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Very Happy New Year 2019 to all Womenlines’ readers!

The new year is a golden opportunity for everyone to start fresh and get their goals listed. We are blessed to be in present times witnessing amazing technological advancements and new discoveries happening around, adding various comforts in our life. The other side is that our lifestyle is challenging us to maintain a healthy and active life. We can leverage advanced technology with certain choices which can help us lead a happy and healthy life with mindfulness and enhanced productivity in our work.

Womenlines team is listing down some power choices to follow this year which can do wonders for you….

Health

• Power of choosing brisk walking
• Power of taking stairs instead of taking the lift
• Power of taking water before meals
• Power of picking fruits as snacks
• Power of reducing salt and sugar intake

Mindset

• Having strong faith in self that God has sent us with all skills, it is our duty to be happy and dig out and polish those skills to achieve success in life
• Power of Journalling and planning the day in the morning(download Womenlines Planner by subscribing FOC to Womenlines)
• Power of 1 hr screen free time before sleeping
• Power of being happy in any circumstances
• Power of meditation
• Power of decluttering mind and house
• Power of being calm in any situation

Gratitude

• Power of saying thanks to God and people who have contributed in the journey of growing food and getting it on our plates
• Power of saying thanks to our blessings every day

Taking care of Environment

• Power of carrying a cloth  bag and saying no to polythene bags
• Power of carrying a steel water bottle in the bag and saying no to plastic bottles
• Power of using environmental products

Please do add your suggestions in the add comments section which we can add to the list of power choices.

Womenlines team wishes a very Happy New Year to everybody!!

Charu Mehrotra,

Founder Womenlines,

Promoting Excellence in women!!

Tarot Predictions for January 2019, for all the zodiac signs. May this New Year of 2019 bring you happiness and achievement of your ambitions!!

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Aries(Mar 21-Apr 19)

Finance-Overall good position, new opportunities for growth in partnerships.

Love-Average month for Love, do not let your ego to escalate any friction.

Career-Increased competition, but you will overcome them and forge ahead.

Health-Health will be good, take steps to keep it that way

Taurus(Apr 20-May 20)

Finance-Comfortable month for Finance. Invest in others’ advice only after due research.

Love-May start a new relationship after concluding the old one.

Career-Expect some ups and downs, and bravely face any issues at work.

Health-Good month for Health, for minor ailments do take medical advice.

 Gemini(May 21-Jun 20)

Finance-More efforts needed to bring in the earnings, control your expenses.

Love-Opportunities to start a fulfilling relationship.

Career-Results will not be commensurate with efforts. Progress will be gradual, as there will be competition.

Health-Take your health seriously; medical advice even for small ailments.

 Cancer(Jun 21- Jul 22)

Finance-Worries related to Finance; time to control expenses.

Love-Average month for Love; opportunity to meet a new person.

Career-Good month for Career; opportunities for new beginnings.

Health-Health will be good; meditation will help mental wellbeing.

 Leo(Jul 23-Aug 22)

Finance-Take up new ventures only after a due thought; signs of worries on the financial front.

Love-Good month for relationships.

Career-Phases of stagnation even after good efforts. Tide over the month without escalating any situation.

Health-Signs of Health-related worries. Meditation will relieve stress.

Virgo(Aug 23-Sep 22)

Finance-No worries on the Finance front. Invest carefully after good advice.

Love- Good period for relationships and meeting new people. There could be a new person entering the family.

Career-Good month for Career/new partnerships. Assistance from a new friend.

Health-You will enjoy good Health.

 Libra(Sep 23-Oct 22)

Finance-All expectations will be met on the Finance front. New opportunities in business.

Love-Good month for relationships; reign in any arrogance.

Career- Good month for Career. Long pending tasks will be completed; you will receive assistance from everywhere.

Health-Health will be good.

 Scorpio(Oct 23-Nov 21)

Finance-Minor worries related to Finance. Work may get held up for want of Finance.

Love-Handle relationships with care.

Career-Worries and wait related to career, but things will improve by end of the month.

Health-No health-related issues; but need to curb the habit of overthinking.

