Chetan Bhagat's speech:

Speech given by Chetan Bhagat(who worte the book “3 mistakes of my life”) at Symbiosis

Life is one of those races in nursery school where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same with life, where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life.

Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.

One thing about nurturing the spark - don't take life seriously. Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? It's ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, take leave from work, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.

"Don't be serious, be sincere." !

Sent by: Aysha

Relationship in few words..........

A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised.

That night, the girl slept peacefully. But the boy couldn’t sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble.

Moral of the story:

If you don’t give your hundred percent in a relationship, you’ll always keep doubting if the other person has given his/her hundred percent. This is applicable for any relationship like love, Friendship, employer-employee relationship etc., Give your hundred percent to everything you do and sleep peacefully.

Sent by: Dhivya

Self Appraisal!

A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and ask him for a Phone Call.


Shop-owner replied Sweety this is no a STD, but you can do one call.


The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:


The boy asked, "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?


The woman replied, "I already have someone to cut my lawn."


"Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now." replied boy.


The woman responded that she was very satisfied with the person who was presently cutting her lawn.


The little boy found more perseverance and offered, "Lady, I'll even sweep your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in all of North-Palm beach, Florida."


Again the woman answered in the negative.


With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver.


The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy and said," Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job."


The little boy replied, "No thanks, I was just checking my performance with the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady, I was talking to!"

Stress Management Techniques

Stress Management Techniques for People Searching for Answers

Guide on How to Mange Stress

Stress Management is more than anger management and relaxation. It is self management. There are many different ways to manage stress. I have compiled the various stress management techniques that are simple and most effective to follow and practice. Please feel free to use as many as you can, keeping an open mind, so you can have a collection of techniques that are the most effective for you.

1. Feel Good about your Self

If you want to bring down your level of stress level in a matter of minutes, these techniques will help you. Use them as needed to feel better quickly; practice them regularly over time and gain even greater benefits.

• Deep Breathing from the Abdomen
• Meditation
• Having a dose of Laughter
• Progressive Muscular Relaxation
• Listening to light music
• Practicing Yoga
• Aerobic Exercises
• Creative Visualization

2. Take Care of Body

When we're stressed, we don't always take care of our bodies, which can lead to even more stress. Here are some important ways to take care of yourself and keep stress levels lower.

• Eat Healthy low fats …#34; high protein meals
• Have six to eight hours of regular sleep
• Exercise regularly
• Develop a Hobby
• Have healthy Sex Life

3. Develop the Right Attitude

Attitude plays a great role in managing stress. Much of your experience of stress has a lot to do with your attitude and the way you perceive your life's events. Here are some resources to help you maintain a stress-relieving attitude.

• Let go your Ego
• Have a Optimistic approach to life
• Do not react under pressure
• Stop Worrying about things not in your control
• Accept that everything cannot be perfect
• Find an opportunity in every problem
• Say good things to your self …#34; affirmations
• Have a health sense of humour

4. Develop the Right Environment

Having ambiance and pleasant environment make stress management very easy. Your physical and emotional surroundings can impact your stress levels in subtle but significant ways. Here are several ways you can change your atmosphere and less your stress.

• Clutter free home, office and working desk
• Green and Clean surrounding
• Light instrumental music
• Motivational Posters
• Words of Wisdom

5. Short Tips for Busy People

Busy People add a lot of stress to their already stressed life. People who may have more stressors in their lives is because they have more activity in their lives, and less time to devote to stress management. If you're a busy person, these resources can help you to manage stress efficiently in a short amount of time, and eliminate some of what's causing you stress in the first place.

• Time Management Tips
• Communication Skills
• Listening Skills
• Managing Priorities
• Enhancing Team Work
• Enhancing People Skills

Sent by: Anusha