Hello,
Each individual is at a different stage in life and runs into different challenges. The question is can you increase your potential, achieve higher ambitions while going through life events.
As people go through the day to day routines of school or work, sometimes people run into big issues..... are you ready for challenges? Maybe we should anticipate the stages in life and then deal with them as they come along? Are you managing 'Life Events' and getting through them? Let's have a discussion on this to ensure you're handling the issues in the most effective manner.
Here's another way to think about what life has to offer:
There is the board game, LIFE, but let's talk about Life like a video game with different levels. You work through one level and then go to the next. Are you ready for the next level with new challenges?
Here are Challenges to work through at different levels:
Level 1 - Student
How's school going? Can you ACE every test? Are you at the top of your class?
Level 2 - College
Did you find the right college? Have you chosen a path that's going to set your path for life? How about graduate school?
Level 3 - Career
Did you find your first job? Have you found a career that's right for you? Do you enjoy your work?
Level 4 - Marriage
Are you going to make a commitment and settle down? What does it take to make a successful marriage?
Level 5 - First House
Looking for your first house? Ready to maneuver all the real estate lingo and paperwork? Make sure you buy something affordable and don't get caught in the mortgage crisis.
Level 6 - Kids
Would you like to have children and to see the world through another set of eyes? Do you want kids to carry on your traditions through the next generation? Are you ready to loose sleep and then juggle and multi task kids activities?
Level 7 - Sandwich Generation
So, you've got responsibilities at work, responsibilities raising kids and responsibilities looking after parents. Is this where you're close to a nervous breakdown? How do you handle it all and keep your sanity?
Level 8 - Accidents
Can you handle an accident? Car accident? Fractured bones? Need to visit the hospital and doctors and hopefully recover quickly.
Level 9 - Debilitating Diseases
What happens if someone you love has a serious medical issue? It could be Parkinson's disease or Cancer? How do you handle it? Do you have a system of support to help the patient get the treatment and help needed?
So, the challenge is to get through it all, one stage at a time. The best way to handle these things is to learn and understand new issues as they come up. Look into resources and a support network to help address these types of concerns.
The goal is to get through it all in a happy, fulfilling manner. I would like everyone around me get through life in a stress-free manner where everyone should have fun and be happy.
Good Luck!
Ken
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Introducing LIFENET
LIFENET - Learning and Inspiring for a Fulfilling and Enriching life
By working together and creating a solid network we can create some synergy, so let's get LIFENET started. This will be an opportunity to connect a group of individuals, work together and provide a mutual support network. As we move forward and follow our ambitions we will work towards a better life but we should always maintain balance. Keep the mind and body in balance so that you can handle whatever comes at you and continue to be successful.
Having a solid network provides a means to handle life events when they come up. There may be job layoffs, health issues or other serious concerns that we have to work through. Then there are areas of learning, growing and sharing positive experiences. Let's filter through all the extra media and info on the internet and focus on what you need to know.
There will be 3 key themes through the support network:
1) Education
It is important to get a good education and even after schooling it is critical to keep learning. Whenever you run into a problem, you should learn as much as you can about the issue to help deal with it and find an answer. You should promote learning and seeking knowledge and possibly help others find solutions to life's challenges. There are an infinite number of topics to learn about and you can always 'google' an issue to learn. There are many people that maybe in need but by learning new skills, there life may progress to new levels. Life is one big mystery so keep learning.
2) Health
We want a network that can promote a strong healthy group of individuals. The strength of the network is based on the strength of the individuals. Need strong spirits, mentally and physically that can handle anything in life. Need to be informed when health issues arise and share the latest information in medical breakthroughs.
3) Charity
We live in a universe where everything needs to balance out. We want to live in a happy environment where all people around us are doing ok. Many people are already connected to various non-profit organizations and those efforts should be highly promoted. Consider volunteering your time to support a worthy cause or communicate info on charities that are doing good things for the world.
So, to kick things off, I have set up a yahoogroups for further discussion. The group is called LIFENET411. It will be a place to share articles, resources and information as we go through the journey of life.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lifenet411/
Look forward to seeing everyone join LIFENET. Send me your feedback.
Thanks,
Ken
kenkapur@yahoo.com
By working together and creating a solid network we can create some synergy, so let's get LIFENET started. This will be an opportunity to connect a group of individuals, work together and provide a mutual support network. As we move forward and follow our ambitions we will work towards a better life but we should always maintain balance. Keep the mind and body in balance so that you can handle whatever comes at you and continue to be successful.
