Be Productive Be Happy.

Studies from various research groups around the globe confirm that the happy people work harder and produce more results. But does people who are more productive are Happier than the people who are less? 

And you might not believe it but the answer is YES.

You might have a difference of opinion here.

As we are often told to spare time from our work for the things that gives us happiness...

But believe me if it is as true as 1+1=2. But wait here our aim shouldn’t  to be being busy, being busy does not guarantee for being productive, even in most of the cases being busy result in loss of productivity.

Here we are simply talking about doing the work well.

Latest research’s suggests that happiness leads to success, when we produce results with our work it automatically gives us satisfaction and leads to happiness.
If you submit yourself to bettering yourself, take after your enthusiasm, create hard working attitudes. Center and work towards a more amazing, nobler and more joyful life. Be gainful don't dawdle; don't wait on uncertainties and buts. Try not to tons of what can turn out badly. Rather, concentrate on being more gainful, more eager and more energetic. You surely will find a life filled with happiness.

"Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

 Find ways and means to increase your productivity, set goals (both long term and short term) set daily routines, surround yourself with positive and productive people, and take forward steps towards your advancement, no matter how small it may be. Don't allow anyone to distract yourself from your purpose.

Here are 4 ways to be more productive.

1.Stay passionate

Our passions are the winds that propel our vessel. Our reason is the pilot that steers her. Without winds the vessel would not move and without a pilot she would be lost.-Ancient Proverb

You got to really be passionate and try to prepare more than anyone else, and put yourself in a position to succeed. Having a passion for an activity represents an important type of high involvement in activities that may lead to sustainable positive effects on your performance and your well being. People who are passionate about their work are more equipped against negative sentiments around which may leads to loss of productivity. They are more focused towards their goals and advancement.

Ø  Stay focused

Ø  Block Out Distractions

Ø  Get up early

Ø  Don’t do multitasking

Ø  Learn to say no

2.Do what you love (or) Love what you do.

  You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. — Steve Jobs

There is nothing like doing a work you love most and always wanted to do it's just not only engage you physically but mentally as well. It is like self inspiration to do well.

But often we have to do work which is often not of our liking and are only doing it because of circumstances or situations.

If you are doing anything which doesn't inspires you. How can you expect it to bring any fruitful result for your life?

You might have a living with it but you cannot live your life to your fullest. Your life is more than just adding numbers to your age. Don’t trade your life and time merely for money, either you must find a way to work for what you love or you need to develop love for the work you are currently doing.

You are what you do. If you do boring, stupid, monotonous work, chances are you’ll end up boring, stupid, and monotonous.-Bob Black

Here are some ways to develop a liking for a work  you don't like.

Ø  Keep your passion with you (for the work you love)

Ø  Talk to people who love this work(what they found good about this work)

Ø  Study the work

Ø  Make some friends at work place.

Ø  Don’t talk negative about your work.

3.Learn new skills

The only skill that will be important in the 21st century is the skill of learning new skills. Everything else will become obsolete over time.-Peter Drucker

Over the last few years the world undoubtedly got more competitive. You may need something extra to really stand out. Sometimes combinations of skills can result in you having a unique stand point. One of the main reasons for adding to your skill set is to be able to win new types of work, which may be more interesting or lucrative. New ideas and techniques have the power to boost your results dramatically. Scientists have found that learning new skills changes our brain in ways which are beneficial, learning helps stretch the capacity of the brain making other parts of our life easier. The most important part of learning a new skill or undergoing training is the sense of achievement you will feel when you move forward.  Moreover, the whole process of learning is rewarding and interesting.

Here are 4 tips you find useful to learn new skills.

Ø Set Goals

Ø Focus On outcome

Ø Set Timelines

Ø Practice

4.Stay relaxed

 Don't let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.-Terri Guillemets

Spending more hours at work often leads to less time for sleep and insufficient sleep takes a substantial toll on performance. We overwork ourselves to get ahead, but that's counterproductive

because it ends up being careless work. It is a proven fact through different researches carried with respect to human physiology that Human beings aren't designed to expend energy continuously. Rather, we're meant to pulse between spending and recovering energy. We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax. If you like to live a relaxed life you need to make a change in your daily habits to attain it for lifetime.

Here are some suggestions to help you to relax. These can surely help you to live a relaxed life in long term if you make them a part of your daily routine.

