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"Oh Monday!!": From Knowing Secrets of Monday Across the World to Making a Great Start

Oh! Monday!!  Monday comes with a plethora of emotions ranging from unbound energy to big dread, and everything in between! Every once in a while, we all have looked at the start of the week and exclaimed,  Oh! Monday!!  While Monday signals a range of emotions to the mind, have we paused to think,; 'Why Monday?' Read along below to embark on a journey with me to uncover the secrets of Monday from around the world and to learn how to transform this day into a powerhouse for Rest of the week. How did Monday become Monday: Brief Story of its origin from India and the world Monday also called a 'Somwar' in Sanskrit and adopted in Hindi literally translate to Soma, which is moon and Var, which is day. Beyond dwelling into Indian mythology where Monday is revered as a day for Lord Shiva. The concept of seven day week with Monday as being one of the days has a fascinating history, which is based on astronomy, religion, cultural exchanges that took place over centuries and mil...

Your Environment Doesn't Determine Who You Are... YOU DO

Your Environment Doesn't Determine Who You Are... YOU DO Very often , when we feel stuck, we remember the old saying that our external environment—the circumstances, the people around us, the situations we encounter—Molds who we are and what we do. I confess that in facing my current struggles, I've found myself pulled by this mental trap. I've repeatedly told myself that my environment is imperfect, my situation is unconducive, that I am in an oppressive, negative, and bleak grey environment. This has led me to a state of helplessness, hopelessness, and feeling engulfed by negativity. Beyond Influence Yes, our environments and circumstances, the people, the situations—they do influence us. But only to the extent that we allow. Today, through this blog, I want to challenge both myself and you. Challenge the mindset that you are a product of your surroundings. The Internal Battle Within us, every day, two equal and opposite forces are born. One is oppressive, whisperin...