5 Brilliant lessons to take in to 2022

5 brilliant lessons to take into 2022

What a year 2021 has been. Sadly due to the pandemic, we have all lost someone close to us but here we are alive and kicking and we are about to enter the new year. The year 2021 taught us a lot of new skills and strategies and gave us new ways to look at the little things in life.

Looking back over the last 365 days, Devina Kaur - radio host and producer, and the author of Too Fat Too Loud Too Ambitious shares the top five lessons we can take with us into the

New Year: KnoW youRsElf and livE youR dREams

Get to know yourself as an observer of all that you go through, your emotions, your struggles, your heartbreaks. The better you know yourself, the more likely you are to succeed in the things that you want in your life. Self-knowledge which includes knowing your good side and not so good side results in loving every inch of yourself. As selflove is the key to being a healthier, happier, and more courageous person. Self-knowledge also makes you less afraid of following your inner spiritual power. Have faith that self-awareness will always lead you to further happiness. A quote from the book comes to mind “even though I still have fears, I also have a smile and a steady gaze aimed ahead of me. I can be happy that I didn’t let cold logic get in the way of my dreams.” sElf-accEPtancE

Learning to accept the full range of your emotions, your divinity, your sexy brilliant self brings new understanding and awareness. Like most people, we were probably never taught how to manage difficult emotions such as anger, guilt, depression. The truth is bad things will happen in life, but instead of attempting to flee or escape from harmful feelings or over-thinking them, practice mindfulness and live in awareness of all that shows. Self-knowledge leads to radical self-acceptance i.e. accepting the good and the not so good that shows up. Through sitting in stillness and silence you can ask yourself what you need in this very moment, and then follow through in action. incREasE youR sElfWoRth in thE nEW yEaR

The funny thing is, when you rise in love with yourself, everyone and everything around you looks beautiful. You attract even more love into your life. Another part of choosing to live in love by accepting yourself means practising selflove. It’s incredibly challenging to maintain your self-love when you don’t know your own worth. It is possible to not just know your worth, but you can also consciously create it. Self-worth is knowing your value. When you practice selflove, you embrace your strengths and weaknesses; accept that not everyone will see you as the sexy brilliant being that you are; decide to flourish despite others’ judgement, and thrive by showing appreciation to yourself. Only then can you help others embrace their worth. abundancE is youR tRuE homE

In accepting yourself, you can accept others. You’re in charge of your life. Therefore, it’s up to you to love and appreciate your own body, divinity and mind in all of its wholenesses. As you become more empowered in your journey of becoming sexy and brilliant, you may hear statements like, “You’re not the centre of the world.” But, in fact, each of us is the centre of our own universe: all that you call life unfolds as a result of how you think, feel, intend, speak, and act on the world. You owe it to yourself, and to the universe, to think abundantly. If you believe there is enough abundance for all of us, you will never be poor spiritually. lifE is a PaRty

Try to look at life as a party: sometimes a good party, and sometimes not such a good party. When we go through dark days, and yes we all go through dark moments, then life is not such a good party. When we go through tough times, we should take care of our emotional, physical, mental, sexual, and spiritual health to the best of our ability. How? By celebrating, being aware, and accepting every situation in a holistic manner as it is. Try to find joy, even if you’re depressed, even in the negatives there is positivity. As we get to know ourselves better, we realize that the qualities we cherish in ourselves are also what we seek in a partner and in others: true honesty, keen friendship, and shared family values. We also value a state of personal awareness and high emotional and spiritual intelligence. We can learn to see our life as a party, no matter how low we may feel. When we do this, we will find ourselves less afraid to unveil our authentic sexy brilliant selves.

Soft skills are attributes that can either make or break an individual from all walks of life. A person’s manners and attitude towards people and situations is an extension of their personality. How you present yourself in front of the world matters a lot especially when you are stepping into corporate culture.

It is an ongoing debate since the inception of the universe whether hard skills trump soft skills or vice versa. The torchbearers of both sides present fierce arguments to prove a point but a third person’s take is extremely neutral on this. Not to avoid any sort of conflict, but to take a very clear stand in this ongoing debate that will never be settled.

Maddie Amrutkar, CEO and Founder of Glad U Came says, “I come from the school of thought that you need to take everyone along with you when you are trying to build an empire. No one person can do it all. One man army concept doesn’t work in our sector.” For instance, a fisherman has the knowledge of catching the fish using the bait but what good is his catch when he can’t sell the product to the vendors? And what will happen to the product if the vendors are unable to see it ahead of shops or restaurants?

From hiring to promoting an employee in the organisation, these soft skills play a vital role in the employer’s decision. Taking initiative, being a team player, your approach towards a problem, being solution-oriented and much more, all contribute towards the employer’s decision. It will be safe to say that it is only you who can sail or sink your own ship in this ocean of cut-throat competition. 1. Good communication is thE most basic soft sKill of all. Effective communication with coworkers and clients can help in networking and business development. Being a good presenter along with being a good listener, negotiator and writer to convey things are vital when it comes to communication.

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2. PossEssinG lEadERshiP qualitiEs alonG With bEinG a tEam PlayER can hElP youR standinG in thE oRGanisation. No one likes to be dominated so although you are in an authoritative position it is important to maintain a cordial relationship with everyone. 3. dEdication toWaRds GEttinG thE WoRK donE and KnoWinG hoW and WhEn to dElEGatE it also Plays a huGE RolE in hoW WEll and fast you Would movE uPWaRds in thE oRGanisation and in lifE in GEnERal. Give credit where credit is due, take help when you are in need and maintain an open and proper line of communication with one and all. 4. havinG a PositivE attitudE iRREsPEctivE of thE situation can taKE you milEs ahEad of youR PEERs. Getting derailed or agitated during adverse situations will cloud your judgement and send you into a downward spiral. Maintaining your cool during turbulent times and keeping a positive mindset will help you tackle the problems in a better way. Also, being respectful towards people’s opinions and showing enthusiasm for new things will make you a more likeable person. 5. lastly, havE PatiEncE no mattER What. in both thE WoRKPlacE and in lifE, losinG youR cool Will nEvER Put you in a Good liGht. People tend to make impulsive decisions when they lose their patience and eventually land them in a puddle. Avoid doing that, and always keep a calm approach towards people and situations. Different things require different approaches but one thing common in all of them is you being a level headed individual.

On the ending note, Maddie Amrutkar says, “On a personal level, I’m inclined towards soft skills as it is more about a person’s character and individuality. These mantras in life have certainly helped me grow as an individual and help me make my agency grow with the dream team I have in place. We strive to attain bigger and better milestones every day whilst keeping a higher moral ground. At my agency, Glad U Came, I hire employees based on their soft skills as compared to the hard skills. A person might have multiple degrees but what good are they when they have zero clue about how to use that knowledge. Also, in our line of work, maintaining strong relationships outside the organisation is as important as the oxygen we breathe.”