How to be happy
Key points to try would be:
1. Do what you like
2. Eat good food
3. Talk to someone you care
4. Share
5. Think of win-win
Do what you like: Develop a hobby if you have one. If you don’t have, have one. It is one of the best things to keep your mind relaxed and a relaxed mind does make you happy and keep the worries aside.
The hobby can be anything –solitary or a group activity. It can be a usual hobby like painting, reading, sports etc.
Eat good food: It does make a difference. I try and eat healthy food mixed with food to spoil myself occasionally!
Talk to someone you care: One of the best things to make you happy can be to get things out of your chest. You can talk to a friend or even email.
Share: Share something. Share Knowledge. Share a thought. Share a smile.
Think of win-win: Loosing can often make you unhappy. Something that can help is to always think of a win win scenario in personal or professional life. It would certainly earn you a good night sleep.
Showing posts with label Hobbies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hobbies. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Learn something new
Have you been feeling generally boring having achieved a few things in life – a good job, good family life, good home. Try learning something new – may be computers, gardening, swimming, a new sport, painting – there are loads of things that you can try. My motto has been to try and learn new things and to improve on certain things that I know – It does make me happy.
In last few years, I improved my badminton skills, learned to swim, learned HTML and how to make a website
Have you been feeling generally boring having achieved a few things in life – a good job, good family life, good home. Try learning something new – may be computers, gardening, swimming, a new sport, painting – there are loads of things that you can try. My motto has been to try and learn new things and to improve on certain things that I know – It does make me happy.
In last few years, I improved my badminton skills, learned to swim, learned HTML and how to make a website
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
How I improved my Badminton Skills
I have been playing badminton for couple of years once a week. Since I started playing there is a lot that I have learnt which has improved my game to some extent. I do not believe in playing just for the sake of it. If I play, I want to play with better players and improve my game.
Here are few tips that have helped me:
1. Change your shoes – I used to play with sport shoes with a bit thich sole. Also it did not have the ‘grip’ on the court so I had to be careful while running around. Invest in shoes meant for playing sports like Badminton/Squash. They have a sole with better grip on the ground
2. Invest in a good racquet – Very important aspect. I had a very old racquet that used to weigh a kilo (not really, but heavy). Bought a new one – Yonex costing 15 pounds. Good for beginners. No more pain in the shoulder after an hour of play.
3. Get proper shorts and T shirt and socks
4. Have a drink handy – carry a water bottle with you
Now that the gear is sorted, lets look at the game tips – I mainly play doubles.
1. Serve low – as close as possible to the net
2. Think when you serve – no same position serve. Look at opponent’s position
3. Don’t try quick winners – Work yourself into the rally. If you want to hit the winner, it should be a winner. I call this Kevin’s principle #1. I play with a colleague Kevin who plays far better than me so always a joy to play with.
When you are in trouble, hit the shuttle high at the back lobby. It will give you time to recover. – Kevin’s principle #2
Come back to the base location at the center. Don’t play a shot and keep admiring it. If it is returned, you are dead – Kevin’s principle #3
4. Don’t run – take steps.
5. Try changing grip on your racquet. Not too tight, you should be able to change the grip for a backhand shot (take thumb on the back of shot to give the punch) – It did help me
More tips will follow as I learn more
I have been playing badminton for couple of years once a week. Since I started playing there is a lot that I have learnt which has improved my game to some extent. I do not believe in playing just for the sake of it. If I play, I want to play with better players and improve my game.
Here are few tips that have helped me:
1. Change your shoes – I used to play with sport shoes with a bit thich sole. Also it did not have the ‘grip’ on the court so I had to be careful while running around. Invest in shoes meant for playing sports like Badminton/Squash. They have a sole with better grip on the ground
2. Invest in a good racquet – Very important aspect. I had a very old racquet that used to weigh a kilo (not really, but heavy). Bought a new one – Yonex costing 15 pounds. Good for beginners. No more pain in the shoulder after an hour of play.
3. Get proper shorts and T shirt and socks
4. Have a drink handy – carry a water bottle with you
Now that the gear is sorted, lets look at the game tips – I mainly play doubles.
1. Serve low – as close as possible to the net
2. Think when you serve – no same position serve. Look at opponent’s position
3. Don’t try quick winners – Work yourself into the rally. If you want to hit the winner, it should be a winner. I call this Kevin’s principle #1. I play with a colleague Kevin who plays far better than me so always a joy to play with.
When you are in trouble, hit the shuttle high at the back lobby. It will give you time to recover. – Kevin’s principle #2
Come back to the base location at the center. Don’t play a shot and keep admiring it. If it is returned, you are dead – Kevin’s principle #3
4. Don’t run – take steps.
5. Try changing grip on your racquet. Not too tight, you should be able to change the grip for a backhand shot (take thumb on the back of shot to give the punch) – It did help me
More tips will follow as I learn more
Quitting my tea & coffee habit
I have been trying to quit my coffee drinking habit for a while.
Why? Well, answer is my lifestyle.
Being a computer professional, most of time is spent in front of the PC.
Less exercise, eating somewhat junk food, not drinking enough water. Without realising, sometimes I have more Tea and Coffee to keep my mind alert. I have seen my acidity go up after a few days.
So have been trying some other things to achieve similar result:
1. Trying to get away from PC for 5 minutes every one hour
2. Get up from the chair and move around – again at least once a hour
3. Do gentle stretching exercises to keep the muscles moving
4. Getting fitter – play badminton twice a week
5. Drink plenty of water – at least 10 glasses a day
Still not completely successful in kicking the habit (not that I want to get rid of it completely). However shall keep you posted on how I’m doing with my other measures.
I have been trying to quit my coffee drinking habit for a while.
Why? Well, answer is my lifestyle.
Being a computer professional, most of time is spent in front of the PC.
Less exercise, eating somewhat junk food, not drinking enough water. Without realising, sometimes I have more Tea and Coffee to keep my mind alert. I have seen my acidity go up after a few days.
So have been trying some other things to achieve similar result:
1. Trying to get away from PC for 5 minutes every one hour
2. Get up from the chair and move around – again at least once a hour
3. Do gentle stretching exercises to keep the muscles moving
4. Getting fitter – play badminton twice a week
5. Drink plenty of water – at least 10 glasses a day
Still not completely successful in kicking the habit (not that I want to get rid of it completely). However shall keep you posted on how I’m doing with my other measures.
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