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Stop comparing, that's when your personality starts flourishing. 

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Stop comparing yourself with others. No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than you.

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Convert problem into opportunity. Problem becomes sexy if you know how to flirt with situation.

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Support a person by your touch, kind word, listening, complimenting and caring. It not only has a phenomenally positive impact on others but also on you. 

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Involve people when you want to make them learn. Telling and teaching are often ineffective- people often listen and forget when you just tell them or at best they remember when and what you teach. Real learning comes from genuine and effective involvement.

Games, exercises, energizers and icebreakers are great ways to engage and involve people in any learning situation. Refer these books for a large number of games and icebreakers (available online from Amazon as printed books and eBooks): "Classic Management Games, Exercises, Energizers and Icebreakers", "Classic Management Games, Exercises, Energizers and Icebreakers (Volume 2)", "Classic Team Building Games, Exercises, Energizers and Icebreakers", "101 Classic Management Games, Exercises, Energizers and Icebreakers"

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Don't keep judging people all the time. It will obstruct you from loving them. 

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Enjoy 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night between regular hours (say from 10 or 10.30 PM to 6 or 6.30 AM)

To know about other health essentials refer:

(Walking)  http://walking-plan.blogspot.com/‎

(Exercises) http://exercises-plan.blogspot.com/

(Cholesterol Control) http://controlling-cholesterol.blogspot.com/

(Quit Smoking) http://quit-smoking-plan.blogspot.com/

Read this book: "Health Essentials (Health Is Wealth)" http://www.amazon.com/Health-Essentials-Wealth-Subject/dp/1491200626/ref=sr_1_23?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450942779&sr=1-23&keywords=shyam+bhatawdekar%27s+books

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Drink 10 to 12 glasses (2 to 3 liters) of water everyday. Adequate water intake is the most economical and simplest way of staying healthy.

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Entertaining others thoughts will not belittle you. And who says you have to accept all of them or some of them? So, do give consideration to others' thoughts.

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Listen. Listen to what others say. Then separate the wheat from the chaff and become wiser. Reminding about listening is not a cliche, listening is very beneficial.

For more on listening refer: http://listen-skills.blogspot.com/

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You don't have to look out for a reason or an excuse to be happy. Just be happy- without rhyme or reason.

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Worst bankrupt is one who lost his enthusiasm. Enthuse yourself today.

You may also like to read "Self Motivation" at http://internal-motivation.blogspot.com/

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Self-affirmation helps a great deal. Say to yourself many times a day- "I can do".

You can do well by reading the book "Stress? No Way!!" http://nbuu.co/4

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To put yourself in others' shoes (i.e. to empathize), the first thing you need to do is to remove your shoes.

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Manage your anger. When you get angry, you lose much more than just your temper. Anger not only ruins your day but shrinks your life span.

Also refer: http://controlling-anger.blogspot.in/

You may like to download the eBook "Essentials of Anger Management" from http://nbuu.co/cy

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Keep moving towards your goals. Everything else you do is non-value adding and wasteful.

You may like to download the eBook "Essentials of Goal Setting" from http://nbuu.co/cv

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You may not get a second chance to make your good first impression. External personality is as important as your internal personality. Look impressive. 

Also refer: Personality http://human-personality.blogspot.in/

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If recklessness is bad, so is overcautiousness. Best way is to use prudence. Taking calculated risk is not harmful.

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Don't be blindly led by so called leaders- this type of leadership concept is obsolete. You must learn to lead yourself. 

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Give it a try, accomplishment will follow.

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Don't waste your time pleasing everyone. You can't do it, its not worth it, no need to do it. There are better things to do.

You may like to download the eBook "Essentials of Assertive Behavior" from http://nbuu.co/cx

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The entire burden of this world does not rest on your shoulders. Therefore do not take yourself too seriously- no one else does!

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Do not depend on anyone for freedom, equality, justice or anything else. If you're a man (or you are a woman), just take it.

For more, refer: "I am liberated": at http://i-am-liberated.blogspot.com/

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Focus on possibilities. It leads you to opportunities in life. But when you focus on problems, you will have more problems.

You may like to read "Problem Solving" at http://problem-solving-skill.blogspot.in/

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Love your spouse by understanding that imperfect person perfectly.

Also look up: http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2011/12/29/life-management-family-management-building-intimacy-in-marriage-lesson-6/ or http://marriage-counsel.blogspot.com/

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Call spade a spade but do it decently. Curb curt behavior. Yet, its true you cannot please everyone. So, why do it?

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Never ever underestimate and doubt the intelligence and wisdom of your spouse. It's she/he who chose you in marriage.

Side reading suggested:

Marriage Counseling: http://marriage-counsel.blogspot.com/
Qualities in a Spouse: http://spouse-qualities.blogspot.com/

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Decide your definition of success and start acting accordingly. Every one's definition of success can be unique, so don't follow the rut. Do not do it for other peoples' approval.

Refer: Success in Life at http://success-achievement.blogspot.com/

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Celebrate your positive thinking day today. Think positively about everybody and everything. Today look at only their brighter aspects and do not emphasize their darker aspects.