Ø  Meditate

Ø  Exercise

Ø  Organize and get rid of clutter

Ø  Improve your sleeping habits

Ø  Go on vacations

Ø  Keep Hygiene

Ø  Have a Pet

Ø  Appreciate yourself

Ø  Be friendly

But when you are stressed out and require some immediate tips to relax here are some ways to help.

Ø  Take deep breaths

Ø  Take a walk

Ø  Listen to music

Ø  Drink water

Ø  Take bath

Ø  Take a nap

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination. ~ Benjamin Disraeli

I sincerely hope these productivity tips to be valuable for you. Your productivity is your life made visible. Please protect it.

Let God Carry Us!

Letting Go and letting God is a phrase that is heard throughout the Christian community but taught by every religion.

To Truly understand what does it actually mean to " let go and let God". First, understand what it does not entail. To let go and let God does not mean you are a failure, it does not imply that you are powerless or that you are throwing in the towel and calling it Quits. To let go and let God means that we have taken inventory of our lives and have determined to let go of the excess baggage. We have learned to let go of the weight that so easily beset us. We have to accept the fact that we are not in control of our lives, God is. He is more capable of handling our problems than we are.

Let go and let God means to make a total surrender to God’s will for our life. Surrender to His plans for our lifetime. Follow on His course for our situation and circumstance on Him because he cares for us!

God is calling on us to believe Him. Give our burdens to Him. Stop trying to carry them ourselves.

Scripture text commands us to give it to God. It says to “cast all our cares on Him for He (God) cares for us. In other words, surrender it to God. Whatever your “IT” may be on today, God is saying, “Give it to me!”
We cannot control how others treat us, we cannot hold the unexpected things that are thrown at us in life, but we can control how we respond to them. I think that our response to life’s situations is exactly what God expects us to work on. He desires us to cast every situation and circumstance on Him because he cares for us!

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."-Philippians 4:6(NIV)

It only means that we should develop our Faith towards the supreme power and eliminate any fear in our life as our father in the heaven is there to take care of our lives.
It means to come into alignment with infinite ability, to put our lives in his hand.
Letting go takes us out of control, removes the drama around our problem, and leaves us with nothing to stress about or to work upon. The good news about that is that it takes us in  control, to maintain our mind more relaxed and centered. It gets rid of the drama around our problem,  and leaves us with nothing to stress about or act upon! 
Letting Go letting God never meant to stop  pursuing your heart desires, your passion, to stop working toward a nobler, grander life. it doesn't  meant to sit idle doing nothing and wait for God to do everything.

Let go let God in true meanings is to remove anxiety you associate with your life by false beliefs impressed upon your mind by society, environment or your past experiences. To remove unnecessary drama, the anger, the hurt which is causing you pain thus stopping you from living a life you deserve.

"Let go of anger. Let go of pride. When you bound by nothing. You go beyond sorrow. - Gautama Buddha

It sure did give us peace of mind.
Every moment is a chance to let go and feel peaceful.
Here are 3 ways to get started;
 1.Develop Faith         
 2.Be Grateful
 3.Stay Relaxed

“When I Let Go of what I was I became what I might” -Lao Tzu

Surrendering to God will banish any anxiety, stress ,worry or fear from our  lives permanently .Trusting his will, having faith that what is true and just will be taken care by him is the true essence of Letting Go Letting God And a path to a life more successful and filled with Happiness.

योगस्थ: कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय |
सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्यो: समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते ||

yoga-sthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanañjaya
siddhy-asiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga uchyate

"Be steadfast in the performance of your duty, O Arjun, abandoning attachment to success and failure. Such equanimity is called Yoga."
Yoga means to concentrate the mind upon the Supreme by controlling the ever-disturbing senses. And who is the Supreme? The Supreme is the Lord.
Shree Krishna advises Arjun to give up concern for the results and instead focus solely on doing a good job. The fact is that when we are unconcerned about the results, we are able to focus entirely on our efforts, and the result is even better than before.

God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

Letting go and letting God is indeed the path that leads to true freedom
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3 Steps to Happy Living.

Often, life can seem very overwhelming. When you are constantly being faced with one challenging situation after another, it can begin to feel exhaustive to continue trying. The feelings of hopelessness can be devastating. They can make you do things you wouldn't normally do and think things you wouldn't normally think. Hopelessness begins to exhaust our heart and steal our joy. Questions of being happy go outside of our life and replaces the thought of survival.
Is it really possible to stay lively and joyous after taking the beating of life? And if it is possible the big question is how?

But before going to find the answer how?

We first need to answer the basic question, what really Happiness is.

