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According to the article by Fastcompany - The reverse bucket list is pretty straightforward: Rather than writing down all of the things you hope to one day achieve, you instead write down a list of all the things you’ve already accomplished, things that make you feel proud. It’s the exact opposite of a regular bucket list–and it’s an encouraging exercise. Here is my Reverse bucket list from 1st Jan 2010 to 31st Jul 2022 Visited Bali on a luxury holiday Took my first business class flight Went on a company sponsored overseas business trip  Visited Scotland  Got my own diamond earrings Got my own diamond ring Got my first iPhone and subsequent apple gadgets Lived in London  Saw my childhood favourite star Sachin Tendulkar in person  Met my favourite author Jack Canfield and clicked a pic with him Bought Diamond earrings for my mom  Improved body stamina ,flexibility and endurance  Became a Zumba Fitness Instructor  Got self e...

The pic  is a Snippet of my Zumba Training with CRISIL group - A Mumbai based Corporate Zumba for corporates under my brand was born out of a necessity to help corporates bust their stress with such an amazing workout. And as they say Necessity is the Mother of invention  In 2014 I realised i was getting burnt out at work as an Investment Banker. I used to get panic attacks at my desk and had too many deadlines too much work on my plate and stress had become my middle name. I just wished if there was something which we Corporates got as a stress buster. I had no time to workout and my food habits were even worse. There were days I had lunch at 4 pm and would put all the wrong stuff inside my stomach majorly being full of sugar. I had always loved Zumba since 2011. It was not just a workout but also joy for me. At times I used to sit at my desk and wonder If I could do more Zumba I d feel much better. I remember in 2015 while doing a fun goal setting activity with my frie...

Well -I have chucked Perfectionism and refuse to let it control my life. I believe in Aligning and Flowing with Universe instead Today in our morning Zen Hour Class we spoke about how important it is to Let Go of CONTROL.  We try to control outcomes of all situations and the moment the actual outcome doesn’t match the outcome in our head we stress out burn out and get into panic mode.  Panic mode is only supposed to be activated if a tiger is chasing you and you are running for life - NOT if a client is waiting on your head for an email or your boss is asking you why you missed a deadline or not if your Uber is delayed for 20 mins or not even if you forgot your house keys . We live in a culture where working hard and killing Yourself means success. We hustle so much that we forget to align to our core identity.  According to Louise Hay - Dangerous Diseases like Parkinsons and Paralysis are caused by Fear and an intense desire to control eve...

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho has always been my favourite book. I might have read it innumerable times and have lost count of how much the quotes of the book have been repeatedly written in my diary and in my journal and in my social media posts So here are a few quotes which I would like to write in today’s post on #Sundayswag .The quotes have inspired me at every stage in life to believe in my dreams and to listen to my heart . Sharing a few below to bring joy in your life and to inspire you to believe in your dreams no matter what 1. And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. 2. It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting 3. One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving. 4. There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. 5. The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them. 6. Rememb...

#books #reading It is time now that the winters will slowly start kicking in and isn’t it a wonderful time to sit with a cup of tea or coffee by a window and just go on the reading spree? Books are considered one of the most portable magic where just by reading a book one can teleport into a world of magic and possibilities. I have been an avid reader and cannot imagine a day in my life which goes without reading books. Here is my quick 5 list of books which you must read to feel positive and happy 1)The Secret- Rhonda Byrne An ever green book which can just simply help you shift your point of view from thinking negative to thinking positive. After understanding that thoughts become things will never ever think negative in your life. This book helps you to be mindful of all the thoughts you have. 2) The Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma: A Book in the form of a fable while giving you a totally new perspective towards life. Robin Sharma with his storytelling skills...

