Materialistic Life Not Good for You

Research Says: It’s not good to lead ‘only’ Materialistic Life

What describes a materialistic person? Always thinking of material things, properties, wealth, cash, gold, vehicles, and the list is just unlimited. Today he buys the best model car, tomorrow there is another one out and he is after it. There is no place for the word contentment in the dictionary of a materialistic person.

One desire fulfilled another one takes it place, one wish materializes another one comes up and the wheel goes on and on. So, frankly speaking a person running after the things in the world can never lead a peaceful and contended life. This is what all the spiritual persons of the world since ages have been teaching us but now research has proved this fact that those persons who are purely leading materialistic life can never lead a happy and satisfied life, reasons are.

Materialistic people always see what they lack and what they want to have, so they are never happy with, and are grateful for, what they have in life, this leads to lack of satisfaction and depression in life. On the other hand those people who are grateful for what they have and lead a life filled with gratitude have a positive outlook towards life and are likely to be more satisfied and happy with their life.
It is as simple as looking at a half filled glass, one person sees that it is half full and is happy about the fact and the other one looks that it is half empty and is depressed about it. It is not correct either to completely lead a materialistic life and to avoid spiritual life and to lead a completely spiritual life leaving materialistic life. When we learn how to strike a balance between both, then we will be able to lead a complete and meaningful life.



So, want to lead a happy and satisfied life? Then don’t lead ‘just’ materialistic life.

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Top 5 Tips to Deal With the Un Expected

Each individual’s life is not less than a suspense thriller. Day in and out we see so many unexpected events happening around us, some to us and some to someone else, that we are just left with shock and surprise. Most of the times we do not even know what to do and how to deal with the situation.

No one knows exactly what surprises life has in store for us, so there is a need for us to know the ways as to how to deal with surprises that life gives us. All is well as long as our routine is going undisturbed, but suddenly we hear news that someone close to us had an accident or lost his life, or we lost our job, or there was a theft and all valuables and savings are lost.

These are just some of the many shocks or surprises, these are major and life changing where as the ones we encounter on a daily basis are minor. But it is always good to prepare yourself ahead if by any chance you need to encounter such a situation. It may not happen to you but if you find someone facing such a situation and you happen to be there if you are prepared you can help them. So, let us look at some of the ways to deal with life’s surprises.

1. Change is the only constant thing in life, and we need to accept this fact, the better we understand and digest this fact the easier life will become. So, when ever some unexpected event happens first accept the reality, only then you will be able to work out a solution.

2. Sometimes blessings come in disguise, what is now a shocking event or failure may benefit you in some other way. When such a situation arises look for something positive in it may be you have a lesson to earn may be you an inspiration to draw. If you think this way it will be easy for you to handle the situation.

3. Before you react to the unexpected situation in any way first calm down, try to analyze the situation and then think about how it will affect you and if it does, work out on a solution.

4. When you know that there is absolutely nothing in your hands that you can do about what has happened. Try to digest the fact, then instead of getting worried, think about future and how you would mould it.

5. Try to gain control over yourself and focus on increasing your inner strength, self control and will power are the things that will help you in difficult times, and to achieve these start practicing meditation.

Frankly speaking life itself each and every moment is unexpected because all that you know is what you are doing now in this moment; the next moment is not in your hands. So, prepare and move ahead.

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Affirmations and Their Benefits

Affirmations are positive statements modeled for a specific outcome, and which are repeated again and again until they are imprinted in our mind and the desired result is achieved. Knowingly or unknowingly we all give affirmations to ourselves, but most of the times the negative ones.

Say, I am not good at this, I cannot do this, I have such problems, and our mind accepts those statements to be true and those same words and affirmations that we give to our mind manifest as real life situations. There are some more statements that are given to us by others, you are not worth it, you cannot accomplish this, all these are again negative affirmations, and if we empower them by thinking about them then, you manifest them.

So, if you want to see positive outcome in your life you have to pay attention to your affirmations. When doing a work are you affirming to yourself that yes I can do this I blessed with all the skills and will see success. Or are you discouraging and demotivating yourself by saying that I cannot do this. Both the cases affirmation works but one for a positive outcome and for your benefit and the other against you and give negative results.

Our mind is like a computer, if we need to achieve specific and desired positive result, we need to program it accordingly. You give positive affirmations and suggestions you get positive result, and you feed it with the negative ones you get the same result. So, first you need to gain control over your thoughts and then need to rearrange them according to the result that you desire.

These affirmations if used repeatedly, regularly and with focus and faith they have the capability of changing your life forever. Because they influence your subconscious mind and thus transform you in every way. To get the best results out of affirmations, you need to keep up the positive thinking about the desired result throughout the day, because if you give positive affirmations for 5 minutes and then rest of the hours during day you keep yourself occupied with negative affirmations it’s not going to work. It’s like taking 5 steps for word and walking backwards rest of the time.

So, consistent positive thinking and continuous positive affirmations are absolutely necessary to lead a successful and happy life.

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Top 6 Ways to Incredible Confidence

To progress in any way of life whether it is personal or professional we need to exhibit confidence. Without confidence it is just impossible to survive in this world. But how does confidence come, it originates from confident thinking, and results in confident action and the more you show your confidence in action the more it will increase and that is how people recognize your confidence.


Confidence is not something that which we have to bring from outside it is there within us, and it is matter of choice, to be or not to be. So, when there are more advantages on your side when you are confident why shouldn’t you be confident? Then let us look at those ways that lead to incredible confidence.