In philosophy, Happiness refers to good life, or flourishing, rather than simply an emotion. 

According to science Happiness is a mental or enthusiastic condition of prosperity portrayed by positive or wonderful feelings extending from satisfaction to exceptional euphoria, An assortment of organic, mental, religious, and philosophical methodologies have endeavored to characterize joy and recognize its sources. Different research gatherings, including positive brain research, attempt to apply the logical technique to answer inquiries regarding what "Happiness" is, and how it may be achiev, in general human life is all about finding happiness ,we all do what we do to find happiness in all our life. It is what we do everything in life to attain.

For Some people having a handful of money is happiness for others it might be reverse, for some helping others is the real joy of life but for some it is not the case.

We try so many things in so many ways in life to be really happy, still majority of population lives their life without a pinch of it, so the question remains unanswered what makes us happy and is therefore really any guideline for what makes us happy?

This question is puzzling the majority of the population from ages.

Surprisingly the answer to this age old question is not as complicated as it seems, in fact the question itself holds the answer.

So now you are curious, aren’t you? Is it really as simple to be happy as I am telling you?

Yes it is so simple to be happy if you only can ask this question from yourself not from the people around you and answer it from your heart that what it is that makes you Happy. Happiness depends on our basic demands of our life, you need to dig down deep into your heart to find the right answer and then act accordingly to live a life filled with true Happiness.

Happiness is at the core of all our activities. Our prime motive in life is to be happy whatever we do we do it to be happy.

There are thousands and thousands of ideas and tools are available to guide you to attain the Primary motive of life “BEING HAPPY” but before you consider any of the idea to work for you, you must consider the fact that happiness is a choice rather than a goal.

Once you understand this basic fact than you can begin journey towards a happier life.

Here are some points for you to practice on day to day basis for a happier and healthier nobler life.
In my opinion there are three fundamental basics for living the life full of happiness. And if you involve them in your daily routine surely you will lead a happy life.

1.Gratitude

The most important factor in attaining a life full of "Happiness"is gratitude.
A lot has been written on the power of gratitude or gratefulness; of  being thankful for the blessings you have in your life instead of focusing on the things or situation which makes you uncomfortable. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.it is an acknowledgement of all the good things we already have in our life.

“A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.” James E. Faust

If  you Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you and to give thanks continuously because all things have contributed to your advancement soon you find your life becoming  less stressed and more joyous.

Make it a habit of saying thank you to each and everyone for smallest of acts. Expressing your thanks can really improve your overall sense of well-being studies show that grateful people are more agreeable, more open, and having less chances of  getting anxious or depressed.it not only makes your present condition improved but also fills your mind and heart with hope and faith for future.

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”― Epicurus

2.Productivity

In my opinion, this is one major  attribute to make oneself Happy, a productive mind is a source of happiness. As it doesn't dwells into negativity. Productivity growth is a crucial source of development in existing standards.

Submit yourself to bettering yourself, take after your enthusiasm, create hard working attitudes. center and work towards a more amazing, nobler. more joyful life.Be gainful don't dawdle, don't wait on uncertainties and buts. try not to tons of what can turn out badly. Rather, concentrate on being more gainful, more eager, more energetic.

"Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” Steve Jobs

 Find ways and means to increase your productivity, set goals (both long term and short term)set daily routines, surround yourself with positive and productive people, take forward steps towards your advancement, no matter how small it may be.
Don't allow anyone to distract yourself from your purpose.

3.Accountability

Another main consideration in carrying on with an appreciated life is accountability,to held ourselves liable for the happenings of live,of our deeds and our activities.

Being accountable is taking responsibility about how enthusiastic you are about your living. It's taking possession for living with purpose and values and building trust no matter what. When you lack accountability, you suffer. You feel disempowered, victimized and resentful. But if you keep yourself accountable for your life, how much you get done. You set yourself free of approval from others.

"Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else." Les Brown

An absence of individual responsibility is at the core of unending anxiety. It saps us of efficiency. It consumes our time. It makes us less happy with our employments, our relations, and ourselves.

“If I could give one tip for people - it's not an exercise or nutrition regimen. It's to walk your talk and believe in yourself, because at the end of the day, the dumbbell and diet don't get you in shape. It's your accountability to your word.” Brett Hoebel

Once you accept total responsibility for everything that happens to you in life, you will soon discover that this also enables you to find solutions to life’s difficulties far more quickly, In accepting responsibility, you are accepting a willingness to develop your character and in doing that, the stronger your character will become and your life will be improved as a consequence. You will feel less stressed Increased productive, better time management, improved relationships and overall well being.

