Monika Suri

Fitness for women over 40  is a topic of discussion which I notice at my workplace , with my cousins and also on social media . Whatsapp and Facebook are a great source of all the gyan but they become a source of tension too at times . Watching all other posting smart pics or videos of them doing treadmill , may force our minds to go into a comparison mode and we start feeling depressed . Isn’t it ? I am neither  a fitness expert nor a woman with a perfect fitness level . But I can share some practical  tips for you on ‘Fitness for women over 40’ . Kick the idea out of your mind that it’s difficult to maintain fitness over 40 Nothing is impossible . Even health experts say that fitness can be achieved at any age . By fitness you want energy , muscular strength , good metabolism and a body in shape . You may not get a slim figure as the girls of 20s but you can definitely be graceful . So first of all kick the stupid fact that it’s difficult to maintain fi...

Everything changes . You acted like mad sometimes in college but now you find all that to be foolish . You were able to do high energy tasks when  young but with age , you start finding the task difficult . You used to love the risky rides but now you just can’t dare anything risky . You have started feeling the changes in yourself with age. You have got wrinkles on face , spectacles on eyes , grey hair , some aches in the body , some tensions in your mind or some regrets in your heart. We all change . That is natural . This natural course of life is prosperity .(How? Read a story ) But if you keep yourself young at heart , your biological age won’t matter much . Keep yourself enthusiastic about life always . Don’t keep regrets till the end of your life . Simple tips to stay always young at heart Be Honest , Truthful and Loving If you are not truthful  or honest or keep bad feelings for others , that is reflected on your personality . 2. Be Kind to others 3.Practice G...

Zen is a school of Buddhism that originated in China . The word Zen means meditation. Zen teachings emphasize  the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures. It offers a method of self-searching . Zen stories are great lessons for life. The lesson can be anything about life  which can be discovered through a life devoted to looking within yourself. Zen lesson about ‘Time’ Gasan , a japanese Zen master instructed his pupils one day ” Those who speak about killing and who desire to save the lives of all conscious beings are right . It is good to protect animals and insects . But what about those who are killing time ? Furthermore , what about the one who preaches without enlightenment ? Isn’t he killing Budhism ?”  The story teaches us the value of time . Time is wealth and once it is gone , you can’t bring it back . So one should make the best use of Time . Begin Today .   Zen lesson about ‘Temper...

Spiritual health is basically one’s morals and life principles  -its how we treat ourselves and others when no one is looking .  Spiritual health is about the connection with self , others , the nature and God .  Spiritual health  is  one of the key aspects of overall health of a being . According to numerous studies , spiritual health leads to improved mental health  and is positively related to physical health too . No doubt that  the major component of spiritual health is the religious component- the religious thoughts or actions , But still a  person may not be  spiritually very healthy just because  he goes to a temple or other religious place daily . Spiritual health components Connection with God–Religious Component  The religious component means a sense of connection with God, love of God, prayer, the feeling that God is effective, and God-oriented knowledge, attitude, and behavior.  “ The most important and essential component of spiritual health is communication wi...

What’s the road to success ? Positive Attitude , Belief in yourself and then accepting Life as a challenge , Yes ! Accept Life  as a challenge . There may be lots of ups and downs , happy or sad times , frustrations or excitements , but take every problem as a challenge . Challenges को हिंदी में चुनौतियाँ कहा जाता है । जीवन में समय समय पर चुनौतियों व् मुसीबतों का सामना करना होता है यही सच है जीवन का । जो इन सब में से हंसकर पार हो जायेगा वही कहलायेगा सफल इंसान । चुनौतियाँ तो बहुत ज़रूरी हैं जीवन में । अगर तूफ़ान ही नहीं आएगा तो हम लहरों से जूझना कैसे सीखेंगे ? जो उत्साह से हाथ पैर नहीं चलाएगा वो जीवन के समुद्र में तैरना कैसे सीखेगा ? डूब नहीं जायेगा क्या ? अरे एक शांत समुद्र में कभी कोई नाविक कुशल बन पाया है क्या ? Keep challenging yourself to cross any  obstacles you face in Life . Always challenge yourself to keep learning . Challenge yourself to become better day by day ,one step at a time .   Don’t limit your challenges , challenge your limits . Challenge yourself to define...