Having a solid network provides a means to handle life events when they come up. There may be job layoffs, health issues or other serious concerns that we have to work through. Then there are areas of learning, growing and sharing positive experiences. Let's filter through all the extra media and info on the internet and focus on what you need to know.
There will be 3 key themes through the support network:
1) Education
It is important to get a good education and even after schooling it is critical to keep learning. Whenever you run into a problem, you should learn as much as you can about the issue to help deal with it and find an answer. You should promote learning and seeking knowledge and possibly help others find solutions to life's challenges. There are an infinite number of topics to learn about and you can always 'google' an issue to learn. There are many people that maybe in need but by learning new skills, there life may progress to new levels. Life is one big mystery so keep learning.
2) Health
We want a network that can promote a strong healthy group of individuals. The strength of the network is based on the strength of the individuals. Need strong spirits, mentally and physically that can handle anything in life. Need to be informed when health issues arise and share the latest information in medical breakthroughs.
3) Charity
We live in a universe where everything needs to balance out. We want to live in a happy environment where all people around us are doing ok. Many people are already connected to various non-profit organizations and those efforts should be highly promoted. Consider volunteering your time to support a worthy cause or communicate info on charities that are doing good things for the world.
So, to kick things off, I have set up a yahoogroups for further discussion. The group is called LIFENET411. It will be a place to share articles, resources and information as we go through the journey of life.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lifenet411/
Look forward to seeing everyone join LIFENET. Send me your feedback.
Thanks,
Ken
kenkapur@yahoo.com
Monday, October 20, 2008
Hats off to the fantastic medical staff out there
Looks like I've been visiting hospitals too many times these days. Originally it was my Mom's knee surgery. Then my son broke his arm and needed an orthopedic surgeon to 'straighten it out.' Last month, my wife's mom was in a car accident and had a neck fracture which got her to the emergency room. Last week, it was my wife's dad with heart problems that got us back to the hospital's critical care unit.
So, lot's of visits to the hospitals and to the doctors. But I've really come to appreciate the medical profession and the supporting staff. I would like to pay a special tribute to the doctors, nurses, RN's, LVN's and everyone else who help people recover from accidents and health problems.
Since my mom got Parkinson's disease it got me thinking about dealing with the challenges in life. Then I had friends with cancer and recently my cousin's son in India found out he had throat cancer. These are very shocking experiences and very difficult experiences in life.
Now on the other hand these types of life events and life experiences also help to appreciate how important life really is. Looks like accidents and health problems just happen so it gives us a chance to think about what is really important in life.
You've probably all been seeing what's been going on around us by reading the paper's. First the mortgage meltdown then the financial crisis and now the credit crisis. There are some major issues going on as the country (and maybe the rest of the world) go into a recession and depression. Tough times, yes, very tough times for many many people.
So, when I look at all the things going on around me....I consider it a 'test'. Can you survive through tough times? Can you handle the ups and downs? Can you handle accidents and old age issues. It's a really, really tough test.
It makes us all think about what is important in life and hopefully, focus on the right priorities. Sometimes it's the experiences that help to change us, hopefully for the better if we can learn from these experiences.
On the financial side, the values of homes have gone up and then for many gone down. Maybe prices have gone back to where they were 3-5 years ago and still falling. In some areas such as Stockton, prices have gone down to where they were 10 years ago! And then with the stock market crash, stocks have been a real roller coaster with portfolios dropping significantly. For people who's lives revolve completely around 'the market', their lives have been devastated.
Anyways, with all that bad news, I need to go back to the notion that we need a really good support network to survive. In times like this, we need to extend our networks and have a good solid support network.
So this is why I really want to build that network for family and friends around me. Hopefully the network can continue to grow to help those in need.
We need balance in our lives and there are good times and bad times. So we need to continue to consider that we live in a universe where everything balances out. Yes, we will recover from a recession and depression eventually but we may need to make some changes.
In the meantime, we need to consider the network. The network should include doctors, lawyers, medical staff, and good insurance agents. The network should consist of a group of people who really care. So you'll be hearing more about my plans for LIFENET:
Learning through Inspiration for a Fulfilling and Enriching life - NETwork.
Take Care,
Ken
So, lot's of visits to the hospitals and to the doctors. But I've really come to appreciate the medical profession and the supporting staff. I would like to pay a special tribute to the doctors, nurses, RN's, LVN's and everyone else who help people recover from accidents and health problems.
