2020 – The fancy year!

As the New Year dawns, we refresh our lives with fresh hopes and fresh dreams leaving behind the worries and failures of previous year. Those just remain as something in the past, all we have now is the present. The present day, the present moment

What are some good things we can do this New Year to make the year Fancy?

Tip # 1

"Exploration is the Key to imagination and all pursuits of worth. Explore more in 2020”

When I say Exploration, it doesn't mean just travelling around or exploring places. It could be exploring ideas, people, minds and even yourself. Exploring to know more, exploring to dwelve into details, exploring to understand, exploring to excite, exploring to be wowed, exploring to gain insights. And each of these explorations lead to more imagination, these imaginations thereby lead you to newer thoughts, conclusions and visions. And each new vision leads you to newer pursuits of worth.

Tip #2

“A Smile is worth millions when it is from the heart and not just on the lips. Smile more in 2020”

We have heard that the most brilliant smiles come from the most pained hearts.
Smiling is a capability of very few species in the world and homosapiens are one of them.
But unfortunately, we forget to smile despite the immense opportunities that we have in our lives. Also it takes efforts to smile from our heart and not just putting up a fake smile on our lips. Faking is quite easy. Original is difficult.
To have an original smile, we need to love ourselves first and love the people and situations that we are in.

Tip #3

“Silence is the mother of all communications. Enjoy the power of Silence in 2020”

Last year, one of the significant transformative experience I underwent was being in silent meditation for days. This experience was hitherto unimaginable for someone who is used to keep chattering day in day out.But soon after the experience of deep meditation and silence, I realised the power of slient communication. Silence gives you time for internal communication and thereby finding answers for most pressing questions.
Meditation enables finding of your own self, your happiness, your love, your priorities and everything that you want your life to be.

Tip #4

“Love is the easiest route to find beauty in whatever you imagine, you want and you do. Love more in 2020”

When you are in love, you find beauty in everything that's around. Well, every teenager and adult have gone through this feeling. And when you love, you imagine all great things, you are the heights of optimism and you are sure of the power of love. You find beauty even in the mundane activities in your life. You enjoy doing and wanting for the best in your life.

What if, you transform this love to your own life rather than on someone else? What if you love your work, your vision and ideas the same way as you fall in love with a person? Suddenly you find even the most difficult tasks associated with it as easy and beautiful. You become optimistic, you await the fruits of your labour.

Well, love is that secret ingredient that adds beauty to everything you imagine, want and you do in life. Add love and see the magic. 

Tip #5

“Birth is the biggest blessing that we have got. Live more in 2020 “

While we forget to live it every moment, we should realise that our life is precious. Most of us forget to live while we are alive.

Tip #6

“Courage is not just questioning what exists but also implementing what must be. Be more courageous this 2020”

Courage is a quality that differentiates leaders from losers. Being courageous about your perspectives and opinions is easy. Infact, in today's world of social media power, every person seem to be courageous and bold to share their opinions publicly. However, I would define courage slightly different. For me, a courageous person is someone who takes action to make a difference in what she wish to. She is courageous not just in speaking but also in doing. She is courageous in taking decisions that matter for her or others. She is courageous to stand up against something which is not right. She is courageous to implement an alternate system or idea because she thinks the existing one needs a change. She is courageous enough to give priority to her happiness over others' expectations.

Tip #7

“Appreciation of another’s talents or capabilities means that you are sure of your own. Appreciate more in 2020”

One resolution that we can take this new year is to accept, appreciate and encourage another person's capabilities or talents wholeheartedly. As human beings we are psychologically tuned to want for appreciation and acceptance from others. However right from childhood we end up receiving blind criticisms, rejections and naysays. And this leads to an adulthood of doubts, worries and low self esteem. I don't intend to say criticisms are bad. All criticisms which are specific and to the action/behavior is worth listening to. However blanket criticisms about the person or character is of no worth to the receiver. We end up devastated listening to such criticisms. For eg: One common comment we hear from our family or friends at times is "You are good for nothing" ( think of the various local language dialogues). This one dialogue can be devastating to the receiver- May not be immediately but in the long run. Instead if we stick to specific criticisms it makes more sense and doesn't spoil the relationship as well. For eg: The way you did the presentation today was not upto the mark. Or Why did you behave in this manner today?

So, this new year let us take a resolution to accept and appreciate the talents of another instead of blind criticisms. And you know something? I believe that only a person who is sure of one's own talents can do that effectively and wholeheartedly.

Tip #8

“Habits defines us. Instil habits of growth, happiness and fulfilment. Instil more good habits this 2020”

We human beings are ultimately victims of habits. Why did I say "Victims"? Coz most victims cannot control what’s happening to them. Yes, our habits are those that define us. Habits decide our future, our present. Many of us have habits which have no reason at all. But when we consciously choose and define our habits, these habits lead our life. For eg: If we are habituated in watching TV after coming home from work, we will continue doing the same even if the shows that we enjoyed are not available. We simply keep watching until we find another show to keep us engaged. if we are habituated in reading books, we seek books every time. If we are habituated to be happy every day, we continue to be happy. If we are habituated to be active, we keep doing things and cannot think of being idle.  The choice is ours. Identify and choose the habits that matter for you and your life ahead. Psychologists say that we need 21 days of practice for something to become a habit. I say, it begins with awareness and decisions. If we decide, a new good habit can be instilled instead of an old bad habit. Try instilling new habits for yourself. Habits of happiness, growth and fulfilment.

Tip #9

“You, Your Time, Your Talents, Your ideas and Your character is of no use unless it is given away for a purpose . Give more in 2020 “

"What is the purpose of my birth?" The one question that every human being goes through atleast once in our life. We ask this question to ourselves but not many seek to find answers earnestly. We are happy not to go behind tough questions. Infact this question is so tough that we may never find the right answer during our lifetime! However, if we can try to find out some hints as the answers, it does make things easier. One hint is that a person with a life purpose does things which have meaning not just in their lives but also brings meanings to others lives. Ultimately the happiest person is the one who finds happiness in bringing smiles on another. Now, this doesn't mean that all of us join some religious or spiritual groups or charity groups. It simply could mean that we are able to give ourselves more for things that matter to the society /world. It means that our talents and capabilities are NOT used for harmful or unethical purposes. It just means that we, our character, our life stands for a purpose beyond our basic needs or our family needs. Its easily said than done. But this is worth it.

In 2020, give more of yourself for some purpose than just exchanging your time just for money or personal needs

Tip#10

Nature is the only healer of all illness and the nurturer of all creativity that ever exists. Be one with nature in 2020

Make it a point this new year, to be one with nature. Not just one with nature, but also protect our nature in all possible ways. Protection also means several ways including sustainable living, recycling and helping preserve natural resources. It begins in small steps. It begins with each of us. Coz, as human beings we owe to the next generation. We need to give our natural luxuries to our children. For we need to give them their share of health and creativity.

Be natural. Be with nature. Be creative. Be wholesome. This new decade.

Hope the year turns out to be as fancy as the numbers appear as well.  This is our wish and dream. Wishing all our readers a Very Happy New Year 2020!

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