Tag: personal growth
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” —Nelson Mandela "I will get to it tomorrow. Let me get done with this first and then I will get to it. I don't … Continue reading 20 ways to Conquer Your Fears
We go through our day to day life with an aggregate plan in our mind of things we need to accomplish. We become so focused on our daily tasks that we often do not pay attention to the little signals and whispers that are trying to convey a message to us. Instead, we note big … Continue reading The Universe is Whispering, Are you Listening
Why is it we all need to have inspirational quotes handy? Many times we have watched movies or read books where when a character is down in the dumps or lacking motivation, specific words of someone important like a parent or a teacher, or words we have read somewhere or heard someone say, flash through … Continue reading Inspirational Quotes Needed
Why is it good to have a "personal" year-end review? For those of us working outside the home, it is customary to have an end of the year review where our boss goes over our strengths, areas of improvement and together we set goals for the upcoming year. For those of us staying at home, … Continue reading Homemade Review
Why is it important to respond to a phone call? You are going about your life with your mind jumping leaps and bounds ahead of you, preoccupied with all the things you need to do next. Then your phone rings. You are not in the mood to talk to anyone. You have too much going … Continue reading Answer the Phone
Why is it impossible to be perfect parents? We often look at kids who are excelling in everything they do and wonder what it is that makes them so. Is it their IQ and drive or is it that they have perfect parents? All of us with children would love to be perfect parents. When … Continue reading The case for Imperfect Parenting
Why is it beneficial to have a purpose in life? Our purpose in life does not have to be as grand as saving the world, making a new invention or winning a Nobel prize. It can be as simple and small as handling a certain situation in an appropriate way. The most important benefit of … Continue reading A Purposeful life
Why is it that people gossip? Do you remember that vivacious and friendly person who you had so much fun spending time with? They were so charming and appeared so good-natured that you did not hesitate to share your personal details with them. They knew exactly what to say to make you feel good. And … Continue reading Gossip Mongers
Why is it that we blame others for our unhappiness? Maybe we believe that happiness is something that happens to us and not something that we have control over. Maybe we believe that happiness is only a feeling and not a choice or action. Maybe it takes too much effort to take charge of our … Continue reading Be Happy
Why is it that dogs bark at the Mailman? Ever since we got my dog Buddy almost 2 years ago, he has always barked at the mailman*. I did not think much about it until one day, while I was on phone with a friend of mine, Buddy started barking loudly and profusely. I looked … Continue reading Tinkle in the Mailbox
A Mothers Chronicle 