Signs you need a Career Shift

When fresh out of post-graduation, despair swiftly took over me on not being able to decide which career path to choose within Mass Communication. Thankfully, one thing I learnt very soon at this nascent stage of my career is – The knowledge of our best career path is not something that will magically pop up in our minds one day. Instead, it is something we need to discover gradually, over time, through trial and error process.

In life, there is nothing wrong in taking chances and discovering newer avenues and, in the process, discovering oneself. In the same way, there is nothing wrong in giving a career path a try at least once and then, assess for yourself if it fits you. In the end, it is not only about leading a rich and high-status life but also about leading a life full of purpose and meaning.

Are you wondering if it’s time for professional experimentation? Have a look at these three sure-shot indicators to decide if you need a career change:

Why are Indian Parents mostly Concerned about Making Child’s Career?

HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management recently conducted a survey asking parents across Canada, UK, USA, Australia, China, Brazil, UAE, Hong Kong, and India to pick health, career success, comfort, or happiness for their children. In terms of children’s career success, India emerged on top with most parents voting for it. Surprisingly, India scored the lowest in terms of children’s happiness, wherein Canada, UK, and USA scored the highest.

What could be the reason?

7 Habits to Develop When You are in Your 20s

Good habits, when cultivated early in life, stay with us for long. Our contributor, Keshav Aggarwal, tells 7 habits you ought to develop when you’re in your twenties. These habits not only will help you live amazingly but will also be helpful as you enter in your thirties. To make your life more fruitful, consider doing these things this year.

1. Develop Creativity

We know that not everybody is Steve Jobs who was blessed with the creativity of extreme levels. That’s why we kept the heading – develop creativity. See, this is the simplest habit to develop and you are the self-trainer. Board your childhood train, go back into the time, and alight your coach in the time when you used to do what you like. Now, bring that habit into your daily use again. Give it 30 minutes every day, then an hour, and then two and increase with the time. You will end up finding that your creativity has improved significantly. Scientifically, writing is the most creative, speaking is the most influential, and listening is the most adorable thing. Walt Disney brought the virtual Disney Land of T.V. shows into reality because of his favorite childhood habit, cycling. He used to wander around the site while the first physical Disney Land was taking its shape in Anaheim, California.

How to Compliment like Winner and Keep Romance Alive?

No matter whether you have been seven days into a relationship or seven years, importance of giving and receiving genuine and heartfelt compliments cannot be underestimated.

If you are into a relationship, you must analyse how well and how often you compliment your partner. When was the last time you appreciated your girl’s care? When was the last time you admired your man’s supportive nature? If you can’t remember your last time, chances are your relationship is suffering from compliment deficit. In most cases, partners will get detached soon and relationship will eventually fail.

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We are not new to doling out the compliments. We do it many times whenever we look at or feel something good. Problem is we stop looking at good things of our partner. So, sit back and count all the good things of your partner and plan how and when to highlight them, until it comes naturally to you. Here’s some help:

Who Moved my Cheese? Let’s Accept Change in our Life

Let’s get it straight: change is inevitable. It can either be a blessing or a curse, depending on our perspective. Since change happens either to us or by us, what matters most is the attitude we have about change, as put rightly by Alan Watts, “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance”.

This is the post by Keshav Aggarwal who read an amazing self-help book, ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ and while giving away the gist as, “We should let go off old cheese so that we can enjoy new cheese”, thought of sharing the gem of adjusting attitude towards change in life.

7 Things Every 20-something should do this Year

The New Year has rung in. With this, our hopes for better future and wishes for brighter us have risen. However, what exactly do we plan to do to really make a difference in our lives and in lives of others?

For some, January 1 is just another day but for some, it is a day for brighter prospects. These are the people who make a difference – in their lives and in the lives of their friends, family, and society. Why not be ‘the one’ this year?

If you are actually planning for a brighter and better life, try adopting a few or all of these, this year. Who knows, after a year, we might be sitting at same place, patting our own backs, for a wonderful 2015!

1. Do more of what makes you happy

Being a 20-something doesn’t mean we can’t go back to our arts and crafts classes or go out and play. Take out time for yourself, look at your old photographs, treat yourself to your favourite delicacies, and spend time with family and maybe, catch up with long-forgotten friends.