Since my mom got Parkinson's disease it got me thinking about dealing with the challenges in life. Then I had friends with cancer and recently my cousin's son in India found out he had throat cancer. These are very shocking experiences and very difficult experiences in life.
Now on the other hand these types of life events and life experiences also help to appreciate how important life really is. Looks like accidents and health problems just happen so it gives us a chance to think about what is really important in life.
You've probably all been seeing what's been going on around us by reading the paper's. First the mortgage meltdown then the financial crisis and now the credit crisis. There are some major issues going on as the country (and maybe the rest of the world) go into a recession and depression. Tough times, yes, very tough times for many many people.
So, when I look at all the things going on around me....I consider it a 'test'. Can you survive through tough times? Can you handle the ups and downs? Can you handle accidents and old age issues. It's a really, really tough test.
It makes us all think about what is important in life and hopefully, focus on the right priorities. Sometimes it's the experiences that help to change us, hopefully for the better if we can learn from these experiences.
On the financial side, the values of homes have gone up and then for many gone down. Maybe prices have gone back to where they were 3-5 years ago and still falling. In some areas such as Stockton, prices have gone down to where they were 10 years ago! And then with the stock market crash, stocks have been a real roller coaster with portfolios dropping significantly. For people who's lives revolve completely around 'the market', their lives have been devastated.
Anyways, with all that bad news, I need to go back to the notion that we need a really good support network to survive. In times like this, we need to extend our networks and have a good solid support network.
So this is why I really want to build that network for family and friends around me. Hopefully the network can continue to grow to help those in need.
We need balance in our lives and there are good times and bad times. So we need to continue to consider that we live in a universe where everything balances out. Yes, we will recover from a recession and depression eventually but we may need to make some changes.
In the meantime, we need to consider the network. The network should include doctors, lawyers, medical staff, and good insurance agents. The network should consist of a group of people who really care. So you'll be hearing more about my plans for LIFENET:
Learning through Inspiration for a Fulfilling and Enriching life - NETwork.
Take Care,
Ken
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Making The World a Better Place
To expand on my thoughts from my previous blog, let's look at the world around us. There are people in this world going through some tough times like hunger, poverty, and homelessness. This universe has to be balanced, so it's not good when there are others around the world going through such difficult times. Then the diseases like cancer and other types of incurable diseases are really difficult to deal with. There are no easy answers.
On the other hand, there are some really good things going on around us. People with positive ideas, positive thoughts. Helpful people who want to make this world a better place. Lot's of great charities and non-profit organizations doing some really good things for this world. These charities are bringing people together to improve the world. We want to live a better life in a better world where the next generation have a great place to live. We don't want to destroy the world or create problems for the future. We want a sustainable society.
We should focus on future generations and ensure children get the support they need to be successful. We need to ensure kids around the world are well-educated and have the resources they need to grow in a successful manner. The focus should be on children and education. Kids need the right principles in life to set the stage and grow-up in a positive environment.
Living a Happy Life
There are poor and rich but the real question is about happiness. What does it take to live a happy life? Many people who live within their means tend to be happy. People who desire every materialistic possession in this world may live a life of discontent.
The Effect of Corporate Interests
Looking around recently, I look at what the media and corporate marketing is doing to society. The media has tons of bad news. We need a lot more positive vibes to live a happy and fulfilling life. Maybe the human spirit enjoys listening to all this bad news but that is not good for our society. We need to focus on all the good stuff that is going on and then promote it. Bring out the best in people.
Look at Corporate Marketing targeting the sales of products that end up creating problems for people. The concerns used to be about cigarettes but now look at fast food and junk food. Maybe the marketing has been extremely successful but then it promotes the sales of food that can make you unhealthy. Wouldn't it be great if all we were exposed to was good, healthy, home made fresh food. Maybe our bodies would be alot healthier. We get exposed to chemicals, preservatives, and unnatural ingredients. These end up causing big problems for us down the road. Some people talk about the causes of cancer, is it the exposure to chemicals?
Maintain Balance
We need a balance between the mind/body/ spirit. Here's a quote from the YMCA: 'At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.' That is the right focus as we really need balance in our lives. We need to eat right, exercise and think clearly to live a happy and fulfilling life.
If folks can live a balanced life, you can increase your potential. We spend a lot of time on useless, wasted activities. Why not put the time in areas that lead to a better life. None of us our perfect so we can continue to strive for a better life. If we can follow some of the great leaders in this world who have noble thoughts, maybe we can see results where we can live a better and more productive life.
If we can live a better and happier life, we should then spread that happiness to others so we can see some change for the better.