Sagittarius(Nov 22-Dec 21)

Finance-This is a good month for Finance/new opportunities.

Love-Love invested in people will be reciprocated; maintain the relationships.

Career- Though the beginning of the month is not great, it will improve towards the middle of the month. New work may start with a new person. Health-Health will be good.

 Capricorn(Dec 22-Jan 19)

Finance-Average month for finance; rewards will not be commensurate with efforts.

Love-Beginning of the month may be challenging but will get resolved towards the end.

Career-Challenging times, which you can overcome with mind and hard work.

Health-Need to reduce stress and take up some physical activity.

 Aquarius(Jan 20-Feb 18)

Finance-An impartial month for finance.

Love-May needs to smoothen out a few rough edges.

Career-Need to think clinically and concentrate. Work hard and smart.

Health-Good month for health; meditation will reduce stress.

 Pisces(Feb 19-Mar 20) 

Finance- An average month for Finance. May receive some good offers.

Love-May revives old relationship as well as the opportunity for new relationships.

Career-Will be a good month especially for work related to statutory authorities.

Health-Health will be good.

Womenlines takes pleasure to welcome Pamposh Dhar as the guest influencer. Pamposh is a mindfulness coach, Reiki Master and counsellor in Singapore and is having expertise in working with children, offering corporate coaching programs, including mindfulness workshops and guided meditation sessions. This month Pamposh is sharing about her amazing experiences of miracles of Reiki-

Many years ago, when I was a young sceptic, my mother fell ill with severe sciatica. She was unable to sit, stand or walk. The doctors told us she would never sit again without back surgery. Standing or walking was not on the cards even with surgery. But, they explained, at least she would be able to move around in a wheelchair, instead of being bed-ridden for life.

The family reluctantly agreed to the surgery as the only option, even though it was risky, especially given Mum’s other health issues. The surgery was scheduled for a week later. While we were waiting for this, one of my cousins suggested we consult a Reiki practitioner. My father and I were completely sceptical, but Mum said she would try it.

Five days later, with no treatment except daily distance Reiki, Mum was sitting, standing and walking unaided! I was blown away! So, too, was the surgeon when Mum walked confidently into his consulting room. All he could say was that he had no explanation for this amazing recovery.

And thus began my search to understand Reiki, find a teacher and finally to learn, practise and teach Reiki myself.

It has been a fabulous journey along which I have seen some amazing changes in my own clients – not to mention in myself! I have gone from a dyed-in-the-wool sceptic to being a firm believer in holistic and integrated healing (including medical support when needed). I have moved from being a journalist and communication specialist to becoming a Reiki Master, meditation teacher, counsellor and coach.

I witnessed my first miracle as a healer quite by chance. I had just finished delivering a talk on Reiki when a young woman walked up to me and asked if I did distance healing. “Not professionally,” I told her, “because I want my clients to be sure I am doing what I am charging them for.” She got tearful as she told me her 19-month-old nephew had fallen, head first, on to a concrete surface from the second floor. The toddler was in intensive care but the doctors were not holding out much hope. Her sister was beside herself with worry, she said and asked if I could help her in some way even though mother and son were in the US. Of course, I could and I would. I would do Reiki for both of them. She looked doubtful when I said I would do Reiki for the boy too – but accepted.

I did Reiki intermittently through the night for both the boy and his mother. Next morning, I checked my email to find a note from the aunt saying the boy was out of intensive care and expected to make a full recovery. The next line in her email has become quite a familiar one over the years – the doctors were amazed at his recovery.

Since then, I have seen so many big and small miracles – and received some truly unexpected feedback too. One client says Reiki has nearly halved the number of cysts she had, another says it has helped him overcome an arhythmic heartbeat condition (PVC), a third says she is sleeping well for the first time in her life, and a fourth says Reiki has helped her regain the confidence to drive after several years!

There is no telling how the energy may help you – but help it will!

Pamposh Dhar is a mindfulness coach, Reiki Master, counsellor and life coach. She works with children and adults individually or in small groups. She also offers corporate coaching programs, including mindfulness workshops and guided meditation sessions. Read more: https://terataii.com.sg

Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you feel drowsy and tired during the day? Do you have disturbed sleep very often?

