Wednesday, December 29, 2010

New Year Resolution






Dear Friends,

How often have your New Year's resolutions been forgotten by

January 2nd? I thought it would be fun to devise a

New Year Ritual to help support those good intentions for 2011.

The ritual involves cleansing ourselves of what we want to

remove from our life and affirming ourselves of the things

we want to invite into our life.

Here is what you need to do. Go to a calm, quiet place you

won't be disturbed. Draw the curtains and dim the lights or

light a candle, or even some incense if you like. Breathe

deeply until you feel relaxed – but don't fall asleep. Let

your mind drift over the past 12 months, think about all

that you've done. Then, write down on a piece of paper

all your achievements and everything that gave you

pleasure this past year.

Next, on another piece of paper, list everything you

want for yourself in 2011. It can be as detailed as you like.

The clearer you are about with your intentions, the

easier it is for the Universe to provide it. When finished,

put this paper in a safe place, like the back of a drawer.

This is the first part of your Resolutions.

The next part involves letting go. Most of us have one or

two habits we'd like to break, like negative thought

patterns that prevent us from doing what we'd like to do.

Or perhaps there is an emotion we can't quite let go of,

one that no longer serves any purpose other than to

bring us down.

On a separate piece of paper, write down the things

you'd like to remove or eradicate from your life.

When you are finished, put the paper where it won't be

disturbed. Then on Tuesday, the 4th, if there are

anything additional you'd like to add to your list, go ahead.

Now you are ready for the last step, which takes place at night.

On the night of the 4th, you are ready for the final step,

which involves burning your lists. Take all your pieces of

paper and burn them, one at a time. As you do, say out loud

or silently, "I no longer need ………… in my life". While

doing this, think about all your negatives going up in

smoke and your wish list gathering strength in the darkness!

Best Wishes for a Very Happy New Year!




Friday, December 24, 2010

announcement


You can watch me in Jaya TV - in "Dial Jaya TV" prog live on coming Wed 29th Dec 2010 at 12noon.........

happiness


Dear Friends, I have a question for you: What does it take to make you happy? Is it more money, spare time, good friends, a better job? Through my many years of advising clients, I have confronted a common theme regarding happiness. In fact, I've come across it so often that I've named it the "I'll be happy when …" syndrome. It is a very common expression that we have all said. "I will be happy when I don't have to get up at 6:30 am to catch the bus to work." "I will be happy when my husband shows more respect for me." "I will be happy when I get my new car." And it goes on and on about a state of mind that remains in the future rather than in the here and now. Happiness shouldn't be something sagging out there in the world of tomorrow or someday. It isn't a feeling to experience once something else happens. It is something to be experienced now, in this moment. While our anticipation or focus on the future is perfectly fine, connecting happiness to future events can cause us to miss out on any immediate opportunities for joy and fulfillment.Friends, happiness is more powerful when experienced as an immediate emotion than seen as a carrot to be sought after. Interestingly, many people find that when they place future conditions on happiness, even when those conditions are met, they don't feel the pleasure they had expected to. The key is to learn how to let go of the unknown future and the unchangeable past and allow the goodness of the moment to fill you with inner peace. The present moment is all that we have, and when you find meaning and satisfaction in the present, your future will take care of it.Happiness means feeling pleasure about what you have right this minute. In any given moment, if we try hard enough, we can find good and positive things to be happy about. Maybe it is simply that the sun is out and shining warmly on our skin in the winter or we are enjoying a nice cup of hot tea with a good friend. Or maybe after a tough day at work, we know we have done our very best, or we shared time with a child. These are things to think about as we enter the new year. I hope that today you will acknowledge the many blessings in your life that make each moment a cause for joy and happiness. And I must warn you that happiness can be contagious, so you just might end up having a positive effect on those around you as well. Many Happy New Years' Wishes for the year ahead,

Monday, December 13, 2010

next announcement


Vision Unlimited announces its next program – “Spiritual solutions to material problems and Work life balance” One day learning Seminar on 22nd, January 2011 At Hotel Savera, Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai

The program will be facilitated by two well-known, international repute, eminent and committed spiritual scholars namely Mr.Krishnaraj of One World Academy and Mr. Bala Gaura Krishna Das

Highly interactive and vibrant seminar which will be a turning point in everyone’s life focused at:

· Various problems people face currently

· How to balance ourselves in various roles that we play

· Is there any solution to all of our problems?

