessing a crisis situation in the world. The Russia – Ukraine war is costing human suffering and economic losses. So let’s pledge today on this international day of happiness to create an awareness towards building a compassionate world.
Each one of us adds to the peace and happiness of this planet as we learn ways to manage our stress, keep calm and show kindness.
Tag someone in the comments who has been your guide to happiness this year. It could be your organisation, leader, coach or friend. This small act of appreciation or gratitude can boost your positivity.
As we got hit by the second wave of pandemic and cities under the grip another lockdown in India, friends and families are wondering how we are going to cope with this challenge.
Over last one year many organisations have started assistance programs and well-being sessions. But the challenges are still there. So the need to create awareness is still there due to the emotional turmoil everyone is going through. This is amplified when we hear the news of families suffering and losing lives due to Covid-19.
Frank Snowden, author of Epidemics and society: From the Black Death to the present, calls it a second wave of “psychological pandemic”.
Pre COVID days, we could move out, meet friends, laugh away bad meetings and socialise to take off the work burden. Now with WFH there is more responsibilities and no outlets. A lot of belief transformation is happening during these unprecedented times triggering change in organisational and family dynamics.
Meanwhile the hospitals are filled with large numbers of cases and people running around making futile efforts of seeking a bed or oxygen cylinders. As per one of the corporate well-being providers, the senior executives are suffering from mental health issues more than the employees. Tracking growth and productivity along with keeping people motivated requires more communication channels. The endless Emails, phone calls, zoom, Slack and meet has lead to massive burnout.
The situation we are in today is a global experience in which we are all enrolled with or without our choice. Here’s what leaders with growth mindset would do:
1. Restart : Think of new ways of working and providing support. What CAN we do? Rethink strategies for overall development of yourself and your organisation. Though it won’t be easy, it will help teams innovate ways to weather the crisis.
2. Readjust : Review your policies and limitations. Find the gaps and create “Learn it all” culture instead of “know it all”; so that there is openness to ask for help and support. Let’s express grief and hold space for each other.
3. Refocus : This crisis is a good time to encourage deeper introspection on values, purpose & mission statements of the organisation. Encourage team to assess and improve established practices.
4. Reconnect: I remember last year everyone was so conscious of their presence on screen and now we see kids and pets on screen, it’s the new normal. Get to know your teammates, connect and coordinate. Create time for casual conversations and laughter. Good relationships at work helps in increasing productivity.
There is no “one size fits all”, so innovate ideas that provide support, makes employees happy and then repeat the process. No doubt when the pandemic ends a large number of worldwide workforce will adopt a hybrid/flexible schedule. If supported by the right leaders and mentors we all can come out of this pandemic stronger and more emotionally balanced than before.
Check out my free webinar on Life Work Balance here.
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Reach out for individual coaching session or group coaching for your teams here.
When we can’t change the situation we change ourselves.
20th March is the International Day of Happiness it recognises the relevance of happiness and well-being as a universal goal in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives.
It also recognises the need for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and the well-being of all. (UN)
As we are all facing an ongoing global crisis together, this year’s International Day of Happiness is a chance to find uplifting and positive ways to look after ourselves – and one another, as individuals or as an organisation.
Based on that values this year’s international happiness day theme is – Keep Calm, Stay wise and Be kind.
Due to the pandemic the world needs to be in alignment with these values. How do we that? How can organisations build a happy cultural? Let’s understand these values at first:
Keep calm: Life has been unprecedented and overwhelming for all of us. Worries and panic only worsens the situations rather than helping. A calm mind brings inner strength and clarity. Imagine a jar full of water and sand, shake it and the sand will mix with water making it cloudy but keep it and let the sand settle to see the clear water. Our mind also gets cluttered and cloudy with thoughts, worries and doubts. Let it settle, practice calming techniques and experience stillness of mind.
Stay wise: Most of the scriptures, Guru’s and parents talk about gaining wisdom as the ultimate goal of life. It leads us towards happiness and enlightenment. I have experienced that some quotes/books or saying often become the guiding principles of life. So choose to spend time wisely, learn new skills, change with time, adopt a growth mindset and ask someone to Mentor.
Be kind: It comes in many forms, like being nice, thoughtful, loving nature, caring for others and then being considerate is the root of pure kindness. Be kind, as everyone is fighting a hard battle. Simply asking someone how they are doing can bring a huge difference in their mood and self esteem. Smile more often, practice patience, let go and let live.
Be kind, but not weak. Be strong, but not rude. Be proud, but not arrogant. Be a reason for spreading happiness all around you.
As an individual learn ways to handle stress, connect with like minded people and communities. As an organisation create awareness sessions, talks and promote well-being. Create happy Workplace and stay safe.
Most of us are used to listening to such statements either from our self talk, kids, partners, friends or relatives. We use extensive negative statements and create self limiting beliefs. These negative thoughts contributes to stress in relationships, health issues and affects career.
Positive statements drive positive change. These positive, powerful statements are called affirmations. It helps overcome self sabotaging and negative beliefs. Just the way repetitive exercises improve our physical health, these positive words and thoughts can reprogram our thinking patterns towards a successful outcome.
This also helps in creating self worth (as per the study conducted by social cognitive and affective neuroscience) for example if someone is struggling to maintain a diet, constantly reminding oneself in a positive and appreciative way can help bring better results.
Affirmations can be used for work, health, relationships, mindset or prosperity. Visualization along with affirmations works extremely well.
Simple affirmations can be a good start for establishing it as a daily habit.
Affirmations also can be done in a fun way – instead of making it a long and tedious statements which is difficult to remember.
Say smaller affirmations such as –
“I am receiving abundance.”
“Today is a wonderful day”
“I choose to make it so”
“All is well in my world.”
“I am worthy of all good things.”
“I choose healthy food.”
“I create loving and supportive relationships.”
The power lies in repeating it regularly. Sing and dance with your affirmations, it’s all about creating that joyful state which helps us in attracting more of same.
To affirm is to declare it’s true. The mind may rebel with such thoughts initially and disregard it as wishful thinking.
Some of us who have little children around know how they get used to the new time when they are allowed to stay up late and suffer when we move the time to 8 pm. The children rebel against, scream and kick however if we stick to our decision and firmly insist within a few days the routine gets established again.
It’s the same thing with our mind. It will rebel at first as it doesn’t want to be retrained. But soon we are in control and the new way of thinking gets established.
Good thoughts good life
You are not a helpless victim of your thoughts, rather a master of your own mind.
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