#manifestation #biggoals The Thing you desire the most is headed your way.  Are you ready to receive it? One of the primary reasons we do not get what we desire is because of the lies we keep telling ourselves that we can’t have it all. Call it a cynical approach but most times it is our thoughts that act like sworn enemies and stop us from manifestation. Naturally because we have been telling us we can’t have it - we put that vibration in the Universe and hence meet all people in our life who keep repeating the same through mirror neurons. Thus we create our own reality Today let us do this quick exercise. Let us look at that BIG GOAL you would like to achieve. Perhaps it is your ideal job where you want to join. Or perhaps you are looking to create your own business. Or planning to reach a particular level of sales in your work. Or wanting to go on a dream vacation to Bora Bora with your family. Or wanting to be a best seller author. Or wanting to win a gold in olympic...

Only 2-3% of the World's population is able to be legendary,living the life of their dreams and are what we call high achievers .. Do you know why is that? It is because the today's world is struggling to be as Mediocre as possible .. our schools, educational institutions,work places teach us to be mediocre because ..mediocre is secure ..mediocre is comfortable ..mediocre is where most of the people we know are and we are so keen to be part of them We don't want to stand out..because then we won't fit in - we ll be called as weird What if you could let go of all judgements of the world What if Mediocrity is just not your cup of tea What if I tell you you are meant to be legendary Are you willing to give up all addictions of mediocrity to be a high achiever? Facebook.com/unicorninsight www.unicorninsight.com

Lessons to learn from Ganesha Commitment ,Discipline and Dedication As legend has it, Mahabharata is Ved Vyas’ creation but it is said to be written by Lord Ganesha himself. Ved Vyas approached Ganesha so that he could transcribe the epic story as he narrated it to him. The condition was that Vyas had to narrate it without break and Ganesha would write it in a single go. As they progressed in writing the story, there came a point where the quill that Ganesha was using to write it down broke and he had no other quills with him at that moment. Ved Vyas could not stop narrating the story since the condition was already set in stone for him. Without wasting any time, Ganesha quickly broke off one of his own tusks and fashioned it into a pen, using it to continue writing the epic without interruption. This allowed the epic to become a holy one and Ganesha and Vyas ended up completing it together. Lessons to learn This story of Ganesha shows very clearly how necessary it is to be ...

Breathing correctly is the most happening thing right now “If there is anything divine in you it is your breath.” Yogi Bhajan It is a sad we were taught everything in school from trigonometry to statistics and studied in a system where ‘bookish’ academic knowledge was a measure of intelligence. But we weren’t taught how to breathe. Breath is life and hence it is called “Prana” in Sanskrit. What I am writing here is not just spirituality or philosophy but science which if applied to day to day life can give you not just better health but better relationships, smooth career growth and abundance in your life. According to Gabrielle Bernstein - New Yorks best seller author and a Kundalini yoga teacher - when you feel stuck in your life - in your career, relationships and life overall it is because you have been breathing the opposite way. It is ok don’t judge yourself as right or wrong - we weren’t taught these things ever! Have you checked how you breathe? Some ways to do so ...

Self Care Self Care is highly underrated and grossly misunderstood. It is much more than just bubble baths or binge watching. Taking care of yourself is instrumental in your life. When you take care of yourself you - Are fit physically - Strong mentally - Balanced emotionally Thus all around you benefit - Your Family: You can be there for them and spend more happy time - Workplace : Better concentration levels & High productivity - You : Good health and Live a better life What happens if there is no self care? So what happens when your phone runs out of battery? However expensive it is and how much ever apps you have- you can’t use it. Can you? Exactly when you exhaust your own batteries- you won’t be able to do anything you desire. Forget being there for others - you won’t be there for yourself . No Self care isn’t selfish. Infact lack of self care can be self destructive and can also affect your family, work life and social circle. So now how do we practice...

Are you kind to yourself? How are you treating yourself today? “Your Outer world is simply a hreflection of inner world “ - Deepak Chopra Everyone deserves to be treated well whether you are old or young or man or a woman rich or poor or anyone and everyone  While growing up we were taught to be kind to others.. respect others ..not to be rude to others but we were not taught how to respect ourselves ..be kind to ourselves and talk politely to ourselves Our inner talk later determines how we treat ourselves and that is an important aspect of our life which we have been ignoring all throughout time. The way people treat us is a mere reflection of how our internal talk goes. Let me give you a small example ..almost a year ago while conducting a workshop when I spoke to a few of my candidates about how their internal talk goes with    themselves after committing a mistake ..initially they said “ I feel bad”  On asking them  “What happe...