This program is meant for

· Practicing professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Chartered Accountants

· Those who are workaholic and unable to spare quality time for family and personal life

· Those unable to have an adjustment in personal/professional life with regard to life style modification due to deliverable and work pressure

· Teachers, Officers, Managers, Vice presidents and of course meant for everyone.

· For those with lot of debts, relationship problems and diseases etc.

For Nominations:

· The training fee is Rs. 3000/- per participant (which includes lunch, tea/snacks, and training kit etc.)

· Nomination restricted to 40 only on first come first served basis.

· Rush your nomination. Please call Dr. Balasubramanian 98400 27810

Or Mrs. Priya +91 9444063643

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Women are wiser


The Obedient Wife' There was a man, who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money, And was a real miser when it came to his money. Just before he died, he said to his wife...'When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.' And so he got his wife to promise him, with all of her heart, that when he died, she would put all of the money into the casket with him.

Well, he died. He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there - dressed in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, and just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, 'Wait just a moment!' She had a small metal box with her; she came over with the box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down and they rolled it away. So her friend said, 'Girl, I know you were not foolish enough to put all that money in there with your husband.' The loyal wife replied, I cannot go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money into the casket with him.' You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him!?!?!?' 'I sure did,' said the wife.. 'I got it all together, put it into my account, and wrote him a cheque.... If he can cash it, then he can spend it.'

love all


A saint asked his disciples, 'Why do we shout in anger? Why do people

Shout at each other when they are upset?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'because we lose our

calm, we shout for that.'

'But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked

the saint. 'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why

do you shout at a person when you're angry?'

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint.

Finally he explained, 'When two people are angry at each other, their

hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able

to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to

shout to hear each other through that great distance.'

Then the saint asked, 'What happens when two people fall in love? They

don't shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are

very close. The distance between them is very small...'

The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens?

They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other

in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at

each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they

love each other.'

MORAL: When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say

words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when the

distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.

The shoe box


THE SHOE BOX

A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years.
They had shared everything. They had talked about everything.
They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little
Old woman had a shoe box
in the top of her closet that she had
Cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.

For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but
One day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said
She would not recover.

In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took
Down the shoe box and took it to his wife's bedside.
She agreed that it was time that he should know what was
In the box. When he opened it, he found two knitted dolls
And a stack of money totaling
$95,000.

He asked her about the contents.

'When we were to be married,' she said, ' my grandmother told me
The secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that
If I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and knit a doll.
'

The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two
Precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two
Times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with
Happiness.

‘Honey,’ he said, 'that explains the dolls, but what about all of this money?
Where did it come from?'

'Oh,' she said, ’that’s the money I made from selling the dolls.'

why walk when you can fly


Once there was a king who received a gift of two magnificent falcons from Arabia. They were peregrine falcons, the most beautiful birds he had ever seen. He gave the precious birds to his head falconer to be trained.

Months passed and one day the head falconer informed the king that though one of the falcons was flying majestically, soaring high in the sky, the other bird had not moved from its branch since the day it had arrived.

The king summoned healers and sorcerers from all the land to tend to the falcon, but no one could make the bird fly. He presented the task to the member of his court, but the next day, the king saw through the palace window that the bird had still not moved from its perch. Having tried everything else, the king thought to himself, "May be I need someone more familiar with the countryside to understand the nature of this problem." So he cried out to his court, "Go and get a farmer."

In the morning, the king was thrilled to see the falcon soaring high above the palace gardens. He said to his court, "Bring me the doer of this miracle."

