Personal Development(passion and ambition pursuing)

 Personal Development

Hey buddies! How have you been? How are the things going? Are you actually enjoying what you have been doing? No! NO! wait, don't escape these questions. You don't need to comment below and answer these questions. Ask these questions to yourself. Why you have always been so fugitive when someone asks these questions to you? Relax! today you are going to answer yourself honestly. 

So, if you think you are not doing well or you feel that you are not at the place where you are supposed to be or where you dreamt to be and you think you are not enjoying your job, your work, the career you chose, don't worry I'm here to guide you, to provide you with a locus which you can follow. This will not all of a sudden change everything, but I assure you that it will definitely help you to choose what is best for you, will show you a path.  

What is Personal Development?

Personal development is a way for people to assess their qualities and skills, consider their aims in life and set goals in order to maximise their potential. It enhances their confidence and lead to a more fulfilling life.

        

How you can work on Self Development

Start working on yourself from today itself. Yes, Don't wait for tomorrow. Stop waiting to do the things you want to do. Today is the day to just go for it.

Steps that will assist you to reach where you want to see yourself-

• Set a goal- Analyse what excites you, where you see yourself after a few years, what kind of life you want to live. Ask yourself that what it will take to reach there? What you are passionate about and how your passion can make money for you?

• Do SWOT analysis- Identify your Strength, Weakness, Opportunities available and Threat which is preventing you from achieving your targets.  Pen down all of them in your journal/diary, read them for a few days and think that how you can overcome these threats and how you could turn opportunities in your favour and start working on your weakness, don't let your weakness take a toll on you.

• Self- talk- Talk to yourself at least once in a day. Admire yourself for the targets you have accomplished, ask yourself if you are happy and satisfied with your decisions, if not then how can you amend them.

• Read books- Develop the habit of reading. You may have heard that knowledge is power and one of the best ways to acquire knowledge is reading. Read good books, get ideas from them, follow tips from the books you read, improve your skills. Get inspiration from the books.

• keep yourself physically fit- Indulge in physical workout. A sound body reflects a healthy mind. Doing exercise daily not only helps you in maintaining a good body but also makes you strong inside out. It enhances your critical thinking skills and decision making power.

• Welcome changes- Change is a part of life, changes are inevitable. See, you can't grow and learn in the same environment. You should welcome changes with optimism. Every change brings opportunity within itself. You have to leave your comfort zone, you will have to take the risk to choose your dream career. Don't be afraid of changes, you just go buddy! 

     

• Stop comparing yourself- You can't compare your chapter-1 with someone's chapter-20. You got my point? Even if you both are at same chapter, stop comparing because your situations are different, your struggles are different, your financial background could be different, your interests, values, etc., everything is different. You are a unique creation of God, stop insulting it by comparing yourself. Your only focus should be you and not anyone else.

• Follow a healthy morning routine- Your morning decides your whole day. when you you wake up late you already wasted your essential hours, you might feel irritated and slothful. wake up early, make a healthy morning routine like- making your bed, drinking plenty of water, having tea/coffee/ detox drink and do some stretching, never forget to be grateful for the things and facilities you have got, meditate for at least ten minutes.DON'T TOUCH YOUR PHONE RIGHT AFTER YOU WAKE UP OTHERWISE YOU WILL END UP WASTING A HELL LOT OF TIME.

• Identify your Hobby- It is very important to always give time to the things you love to do because when you are overwhelmed with work, stress, etc. It is your hobby that helps you to feel fresh. Hobbies could be anything like- weight lifting, dance, music, painting, writing, any kind of creativity or whatever that makes you feel happy, that excites you and you must love doing that thing.

• Try to learn new things everyday- There are so many things around us which we need to know about, which we can learn. Learn new words everyday, learn a new language, learn to dance, to sing, learn to cook your favourite dessert. Am not asking you to learn everything in one day, take small steps towards learning. Why i'm insisting much upon learning because when you will learn something new each day, you will feel motivated, you will feel the sense of accomplishment. It will keep you curious and encourage you to learn more.

  So, stick to these points and you will witness the transformation in yourself. You will feel more confident and positive. With SWOT analysis and self talk you will be able to know yourself better. It will help you in pursuing your career. Follow your instincts, you will never regret, do those things which you are passionate about, you will never regret it. Don't suppress your inner self by your family's and society's pressure.

 

DIETITIAN'S ADVICE FOR WEIGHT LOSS!

Hey Folks!

Eating healthy and maintaining weight has always been a difficult task, especially when lifestyle has become so busy. Everyone out there is swamped with work and duties but don't you think that somewhere in between this hectic schedule and busy lifestyle, we are neglecting our health, our major asset? Remember u can earn enough money if you are physically and mentally fit but u can't earn the health which is once lost! yeah, u read it right, it doesn't work the other way round! obesity, overweight are the major problems which every third person is facing. Don't worry, today i'll not just address the problem but will also provide you with the unbeatable solutions!