The Art of communicating Authentically in formal situations  While running some errands yesterday I took a cab to the place I was supposed to go. The place was on opposite side of the road and the cabbie had a choice at a crossroad to drop me right outside the building or on the opposite side. Can you please take the cab straight and drop me right outside that building? I asked him in the national language  He was quiet for a few seconds  And then replied “ I can..but...” Again a large pause  I straight away asked him “ You can - but you won’t? Or You will? Give me a straight reply”  He waited a few seconds and said” If I drop you on the opposite side madam - my cab will get stuck in that lane. I have to go from here to Prabhadevi and if I do not reach in 15 mins it will be a problem “ I again asked him “ So will you be dropping me on this side of the road or the opposite “ Finally he said - It will be difficult to drop yo...

Being all by yourself is dangerously empowering.. Many relationships are formed as a result of ‘fear of being alone’ . But the truth is you are always self sufficient. When you get to know your authentic self,enjoy your own company, when you love spending time all by yourself and when you love yourself fiercely- you ll become super power - practically invincible . Now in that place - relationships are joy ..fun ..happiness ..contribution..not ‘need based’ This creates empowering relationships where you are teammates,best friends and each other’s strongest support. They aren’t need based ,nor fear based. Create harmonious loving relationships Rather than one out of compromise and fear Be in relationship because it is joy to be.

*Do you stop when hit by a speed breaker?* When you are driving on the road and you encounter a speed breaker. Do you stop and crib that your “ drive is terrible or unfair “ or cry and feel miserable about driving. Or do you feel its a part of the journey. A good driver would see a speed breaker from distance reduce his speed a bit so that the ride doesn’t get bumpy and return back to the speed once you pass the speed breaker. A good driver knows how to handle a speed breaker. Sometimes speed breakers only save you from accidents. So remember stay calm when you see them. Life is like that. Imagine when you are working on your goals and all of sudden face a bumpy breaker. Do you give up and say it is impossible to achieve or do you just tweak your life to find a way? Do you understand that they are just speed breakers and have patience and faith. And understand life is a journey and no matter what you ll achieve your goals! Remember that no matter how much tired you are in life ...

Mood shifters and the 'Law of Attraction ' When you are happy you ll attract your desires fast. Manifestation is instant. This is because happiness attracts happiness. Your vibrations bring you closer to what you desire. So you will say, " how can i be happy if I didn't get the promotion or was stuck in traffic or just had a heated argument with my boss?" So here is a trick. After any such event which made you feel bad or sad or upset you can use a " happiness switch"  Have you ever walked in the scorching sun at midday for an hour soaring and perspiring at 36 degrees celsius and then reached home to switch the Air Conditioner on and felt instant relief. How was that possible? You were sweating about 10 minutes ago and it was too hot. So how did you manage to feel comfortable    within 10 minutes? It is simple.. You turned the air conditioner on and things changed.  Similarly, you have the remote control to your air conditioner of...

3 years ago as I was not getting the exact kind of job as a Trainer which I was looking for as prospective employers gave me all weird reasons of not having experience .. bad markets .. too much weather problems .. money issues ..bla bla bla I had 2 choices - To go back and cry that the ‘reality‘ is bad and my dreams are impossible Or - Do something out if box for my middle class mind : become an entrepreneur I created the job overnight by becoming an Entrepreneur. Remember Unemployment is the mother of Entrepreneurship. If you have quit or even lost a job - it is not that you aren’t good. The Universe trying to take you to your true destination Its was midnight I was talking to my bff Monica about playing with this idea of starting on my own instead of waiting for some one to offer me a job as a trainer. And she said “wow ash kar na. Mag tar tu entrepreneur hoshil” We kept on talking till 2 am in the morning and discussed all possible names for the company from  as m...