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Celebrate your movie day today. Select a good movie, announce it in advance, invite all of your family members and like minded friends and their families. Get around the TV and together watch the movie just like the way you do in a theater. Ensure copious supply of popcorn and soda.

The websites where you can find the lists of the most entertaining and high quality movies are:

Hollywood movies: http://popular-movies.blogspot.com/
Oscar award movies: http://oscar-award-movies.blogspot.com/
Hindi movies (Bollywood movies:) http://unforgettable-hindi-movies.blogspot.com/
Bollywood movies inspired from Hollywood movies: http://copied-hindi-movies.blogspot.com/

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Use correct tone of voice while expressing your opinion. Conflicts due to difference of opinions are far less (may be around 10%)  than due to wrong tone of voice (may be around 90%)

You may also like to read:

Body Language http://body-language-communication.blogspot.com/

Transaction Analysis http://transaction-analysis.blogspot.com/

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Don't live someone else's life. Live life your own way. Yet, do explore what you truly want to be- that's most important.

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Many people will dissuade you from embarking on a new venture. Listen to them. Yet, if you believe in your own guts and you have given it some serious thought, start your new venture today.

Remember the Chinese proverb: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." So, go plant your "tree" now.

And here is a lesson to those who have habit of discouraging others: "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it."

Also refer: Entrepreneurship at http://entrepreneurship-entrepreneur.blogspot.com/

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Do not treat every situation as a life and death matter.

If you do, you'll die thousand times.

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You may be knowing that the three most difficult things to say are:

• I love you,
• Sorry and
• Help me

Therefore, start practicing loving, saying sorry when you wronged and requesting help when needed. 

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People get attracted to a currency note because it has value.

Hold on to your value like a currency note.

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If I wear makeup, I'm fake. If I dress up, I'm a show off. If I say what I think, I'm rude. If I say nothing, I have 'attitude problem'. If I cry sometimes, I'm a drama queen. If I have guy/girl friends, I'm fast. If I stand up for myself, I'm mouthy. Its like you can't do anything nowadays without being labeled. So what? Give a Damn!!!

I'm proud of what I'm.

Its worthwhile spending time to read related literature at: http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2011/04/20/stress-management-lack-of-self-esteem-or-lack-of-self-worth/

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See a quality movie. Do not waste your time watching trash or mediocre movies.

Refer for the lists of good movies:

English movies http://popular-movies.blogspot.com/ 

Hindi movies http://unforgettable-hindi-movies.blogspot.com/

Oscar award movies http://oscar-award-movies.blogspot.com/

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Shun approval addiction. Why you need your actions to be endorsed by others all the time? Can't you feel good about yourself without some one else saying that you are good?

Suggested supplementary reading on the topic at http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2012/10/17/life-management-approval-addiction/

Also refer: (Self-confidence) http://self-confidence-improvement.blogspot.com/, (Success in Life) http://success-achievement.blogspot.com/ and http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/

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Do not indulge in self-pity. Count your own blessings and cheer up. Thousands of people around you may be less fortunate than you. In any case, who stops you from improving your lot?

Refer: (Internal Motivation or Self Motivation) http://internal-motivation.blogspot.com/ and (Self Development) http://managing-self.blogspot.com/

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Write mission statement for your family.

For sample of family mission statement, refer: http://marriage-counsel.blogspot.com/ or http://family-harmony.blogspot.com/

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It's spring; enjoy the blossom...

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Try hot chocolate. Drink it hot before going to sleep at night. You may enjoy a sound sleep.

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Hug your loved ones and say, "I love you." Do this to your spouse, your child(ren), your parents and your brothers and sisters.

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Concentrate on improving self. Do not keep correcting others.

 

You may like to refer: (Self-concept) http://self-concept-image.blogspot.com/, (Self Motivation or Internal Motivation) http://internal-motivation.blogspot.com/, (Self Development) http://managing-self.blogspot.com/; (Self-confidence) http://self-confidence-improvement.blogspot.com/

 

Also refer: http://i-am-liberated.blogspot.com/

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Admire yourself and your family members. That increases your self worth. Otherwise, grass seems greener on the other side, neighbor's wife is more beautiful and rest of the world looks smarter than your own spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters. And you feel miserable.

Read more about it at: http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2011/04/20/stress-management-lack-of-self-esteem-or-lack-of-self-worth/

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To love is a verb and so, you need to learn and practice to do it. And to do is brilliantly, you need to practice more (practice makes a man and a woman perfect). Learn to love your spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters and then love them lots. Who says "love happens" or "one falls in love"? It does not happen and one does not fall in it, you have to do it.

Read more at (you are sure to benefit a lot): http://shyam-bhatawdekar.blogspot.com/

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Start off; do not wait for a leader or a guru to happen to you. You are your own leader and self sufficient to lead yourself. Egypt is a great new paradigm of leaderless revolution. Who needs leaders? It's an old obsolete concept. Phew, isn't that a relief!?

Read more about "self motivation" at: http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2010/01/14/self-motivation/

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Become friendly but never ever become familiar. It is well known saying that familiarity breeds contempt and it's true. Do not become familiar even with your nearest and dearest people like spouse, children, parents and siblings.

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Never ever give up when it comes to building up family solidarity. It's one major meaning in every one's life.