The court quickly located the farmer, who came and stood before the king. The king asked him, "How did you make the falcon fly?"

With his head bowed, the farmer said to the king, " It was very easy, your highness. I simply cut the branch where the bird was sitting."

We are all made to fly -- to realize our incredible potential as human beings. But instead of doing that, we sit on our branches, clinging to the things that are familiar to us. The possibilities are endless, but for most of us, they remain undiscovered. We conform to the familiar, the comfortable, the mundane. So for the most part, our lives are mediocre instead of exciting, thrilling and fulfilling.

So let us learn to destroy the branch of fear we cling to and free ourselves to the glory of flight.

-- From the Book "Why walk when you can fly"

Friday, December 3, 2010

happy to share


Dear Friends,
The workshop for trainers - with global methodology done today (3rd Dec 2010) in Hotel Pleasant Days under the Vision Unlimited banner was a grand success. The program was very well coordinated by Mr.Udhayasandron.Ms.Priya,Ms.Subhashini,Ms.Subeeksha along with Dr. Bala
The program started with a wonderful breakfast and then prayer by Dr. Bala.
The program was formally inaugurated by Dr. Natarajan, former Joint Director of industries and commerce (MD of Natarajan and associates and Entrepreneurship promotional institute of Chennai) Dr. Bala was introduced by Trainer Priya Agarwal. The program commenced withthe first session by
V.T.Giridar which was wonderfully presented by him. The second session was handled by Dr. Arumugam very efficiently and professionally. The valedictory prog and certificate distribution was done by Mr.Ethirajan, DGM of Audco India ltd. The program went on up to 6.30pm
Employees of Re Gen Power Tech, Makino, S & T Engineers -Coimbatore, CREW, Dynamatics
and lot of individual trainers/participants (Dr.Chitra,Mr.Bharath-Senior corporate trainer, Mr. Amutha mathizhagan,Mr. Abraham,Mr.Senthil,Mr.Bala krsna to name a few) participated in this successful workshop. The logistics by Pleasant Days was really superb and I must thank them profusely for the same. They excelled in hospitality and service.
The next workshop of Vision Unlimited would take place on Jan 22nd.
with regards. Dr. Bala

Sunday, November 28, 2010

a gud news


My dear Friends.
I am happy to inform you all that I have been given an award(a citation, shawl, cash award) today by Dr.JGKannappan and Vasuki Charitable trust as "palkalai kalaignar" for over all excellence in the area of writing,poetry, music,social activities, training and teaching etc.
I was honored in front of a huge elite gathering in Deccan Plaza, Chennai this morning at a colorful function. It was a function to celebrate Dr. JG Kannappan's 75th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary and to release his Telugu book on Dentistry. Dr.CMK Reddy presided over the function. Prof Kanakaraj,Chairman of Jaya Educational Trust, Hon. Shri RM.Veerappan, Hon. Justice Natarajan, Senior Advocate Gandhi, Hon.sri.Va Se Kulindaisamy, U.Karunakaran,Kalaimamani. Ervadi Radhakrishnan, S.Ve.Rajasekar and many scholars participated in the program. It was a great and pride moment for me today. God is great. I never expected this. It came as a total surprise.
I attended this function and accepted the honor along with my beloved wife B.Sukeerthy who is everything to me in my life.
I thank my parents,wife,well wishers, and of course Almighty, and my Uratha Sinthanai friends who recommended my name for this honor. I am grateful to Dr. and Mrs.Kannapan who gave away the award to me magnanimously. I am sure I will make myself fit for this award from now on. with regards.
Dr.Bala, CEO,Vision Unlimited.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

health tips


Dear Friends,

Do you sometimes find yourself digging through the fridge or rummaging through the pantry late in the evenings? Well, many of us have difficulties with evening indulgences, and I am here to tell you that you don't have to feel alone or guilty about that activity. The best part is that those pesky cravings don't have to derail your diet regime or expand your middle.

