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In today’s stressful times all of us yearn for some peace of mind and most of us are looking for it outside. We are stuck in a world of confusion, wondering how peace could be mine when there was always something, some drama going on in my own life or the lives of those I loved.

Storytelling… an art and a skill that has been around since ages.. our grandparents and parents have used this skill to pass down history, values, beliefs and sustain family traditions.

Stories engage people at every level –– in their minds as well as their emotions, values and imagination.

In the stressful times that we live in today the only aspect that we can manage is ourselves. This three step approach is the only method to face the Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA ) world that we live in !

As we enter the New Year at MHRF, we shift our focus from the circle of life and balancing the various forces in our lives to, Celebrating Life.

The year went by like a ride on a roller-coaster.. full of thrills, as well as highs and lows. We are sure that all of us have had our fair share of this joy ride and celebrated and enjoyed this!

When Buddha was on his death bed he noticed his young disciple Anan was weeping. ‘Why are you weeping, Anan?’ he asked. “Because the light of the world is about to be extinguished and we will be in darkness.”

The Buddha summoned up all his remaining energy and spoke what were to be his final words on earth:

In our last issue we spoke of being free by believing in ourselves and our capabilities. In this issue we would like to reflect on “Life” as the biggest Teacher – putting us through challenges, problems, situations, which constantly test our abilities and attributes.

September is also the month that we celebrate “Teachers’ Day” and hence … This is the day that we are meant to express our gratitude to all our Teachers, and, “LIFE” as all of you would agree … tops that list !!

We all have them. However at some point in life we all get stuck and feel the need to reach out to someone or somebody, who would help us get “Unstuck”! They would help us begin the journey from “Frustration and Confusion” to “Clarity and Results”. Who could be this partner to help us realize our full potential? Well the one stop shop to address these queries could be the COACH.

Coaching is about the marriage of a person’s potential with performance. The Coach, through a structured process facilitates and unleashes the potential within you and helps you gain clarity through a step by step action plan.

While every caution has been taken to provide my News Letter readers with most accurate information and honest analysis, please use your discretion before reaching any conclusions, after reading the below. When I came across this article, I found it thought provoking and hence have shared it with you. I have no intent to hurt religious sentiments or our ancient culture or history.

The difference between Nations is not the age of the Nation. This can be demonstrated by countries like India and Egypt which are over 2000 years old and are yet nowhere near some of the rich counties, in terms of wealth.

On the other hand countries like Canada, New Zealand and Australia are much wealthier as compared to the fact that they are less than 200 years old.

In 1923, nine of the wealthiest people in the world met at Chicago ‘s Edgewater Beach Hotel.

Their combined wealth, it is estimated, exceeded the wealth of the Government of the United States at that time.

These men certainly knew how to make a living and accumulate wealth. Attending the meeting were the following men: