When I was a little child, my Summer
vacation was spent with my cousins. We used to play various games and enjoyed
to the core. But my mother remembered to always give me a page of handwriting.
Imitating the way she wrote, I developed a fairly good handwriting. Even with
the advancement of technology, I still write a page of gratitude in a note
book, so that I am in touch with writing and am not typing always.
Achieving a new proficiency takes
only twenty-five hours. Let us not be apologetic about anything. Most
importantly, our handwriting. People should admire everything about us,
including our handwriting, and not just our looks. So much care is taken to
look good. We should also work on our skills. It doesn’t take much time to
develop a new skill. Then why are we reluctant? We should utilize our time very
productively, without wasting it. Watching television is so unproductive and
playing with gadgets has adverse effects on our body. It makes us dull,
irritable, creates mood swings, sleep deprivation, frustration, anger, etc. Whereas, learning new skills puts you in a
state of resourcefulness. You are enthusiastic and full of vigor.
Cooking, bottle art, painting,
driving, swimming, dancing, singing, public speaking, writing skill,
calligraphy, and the list is endless. All that we need to do is, evince
interest in learning something new all the time. Solving a crossword puzzle or
a sudoku keeps your mind sharp. Learning
slows down aging, learning stimulates intelligence. There is no substitute to
structured learning. Apart from heading a group of schools, I also utilize my
time to blog, I am part of a reading club, so I get to read books every day, I
exercise in the evenings. This way, my evenings are put to great use. There is
never a dull moment. I am also learning yoga, which I do early in the morning. I
meditate for an hour every day, which is my “dinacharya>”
My entire day is packed with
activities, from 4.30am to 9.30pm. You feel young, dynamic and energetic. So
much of our time is wasted on social media, in chatting with friends, hanging
around street corners, gossiping, when it can be wonderfully utilized in
actualizing and maximizing our potential. Invest your time in useful
activities. Leverage your spare time by learning a new skill. I am already
planning, “What next? What else? and What more?” I am sure you too are.
#Thoughtfulthursdays #nsn #nsnschool #mentoring #parenting
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