S02 E05 | Inspiration in Covid Times by Simerjeet Singh | Reminder No:- 5 | Uncertain Times Motivation

Our next poem in the Poetry That Inspires series is titled “Human Family” by Maya Angelou, where she speaks about seeing the best in people despite their differences and how we are all basically the same. This poem conveys simplicity & universal truth that all human beings are similar in nature irrespective of their skin colour, religion, caste or background. Maya Angelou’s words touch on unity and oneness of humanity which is a message that is very relevant in today's society where we see more division than before. Now it's too important to have each other's back. We all need each other! Hope you have a great week ahead. Regards, TeamSJS & Simerjeet Singh Human Family I note the obvious differences in the human family. Some of us are serious, some thrive on comedy. Some declare their lives are lived as true profundity, and others claim they really live the real reality. The variety of our skin tones can confuse, bemuse, delight, brown and pink and beige and purple, tan and blue and white. I've sailed upon the seven seas and stopped in every land, I've seen the wonders of the world not yet one common man. I know ten thousand women called Jane and Mary Jane, but I've not seen any two who really were the same. Mirror twins are different although their features jibe, and lovers think quite different thoughts while lying side by side. We love and lose in China, we weep on England's moors, and laugh and moan in Guinea, and thrive on Spanish shores. We seek success in Finland, are born and die in Maine. In minor ways we differ, in major we're the same. I note the obvious differences between each sort and type, but we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike. We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike. We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i3i5QI_k7H0 #HumanFamily #PoetryThatInspires #MayaAngelou #SimerjeetSingh #PoemOfTheDay #InspirationalPoem #InspirationalPoetry #EnglishPoems #BestInspirationalPoem Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

13 Feb 20223min

Have you ever felt that you deserved better than what life has offered to you so far? Are you one of those who believes that opportunities are to be discovered by moving away from the place where you belong? If yes, listen to the latest episode entitled “Looking for your next Big opportunity” as part of the Stories that Matter Series to remove the misconception. Simerjeet tells an inspirational story, “Acres of Diamonds,” and drives home the point that there is no shortage of opportunities wherever you are; what you need is the correct mindset to notice and grab the opportunities on offer. The episode highlights the binary between the opportunities being “out there ready to be discovered” or being “right here to be explored.” Ali Haafid, in the story, could not discover his acres of diamonds because of the mindset that the next ample material opportunity is in the distant land. Simerjeet combines the ancient wisdom of the story with modern day entrepreneurial success stories to make you realize that you should count your blessings and work hard to make your reality a better one. The episode highlights that if we are dedicated and passionate about our own, we won’t need to explore distant lands for material and professional gains. There will be challenges en route, but you can change them into opportunities with grit and determination. All you need is a new perspective to realize that the best options might be available where you are. Listen to the episode till the end to find out how you are the only person who can turn your life around. All you need to do is stand up with your head held high and commit yourself to the opportunities at hand. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1j5ye2YTvJs #StoriesThatMove #InspirationalStory #SimerjeetSingh #EnglishMoralStories #InspirationalStories #EnglishStory #MoralStory #MotivationalStory Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

