“Create your day in advance by thinking the way you want it to go, and you will create your life intentionally.” – ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne.

        Prof. Devki Jain
      Faculty, IndSearch
      27th April 2020

Dear students, Cheer up!!

I think that it is the right time to practise this amidst the uncertain surroundings we all are facing today due to the pandemic of Covid-19.This pandemic has caught us unaware while we all are at different stages of our lives. So, I thought of having a word with the youth, keeping in mind my students of IndSearch BMS and MBA.

This crisis has brought along a lot of questions, difficulties, and challenges for each one of us, no matter how different. One common problem that we all are facing is the uncertainty about where our lives will be at after a month or two.

Young people across the world are experiencing anxiety regarding their education and career due to the sudden indefinite global standstill. Most of them have specific plans and goals in regards to their graduation and higher studies. They also have a certain career path in their mind that they are hoping for. As most industries are facing monetary losses due to the lockdown, it is obvious that recruitment of new employees will be put on hold.

While we all are waiting for things to settle down, it is difficult for us to experience a sense of satisfaction, security and self-confidence. We need to remember thatit’s okay not to be okay sometimes. We should have each other’s back and keep in mind that we are all in this together.

Let us focus on a day at a time and try to unwind and unlock during this lockdown. In these times, let us remember that it is vital to take care of our own body and mind. Daily exercise and meditation would definitely contribute to your physical as well as mental health. This is the time to may be learn a new language or an instrument or read books and watch documentaries that you haven’t been able to so far.Let us also make use of the innovative methods of e-learning and working being developed by educational institutions and offices.

Dear students, Lets accept it, Change the habits for better tomorrow, Draw boundaries around consumption of news and information, Practice mindfulness and let’s get over this anxiety.

Ending here by another quote from ‘The Secret’….

Everything is going to be so good soon. Believe it. Speak it. Trust it. Affirm it.

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