“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson We have had many posts on gratitude and appreciation here on LYG. I believe that feeling […]
“Rest and be thankful.” — William Wordsworth Life can be hectic. There are a million distractions in our lives. We have work, personal life, chores, notifications, social media, projects, and appointments to keep. It seems that if you feel caught up with everything, new things keep coming your way. Daily stresses tip you off the […]
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People One of the reasons why people succeed in their life is because they are masterful navigators […]
“Your success and happiness lie in you.” ― Helen Keller What are the key ingredients of a happy and successful life? This is a difficult question to answer because the definition of success is not the same for everyone. Different folks have different definitions of success and happiness. But are there any unifying ideas that apply […]
“If you have a basic concern for others, even failure cannot disturb your mind.”- The 14th Dalai Lama His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama needs no introduction. Widely loved and respected, The 14th Dalai Lama is a beacon of shining light and compassion. Over the years, I felt moved, influenced, and inspired by the timeless wisdom […]
“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” – Groucho Marx I […]
“Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that so it goes on flying anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash This is part-3 of the 3-part series on self-esteem. If you missed part-1 and part-2, please take a moment to go through them. 21. Not Having a Physical Environment That Supports You […]
“To trust one’s mind and to know that one is worthy of happiness is the essence of self-esteem.” – Nathaniel Branden This is part-2 of the 3-part series on self-esteem. Here is part-1 if you missed it. Let us dive in! 10. Keeping Company And Not Calling Out People Who are Putting You Down “My best […]
“Whatever you do or dream you can do – begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe It is the new year. Here is wishing you a magical and wonderful 2016! Here is wishing that you make it your best year yet! While you do not need to wait […]
“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.”― Franklin D. Roosevelt This is part-2 of the 2-part series on taking massive action. You can read part-1 here. We have already discussed the following: 1. Ditch Analysis Paralysis and Overthinking: Make Choice Work For Your Massive Action 2. The Dilemma […]
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross If you are like me, you have had days where your level of self-confidence was high. Then there are those days where […]
“We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want.”- Lao Tzu This is Part-2 of the two-part series on the timeless wisdom of Lao Tzu. Here is Part-1. The Life Tips so far: 1. Knowing Who You Are And How To Become Truly Rich 2. Seek To Listen And […]
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”- Lao Tzu Lao Tzu is believed to have lived in ancient China around 6th century BC. Exact details of who Lao Tzu was and when he lived have been a topic of debate among historians. Some even believe that Lao Tzu […]
“The good life is best construed as a matrix that includes happiness, occasional sadness, a sense of purpose, playfulness, and psychological flexibility, as well autonomy, mastery, and belonging.”– Robert Biswas-Diener The pursuit and the accomplishment of a state of happiness is a major goal for most people. It would be an understatement to say that […]
“I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse.” – Florence Nightingale There comes a time in our life when we all need a bit of inspiration. Things might not be working out and you may begin doubting the process. You begin feeling that the ladder is resting on […]
“By talking to yourself every hour of the day, you can direct yourself to think thoughts of courage and happiness, thoughts of power and peace. By talking to yourself about the things you have to be grateful for, you can fill your mind with thoughts that soar and sing.”― Dale Carnegie The idea of personal development […]
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” ― William Blake This is part-6 of the multi-part series on cognitive biases and how to get beyond them. Here are Part-1, Part-2, […]
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats This is part-5 of the multi-part series on cognitive biases and how to get beyond them. Here are Part-1, Part-2, Part-3, and Part-4. Here are the biases discussed so far: 1. Confirmation Bias 2. Hindsight Bias 3. Negativity Bias 4. Impact Bias and […]
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“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.”― Aldous Huxley This is part-2 of the multi-part series on cognitive biases and how to get beyond them. Here is Part-1. Here are the biases discussed so far: 1. Confirmation Bias 2. Hindsight Bias 3. Negativity Bias Before we […]