10 Feb 202211min

The Japanese Ikigai (Reason for being) exercise helped a stressed-out, burnt-out young engineer from BITS Pilani launch version 2.0 of her career as a doctor at 29 – a decision that would raise many eyebrows and a goal many would call unachievable. Aakriti Goel’s story is one of grit, vision, perseverance, refusal to accept the status quo and a call to action for everyone to pursue their dreams. In this episode of the Beginner's Mind Series host, Simerjeet Singh and Akriti decode the complex and often confusing path of changing your career and reinventing yourself professionally. This conversation will help you overcome the cultural and social barriers stopping you from making a career transition and realizing your dreams. We look forward to your active participation in this Livestream. Regards, TeamSJS Do you feel stuck with the career choices you have made in your life? Is the daily grind of professional life gradually pushing you towards dissatisfaction and burnout? If you identify with any of these questions, listen to Simerjeet Singh’s live chat with Akriti Goel in the Beginner’s Mind Series. Akriti Goel is a 2015 batch Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani who swiftly climbed the corporate ladder. She worked with the company’s CEO and supervised new initiatives, operations, content, design and company PR until, in January 2020, she had burnout and quit the job. Then, the turnaround started, and she prepared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). She got an All India rank of 1118 and is set to pursue a career in medicine. She will be a doctor at 35 and a surgeon at 40. Simerjeet Singh and Akriti Goel share why it is essential to follow your dreams. Career transition is the most difficult choice you may have to make in your life, but you should not desist from it. Together they explore questions like “Can you restart your career?”, “Is age a barrier in a Career change?” and “Can women opt for career transition in the Indian society?”.They emphasize that there is no limit to what you can achieve if you have faith in your abilities. The conversation also bursts the myth that in the Indian situation, once a person chooses a career, he cannot make a transition. If you are passing through such a phase or believe that there is a need to reinvent yourself, the conversation with Akriti Goyal will clarify many doubts and pave the way for you to achieve your career goals. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OBw5fntLmiA #CareerChange #SelfTransformation #BeginnersMind #SimerjeetSingh #AakritiGoel #CareerTransition #CareerCoaching #CareerAdvice #CareerCounselling #CareerGuidance #FollowYourDreams #Passion #FollowYourPassion Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

5 Feb 202235min

Listen to Simerjeet read one of his favourite poems, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” in a bid to bring inspiration to your daily lives. Simerjeet gives the message that you may pause a bit at the time of distraction but should respond to the call of duties and responsibilities in your journey of life. We hope this poem inspires you to grab the opportunities that come your way and to face the daily grind of life with a smile on your face. Our next video in the Poetry That Inspires Series! Simerjeet Singh, through the soul-touching recitation, highlights the traveller’s point of view who stops by the woods on a snowy evening and muses about nature and society. The recitation will make you ponder the themes of exhaustion and optimism, fatigue and commitment, and conflict in the human mind between moments of solace, which causes distractions vs pending obligations and call of duty. Through the rendition of this inspirational poetry, Simerjeet wants to give the message that you want to pursue many things in life. Still, under the pressure of responsibilities, push yourselves in a different direction. It would be best to proudly keep all your promises with a firm belief that life has a set plan for everyone. “Woods” act as a primary symbol in the poem and represents choices in the lives of human beings. You can choose woods that highlight freedom from all constraints of society, or you can remain duty-bound to your personal and professional lives and opt to return to the mundane obligations. Simerjeet emphasizes that you may lose in the long run if you become passive and withdraw from life. He wants you to remember that even after significant setbacks, life goes on. Woods also stand for distractions that you might face while pursuing your life goals. The poem gives the invaluable message that you must fulfill your duties and not waste time on distractions. As the narrator returns to his journey, in the same way, you should involve yourself in the thick of action even if there are distractions and setbacks. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NIRzk_dFthI #PoetryThatInspires #InspirationalPoetry #SimerjeetSingh #MilesToGo #RobertFrost #PoemOfTheDay #InspirationalPoem #EnglishPoems Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

3 Feb 20222min

Trish Lee is a writer, a coach, a career counselor, and an inspirational speaker. She has faced a lot of challenges in her life - from low self-confidence, being bullied in school, domestic violence, and physical abuse. Trish Lee is a fighter and in this inspiring conversation with Simerjeet, she opens up about her struggles and translates it into something meaningful for others. You will learn how to shift your perspective from feeling like a victim to taking charge of your life and making something beautiful out of it. We’re excited to welcome you to another episode of the Beginner's Mind Series to help you overcome your fears, live your best life and discover your purpose. Regards, TeamSJS Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kSsurSH6ihs #SelfDevelopment #BeginnersMind #SimerjeetSingh #TrishLee #Confidence #Clarity #Courage #SelfConfidence #SelfImprovement Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

