Unconditional positive regard

What brings you happiness? For many people, they have thousands of things that would bring them genuine happiness. But happiness for me means spending time doing the things that I love. The three major things that I love is self-improvement in seeing the progress that I’ve made over the years, the never-ending internet, and having a family that loves me. Self-improvement brings me happiness because it allows me to see the progress I’ve made over the years. I remember how back in Grade 1, I…

Sandhya Garimella 04.09.14 Block A Santiago’s Undertakes the Hero’s Journey Theme - Achieving dreams with courage and self-belief In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho highlights that in order to achieve greater heights, one must face challenges with fortitude and and have faith in oneself. “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” (Maya Angelou) At this present time, everyone has larger than life aspirations, in…

What is love? Love is the romantic attachment to another person. It is the warm butterflying feeling that lifts the spirit. An individual care more about that person than themselves. It is filled with compassion and appreciation. There multiple layers to love, but the most profound is true love. A true love is the individual that completes the other’s soul. They are one of a kind because they are the missing piece in one’s life. If apart from this person, there is no need to stay alive because…

KEEPERS OF THE FLAME Based on J.N. Tata and J.R.D. Tata The main purpose of establishing TATA GROUP was to improve the quality of life of the communities. Their core values direct the growth and business of Tata companies. Their core values were - 1. Integrity - Conduct the business with honesty and transperancy 2. Excellence – To achieve high standards in the quality of goods and services. 3. Understanding - Must me caring, show respect humanity and compassion towards employees, customers…

The definition of a leader is defined by Merriam Webster as “a person who leads.” A simple and an objective phrase which carries little meaning to what leadership means. Another article written by Susan Ward in ‘The Balance’ defines leadership a step further as “the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal.” Both definitions capture the overall essence of being in control or in command. Yet from my experience in leadership roles, I have come to understand that…

Whether or not something makes a person a better leader is a controversial topic, but when people start out at “rock bottom,” they develop the proper values and understandings of being a prime leader. Many characteristics can be attributed to leaders, so a clear way of defining the term of prime leadership can be difficult. Starting out at or hitting rock bottom is often referred as a “bad” outcome or start, and people try to avoid it as much as possible; however, it only builds the leader’s…

Are effective leaders always good? This question is prominent throughout all aspects of leadership, and many assume that the words “good” and “effective” can be used interchangeably. Contrary to popular belief, this is false. Good leaders are almost always effective; effective leaders, on the other hand, are not always good. One way that a good leader can be distinguished from an effective leader is that the followers of good leaders tend to strive to better themselves. By delving into the…

Hope, the fundamental force in living a day, is a crucial value in people's life. People overcome the arduous and onerous situation with the hope; this essential value permits people to approach problems with a positive mindset and stratagem suitable to success. Moreover, hope leads people to the way to approach the deliverance and gain the freedom. The consequences of these reasons, people consider the hope as a critical value; hence, people have composed lots of stories about hope and…

Simple in concept but comprehensively broad, happiness is often the sole indicator of how people perceive their lives. Therefore, happiness needs to be worked towards; and one way to gain happiness is with a Happiness Project. The Happiness Project was created by Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. Rubin realized that although her life was successful and she did not feel unhappy, she constantly felt like she needed something more, and decided to evaluate her life to gain more…

After a person has found their proper function, became morally strong and pure, and created a habit of being good, their quality of life will increase, leading to a strong sense of fulfillment and an overall better life. One way that this can be done, is to not set unrealistic standards for yourself. If you expect nothing but perfection, you will ultimately always feel as though you have fell short of your true goal. This emotion can lead to self deprecation, even when an actual achievement is…