What do you think? Why don't you share your thoughts and ideas?
Thanks for reading,
Ken
On the other hand, there are some really good things going on around us. People with positive ideas, positive thoughts. Helpful people who want to make this world a better place. Lot's of great charities and non-profit organizations doing some really good things for this world. These charities are bringing people together to improve the world. We want to live a better life in a better world where the next generation have a great place to live. We don't want to destroy the world or create problems for the future. We want a sustainable society.
We should focus on future generations and ensure children get the support they need to be successful. We need to ensure kids around the world are well-educated and have the resources they need to grow in a successful manner. The focus should be on children and education. Kids need the right principles in life to set the stage and grow-up in a positive environment.
Living a Happy Life
There are poor and rich but the real question is about happiness. What does it take to live a happy life? Many people who live within their means tend to be happy. People who desire every materialistic possession in this world may live a life of discontent.
The Effect of Corporate Interests
Looking around recently, I look at what the media and corporate marketing is doing to society. The media has tons of bad news. We need a lot more positive vibes to live a happy and fulfilling life. Maybe the human spirit enjoys listening to all this bad news but that is not good for our society. We need to focus on all the good stuff that is going on and then promote it. Bring out the best in people.
Look at Corporate Marketing targeting the sales of products that end up creating problems for people. The concerns used to be about cigarettes but now look at fast food and junk food. Maybe the marketing has been extremely successful but then it promotes the sales of food that can make you unhealthy. Wouldn't it be great if all we were exposed to was good, healthy, home made fresh food. Maybe our bodies would be alot healthier. We get exposed to chemicals, preservatives, and unnatural ingredients. These end up causing big problems for us down the road. Some people talk about the causes of cancer, is it the exposure to chemicals?
Maintain Balance
We need a balance between the mind/body/ spirit. Here's a quote from the YMCA: 'At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.' That is the right focus as we really need balance in our lives. We need to eat right, exercise and think clearly to live a happy and fulfilling life.
If folks can live a balanced life, you can increase your potential. We spend a lot of time on useless, wasted activities. Why not put the time in areas that lead to a better life. None of us our perfect so we can continue to strive for a better life. If we can follow some of the great leaders in this world who have noble thoughts, maybe we can see results where we can live a better and more productive life.
If we can live a better and happier life, we should then spread that happiness to others so we can see some change for the better.
What do you think? Why don't you share your thoughts and ideas?
Thanks for reading,
Ken
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Journey of Life
Lately I've been thinking alot about Life: Thoughts about the journey of life, considerng the world we live in. So here are some of my thoughts and some recomendations for dealing with the issues that we run into so we can all live a happy life. One of the key areas of focus is learning, we should all be learning on a continuous basis, that's the best way to deal with the issues. Consider the universe and how we are all connected.
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LIFE - Learning with Inspiration for a Fulfilling and Enriching life
How to live Life with a positive attitude?
How do you deal with challenges?
Are you accomplishing everything you want to?
Executive Summary
Life can throw you 'curve balls', how do you handle them? We all need a strong network where we deal with the issues and have a happy and fulfilling life. We need to better understand how things work. Once we learn and understand, we should teach others. There are challenges in life on a day to day basis, natural calamities and as a person gets older, help is required. Let's create a strong understanding, a good communication and support network with lot's of resources to help and of course...have fun. This is a discussion for people who care about the world we live in.
Recomendations (To cut to the chase)
Build a support network to connect those in need
Use IT to communicate and to reach out across the distances
Keep Learning
Have fun in life
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Inroduction
As I was sitting in the hospital as my mom was getting ready for her knee replacment surgery I started thinking. She has parkinson's disease and that has been a challenge to deal with, now the knee. The doctor said it's beacuse of arthritis. My mom has the will power to handle anything, she is strong enough to take what life has to throw at her. The knee surgery went well and I wanted to write about my thoughts and ideas.
We need a better life where tomorrow is better than yesterday. We need to deal with the issues and keep advancing. We shouldn't be too surprised when our bodies get older or natural causes impact us since that's life. People need increased strength to handle anything that life has to offer. We need to get through life in a positive and proactive manner.
Are you ambitious?
How do you handle stress?
Is everyone around you happy?
How do you help those in need?
Life - Learning with Inspiration for a Fulfilling Enriching life
We need to keep learning, We need find good examples of good character and be inspired. We should all be happy and fulfilled. We all want and deserve a happy and enriching life.
What am I talking about?
Take life from through the key steps:
Baby steps, childhood, school, marriage, having kids, raising kids, career, old age retirement.