28 Jan 20221h 11min

“Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time…” These words from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s "The Psalm of Life" give me not only goosebumps but also hope and strength to bounce back from setbacks. Enjoy our next poem from the Poetry That Inspires series. Regards, Simerjeet Singh What the Heart of the Young Man Said to the Psalmist Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day. Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act,— act in the living Present! Heart within, and God o’erhead! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FvqEB4h2SUE #APslamOfLife #PoetryThatInspires #SimerjeetSingh #PoemOfTheDay #InspirationalPoem #InspirationalPoetry #EnglishPoems #BestInspirationalPoem Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

25 Jan 20223min

Poet Lisa Marks has a powerful message for everyone who’s going through a rough patch right now. It’s titled “Just Wait for the Sun” and is read by Simerjeet Singh in our next Poetry That Inspires poem. We hope this inspiring poem will lift up your spirits in this dull weather. Please tag your friends in the comments section who need to hear this! Just Wait For The Sun by Lisa Marks When everything's darkness And you feel so alone, When the rain doesn't stop And you can't make it home, When it feels all is lost And you just want to run, It can't rain forever. Just wait for the sun. When family is pain, When friends can't be found, When you just want to scream But you can't find the sound, When it's all your fault, And you feel like you're done, Just wait for the sun. The sunshine will come. The storm always passes. It won't last forever. The rain always stops and gives way to good weather. The brightest and warmest of days still to come. Please wait for the sun. The sunshine will come. People who need you, People who still love you Can warm up your soul like the sunshine above you. You're never alone, No matter what's done. Wait for the sun. Just wait for the sun. Dark clouds always pass. I promise you, hun. We're all waiting with you. Just wait for the sun. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2XQ4egi3g4g #PoetryThatInspires #MotivationalPoem #SimerjeetSingh #HardTimes #LisaMarks #ToughTimes #PoemOfTheDay #InspirationalPoem #InspirationalPoetry #MotivationalPoetry Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

23 Jan 20223min

Listen to this latest episode by Simerjeet Singh in which he provides 10 tips to develop a great personality and people skills for the audience. He aims to make the people realize that the tiny little steps they take daily help make them better in the long run. He emphasizes that the first step to personal growth is recognizing the fact that there is the scope of improvement and then having the commitment to make efforts to improve oneself. In an effortless yet thought-provoking way, he shares 10 strategies like listening intently, talking to strangers, reading to learn to help people become better versions of themselves. In today's globalized and competitive world, people need to reinvent their personalities and augment their skills daily. People skills refer to three distinctive capabilities: individual effectiveness, communication, intervention, and mediation skills. In simple words, these skills refer to behaviour patterns leading to effective collaboration, connection and communication between people. Simerjeet Singh aims to help you by providing ten tips to develop a great personality. It will help you improve your people skills. He wants to highlight that the excessive importance of only being proficient in technical skills is a bad bargain. Ultimately, it is not technology that runs the world, but people do. In the episode, Simerjeet touches upon some prominent questions like: 1. Do you complain that other people do not listen to you intently? If yes, he advises that you should ask yourself the question: Do you listen to others properly? The problem with the world today is that we all want others to listen to us and are involved constantly in the race to overpower others into listening to us. 2. Do you believe that you have less attention span and poor imagination? He provides the remedy of developing a good reading habit. It will give you the required exposure to diverse situations, enhancing your cognitive ability and improving your retention span. 3. Do you believe that people have been avoiding you of late? If yes, he raises the question of whether you are a lifter or a leaner? In his conversational and dynamic way, he exemplifies that it is your choice whether you want to give support to others when they are feeling low; or you complain in every situation and want others to solve your problems. He addresses the main question: how to have an impressive personality? by emphasizing that being optimistic and cheerful are the prerequisites for it. Furthermore, he gives a valuable message that you should treat others with respect irrespective of their caste, class, region or religion. It will result in more fulfilling interpersonal relations and increased career progression in the dynamic times of the 21st century. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2YAbc_zsJLM #PersonalityDevelopment #PeopleSkills #SimerjeetSingh #AttractivePersonality #PersonalityEnhancingTips #PersonalDevelopmentTips #PersonalityTips Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

19 Jan 202217min