Then you might have sleep issue or insomnia. Watch this video for 6 secrets to get better sleep shared by yoga expert Archana Amlapure, founder of Ojas Yoga and Wellness in Singapore.

Womenlines welcomes Anji Hallewell as an Influencer of Positive Mindset on the Womenlines panel. Anji is a Natural Strengths Coach, Trainer, and Founder of Hidden Lava.  In her sharing for this month, Anji is guiding how to make goals for 2019-

The energy of a new year often turns our attention to what goals for 2019 we want to accomplish. So, as the year ends it naturally makes us reflect on the year gone by and what we have achieved. For some of us, we didn’t set any goals and that’s ok too. You can still appraise how you have progressed this year. There will be things that you have learnt and there will be things to let go of too! You’re not at work, so no one is going to sit down and have an evaluation with you. So, you need to do that with yourself!

The subconscious mind does not know the time, so you need to tell it when something is over. Just like an artist will sign their painting to signify that it is now complete, we too need to do the same with events in our life – like the end of a year.

Here is something simple that you can do to reflect on the year and bring it to a close. Take yourself off somewhere where you can reflect. Perhaps that is the park, your balcony or your favourite coffee shop. Take a pen and paper or your tablet and block out 30 mins of quiet time for you to take yourself through the below process.

Step 1 – Put your phone on flight mode and turn off wifi. You don’t want to get sidetracked by Whatsapp messages, especially if you’re using your phone to take notes!

Step 2 – Start by bringing your attention to the present moment. With your eyes open, start to notice what you see in the environment around you. Also, do the same for your other senses, as we do have 4 more! What can you hear, feel through your sense of touch, smell and taste? All of which will naturally bring your attention to the present. Next, follow your breathing for a few cycles and when you feel calm you may begin.

Step 3 – Ask yourself the following questions. There is no need to rush through them. Take some time to mindfully think about your answers and jot down everything that comes to mind.

• What good things have I achieved?
• What things didn’t turn out the way that I wanted them to?
• What lessons have I learnt and how have I grown?
• What am I ready to leave behind me?

Step 4 – Review your answers and add anything else that feels right to add.

Step 5 – Turn your attention to the future and set yourself a positive intention for next year. Don’t go too crazy, go with one or two main things that are important for you to progress in life.

This is something personal for you to experience. It’s not necessary to share it with anyone else. In taking yourself through this, it will help you recalibrate your thoughts and intentions because when those two are in sync that is where the magic begins.

Happy end of 2018!

Anji Hallewell

Coach, Trainer & Founder

+65 8408 5042

Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Pte. Ltd. Singapore. She is also the mastermind behind Asia’s premium edutainment magazine The Kidz Parade and chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation forum (IYLIF). As an influencer for innovation and growth mindset at Womenlines panel, her sharing is about how to make your children future ready in the present scenario when so much is being discussed about artificial intelligence. Do read her insightful article-

Are you empathetic? Ready to assist AI?

Over lunch, my friend was talking about her daughter Evelyn. Evelyn studies in a high profile secondary school that focuses on hardcore science and technology. They are at a stage where the daughter has to start considering the choices for her university education. To the dismay of the family, the daughter announced that she wants to major in psychology in her undergraduate degree.

Before jumping into conclusions, let me state this. The parents are both doing great as technology leaders in their careers and they want to give freedom to their daughter to make her own decisions about her future. Yet, they are in a dilemma. They want to want to make sure that Evelyn is taking the right decision. They are also not sure whether studying psychology will give her enough job opportunities in the future.

Here is my take: Psychology graduates will have a bright future.

There are three aspects that we need to consider when we think about the future.

1. Artificial Intelligence and the job landscape

Artificial intelligence has already started disrupting many traditional job roles. The impact of the new disruptive forces in the global economy is massive. This impact is estimated to be 3,000 times larger compared to the impact from the industrial revolution in 18th and 19th centuries (as stated in the book No Ordinary Disruption.) So, are our children future ready?

