5 morning habits that can change life

by Snehal Brahmbhatt | Jul 4, 2022 | Blog

I have always been a morning person. Morning is my favourite time of the day. It brings me happiness, makes me cheerful, pumps in energy and makes me love myself. There are a few things that make my morning pleasant as well as productive.

1 Being an early riser

Rising early has been synonymous with my life. Seeing the rising sun makes me feel powerful. I also realise the power that is unlocked in Mother Nature. I can smell freshness in the morning colours. The fresh, cool breeze puts me at ease and affirms to me my capabilities. The chirping birds are music to ears. When the world is asleep, I gather my power to run a successful day.

Decluttering my mind

Early morning is about having fresh thoughts. It is the most productive time of the day and at that time, I wouldn’t want to have unnecessary chatter in my mind. In fact, mornings are like my power house of ideas. Almost every new idea that I ever implemented came in the morning. This is the time when I think limitless, ditching all boundaries, removing all filters.

Consistent exercise routine

My body is my temple and I don’t forget to worship it on any single day. Each day I am thankful to God for this wonderful abode called body. I dedicate a part of my morning to my workout. I try different forms of workout because I believe that each form has its own advantages. A healthy body is a sign of a healthy mind. Early morning exercise makes me feel fresh and gives me the energy to positively pull a day full of commitments.

A healthy breakfast

I fuel my body with a healthy breakfast every day. I believe that a good, wholesome breakfast keeps you satiated mentally and physically. My breakfast contains fruits, cereals, nuts and juices but I never compromise on this meal. My healthy diet gives me the energy that I require through the day.

Make my to-do list

I don’t wait to hit office to make my to-do list. I usually do that before I even reach office. When my mind is fresh, I have all my tasks lined up on my mind. The good part of making this list early is that I can even include my personal to-do things. I know when I reach office, all that is on my mind is work. Therefore, this trick helps me to have a balanced life and not miss out on anything that is important.

EO Gujarat totally raced it!

by Snehal Brahmbhatt | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog

EO Gujarat totally raced it!

Baku was enthralling. What’s worth sharing is that I wasn’t enamoured by the medieval walled old city but the way EO Gujarat team had composed the entire trip. With an assortment of challenges, starting from organising a trip during summer vacations to merging the dates with Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022 at Baku, to choosing a place to stay that overlooked the Formula 1 track. It was totally amazing.

So many couples and what a blast we had. It was nice getting to know so many like-minded people with varied perspectives and aspirations. Meeting and getting to know new people is always fun and this trip gave me the edge. We shared our experiences while visiting Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve and enjoyed the wonderfully organised trip to that place and many more. Thanks to the generosity of EO Gujarat Team, we partied really hard and every celebration was totally lit. The food was scrumptious and the hotel arrangements totally rocked.

I truly feel this was one of the best retreats ever and EO Gujarat totally receives a loud one.

What’s your mission?

by Snehal Brahmbhatt | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog

Sounds like a rhetorical question? We often mull over a mission and vision statement for our business or company. How many times do we stop to think our own life purpose or mission? Clarity needs to prevail in our mind before anything else. Nobody wants to stay the same person forever. We all want to learn, grow and evolve. That, however, needs some serious thinking.

Our mission in life is the purpose of our life. It is like a task that we assign to ourselves. A mission outlines everything that you want to be and do. It tells you what happiness and success look like. It reflects your values, your beliefs and your innate strengths.

A good mission statement:

• Is clear and concise and resonates with your inner self
• States your intentions and reflects your values
• Answers your what, why and how
• Tells you where you want to be
• Guides you to carve a path to your destination

A mission statement gives you a direction in life, it sometimes even stops you from going astray. It pulls you towards itself and reinforces the feeling of fulfilment and achievement. Whether you mission is to help others or to help yourself, never be judgemental because this is who you are and your mission is a reflection of your personality.

Is managing time a challenge for you?

by Snehal Brahmbhatt | Jun 6, 2022 | Blog

It is actually worth thinking that do we fail in managing time or managing self. Managing time is really about managing self, managing priorities and sometimes even managing stress. Let’s look at some of the reasons that make time management a big task for us:

Procrastination Procrastination Procrastination

This is the biggest evil that can ever be. We are somehow in a habit of delaying work till the time it becomes absolutely urgent. Procrastination is a habit, which makes us push the smallest to biggest tasks. The fact is that we can’t do everything that’s there on the list. Somewhere creative procrastination is needed. It’s important to plan the daily workload in advance. That gives us the opportunity to manage tasks better.

Clarity of purpose

We must have clarity of purpose before we undertake any task. That helps us to decide the relative importance of each activity that we undertake. The biggest of the frogs can be broken into simpler steps and attempted one by one. We need to understand the return on investment on each piece of work that we perform every day.

Not writing it down

To-do lists might sound cliché but they retain their charm even today. The only difference is that paper has been replaced by laptops and phones. There is a lot of power in writing. It only takes about 10-12 minutes to plan a day in advance. These 10 minutes might end up saving hundreds of valuable minutes at work. Decide each day what you want to do and then organize a list by assigning a priority as well as a sequence to your activities.

Inability to manage distractions

Most of the times distractions drift us away from our goals. These distractions are not only external but can also be internal. External distractions could include noise, lack of support, lack of motivation, self created pressure and much more. On the same hand, internal distraction can also create disturbances and kill our valuable time. Such distractions could include laziness, lack of prioritisation, emotional imbalance, stress and even over estimation of abilities.