Monika Suri

Motivation is something we all need time to time to keep ourselves energized to finish  a task , facing the difficult situations of life or just to be Happy . It’s a push that initiates & guides  you and makes you achieve what you want in life . I thought of blogging down my favorite motivational thoughts or quotes – which can keep me inspired all the time. And if you as a reader  also gets motivated in some way , that would be a crowning stroke for my writing effort .  Just for your update , my posts under #MiniMotivationMantra would not at all be long reads . Today’s motivational mantra  is about taking ACTION. “Focus on taking action ,not being in motion”  I was reading the book ‘Atomic Habits’ in which the author refers to being in motion and taking action as two different terms. When you are in motion , you are planning and making strategies. No doubt that is important but unless you take action , no output can be expected. If you read a lot of articles on a b...

Red zone , orange zone , green zone , we all are familiar with these terms now-a-days . The district where I live has been declared as a red zone . Red zone is the zone where there are quite a large number of cases of Corona virus infection and it stands a chance to spread rapidly . Orange zone is where there are few cases and it can be controlled with few efforts . Green zone is the one where there’s no virus infection as yet and we want it to remain a green zone . The same concept applies to our thoughts . Sometimes the life becomes a real struggle – there are conflicts with family , pressures at workplace , parenting burdens , health troubles , and there accompany them the stressful  emotions -frustration , anger , sadness , hatred , self-neglect , and many more . When such emotions pile up in your mind , you need to become very careful of your thoughts as your mind has entered a red zone . You have to work on your thoughts so as to avoid potential of community outbreak o...

 Should you invest time in celebrating yourself ? Is it really  important to celebrate yourself ? If yes , what are the reasons and HOW tips ? We live in  a world which doesn’t pause or rest . Everyone of us is rushing . We are striving for accomplishments , success , growth and joy . See ! Joy comes at the last after accomplishments or success . Actually it has been so fixed in our minds that hard work and accomplishment leads to success . And success would then bring joy . There are people and media daily hitting your minds with the headings like – Achieve as much as you can in a day , Be productive , How to improve productivity , Work on your hobbies , fitness mantras , and what not . You just can’t count them . Everyone is working hard , but don’t you think that you forget celebrating yourself in the process ? When was the last time you paused and celebrated yourself ? Here are the 3 reasons we all should be celebrating ourselves . WHY ‘Celebrating your...

All of us have been writing since childhood – learning ABC to sentences to paragaraphs and then essays . I have also done that . I started writing a blog three  years back . It was started just as a hobby , or you can say an online diary . Over a period of years , I have started finding writing as a stress-reliever . Writing has now become an important part of my wellness . What is wellness ? Wellness is much more than the absence of illness; it is our total well-being – in body, mind, and spirit. By wellness , it means that : you have a healthy body your mind has a good  emotional balance you live with  optimism To Live in present – you have learnt this art you have a progressive attitude Are Writing and Wellness really connected to each other ? Let’s start with a famous Wellness model given by Martin Seligman. . He developed a five core element of wellness  and happiness . This 5 element model is known as PERMA model .   P : Positive emotions E : Engagemen...

Stress Management Today ,Stress is quite common with everyone of us . You feel a strange tightness in your heart and mind . Stress management has should become an essential part of curriculum , isn’t it ? What do you think ? Stress is related to both external and internal factors. External factors include the physical environment, including your job,  finances , relationships with others, and all the challenges you face on a daily basis. Internal factors determine your body’s ability to  deal with  the  stress-inducing external factors. Stress can be positive or negative . Positive stress is somewhat good to you – it improves your performance . Just before sitting for an exam or stepping on the stage to speak publicly , the stress you have felt was positive stress . Challenging yourself with daily writing  for whole one month is positive stress . The sense of  accomplishment at the end of the challenge gives you happiness and  motivates you even for more challenges ...

Love, friendship, networking – these are all critical connections and the foundation of a healthy, happy life. Networking is very important in professional as well in personal life . At offline level , I won’t say I am  bad at networking but I am not exceptionally  good at it . When it comes to online  networking , I would say I am not good at it . I know I lack online networking skills . It’s not that I am not doing it . I am there on FB, Twitter , Instagram , Pinterest and here also  I  am networking with you all being a  part of month long blogging campaign #BlogchatterA2Z . But still I am not very good at it and I admit that I have never even worked hard for it . Effective networking isn’t a result of luck – it requires hard work and persistence. Networking aspects I am bad at , and need to improve upon : Letting the world know I am blogging for the last three years . But still I find it difficult to post my latest post on my FB profile . I do post it...

The alphabet M instantly clicks in my mind ‘Mera Lifestyle’ . What’s Mera Lifestyle ? Well it’s the positive lifestyle I want for each one of us . Every reader should be able to gain something from my blog and be able to exclamate – Yes ! That’s Mera Lifestyle ! * Mera is a hindi word which means – My Positive lifestyle means a life blessed with fitness , happiness , motivation  and growth . Laws of Mera Positive Lifestyle Be Motivated The basic law to live a positive lifestyle is to remain motivated . Read good books , blogs , connect with like minded people to keep your spirits high always . Actually the motivation is there within you only but you  just need to give it a shake  time to time so that it remains fresh . Be motivated by positive attitude  Prerna  Can you be Pollyanna ? ‘Pollyanna’ word means a very cheerful person . I recently finished a book ‘Pollyanna’ in which a teenage girl named Pollyanna always play...