Evening cravings are more common than cravings during the day because the evening is a time when we are often tired from the day's activities and more likely to feel sad, lonely, anxious or depressed. Interestingly, scientific studies have shown that the act of giving in to craving causes our bodies to release opiates that make us feel good and satisfied, at least for a little while. Naturally, that "high" usually turns to a low when we end up feeling bad about our "junk food monster" indulgence, and these guilty feelings may make us crave unhealthy snacks even more strongly. So the answer to this cycle is to alter your behavior when those cravings surface.

When you catch yourself poking in the fridge, perusing the pantry or thinking about making a fast food run, try to stop and think about what it is you are feeling. Often, we aren't necessarily hungry, but we do want to replace the feelings we are having with that good feeling I mentioned earlier: the one brought about from the release of opiates into our systems. So, take a look at your feelings. Are you experiencing feelings of loneliness or depression? Once you get a handle on your feelings, maybe you can think of another option to help you deal with them, like calling a friend or taking a short brisk walk near your home. Or how about taking a warm bath or snuggling up in a comfy chair with a hot cup of tea or a good book. Looking for other ways to reward yourself without giving in to cravings helps you build an arsenal you can use anytime the urge to graze strikes.

Another trick is to substitute fatty high-calorie comfort foods with low-calorie, low-fat, and low-sugar counterparts. This way, when you do give in to a craving you will do less damage and experience less guilt. This is also helpful when you are having the urge to eat comfort foods. If you are having a comfort food craving, try remaking the recipes with low-calorie, reduced-fat ingredients or be sure that your portions are smaller. The fact is that you can make an occasional trip down memory lane with food without packing on the pounds. The word to remember is "occasional."

I hope you will give my suggestions some thought and think about what you would like to do the next time you find yourself lurking in the pantry. Giving some attention will help you cope with your emotions and will keep you on the straight and narrow path to a trimmer waistline and better health.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

important announcement


Dear Friends.

Vision Unlimited announces its next program - “Workshop for Trainers-with Global methodology” One day learning workshop on 3rdDecember, 2010

At Hotel Pleasant Days,

Next to Queensland on the Chennai Bangalore Highway, Poonamallee, Chennai

The program will be facilitated by Dr. G.Arumugam, an international trainer and Mr.V.T.Giridar, a renowned senior corporate trainer.

Highly interactive & action-based workshop – Key Focus

Modern Trends in Training Tools & Techniques,

Designing & Administering Games and Participatory Exercises,

Training Evaluation Techniques.

This program is meant for

· Practicing professional trainers, who are keen on updating themselves about the latest global trends & techniques in training & development from an eminent international trainer

· Those who are involved in in-house training within private/public organizations, Corporate, institutions & government agencies/departments

· Aspiring and budding trainers, looking to undertake training as a full time/ part time profession

· School & College teaching faculty, who would like to learn and implement modern teaching / training methods and produce significant improvements in their students’ performance

The training fee is Rs. 3000/- (which includes breakfast, lunch, tea/snacks, reading material and training kit etc.)

Nomination restricted to 40 only on first come first served basis.

Rush your nomination. Please call Dr. Bala 98400 27810 or Mrs. Priya +91 9444063643

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

My program in Doordarshan on 27th Oct


Dear Friends
Greetings.
Please watch me live tomorrow (27th Oct) at 12.05 noon live in DD Pothigai
The topic is on " Business Ideas"
Your comments are welcome.
thanks.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Making the right moves