Everybody fits into one of these areas. Then life has it's challenges. Are you ready for anything....or do you get stressed out. How do you handle stress?
We need to look at each of these steps and learn, gain knowledge, understand and deal with it. We can then live with a positive attitude. School and learning is not just for kids. Learning is for everyone throughout your life from young to old.
When I look around, everyone needs help, but remember the story of the blind man and the person with no legs. The amputee sat on the shoulders of the blind man and they got together to meet their objective. We need to work together to solve problems.
Here are some key areas where resources need to provided
Kids - Need help with school.
Careers - How do you handle new jobs and job changes? Layoffs?
Senior Care - Where can help be provided?
Non-Profit Organizations
There are many important organization that can provide the necessary support network. These organizations are ways of helping others and working with a support group. There are organizations and charities such as the Parkinson's Institute who is researching a cure and will provide support. Then there are some really good charities such as the Sankara Eye Foundation giving the gift of vision to those in need. There are many in the world that need help including children with little to eat or no shelter or home. We all need to work together to make the world a better place.
The Cycles of Life
Life has it's ups and downs. Just like to economic engines of growth and contractrion, things keep changing. Go with the expansions but then conserve and get ready for downturns
Health Issues
There can be many and there are concerns with family and friends. Cancer is one of the toughest, how do you handle issues like that?
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Your Thoughts?
Ken
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LIFE - Learning with Inspiration for a Fulfilling and Enriching life
How to live Life with a positive attitude?
How do you deal with challenges?
Are you accomplishing everything you want to?
Executive Summary
Life can throw you 'curve balls', how do you handle them? We all need a strong network where we deal with the issues and have a happy and fulfilling life. We need to better understand how things work. Once we learn and understand, we should teach others. There are challenges in life on a day to day basis, natural calamities and as a person gets older, help is required. Let's create a strong understanding, a good communication and support network with lot's of resources to help and of course...have fun. This is a discussion for people who care about the world we live in.
Recomendations (To cut to the chase)
Build a support network to connect those in need
Use IT to communicate and to reach out across the distances
Keep Learning
Have fun in life
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Inroduction
As I was sitting in the hospital as my mom was getting ready for her knee replacment surgery I started thinking. She has parkinson's disease and that has been a challenge to deal with, now the knee. The doctor said it's beacuse of arthritis. My mom has the will power to handle anything, she is strong enough to take what life has to throw at her. The knee surgery went well and I wanted to write about my thoughts and ideas.
We need a better life where tomorrow is better than yesterday. We need to deal with the issues and keep advancing. We shouldn't be too surprised when our bodies get older or natural causes impact us since that's life. People need increased strength to handle anything that life has to offer. We need to get through life in a positive and proactive manner.
Are you ambitious?
How do you handle stress?
Is everyone around you happy?
How do you help those in need?
Life - Learning with Inspiration for a Fulfilling Enriching life
We need to keep learning, We need find good examples of good character and be inspired. We should all be happy and fulfilled. We all want and deserve a happy and enriching life.
What am I talking about?
Take life from through the key steps:
Baby steps, childhood, school, marriage, having kids, raising kids, career, old age retirement.
Everybody fits into one of these areas. Then life has it's challenges. Are you ready for anything....or do you get stressed out. How do you handle stress?
We need to look at each of these steps and learn, gain knowledge, understand and deal with it. We can then live with a positive attitude. School and learning is not just for kids. Learning is for everyone throughout your life from young to old.
When I look around, everyone needs help, but remember the story of the blind man and the person with no legs. The amputee sat on the shoulders of the blind man and they got together to meet their objective. We need to work together to solve problems.
Here are some key areas where resources need to provided
Kids - Need help with school.
Careers - How do you handle new jobs and job changes? Layoffs?
Senior Care - Where can help be provided?
Non-Profit Organizations
There are many important organization that can provide the necessary support network. These organizations are ways of helping others and working with a support group. There are organizations and charities such as the Parkinson's Institute who is researching a cure and will provide support. Then there are some really good charities such as the Sankara Eye Foundation giving the gift of vision to those in need. There are many in the world that need help including children with little to eat or no shelter or home. We all need to work together to make the world a better place.
The Cycles of Life
Life has it's ups and downs. Just like to economic engines of growth and contractrion, things keep changing. Go with the expansions but then conserve and get ready for downturns
Health Issues
There can be many and there are concerns with family and friends. Cancer is one of the toughest, how do you handle issues like that?
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Your Thoughts?
Ken
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