Make a Choice – Ask or Judge
By:Archana Kapoor Nagpal/em>
“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
My first salary was 2500 INR. It was in 2002 and my father was the first one to congratulate me.
He inspiringly described, “No matter how much or how little, it is important to use your money wisely. The amount you earn does not matter but the hard work behind this money matters. A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds.”
When I used to be sad, I would lean on my father’s shoulder and ask, ‘‘If there are so many stars in the universe why is the sky dark at night?’’
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Not Just a “Call”
Author: Archana Kapoor Nagpal
India is an outsourcing hub. Business is sent to India as it gives an edge to western countries in cost cutting. They get the same work done at cheaper costs and accuracy. Where it gives cost benefits to western market, we cannot forget it has given jobs to many Indians as well. No business is done without an idea of profit and productivity.
Sameer became Sam, Jasleen became Jessica and maybe Krishna became Chris many times to cater to their western clients over the calls. Day has become night and night has become day to support processes that are mainly around handling calls for clients who are based at different locations in United States, Canada and many more.
But this story is not about outsourcing work to India. (read more…)
Principle of Life: Forget-Forgive-Move On
by Archana Kapoor Nagpal
Each one of us does not possess the art of forgiving. We might lack the strength to forget things and forgive others.
On 17th June 2010, the day I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, things have drastically changed around me. The first and foremost thought that came to my mind was to ask for forgiveness from all those, I might have hurt at some point of time in my life. I questioned my own self whether I was doing the right thing. And my heart answered (read more)
Inspiring People
Author: Mecry Adeyanju Mabwe
Wouldn’t it be such a great privilege to know who needs uplifting, encouraging or even comfort, just by merely looking at them?
Unfortunately we are only humans and many times we may not know who is going through the most low moments or seasons in there lives. more
Kindness Brings Forth Happiness
Author: Mecry Adeyanju Mabwe
Many time I find that when we offer an act of kindness, it brings a warm feeling of Happiness to us.
Happiness is about making happy choices.
So I make a choice not to lose my happiness because of someone, something or anything.
I get up every morning with an expectation of finding joy and happiness at every interval of my day. more
Acts of Loving Kindness
Author: Karin Marcus
Love is in the air… and on every television and radio ad, billboard, and store window. With the coming of February and Valentines Day, there are red hearts every where you look and LOVE is the advertising word of the month. Instead of the mass produced greeting card or the traditional box of chocolates, I find the most powerful expression of love to be a simple act of kindness. more
Helping Others Find Their Own Happiness
Author: Amy Twain
They say happiness is an elusive thing. You do not exactly look for it
or chase it. Being happy is one of the greatest emotions a human
being can experience. It is an exhilarating feeling of being alive,
an invigorating lift of the spirits. A laughter that elicits the joys of rejoicing. . more
How Praise Inspires Others to Succeed
Author: David Bohl
The power of praise has been scientifically documented to help
children achieve more than they had believed, providing
motivation for them to reach their goals when they thought the
task impossible. With children, it is imperative to praise the
effort to encourage them to try harder. . more
Random Acts of Kindness: Gifts from the Heart
Author: Louisa Mann
It’s hard to see the beauty of the world and the gifts of nature it rings
when you’re walking around with blinders. Of course we can’t blame
you, because everywhere you look, all you see are discouraging signs
of what the world has gone to. It’s enough to break your heart. . more
Replacing Negativity With Loving Kindness
Author: Tolga Savas
As you know we as humans have many different emotions that we
feel each day. And some emotions are actually joyful and we
constantly desire to feel those pleasant emotions. Yet on the
other hand we also feel emotions that are unpleasant and make us
feel negative feelings. When we analyze emotions we come to
awareness that all emotions be it negative or positive are
useful for our being. This may sound contradictory yet when we
really analyze any sort of emotions, we will come to see, they
all serve us to understand and grow. more
The Amazing and Profitable Power of Kindness
Author: Jeremy Gislason
A little kindness goes a long way. You’ve heard the phrase,
right? It’s true for many reasons. In addition to kindness being
spread quickly from one person to another, kindness also has
far-reaching effects for your business and personal life. . more
Top 5 Happiness Exercises
Author: Gardner Wilkinson
Happiness, as a state of mind, is the aggregate of life
experiences at a particular point of time in your life. In
simple terms, what that means is that a number of factors
contribute to your feelings of happiness. For instance, heredity
and circumstances contribute to approximately 60% of your
happiness. These are factors over which you have little control.
However, the other 40% of your happiness is controlled by your
own decisions and actions. Fortunately, this much is enough to
keep your cup brimming with happiness. . more
True Kindness is Helping Someone Who Cannot Pay You Back!
Author: Anthony K Wilson Sr
You will have many opportunities in life to help those who can never repay you in some way, but compassion has a greater reward than any payback ever could… more
How to Give and Receive in Your Life
Author: Arvind Devalia
Do you look to help others in any way you can? Or do you tend to look out just for yourself?
Most cultures and religions emphasis that life is all about giving. You reap what you sow, and by being generous and sharing your goodness is how you become happier. More
Simple Kindnesses
Author: Laura Garrison
Sometimes the simplest of things can make the most profound of differences. I am, at my core, happy and loving 99.9% of the time. There was a time, however, when I was at a place where I was exquisitely and painfully detached from that happiness. More
Kindness Is Empowering
Author: Johnny Cyreous
“Kindness is the highest form of intelligence.” – Wayne Teasdale
I was at the receiving end of kindness this evening. My wife and I were visited by a pair of traveling missionaries who we welcomed into our home to allow them to warm themselves.
Conversation ensued and before we knew it, it was nearly 9:00 p.m. I must say it was the two best hours I have spent in weeks because my soul was refreshed from the outpouring of kindness that I had the joy of experiencing. These missionaries knew I had been sick from a disease I have been suffering with for eight years now. Their words poured over me like honey in my tea and made me find hope again. more
The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die
Author: John B Izzo, Ph.D.
What are the secrets to happiness and meaning? Why do some
people find a deep sense of purpose while they are here and die
with few regrets while others end their lives bitter and disappointed?
About two years ago I set out to answer that question by asking
several thousand people to identify the one person they knew who
had lived a long life and found true happiness. It seemed to me
that each of us knows at least one person who achieved true
success. After receiving over 1,000 nominations, I interviewed
235 people from the age of 59-106 (who had over 18,000 years of
life experience) asking them to reflect back on their lives: more