2. What are the new job opportunities emanating from the widespread use of AI?

Accenture’s global study of 1,000 companies that are already using/planning to use AI has identified three new categories of jobs that would emerge as AI gets sophisticated. Surprisingly, these are not jobs that require deep technological knowledge. These are jobs that will require humans as intermediaries to include, review or correct empathy and emotions in the machine-learning algorithms.

3. What are the driving factors for these new jobs?

A major hurdle in the progress of AI taking over a large part of our lives is one factor – our emotion. Human emotion is the final frontier for AI. Effective ways to read and replicate human emotions are yet to be invented.

I believe that the way we see psychology will change in the future. We will certainly see dramatic changes in the role of psychologists in the workplace. This means that we need to consider that when we talk about future readiness of today’s children.

Should Evelyn pursue psychology?

Today’s and tomorrow’s job market and requirements are very different from yesterday’s. Any field that will provide more insight into human emotions and consciousness will be of demand. So, I think she should. What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

You can find other versions of this article As Many Minds and here.

Have you read Sindu Sreebhavan’s latest book Infinite Possibilities? You can find it here.

Webinar ‘Be the CEO of your life’ by John Mattone, ex-coach to late Steve Jobs on 14 December 2018. Attend from anywhere from the world by just connecting to phone or laptop!!

When you know yourself you are empowered, and all geared up to situate yourself in this chaotic world. Being self-aware is not an absence of mistakes, but the ability and willingness to learn from them, sometimes even unlearn or relearn, evolving and growing each time.

Your growth journey as a person and a leader requires a coach who can show you the way. The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you truly are and what your purpose is!

As the great philosopher, Aristotle says, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom:”

The fast-paced world of business, leadership and life is turbulent and disruptive, making it essential that you have a skilled mentor and coach who can help you navigate this complexity but, also, who can and will help you unlock and unleash your greatest potential so you become all that you can be.

Grab this opportunity to be CEO of your life and unlock and unleash your greatest potential, so you become all that you can be!!

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Charu Mehrotra

Founder Womenlines!

“Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.”- Lou Holtz

I have loved this quote many times, I understood the real meaning when I took a big decision of running a Software Startup Company ‘Earngo’ a few years back when my Technology Partners proposed the idea of Earngo to me. (I am and will be full of gratitude to them forever in my life!!)

I am an entrepreneur by heart and so grateful to Singapore set up of an ecosystem which really supports entrepreneurs amazingly. After taking up few full time jobs, co-running clothing business ‘NC Styles’ (marketing and distributing beautiful Indian hand embroidered clothes to shops at Tanglin Mall and Orchard Road in Singapore) and an events and Networking company ‘Udaan’, I said Yes to trying my hand running a Software company ‘Earngo’ to develop a technology to do data transcription through mobile channels  and that too without having any background of technical education (I am a PG in Mass Communications with a Diploma Certificate in Computers Application). LoL, I really laughed at my dare that time. But at the back of my mind, some voice was there saying…’Girl…just go for it!!’:)

1. The biggest change was that I became more solution oriented. Any challenge was no more a challenge for me. In the beginning, it was not easy. The whole journey is full of ups and downs, some sweet moments, and some bitter one. But yes, as I moved on through my entrepreneurial journey I learnt that you get through every problem by focusing and taking actions only!
2. Credit goes to my technology partners for coming up with the idea for the startup. My role was in the field of HR, marketing, testing, managing finance (we got iJAM funding from Singapore Govt and we incubated the technology at SMU), sales and many more leaving the coding part. This way I improved upon my multitasking ability and also learnt how to keep my mind open to pick up a new skill. I will not say that I have achieved perfection in all the roles I played, but yes I moulded myself to fit the role and delivered the work.
3. I got an abundance of confidence and amazing network of inspiring people around me, who are working hard having faith in their ideas and keep pushing their limits. I started believing that people love to help and support each other
4. I understood real meanings of these words and started applying in my lifetime management, mindfulness, productivity, growth and positive mindset, innovation.
5. I learned that the digital world can be used positively if used to acquire new skills. The learning which I have received through reading at LinkedIn, Medium, following Youtube, doing online courses is just incredible. Online learning opportunities have proved awesome to people who want to learn specific skills. It is all about being open-minded to learn in life at any stage in life.