Dear Friends
Greetings.
‎"Making the right moves" the workshop today(23rd October 2010) was a grand success and the same was well received by all the participants. Dr.Meganathan and Mr.Hariharasuthan made an invaluable contribution in enhancing the image of Vision Unlimited by their wonderful presentations in the workshop. Kudos to them. Mr. Murali of Sri Krishna sweets, MR. V.T.Ramesh,General Manager of Pothys, Amutha Balakrishnan, a successful entrepreneur/popular Tamil self development writer added value to Vision Unlimited with their gracious presence in the workshop.
Dr.Arumugam, Director, German Agro Action, Mr. Atul Bhayani, Chairman, Plastic Export Promotion Council, Mr. V.T.Giridar, CEO, Cortex Consultants, Mr. Udhayasandron, Mrs Priya, Dr.Vasantakumari, MD of Incad services, Chennai were some of the guests who were part of the workshop.
The participants wanted more of such programs in the days to come. Vision may collaborate with a popular consultancy organization and/or educational institution to repeat both the Train the Trainer and the CEO/MD learning workshop. Looking for support and patronage from various sponsoring organizations. With best wishes. Dr. Bala

Monday, October 18, 2010

Maintain a diary


Dear Friends,

As you have probably noticed, I spend a lot of time writing. Sometimes it is a report for a client or an article on event, as well as notes and letters, like the ones I post periodically. I also keep a journal for recording my daily happenings and my thoughts on them. For me, keeping a journal is very therapeutic.

Some might wonder who would want to read a journal, but I believe it can be very enriching process. Journals can also enrich your family's history, and in some cases even the history of your country.

Journaling can also be used for more than just daily record keeping. You can use them for keeping notes on medical issues, diet and exercise to help you stay fit and keep a watch over your health. Then journaling about your emotions in a private diary can be very useful in reducing stress and anxiety, helping you to spot runaway emotions and to deal with them on paper rather than taking them out on another person. It's a safe place to pour out thoughts and feelings you may not be ready to share with someone else. Putting those feelings down on paper is a way to sort through any conflicting emotions you have and then come to terms with them. If what you write is so personal you don't want anyone to ever read it you can simply destroy it when you are done. The important thing is to get those feelings out so that they can be looked at.

Keeping a diary or journal is a wonderful aid to decision-making. Your journal is a place where you can write about things freely, listing the pros and cons of important decisions you may be facing and giving you an opportunity to see a written picture of the issue on paper. Rereading what you have written about an issue helps you to find the path you need to take or maybe the decision becomes clearer to you in the process.

Keeping a journal is also a great way to recharge your inner being, keep track of daily events and sort out your life. If you aren't already adding to a daily diary, I hope this note will encourage you to start one. All the best. Do journaling……..

CEO/MD/Business Head workshop in Chennai on Oct 23rd

The 23rd Oct workshop in Hotel Taj Connemara - registration at 8.45 am and the prog would start at 9.00 am. Registrations are pouring in. Rush your nomination.
Dr. Meganathan, the Turnaround management expert and Mr. Hariharasuthan,
crisis mgmt expert would facilitate the workshop.
It is going to be a very unique workshop. Dont miss it.
See you on Oct 23rd in Connemara............

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Stay in touch



Dear Friends,

Over the last week or so, I have been feeling I need to spend a bit more time on my friendships. As I make it a point to listen to my intuition, I decided to call a good friend who has been on my mind, and the first thing he said was that he and his wife had been thinking about me too and were feeling a need to catch up with their friends. We all had a great laugh at the coincidence, and then we had a lovely chat, catching up on one another's lives. It was just another reminder to me how valuable my friends are and how important it is to find ways to stay in touch, even when they are far away.

Of course, getting together in person is the best, but isn't always feasible. Nowadays despite physical distances, there are so many ways to keep in touch that it is actually easy to do so. In addition to our home phones, we have cell phones to stay in touch from just about anywhere. And there are instant messaging programs that allow us to use the computer to catch up with people we haven't seen in a while. There are even some computer programs that allow you to talk to each other in real time with video!

If you are pressed for time, communicating with your friends all at once through a social networking site makes it really easy. Online social networking is a great way to keep up with everyone without having to contact each person separately to find out what they are up to. Many people post pictures, tell stories and relate bits about their family, events, and vacations. By posting regularly about what you are doing, you take advantage of this media to let others know what you are up to in your day-to-day life, as well.