But before i dive into the problems and their solutions , let us first discuss what does the term 'overweight' mean and what are it's causes:

OVERWEIGHT-Being overweight or fat is having more body fat than is optimally healthy. It is more common where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyle is sedentary. According to National Institute of Health, overweight is a BMI of 27.3% or more for women and 27.8% or more for men

Causes of overweight-

• Unhealthy eating habits

• More calorie intake and less calorie burn

• Not engaging in any physical activity

• Genetics

• Stress, poor sleep,emotional factors

• Medications

• Leptin resistance

I had a small interactive session with the famous consultant dietitian Mrs. Deepika sharma , she is practicing at Manipal Hospital, Jaipur(Raj.). she gives personalised diet plans to clients according to their height, weight and all body requirements and after taking into account their medical conditions. I asked her a few questions  about lifestyle changes and weight loss tips and some healthy diet routines which one must follow. So, here we go!

 

1. Hello, Mrs. Deepika! Please tell our readers a bit about yourself and your profession.

       Hello! I am a Consultant Dietitian and I'm practicing at Manipal Hospital, Jaipur(Raj.) where I counsel patients regarding their health issues.

2. What motivated you to choose this profession?

A variety of factors reportedly influence people's decisions to pursue a career in dietetics, including gender socialization, an interest in science and nutrition, experience with personal or family illness or an eating disorder, a desire to help others. 

3. What is your opinion about today's busy lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits of people?

 

 I feel that modern busy lifestyle, convenience, limited time to exercise and skipping meals or disliking cooking and eating packed and processed food, etc. all such factors are shaping lifestyle these days and people being more neglect about this are gaining weight and also suffering from other diseases.

Unhealthy eating habits include- skipping breakfast, binge eating, having unhealthy snacks, grabbing soda, chips, candy, or coffee all day, sleeping less, smoking, alcohol and many more.

4. Obesity is a very common problem nowadays. Can you explain about it and it's causes?

 Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered  healthy for his or her height.

Obesity happens over time when you eat more calories than you use. The balance between calories-in and calories-out differs for each person. Factors that might affect your weight include your genetic makeup, overeating, eating high-fat foods, and not being physically active.

5. Can you suggest a few weight-loss tips which one can follow even in their busy schedule?

 Sure, there are few tips which can be easily followed! 

• Enough sleeping 
• Never skip meals
•  More fiber intake
•  Less stress 
• High intensity workout and 
• Avoid junk food.

6. Fruits and vegetables always play a significant role in weight loss. Please suggest our readers about some vegetables and fruits that can be miraculous for losing weight?

 Sure, there are a lot of such fruits and vegetables which can help to reduce weight significantly:

• Fruits- Apple, orange, guava, Kiwi, Pomegranate.
• Vegetables- Tricolors bell peppers, beans, carrot, pumpkin, cucumber, asparagus, bottle gourd & many more.

7. According to you how many meals one should have in a day?

There should be 3 meals and 2 essential intakes:

• Breakfast - Healthy and heavy breakfast (Milk is essential)
• Mid Morning- Fruits and some antioxidants
• Lunch- Normal (Chapati, Salad, buttermilk, veg)
• Evening- Antioxidants, some seeds and nuts
• Dinner- Light dinner and can be salad also

8. What are the food and drinks which you think must be a part of everybody's diet?

•   Food groups:                 

*Carbohydrates

* Protein, iron, Calcium and Vitamins

*Fats and sugar 

*Fruits and vegetables &

✱Dairy products

• Drinks: Antioxidant and water should be your best friend!

9. Please tell us about your biggest achievement in your dietitian career.

 Well, am still trying to give my best to my clients and I constantly try to transform my clients into more healthy and confident personalities.

My biggest achievement ever is-

 One of my client lost her 20 Kg weight in 5 months and also relieved from some health issues like Diabetes, thyroid and gastro problems.

10. Summing up the conversation here. So any advice which you would like to give to our readers?

 My one and only advice is to make your health a priority.

If health is not good then wealth is no worthy.

concentrate on mindful eating and indulge in physical activities.

👍Thanks a lot Mrs. Deepika, for taking out time to help and advise our readers.

It's my pleasure. In,fact i enjoyed the conversation and i hope this will help people who are facing health problems and don't care much about their food habits.

So, we have come so far with the conversation and now we can differentiate between healthy and unhealthy eating and we now understood that fruits and vegetables must be a part of our diet and good health can be maintained even in busy lifestyle. So, take care of your health and choose your food wisely.