If you think someone or something other than yourself is responsible for your happiness or success, I'd guess you're not that happy or successful.

Remember!

 It is you and only you who has to make a choice and live by it.

Choose Happiness

Do you desire to feel happy or even happier on a daily basis?

In the current scenario is it truly possible to be Happy on a daily basis and if at all it is possible is it easy? isn't it a mundane task to keep you unaffected by the surrounding negativity, how can one Stay happy when one has so many things to deal with (especially when so much negative sentiments floated around)
So what if I say yes and that too it is quite simple as well. Yes of course it is not easy but it is simple, only if you decide to live your life with the purpose of being happy. No matter what.
Once you have decided now that yes, you are not going to be unhappy any more. 

Let's go do it now.

Connect feeling to whatever you do. 

Cherish love, friendship and relationships. You're a human being, not a robot.

What a human being without passion, love  and empathy?

Keep desires with people all around you and  importantly from yourself, expect life to be nobler kind and Happier. In this process, you might feel some pain or injustice happen to you.

May be sometimes you will find people and situations that annoys you.

So what ?

Won't you feel it worth a try  to accomplish the highest goal of being Happy and Calm from within.

And do you serve any better without it, what you can achieve by being rude grumpy  or for that matter being alone.

By any chance will it make your life any better??

The answer is No and a big one.

Come great with other people's expectation of you; Take charge not to concentrate on what people say or think about it. Don't listen to nagging voices about that you shouldn't have expectation from others and yourself (expectation hurts blaw, blaw  kind of non sense )They don't have any acquaintance with you or your spirit. don't expect hurt, dismissal unkindness if you don't want them to be a part of yourself, instead cultivate feelings of happiness and delight.

This is the most essential thing to concentrate on if you desire to lead a happy  life.

Remember!

We draw in our lifespan, what we concentrate  on, we bring into our lives, what we center on. This is the way it cultivates... Irrespective of how hard you try, it will redeem what you abide upon.

Book of scriptures says it all .

"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you "   Matthews 7:7

You may Look for Joy or Trouble the decision is simply yours nobody else can help you however you.

the more you look for Joy, kindness or empathy  more you find it. Look for sadness unhappiness and you experience it.

Thus, if it's  all depend on your choice to build your life Sad or Happy.

Why not choose Happiness.

After all, this is what we all want to accomplish all our spirits.

Here is one  very simple but important factor  to live a happy life. 

1. Be Grateful 

“Gratitude is not simply the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”-Marcus Tullius Cicero

Most of us never stop to count our blessings; rather, we spend the day only thinking about our troubles. We never pay attention to things we are blessed with.
Gratitude is one of the most powerful emotions that you can practice in your everyday life. It not merely makes you feel happy, but also sets off up the emotions to make others happy around you.

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, thanksgiving, and gratitude.

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and render thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It moves around what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up receiving more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever receive enough.” Oprah Winfrey

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that gets to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have led to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. 

Gratitude always comes into play; research indicates that people are happier if they are more grateful for the positive things in their lives, rather than worrying about what might be missing. 

Appreciation can change a day, even change a lifetime. Your willingness to invest it into words is all that is necessary.

Here are two effective ways to develop gratitude.

1. keep a Gratitude's Diary

Take a notebook, a pen or pencil, and a little time to reflect on what you are grateful for and why. best time to do this activity is when you arise in the morning and while retiring for the day, start with three things you are grateful for most and as you develop the habit of gratitude keep integrating more and more, it might be anything. your health, your relationships, your work. soon you will find there are countless things you can be grateful for.

2.Say thank you 

Make it a habit of saying thank you to as many people as you can. Let's start with today. Say thank you to minimum three persons for any service they have furnished to you or just to  show good gesture and keep adding more and more people in this list. Practicing this will build up the habit of saying thank you for everything no matter how small it may be.

Experiencing and expressing gratitude turns our mental focus to the positive, which compensates for our brain’s natural tendency to focus on threats, worries, and negative aspects of life. As such, gratitude creates positive emotions like joy, beloved, and contentment which research shows can undo the grip of negative emotions like anxiety.

This makes you feel relaxed, Calmer and happy from within.

But everything will work only if you make a decision to choose happiness above any situation.

Great American President Abraham Lincoln describes it best;

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”  

Your own mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness by whatever it choose to compare the experience with, if it chooses to compare with something worse then  it will create happiness.

 I insist you to "Choose Happiness."