Introduction: Starting a new job often makes you want to prove that you are reliable, hardworking, and willing to help. So when someone asks for your time, you may say yes automatically. You answer messages after work, accept last-minute requests, join every meeting, and keep extending your day because you do not want to appear difficult. But being helpful does not mean being constantly available. Healthy boundaries matter because the habits you establish early can become expectations later. If you regularly respond immediately or work beyond your capacity, people may assume that is your normal way of working. The goal is not to become unavailable. It is to become intentional with your time. Understand What Actually Matters Before setting boundaries, understand your role and your team's priorities. Talk with your manager about what matters most and which tasks should take priority when everything seems important. This gives you context. When a new request arrives, you can ev...
Introduction “If our cells replace themselves every 7 years, that means that you’re not the same person that you were seven years ago.” This quote is not only a piece of information, but it’s also a warning signal for many of us. We are becoming old every day and if we keep on procrastinating then we will be unable to achieve desired goals in time bound manner. Nature propels us to grow every day but our own belief system pulls us back. Suddenly we realize that now we are 60 years old and life walked past in front of us. It passes so fast that we may think that nature had played a prank on us. The importance of time can be understood through a Tibetan story explained by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles in their very famous book “Ichigo Ichie”. This story is known as “The Gates of Shambhala” The Gates of Shambhala A Hunter was running behind deer, but that deer was very quick, and the hunter was running since last many hours. He crossed the frozen peaks of Himalayas. Suddenly he came...