Profits and purpose for me are quite different. Purpose drives me and profit is something I thrive on. We might not necessarily mix the two in one entity.
For me, life has thrown golden opportunities. I feel have been able to find, both my purpose and passion. Working with Shilp Group has given me the perspective to contribute to the growth of the organisation with the help of my knowledge, skills and experience. It is the place where I find solace while putting my knowledge into action. I enjoy working with people and processes both. Strategic decisions that lead to profitability does feed the soul. When I sit and ponder, I also feel that helping people develop and grow at Shilp makes me fulfil my purpose. I am a people person and working with people thrills me. I also find the balance in my work at Shilp, contributing both to my purpose and profits.
I also found my calling and set up my non-profit organisation, Sneh Shilp Foundation. Working towards realising others’ dreams gives me a high. At Sneh Shilp Foundation, we are committed to making people independent, self-reliant and educated. Education is a tool that empowers us and gives us the base to create a future for ourselves. Working with women and taking care of their basic needs, hygiene and health is another area of work that makes me feel proud as a woman. Feeding the deprived souls every night fulfils my own hunger.
It isn’t necessary for me to balance purpose and profits because they are two separate things for me. I love my contribution to profits and I adore my purpose.
When God was creating the world, I think he gave disproportionate importance, or love should I say, to Switzerland. Heaven is an understatement. Mountains are mountains and grasslands are so but when in Switzerland, the beauty of every mountain gets glorified. Of course, every corner of Switzerland also reminds you of Yash Raj Films!
Switzerland breathes romance. You’re sure to fall in love when you are here. Your own children, partner and friends seem nicer and merrier, there is something about the air of this place. The place is relaxed, calm and soothing. Companionship finds a new meaning in Switzerland.
There are less people around, seems as if everyone makes way for us to admire the beauty of nature uninterruptedly. The roads are clean and clear, they just make your drive smooth and take you to to witness every nook and corner of this heaven. The weather breathes a sense of freshness and makes you feel loved, as if you’re the special one.
Switzerland isn’t just beautiful, it is convenient to live too. Far away on a mountain, with a little village, comprising not more than 5-7 families, would also have the basic facilities like electricity, water and of course a good, clean road. When in Switzerland, you’re one step closer to heaven. This place is always on my bucket list and continues to be there despite my multiple visits already. I want to keep falling in love again with Switzerland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
