My Self-help and Stories

  Who has not heard of eagles? They are known as the KING OF BIRDS. So, what makes them so revered? Possessed with a powerful body and iron claws, eagles symbolise dominance, freedom and dignity. Known for their bravery and excellent hunting ability, these extraordinary birds signify exceptional traits such as perseverance, rebirth and new beginnings. They are a living example of how one should endure their difficulties. So, what is the reason behind their being exceptional? None other than the fact of how they live their lives. Truly, nature has all the answers if one notices it by keen observation. Many are unwilling to take the effort. Silently, soaring at such great heights, an eagle hints to us regarding the attitude one should possess in their life. So, dear friends. Do not become like a parrot. A parrot just talks. And it talks way too much but does nothing. Contrary to it, an eagle is deadly silent. But has the power to reach the sky. Seven mentalities we can learn from an ...

  Daughters are a blessing, and will remain so. In the old days, girls were much unloved and looked down upon. Abandoning them was routine. Boys were considered a pride because later on in life, the reins of control were to be in their hands. Gone are those pathetic days. However, a vivid semblance of this cruel notion still remains. Somewhere deep in our hearts, this disgusting truth is still innocently buried and is exposed by a slight feeling of satisfaction that comes from the birth of a baby boy.  It, no doubt, is a moment of delight in itself. But it becomes lamentable when subjected to comparison. It becomes lamentable when the extent of delightfulness varies on these two occasions. Why should it vary? Why are sons still more celebrated? Aren't girls a pride as well? They are. But we're not ready to accept it. Things might not be as bad as they used to be. But a deeper look into the matter reveals that they are neither good. We are always incomplete without a man. But t...

  Many of us make this mistake. The mistake of running after people. Making them value us by our presence. Making them value us by always being available. But that will not at all help you. You've got to limit your availability. Even customers pay little heed to the item in abundant supply. The demand for the rare is there. The rare thing has great value because not everyone has access to it. Diamond is valuable because its rare. Same is the case with people. In the same way, the more you show up, the less respect you get no matter how nice you are. Your to can only be realized by your absence. So, besides being a helpful person, show up when needed. Not more. Not less. The tricky thing is that you have to figure out a way to maintain a balance between this absent-present situation. Too much availability lessens your "price" as the other person takes you for granted. Likewise, seldom showing up also marres your reputation.Your image will eventually be wiped out from the s...

  Brave New World is a must-read novel that interestingly depicts certain characteristics of a modren society. It raises concerns about consequences of technological advancements and dangers of modernization which will effect individuals in many ways. Firstly, science and technology will become a tool in the hands of state to control the lives of every individual. All efforts will be centered around achieving stability, comfort and economic progress. There will be no concept of individuality or autonomy, necessary for ones freedom. There will be no privacy and no choice for people regarding their lives. They will be conditioned unquestionably to perform specific roles in society. Free souls will be nonexistent. Every one will be considered a part of a whole- belonging to everyone else.Attempts to free oneself from this chain of slavery will be a rebellion and immediately punished. People will strive for happiness and comfort. They'll do this by satisfying their needs and desires. P...

  In our society, girls have been and are still being brainwashed that the prime reason for their existence is to get married. After marriage, they have to put up with their in-laws. Before, if they are lucky, they can persue their dreams according to their will. But this will comes to an end after they get married! One often questions about the fruit of ones effort. Weren't girls educated so they could modestly upgrade their own lives instead of being heartlessly dictated upon. One often questions what respect have these girls earned after striving hard for so many years getting education. Why arent girls allowed to continually persue their dreams- to live and earn a bit more respectfully. Such instances are prevalent in our society where everyone-including the girls parents deny her rights or even pretend as if it was no big deal. On the other hand, anything troubling the in-laws is percieved significant on both sides and must be rectified as soon as possible. A grave fault in ou...

The education system of any country is a reflection of its existing political system. The institution of education is closely related to the state. The type of education being imparted depends on the nature of the government or political party because each brings to the forefront its own agenda which it plans to implement. For instance, a government revolving around a single person i.e. dictator or a monarch will implement a particular education system to suit his needs. The motto of his education system will be ‘self-sacrifice, discipline and duty. The ultimate aim of his education system will be to strengthen his own position and elevate his status. Educational institutions will be a mere tool in the hands of such a government. The curriculum will be designed to suit his needs. Teachers, themselves will be dictated by their authorities. Textbooks will be redesigned accordingly. Attempts would be made to crush initiative, criticism and creativity. In short, everything will serve h...

 Man is Gods’ highest creation. He has been made superior to animals on account of his intelligence. Hence, his life is sophisticated comprising of various needs. The primary needs of man are three- food, clothing and shelter. However, with the advancement of civilization, these needs have increased to include health, entertainment and education as well. With the progress in civilization, man has progressed as well. He was able to do so because of his ambitions and aspirations to succeed. All this progress has happened due to education. Education has made it possible to enable man to live in the modern scientific era. But, what exactly is education? Many philosophes have pondered over its meaning. They did even come up with all sorts of definitions to suit their own understanding. Literally, the word education has come from a Latin word,’educare’ or ‘educere’ which means ‘to bring forth’ or ‘to bring out.’ “Education is not only the gaining of knowledge and information but al...

  Get Smart Getting smart is about thinking and acting intelligently. This is a very common word- intelligence. We hear it all the time. A topper is perceived as intelligent. An artist who has shown his talents is intelligent. A knowledgeable person is intelligent. Similarly, a trickster is also perceived as intelligent. But what exactly does it mean? Intelligence, according to me, is a ‘way of acting.’ It is such an act that makes you move closer to your goal. It’s a way of thinking or behaving in such a way that makes you succeed. So, when you are intelligent, you act smartly. A smart person stands out among the crowd. He is prominent because he thinks and gets better results. The Chemistry behind thinking and getting better results. So, you want to follow in the footsteps of smart people- want to learn how they think. Read about the long-term and short-term perspectives. The ultimate goal is the consequence. The only measure for your quality of thinking is the RESULTS ...

                                                        The Thinking Mind  “Successful people have the habit of doing things that the failed don’t like to do. Not because they like it, but because they have a purpose.” Count to ten before you respond. The very act of stopping to think improves the quality of ultimate response. It is a quality of wealthy people. Reason Our immediate response (without thinking) is habitual and habits may be detrimental to our success. So it is important to take a pause before deciding. This space should be filled by thinking- pondering over the circumstances, reasons and consequences. This is called good thinking. Good thinking must be learned and practiced. It is called hard work. Good thinking is further divided into slow thinking and fast thinking. Both are necessary. Both have their right times. Slo...

                                                   Think a n d Grow Rich The takeaway of this book is that your life is yours to make. You are the master of your own fate, the captain of your own soul because you have the power to control your own thoughts. The ether in which the earth floats adapts itself to the nature of thoughts we have in our mi n d a n d transform them into physical reality. But… the scary thing is that this universal power makes no discrimination between constructive thoughts and destructive thoughts. Our brains become magnetized by the kinds of dominating thoughts and these magnets attract us to like people, things and circumstances. Before we actually accumulate riches in abundance, we must magnetize our minds with an intense desire for riches. We must become money conscious first. Steps towards Riches 1)    ...