Shehnaaz Mohamed's (naaz) Blog

Having hope is the feeling that good things will happen.  Life can be difficult with many obstacles and sometimes having goals is just not enough.  Having hope allows you to address problems with a positive mindset, thereby increasing your determination to succeed.  Hope is strengthened when you ...

Self-empowerment simply means to gain knowledge and understanding of the self, in order to take control of your life.  By developing your self-awareness, you begin to be able to recognize and understand your strengths and weaknesses, you can begin to thrive.  Becoming aware of your own capabiliti...

Modern life and everyday ups and downs can certainly take their toll.  Few positives have emerged from the recent months of crisis leaving many of us negatively impacted.  The way we think can affect the way we feel, so maintaining a good mindset especially in these current volatile times is so i...

Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life, sometimes it can even be helpful.  It only becomes a problem when these stress levels remain elevated for long periods of time.  Then it can start to take a toll on your health and well-being.  It is worth remembering it is not an illness ...

  I once read an interesting story in one of the blogging forums. One blogger was checking in at a hospital, the receptionist asked her what her job was, and she answered she was a blogger. The lady wrote down- no job! Contrary to popular belief, blogging can generate a full-time income. This yea...

Is there something about you that other people see as notable or important?  People respect others who are credible experts in their field, indispensable, or significant.  To employ influence over others it helps to be a recognized authority on a certain subject. Having the ability to be able to ...

It may not always be easy to do the right thing but that shouldn't stop us from trying.  In order to achieve our goals and ambitions, our mindset needs to match our aspirations.  How we think, act, and react to situations, can have an enormous impact on our lives and the lives of the people aroun...

How do you view your approaching retirement, is it with hope and optimism or frustration and dread?  Retirement can feel like a huge life event.  It can for some, bring with it a great sense of loss.  A person's sense of self is often tied up with what they do for a living.  People can struggle w...

It is often very difficult to be an authentic communicator.  Our culture often values niceness over truth.  It can be challenging to know how to speak up for yourself without seeming to be mean or misunderstood.  This process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, knowledge, and information is quite simp...

We all think we know people, we form an opinion about them good or bad. But how much do we really know about anyone? When we envy other people's lives or careers it's only the glossy veneer of it we usually see. There is often so much more going on beneath the surface that we don't even begin to ...