And there are always emails or good old-fashioned letters, notes and postcards. Almost everyone enjoys finding a nice personal note in among the bills and junk mail.

Even if you are busy, I encourage you to do what you can to stay in touch with your friends. I have found that by taking advantage of some of the things I just mentioned I am able to enjoy my friendships all the more. I hope you will take this opportunity to catch up with someone you haven't heard from in a while. Why not see who comes to mind?

Friday, October 1, 2010

Listening skills


Dear Friends,

Have you ever had a conversation with someone where you realized that they were looking at you while you were talking but weren't really listening? Nobody likes that feeling, but the simple truth is that most of us are better talkers than listeners. So if we want to work on our communication skills, we can take the initiative to start with our own listening skills.

The art of listening has a lot to do with the difference between hearing what someone is saying and actually paying full attention to what they are saying. What we simply hear can very easily come in one ear and go out the other, but when we really focus on listening to what the other person is saying, something physiological happens to us. We may register that information physically, emotionally, or intellectually! That is because when that information captures our attention, we involve ourselves with the information that is being shared with us.

I would like to share some tips for becoming a better listener. The first tip is that when someone else is talking to us, it is important not to interrupt them. It is true that we all have our stories to tell, but when we are listening to someone else talk it should be about them, not about us. So the next time you are listening and have the urge to interrupt them take a breath and refocus your attention on the other person. You just might learn something important, and at the very least the person you are with will appreciate your attentiveness.

The next tip to being a good listener is to abstain from holding judgement. The minute our judgment kicks in, our listening usually stops. That is because it is hard to pay attention when we become preoccupied with our personal opinion over what we are hearing. Moreover, putting aside our judgment puts the other person at ease and helps them feel more comfortable and relaxed, so that they can be open and honest with us.

By becoming a good listener ourselves we set an example for those around us and create a better opportunity for ourselves to be heard. And on a side note, one of the better benefit of being a good listener is that when we apply these principles to listening to our own inner voice, we gain access to a world of wisdom all our own.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

important announcement


Vision Unlimited has organized a one day unique first of its kind Learning Workshop on 23rd Oct in Hotel Taj Connemara, Chennai titled “ Making the right Moves”. The workshop will be facilitated by two turnaround and crisis management experts well known in the industry. The program is meant for CEOs/MDs/Owner – Managers/Business Heads/CFO/COOs.. The group size is limited to 25 for better interaction. For booking your nomination please call Dr. Bala 9840027810. The participation fees is Rs. 5000/- per person. Please rush your nomination. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Relax a while


Dear Friends

A friend of mine shared a story with me about the importance of peace and quiet, and I'd like to share it with you. My friend, whom I'll call Prakash, is a real go-getter, always busy, always running from one activity to the next, taking care of his own catering business and keeping up with three busy children and their after-school activities.

Prakash often seems a little rushed, but when he and I met this last time, he looked unusually peaceful and calm. He actually left his cell phone in his handbag while we were talking. This behavior was so out of the ordinary that I had to ask what was up. He said very directly, "I finally learned how to rest." Then he went on to tell me how and that is what I want to share with you.

In addition to his family and his business, Prakash has a ninety-two year-old uncle who lives in a retirement home. He visits him regularly and one day, he had raced from one job to the next before stopping by the eldercare center to see him. He found him sitting in the garden grinning from ear to ear, doing absolutely nothing.

He said that his first thought was that he had finally succumbed to dementia, but as she approached he looked up and greeted him. He sat down beside him on the bench and asked him why he was sitting there alone. With that huge smile on his face, he told him that he was just enjoying being alive and feeling grateful for the garden and the sky and the birds around him. Prakash, whose full days are absolutely packed, admitted that he was taken aback by his simple enjoyment of just sitting peacefully.

