Rubina Ratnakar

 We start learning about discipline right from childhood. Behaving in the right way is what is the basic idea behind discipline. We were taught about carrying ourselves in a controlled and pleasant manner. In schools, we abide by the school discipline, but we need to develop self-discipline for our own benefit. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some tips for developing self-discipline. Self-discipline is all about controlling yourself. You will not be able to control yourself if your mind isn’t at peace and wandering around here and there all the time. For inducing self-discipline in your life, you need to have a peaceful mind. Once you are able to control all that, you can proceed with the activities you have to do. Remove all the things that distract you from your goals. There are many things that will stop you from doing the right thing. Some of them can be distraction by our mobile phones, distraction caused by lack of organization of one’s timetable, and one’s lack...

 There are some basic housekeeping skills that every individual should have to lead a smooth and easy life. At some point in our life, we may have to live alone and the responsibility of doing all the chores may fall on our shoulders. We should be always ready for what life brings to us. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some basic housekeeping skills every individual should learn. A housekeeper is a person that is present at home or a hotel for our help only. He or she assists us in all the tasks that we may not be able to perform. If we learn the basic duties of a housekeeper, it will make our lives easier. The first skill you should learn is organization. This basically means performing all the tasks in an organized manner and in a proper way. For example, setting your bed in the morning, placing the things you have used back in their original place, and setting your clothes in your wardrobe. Laundry is another housekeeping skill that is an essential part of house...

 Negotiation between two different parties is necessary to arrive at a breakdown point that both of them will like. A person needs to have some interpersonal communication skills if he or she wants to negotiate over something. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some ways and tips that will help you in effective negotiation. Understanding the problem thoroughly is the most important thing to be done in order to negotiate with someone. You will not get to the point if you don’t know what to speak. A clear understanding of the matter will help you in staying confident and putting your points in front of the other party. Effective listening is a skill you need to have to negotiate well. It is important to listen to the other person and arrive at a decision that will benefit both of you. This won’t happen if you don’t listen and catch their point. Sometimes when you are negotiating it is not for you. Instead, it is for your whole team. In that case, you should work as a te...

  All people use credit cards these days. You won’t find anyone who is not using any mode of credit to pay their expenses. Now, what exactly is happening with the extensive use of credit cards or loans? We are getting under more and more debt. Credit cards have eliminated the usage of cash to buy commodities. Nowadays, people prefer to satisfy their needs and pay later for them. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar gives some suggestions for getting out of debt. If you want to get out of debt, take the initiative! Don’t get into debt anymore. Do not borrow any money or use your credit card until you have paid off the previous debt. This is necessary for you to get out of the debt circle. Make a habit of making all your payments with cash. Stop the habit of paying later for the commodities you buy. This was the lifestyle people used to have before the time credit cards and loans came into existence. Cash spending habits will definitely eliminate the increasing burden of debt on yo...

 Some people may get really nervous when it comes to speaking in public. Giving a speech in front of a lot of people can be difficult for people who haven't done this before. This is a common problem and you are not the only one. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some tips for public speaking. First of all, keep in mind that it is okay to be nervous about the thing you are doing for the first time. You are not an expert and not many people are. Just take a long breath and relax. You are not going to make a fool of yourself and you will give a good speech. Practice makes a man perfect. Before giving the final speech, try speaking in front of your friends and family. This will help you in building confidence. Tell the people to give feedback to your speech so that you can understand the nature of your speech in a better way. If you want to give a good speech with a good amount of confidence, you should be sure about what you are speaking. We are more confident when we ...

 Brain fog is a situation in which the processing of the brain is hampered. You will experience frequent headaches, problems in focusing, memory loss, and slowed down completion of tasks. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar suggests some ways for coping with brain fog. Brain fog is mostly due to prolonged stress or excess exposure to the computer screen. It can also be due to an underlying disease. You will feel that your brain is not able to function in an optimum way. This situation can be quite disturbing and irritating. To deal with this problem you should start cutting out the stress that is responsible for all these problems. You would be knowing the root cause of your condition and when the problem started. By understanding the problem, you will be able to solve it in a better way. Eliminating stress is an important step to cope up with brain fog. Your diet is also responsible for your changing mood and can be a great way to get out of the problem as well. Some foods...

 Parenting is one of the life skills everyone has to learn with time. In today's world, people have to give equal importance to their work as well. A working parent almost gets stuck between their children and their work, getting no time to care for themselves. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some steps that one can take to maintain their well-being as a working parent. It is good to value your work and love your kid the most, but it is also important to care for yourself as well. You need to take out some time for yourself as well. The everyday tasks are not going to finish and you will have to reserve time for yourself to maintain your physical and mental health. Take out some time for doing recreational activities like Yoga and meditation. It can be quite difficult to look after your mental health. Make a timetable and assign a slot for your rest time and your sleeping time. Making a timetable will help you in leading a better lifestyle. If you complete the work in...

 There are many problems in the world that are being tremendously emphasized upon and people want to solve them eagerly. Not everyone is involved in science and mathematics, but at some point in our life, we do face some complex problems. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some great tips that will help you in solving complex problems. First of all, you should clear out your mind from any distractions. If you are trying to focus on two or three tasks simultaneously, it is common that you will not be able to find the optimum solution. Breaking down into smaller problems will help in making the problem easier. If it is a difficult decision, you should begin by making smaller decisions. Understanding and problem-solving skills will help you in solving complex problems. If you don't understand something, accept it and go back to the basics. It is never too late to learn something. Start studying the subject matter from the starting. Asking for help is no big deal. A ...

 Have you ever tried being alone and enjoying your own company? Well, there is a different joy in being with yourself. Solitude is the situation when we are all by ourselves. Instead of taking it in a negative way, one should cherish the moments. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some benefits of solitude. The first benefit you will get from staying alone is that it will improve your focus and make you concentrate in a better way. That's why you should sit alone when you have to do a task that requires complete focus on the activities. Creativity is born with solitude. If you look at history, many important inventions were made when the scientists sat alone. We can take the example of Isaac Newton. He discovered gravity when he was sitting alone under a tree and saw an apple falling. Many painters make marvelous paintings when they are looking at nature in solitude. So, solitude will definitely help in increasing your level of creativity. When you sit alone, you ...

 When it comes to completing a lot of work, we often get confused about the task’s importance. Very important tasks need to be done first, that is what we have been using as the basis. On the other hand, we believe that there are two factors that determine the task’s importance, urgency, and importance. By considering both these factors, we can prioritize the tasks. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar helps you in prioritizing tasks for the timely completion of the work. First, you should have a list that contains all the tasks to be done every day. Make it a habit to write down all your tasks in a notebook or diary. After you have written the tasks, you should make their categories. The two determinants should be importance and urgency. The tasks can be divided into 4 different categories. They are namely, important and urgent, not important but urgent, important but not urgent, and not important, not urgent. Once you divide all your tasks into these activities, you would see ...