1. Being Yourself: This is the first step to increase your confidence levels, never ever try to pretend to be someone else. Be your own self and show your skills at the best.

2. Don’t Bother to Please Everyone: Confident people don’t try to look for the approval of others and don’t try to please everyone. Be what you are and be confident about it, have you ever seen a chairperson of a big industry trying to lease every one or looking to for the acceptance of every one no, they are what they are and they are confident about their ways and decisions. And if you want to be confident just do it.

3. Learn to Listen and then Respond: Confident people don’t interrupt others in between the conversation and try to make their point. They first patiently listen to what the other person has to say, analyze it and then share their opinion.


4. Show Your Agreement Nonverbally: If you want to appear confident when you agree with people don’t always say yes more times instead nod your head in agreement. Maintain a balance and use nonverbal and verbal agreement methods.

5. Never Engage Yourself in any action Which You Will Have Guilt: Confidence that comes from within and from being what you are by your behavior and character stays forever. So, never indulge yourself in any kind of activities which will make you feel ashamed and fill your life with guilt.

6. No One Knows Everything: There is no person in this world who knows everything. So when you are posed with a situation when you don’t know anything just say that you are yet to learn or yet to know about it. Other than this, make it a habit that you keep yourself updating in knowledge and skills regarding your profession, or the work you are in.

So, try out these techniques, be yourself, build confidence from within and prosper in whatever you do.

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Flexi Timings or Fixed Timings - Which Is Better At Work?

There are many kinds of companies, manufacturing units, organizations in the society. We cannot say that, either the fixed timings are better or flexible timings. It depends on the companies or organizations requirement of work, and according to that, they plan the timings of work. Previously most of the work environments were in public sector, so the timing of typical 9 to 5 used to work.

Today things are entirely different, the organizations are different, needs are different, so timings are again different. Especially because of globalization, and growth in it and ITES sector is, major responsible for change in traditional time set from 9 to 5. People sitting in India work for clients in U. S and U. K and parts of the world and they have to be available to them at their work hours so the necessity for night shifts and evening shifts.

It all depends on the company and the individual as to what kind of, timings are better at work. The company should not suffer because of the timings and the people working for the company should not also be at stake. So it is all dependent on the individual and the companies’ decision as to what works best for both. Flexible timings in context are beneficial to some companies and some kinds of work not the regular or routine ones.

In case of individuals, each person’s life situation is different and needs are different. So we cannot say that p particular kind of timing either fixed or flexi is best for any one, as per the time, situation and need, sometimes flex will be better and sometimes fixed. It is all variant there cannot be any fixed solution in this matter. Which is better is dependent on time, need, person and organization.

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The Company You Keep and It’s Influence on You

Take a good look at your friends and you will see your future.

Dr. Denis Waitley

If you sit by the side of fire, you experience heat; if you are there in a cold place you experience cold. Life is quiet similar, the effect of the people, who surround you all the time, and the people with whom you spend most of the time, is great on you whether you accept it or not. It is, in our own hands, where, and with whom, we want to spend our time. When you are lucky enough to have a choice, always choose to be surrounded by positive thinking people, and people who inspire you in life.

In every one’s life there will be some person, who leave their influence on you, and inspire you to be changed and better person. You need to be surrounded by those kinds of people, people who see good in you, what you are capable of, and encourage you to scale heights in life.

There is saying which goes like this:

If you are the only wise person in your group, you are in the wrong group.

First, to start bringing positivity into your life, you need to get rid of your negative company. People who discourage you, who always speak to you about all the negativity in their life’s and others, are the kind of people who influence you in the negative direction, they drain your energy and leave you, making unhappy. Stay away from such people, as far as possible. If you want to succeed in life, choose the company you keep wisely, and see what difference it makes to your life.

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No Problems - No Progress

We all face problems in our day to day life let it be personal or professional, but some sort of problem we are have faced, at some point or the other. The general way of looking at a problem, is like a problem, but, the truth is, behind every problem, there is a scope of progress, growth and development.

When ever we face a problem, let it be, at the organizational level, or at personal level, it shows the areas, where we need to make changes and improvements, and please make sure that whenever you are trying to avoid problem, you are also missing out on the development and growth that comes along with it.

When ever you face a situation and you fell like it is problem, just try to figure out the root cause, lack of what or presence of what is causing the problem, and what steps you can take, so that the problem will not arise again. Whenever you face a problem first and foremost thing you need to do is, don’t look at it from the angle of a problem, instead, think of it as an opportunity to improvise on those areas, where you lack, may be at personal level or organizational level, and take necessary steps for improvements on those areas.

If ill health or disease is your problem, it shows that you need to pay attention to your life style and be more disciplined and committed towards good health. Every problem is a warning for us, to wake up to the realities of life. If we take it in the right sense, we will progress and grow in life. So the more the problems, in the more areas of your life and organization, the sooner you will wake up to the realities, and improve yourself for betterment.

So, dear friend, be grateful to problems, because problems, are ones that dig out and polish the best side of you. Problems educate you, make you wise as a person, help you grow, help you understand others and yourself better. The moment you understand all these aspects associated with what we think as problems, there will no more be problems, only challenges that we need to overcome, and improvements we need to make.

Replace the word ‘problem’ with ‘progress’ and see, how you progress in life.

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