Charu Mehrotra

Founder Womenlines,

Promoting Excellence in Women!

Womenlines is delighted to welcome Jenn Villalobos, VP & Head of Digital Business @ NTUC Income as a Guest Influencer for Corporate tips section in Womenlines. In this article, Jenn is sharing smart energy management hacks for women who are always on for work –

I clearly remember my first burn out. It came out of nowhere and when I least expected it.

I was walking down my work’s emergency stairs (you know, the ones you take instead of the lift to hit that 12,000 daily steps Fitbit goal) when my phone flew out of my hands and in a clumsy attempt to save it, I lunged forward – in heels – to try to catch it. Instead. I came crashing down bruising my elbows and scraping my knees. I also injured my right wrist. But because I was running late for a meeting, I quickly dusted myself off and proceeded to my business. Somehow the stress-induced adrenaline kept me going. After the meeting ended, I tried to stand up but my legs wouldn’t respond. Everyone had left except a college who turned around and sarcastically said: “Come on Jenn, aren’t you going to race me to the next meeting?”

I looked up at her and started shaking uncontrollably. No tears. No words. Just responding to a freezing sensation like I was sinking to the bottom of the Arctic Sea. My colleague hugged me, really hard for about 10 minutes until I stopped shaking. She then snatched my laptop away and held my hands: “‘look at your palms, Jenn: they are bruised”! She called a cab and sent me home. That day, I lied in bed all day scaring the living daylights out of my husband and children because they have never seen mommy sick and silent.
But here is the thing: I love being “Always On”. I want to keep parenting intensely, working passionately and leading bravely; so slowing down is not my fabric setting. I had to consciously figure out a way to manage my energy and presence without burning out. As a wise mentor once told me: “It’s all about achieving predictable sustainable growth”.

Therefore, I started studying and researching Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – this was the temporary diagnosis the doctor gave me – and started following online, individuals who have successfully learned to manage their disease naturally. I then proceeded to use myself as a test subject to some of their advice. Though CFS is a serious disease that paralyzes about 24 million people globally (*) many have successfully overcome their suffering by changing how they do things in life.

Based on my research and self-experimentation, here are my modified Top 6 Energy Management Hacks for Women who like to be “Always On”.

1. – Be Mindful of your Full Circle: Waking up and falling to sleep happens to be the most impactful moments of our daily lives. But more than often, we let biology and caffeine do the heavy lifting. Moreover, once we become parents we become utterly aware of the importance of keeping a healthy sleep routine for our children but we perversely forget we need sleep and wake up routines too. I have found that taking control of my wake-up and sleep routines, allows me to come ‘full circle”.
Set up an Intent for the day: If you set an intention for the day before you get out of bed, you will have a higher likelihood of becoming more productive throughout. For example, if your intent is to finish a task that you have procrastinated over such as: “Today I will finish that white paper”; that verbalized thought will accompany you as a priority. Chances are, you will be closer to finishing your task, stress-free and without the time constraints you are used to as a “last-minute”
Reflect before you close our eyes: Don’t let your phone screen be the last thing you see before you close your eyes. Instead, find a point in the ceiling and ask yourself: “Why did I or did not finish that white paper?”’. Most likely, you will find insights about your behaviour that will help you consciously inform a better decision for the next day. For example, perhaps you realized that you need to set better boundaries when accepting meeting requests and giving too much of your time or that turning off email when writing works wonders.

2. – Swap the Coffee for Matcha: If you need your cup of coffee in the morning to function, try Matcha instead. No sugar, no milk. Matcha has a better caffeine kick than coffee because it releases slowly throughout the day giving you sustained focus and alertness. No more caffeine sugar crashes that make you have to go for coffee break mid-morning or midafternoon. Not to mention, the art of preparing Matcha is quite beautiful. It forces you to be mindful and perhaps it’s a good time to set out your intentions for the day,

3. – Stretch and release muscle tension for 5 minutes every day: I’m not asking you to become a pretzel or a Yoga instructor but to build out the daily habit of releasing your muscles and their tightness. Now, everybody is different but you know exactly which muscle group is a ‘’high tension spot”. Don’t ignore it. I tend to feel tightness in my lower body at night time. So I now keep a cheap yoga mat next to my bed. Before I hop in, I stretch my lower back, calves. etc. You can use a tennis ball to do pressure point on specific areas or you can invest in one of those fancy roller releasers. Whatever it is, don’t get into bed or start your day without stretching.