1 What is Kaizen 2 5 S of Kaizen 3 8 principles of Kaizen 4 You can achieve   De-Cluttered Life 5 Better  Time management 6 More Happiness What is Kaizen ? Kaizen is basically a Japanese term which consists of two words ‘Kai’ –means ‘change’ and ‘Zen’ –means ‘Good’ Kaizen  is a theory which focusses on continuous improvement and hence increase productivity . The other definitions of KAIZEN are : a Japanese set of ideas about business that encourages people to continue improve their personal and professional life — McMillan dictionary KAIZEN means improvement. Moreover, it means continuing improvement in personal life, home life, social life, and working life.– Kaizen.com   Japanese feel that many small continuous changes in the systems and policies bring effective results than few major changes.  How to KAIZEN  UP  your Life? We all want to make improvements in our life – kick away all negativity , be  always optimistic , happy , and there should be no bumpy track...

7 tips that can get you a happy life  How to make happiness a habit ? What do you want to do with your one precious life ? What is Happiness ? If you ask people – What do you want in life ? They would quickly answer -HAPPINESS . If you pose the next question – How to find it ? They would answer – Own house , good health , well settled children ,or something similar . If you pose the next question – What actions are you taking to achieve happiness ? They may (not quickly this time) answer – We are working hard , earning , saving , sending children to good schools , etc. If you pose the next question – Aren’t all these actions oriented in the hope of future happiness ?  There comes the paradox . What are you doing for your happiness in the present ? You are all the time worried about your future . You are not happy today but are all the time  working  to be happy tomorrow . And that tomorrow may not just come . Happiness Paradox can be understoo...

Women empowerment Women empowerment broadly means giving women equal opportunities and also accept them into decision making process . Since the old times , the postulate has been fixed in the minds  that women are caretakers and men are decision makers . Women by nature prioritize other’s needs more than their own . A woman takes care of the whole family , makes sure that her home is in order , cooks nutritious food for all family members , leaving her own choices behind . Empowerment is a multidimensional topic . It includes social , political , emotional and economic empowerment . Women’s economic empowerment  refers to the ability for women to enjoy their right to control and benefit from the resources, assets , income  and their own time. (This definition  is as per Wikipedia ) “When we liberate the economic potential of women , we elevate the economic performance of communities , nations and the world” – Hillary Clinton    Status of women econo...

When you think of maintaining a  good health , what exactly do you mean by it ? It may be fitness , good shape , and no diseases. Right ? Now tell me honestly .  Do you work in the direction of maintaining a good health ? If you are suffering from some physical health problem like survical , migraine or  backache , are you doing the exercises Doctor has recommended you ? Are you serious about your health ? https://pixabay.com/photos/apple-diet-face-food-fresh-fruit-19309/ If you are suffering from troubles like high BP , Low BP , diabetes , or any other , are you really taking care of the eating habits you should form ? If your weight is on a rise and  the old dresses don’t fit you , are you seriously working out to get back in shape ?  I know you do want to get rid of that flab  but you are not working hard for it . Desire is great but there’s lack of action . Diet , Hunger and Health management – Three important facts Fact 1 Your health is your responsibility , nobody else’s You your...

Do you know the tips to  Love your Body ? Hello all the women out there ! How’s Life going on ? As we reach 40 we do notice some changes in our physical appearance .  Some grey hairs make their entry , we may notice some eye wrinkles  or dark circles . Hormonal changes bring some extra hair growth on chin or other parts of face . We may put on  that stubborn fat around tummy or the arms fat may start to hang down . Well there may be different changes in our bodies varying from person to person . The 40 milestone may bring many emotional changes too but today we will be discussing just about physical appearance . What changes have  I observed in myself after 40 ? 40s has blessed me with  grey hairs few eye wrinkles  skin dryness some weight gain Backache  ( Lumbo Sacral belt has become my essential friend ) a tooth extracted I  don’t have a perfect body as I had  during  20-30s . What do I do now ? My marriage time dresses don’t fit me any more . I have more often to go to parlour ...

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...

Blogging is happiness  . It’s fun and learning . The words first dance in your mind and when they are put on to a paper or the cloud , it brings satisfaction . As a blogger I keep looking towards challenges that push my abilities and challenge my limits . #BlogchatterA2Z in April month In the month of April every year , Blogchatter runs a month long blogging campaign and I have loved to be a part of it for the last three consecutive years . This year 2020  I would be rolling my writing around the lifestyle of women . As I am a woman in my forties , I have seen myself searching for topics of self-care , motherhood responsibilities , fitness , health concerns after 40, healthy diet , recipes , motivational quotes etc . I want all women around me to be happy , healthy , calm and living a life full of positivity. EMBRACE I decide to bring to you a series on ‘Positive life choices for women after 40’ and I name it EMBRACE Yes ! In April 2020 , for #BlogchatterA2Z  , EMBRACE...