Believe in Yourself!

Believe in Yourself! by  Sadia Wali Re “Over these years, I have learned that life is not meant to be lived cowardly. If you continuously suppress your emotions and sentiments, and lack decision making power, certainly you need to step up and take charge of your life. People tend to take advantage of the weaker ones, and we should not let it happen to ourselves. My journey towards gaining self- confidence and decision making...

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Healthy Watching Habits

Healthy Watching Habits By  Sadia Wali Saturday morning breakfast is always fascinating for me. Spending quality time with my nephews is the most precious moment I relish. We have fun together; they talk about their school activities and develop creative stories based on their favorite cartoon characters. This weekend they insisted that I should watch Curious George with them. Out of sheer curiosity, I asked them if it resembles...

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Review-

MY DAWN YEARS: EXPLORING SOCIAL ISSUES By Zubeida Mustafa                                      REVIEW                                       By Sadia Wali What an inspiring book to read!  I enjoyed every moment reading this inspirational...

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Packed like Sardines

Packed like Sardines By  Sadia Wali Its 8.00 am. I hurriedly collect my “luggage" and wait for my minivan to pick me up for the office. As it stops near my house, I am astounded when I open the door. Six girls are already crowded, and I am the seventh one among them who is struggling to fit in any place available in the van. There is no room to breathe. During traffic jam, the driver puts frequent brakes and with sudden...

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How I Treat My Strange Water Bottle

How I Treat My Strange Water Bottle  By Sadia Wali My water bottle on my working desk in office seems mysterious to many of my colleagues as they never find it empty. In the beginning, they felt I drink a lot. They got inspired. As time passed, they realized what they believed about me was totally wrong. I hardly drink 1 or 2 glass a day and take my bottle back home half filled. This happens every day. One day my colleague...

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Identifying Your Core Values at workplace

Identifying Your Core Values at workplace By Sadia Wali Dr. Pardes co-author of the book, ‘Understanding Human Behavior’ emphasized on how one can retain his valued talent? Replacing employees and onboarding new hires is a difficult task for an organization. The Research by the Gallup Organization says that currently101 million employees world over are not feeling engaged at work.  Leaders seek ways to empower the workforce to achieve...

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Book Review Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think

Book Review Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think By Sadia Wali During my proofreading session, I found an interesting book to read. To some readers, it might be dull or boring, to me it seems a unique and interesting one to read. The author, of the book Peter H. Diamandis (Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation) and Steven Kotler (award-winning science writer)analyzed various aspects and events related...

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Book Review: How can miracles happen in your life

How can miracles happen in your life By Sadia Wali Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic and miracles.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart For years I have been searching for ways that could develop my mental strength and help me to face my ordeals. While reading the book, ‘The power of your subconscious mind’, I instantaneously felt a change in my thinking, positive vibes and...

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Mindful Moments- Somewhere between storm and reaching sky

Mindful Moments- Somewhere between storm and reaching sky By Sadia Wali  “Each moment means a new possibility. Mindfulness is not resisting things to happen but allowing life to unfold its wings.” ― Amit Ray, Mindfulness Living in the Moment - Living in the Breath Life has been strange for me. When I look back to the years, turbulence and dilemmas had shrunk my hopes. Fear and feelings of despair made my mind slipped into negativity.  I would keep blaming myself for continuous failure. My life has been a roller coaster ride due...

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WOMEN HOLD UP HALF THE SKY”

I “Women hold up half the sky” By SADIA WALI International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on 8th March. What is needed to be pondered is that it is not only a day celebration; it is a lifelong commitment to end injustice against women. For an average woman in Pakistan this might be an ordinary day. Pakistani society is still polluted with unheretical beliefs in the name of religion and culture, social constraints and discrimination based on deeply entrenched values and perceptions about women’s role in the society have created...

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