4. – Minimize your communication apps/channels: The truth is we have more apps than what they need. If you are finding yourself in this fragmented communication maze of chat apps, social apps, professional apps, personal email, work emails, calendars and you are constantly opening and closing screens; then you are most likely to create unnecessary tasks, waste time, miss appointments, forget birthdays and create stress. Managing your time will become a living hell. The best way to simplify is to see the app usage on your phone. Delete the ones that have little usage. (I also use File Go to clean up my phone regularly) If you find that your social media apps are taking all the space and time then de-couple work from personal communications and set different times of the day to engage. For example, I stick to no more than 2 forms of communications throughout my workday. I only use WhatsApp and work email. I will mute all personal related contacts and don’t open LinkedIn Twitter. Facebook and or personal Gmail until after working hours.
Insight Tip: you don’t need to be on every social media platform to be digitally savvy and you should not feel guilty for not posting a story on Instagram every day. The people who matter will get hold of you one way or the other.

5. – Forego the perfect mommy role and play: I know this one is hard. We want to be great mothers, so you want to be best for your kid. Here is the thing: your kid may or may not appreciate the freshly baked batch of Halloween cupcakes you made for the school overnight, but they will always appreciate the quality attention you give them. The best gift you can give a child is your time. And time is not picking up dropping off at school, helping them with homework, putting them to sleep. Time is actual hangout time. Playtime. This means that other priorities will take the hit. So instead of arriving home and getting into your routine of making sure food is ready, house clean and uniform set; once in a while just let go and sit cross-legged in your work clothes with your kid to build that Lego, play the video game, play hide and seek, put on makeup on the doll. Whatever your kid is into just playing with your child and enjoy being one too once in a while. You will both the grateful for it.

Insight Tip: Don’t ask your kid about their day. Especially if their teenagers and you don’t want to get the over the top eye roll. Ask them something different about their interest at the moment. Ignite their curiosity by being curious about their hopes and fears. They will feel valued and listened to. Not just bossed around or feeling judged.

6. – Practice Mindfulness: According to its “creator” Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness is an awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. It’s a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. What is great is that mindfulness has been scientifically proven to enhance performance and bring a much more responsive sense to one’s lives. The practice of mindfulness has nothing to do with sitting still trying to achieve Nirvana but the ability to understand how one’s thoughts, emotions and sensations can distort the moment. It’s been incorporated into many corporate leadership programs as well as schools and even preschools. Why? Because its practice works. It reduces reactivity and stress; it increases the overall sense of wellbeing and it gives people clarity of mind. Sadly, it’s not digested in a pill and the only way to see its benefit is by practising it. I did MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) 8-week course twice with a great company called Life Steps and I have never looked back. However, It requires time and discipline. If you feel you are not sure how to get started, I would recommend you download Calm or Headspace. These apps have many aided support to get you started. I personally love the deep sleep guided meditation that uses a body scan to snug you to bed.
These small hacks have changed how I approach stress and I may still be my usual busy body but I have stopped ignoring my the pre-emptive signals my body gives me to say: “Hey, slow down” before it’s too late,

Thank you
Jenn

(*) According to the CDC, there are currently more than one million people in the U.S. with ME/CFS. Worldwide, there may be as many as 17 – 24 million

Jenn Villalobos 

VP & Head of Digital Business @ NTUC Income

Jenn is passionate about helping incumbents become disruption-ready. She loves to inspire both founders and marketing leaders to make bolder innovation bets to achieve positive business impact. During her 12 year tenure at Google Jenn helped Brands like Singapore Airlines, P&G, IHG, Sony, LG, Lazada, LÓreal and Starwood develop their marketing’s tactical capacity to drive exceptional business results in digital marketing. In her current role, Jenn enables Income’s Innovation arm to assess the commercial viability of New Businesses Models through strategic partnerships.