Ekta | wisdomekta

  Disclaimer - This book review is self-contemplation of book’s content. The personalized meaning derived from book vis-à-vis the current Covid scenario. The quotes are used directly from book. Where has true emotional warmth disappeared? Why are we all indulged in our own selfish modes and drama? Why the real approach of living is in switch off mode? Hey, don’t judge. The air may be gloomy with C+ virus but spirits are not. I am not pessimistic. And no… I am not nagging. But don’t we all wonder for the reason of our existence. Our sayings and actions don’t match. Sometimes, they are on totally different dimensions. The talks of hearts have lessened. The ears are filled with assumptious noises. The warmth of eyes shrieking cold gaze. We are living as if we are immortals. This current situation urges us to once again become HUMAN. Man’s Search For Meaning (book) is a beacon of light which helps peeping into soul. It rejuvenates meaning of life.  Soul-opener ...

  Harvard Business Review defines resilience as “the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the face of adversity.” Essentially, it’s our ability to keep calm and carry on in the face of any adversity life throws. Resilience is really important . Why? Because there’s only one thing we can control in life: ourselves . Tough times are inevitable. It’s how to get back up after being knocked down…. that’s tricky to nail. Here sharing seven tips on how to build resilience workwise - 1.       Seek understanding from setbacks Sometimes, I feel that my sincere and honest work gets unnoticed. I am ‘not-buttering’ and ‘no-non-sense type’ which is in not-in-alignment with the ever going office culture. Succumbing to despair after being reprimanded (in form of change of undiscussed change in assignment), or getting some unexpected scathing feedback is easy. I learnt that switching gears in my mind from reacting to stre...

Living in present is the best gift we can present to ourself. I made the following list of to-dos for this year- 1. Not indulging in the past . what;s been done is done. Nothing can change. Rewinding the cassette of what could had been done is simply waste of mind, heart and hormones (u know the adreline rush which may occur when we think aggressively of the past or any alter consequence for some set of events in our alter universe).  2. Being responsible for my thoughts.  Whatever we speak is first generated in the thoughts and if i become responsible for the thoughts, i may not be speaking those words for which i may repent in future. 3. Keeping silent . This does not mean i am weak. i have to be very strong if i want to keep silent. everyone is speaking (or shouting) now days but keeping the silence and being in peace should be the new trend in the chaotic world. Keeping mum gives me the time to think (and re-think) and create responsible thought and...