So he sat there silently with him for nearly an hour, taking inventory of the lovely flowers all around, listening to the breeze blow through the trees and watching the birds fight over a crust of bread. When he finally got up to go pick up one of the children from a music lesson, he said he felt calmer and more relaxed than he had in ages. When he bent down and kissed his uncle on the forehead he said, "This is the best visit we've had together. Just sitting here with you was a great treat, dear."

Since then Prakash said that he has made it a point to take time out to just be, even if it's just for 15 minutes a day. He said he leaves his cell phone and laptop in another area and just enjoys being in the moment. He admitted to me that even though his daily life hasn't become any less hectic, the simple fact of having those few moments leaves his feeling far more relaxed and able to cope with the things that come along.

Friends, I have to say that I was very impressed by the wonderful change I saw in my friend and quite happy that he has found a way to experience a little peace in his life, which is very important to all of us. I hope that Prakash’s story will inspire you to take some time out to enjoy the benefits of being at rest.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

My appreciation to the Guru


My letter to Dr. Arumugam after completion of the first public program for Trainers in Chennai under the Vision Unlimited banner and on the occasion of Vision Completing 2 successful years.

Dear Dr. Arumugam
Greetings.
Though you have done many program in your career, in today's program you gave your heart,mind,body and soul as if it was your first program. I must wholeheartedly thank you for your commitment, open minded approach and sincere contribution to make the workshop a great success.
You have indeed added value to Vision Unlimited by this first ever public workshop when it completes its second successful year and we are planning now a series of such workshops every month for different segment with different experts in the respective field.
It was very well received from every participant. At the end of the day all of them appreciated about your knowledge, wisdom, experience and your open minded contribution, and the whole arrangements and logistics during the workshop,
This is just a good beginning for Vision and the full credit goes to you. I definitely know how much you have worked hard right from making the brochure, course contents, handout material, certificate etc. With your busy travel plans and other commitments you helped me to make this program praise worthy for which I very honestly thank you.
Hope you had a satisfying day. I am so sorry that your laptop went down with the audio system and you may have to repair it with couple of thousand rupees. I could see that you were in little bit of distress after that incident.
I am happy that as usual our Prabhu made a wonderful contribution with his bee like service with a smile. The food was good and very well appreciated by all the participants.
The hotel authorities did a good job I must say.
I also should thank people like Mr. Udhayasandron, Mr. Ravikumar, Mr. Eashwer, Mr. Padmanabhan, Mr. Panchapakesan and other friends like Mr.Hari and Mr.Giri who worked hard to make this program a grand success. I also take this opportunity to thank everyone of them sincerely.
Expecting your kind support and cooperation in the future as well.
Thanks and warm regards.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

live in the present


Are you familiar with the expression "to live in the moment?" This is the ability to be fully present and aware of yourself and your surroundings as you live each moment. Achieving such a state requires observation, appreciation, patience, quiet, and the ability to turn off the clock and put away the calendar.

While most of us don't experience such times frequently, this is when we feel the most alive. In theory, friends, being present involve learning how to pay attention, and the process of getting there is far easier than you might think. There are a few simple things you can do right now to help you stay in the present and pay attention to your life experience in a very positive way.

Start by setting a few quiet minutes aside each day to close your eyes and take stock of what you are feeling, no matter how good or bad those feelings may be. Don't judge your feelings, just allow yourself to become aware of the emotions behind them.

Next, send your attention outward and become aware of things around you. Notice if you feel warm or cold, what your clothing feels like against your skin, the feeling of the air moving in and out of your lungs. Let the sounds around you filter through you and notice the underlying noises that you may have been tuning out. Next, open your eyes and notice the colors and sights around you in this same subtle, attentive way.

By the time you are halfway through this little exercise, friends, you may be surprised at how much you actually notice about your internal and external presence. If you try this, you will probably find that "paying attention" will take on a whole new meaning, and it will be a very nice one at that.

I hope that you can take some time this week to practice "living in the moment." I feel sure that it will change your experience in "now" time. Enjoy, and don't forget to spend some time with your family.

Until next time Your friend,