ARE YOU THINKING OF GETTING A PET DOG

ARE YOU THINKING OF GETTING A PET DOG

Are you thinking of getting a pet dog?

Remember that it is going to be a genuine long-term commitment and your life will change forever.


The pet dog is going to be a new member of your family.


Before you bring the pet dog into your home and your life it would be worthwhile to read this:

THE TEN PET DOG COMMANDMENTS

1. My life is likely to last ten to fifteen years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember that when you get me to your home and into your life and family.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me – it is crucial for my well-being.

4. Please don't be angry at me for long, and please don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I have only you.

5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice when it's speaking to me.

6. Always treat me with care and love. I will never forget it.

7. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hands, but that I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I am not getting the right food, or I have been out in the sun or in the cold too long, or my heart is getting old and weak.

9. Take care of me when I get old. You too, will grow old.

10. Go with me on difficult journeys, especially my last journey. Never say: 'I can't bear to watch it', 'let it happen in my absence' or 'I am tired of you'. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, I Love You.

BOW WOW

If you are thinking of getting a dog into your home, as a family member, remember you are you are making a commitment to that dog for its lifetime, probably even more than your own children.

Dogs are incredibly loyal and are simply happy just being around you and give you unconditional joy, love and friendship.

Your dog is your best friend and confidante, because while you can hide your emotions from another human, you cannot hide them from your dog.

Remember,

your girlfriend or boyfriend may dump you,

your spouse may divorce you,

your children may abandon you,

your parents may disown you,

your relatives may distance themselves from you,

your colleagues may shun you,

your neighbours may ostracize you,

but your dog will always love you, be loyal to you and never leave your side

(yes, you may try to get rid of your dog, but your dog will always love you and never leave you of its own accord, and your dog will never forget you till his dying day).

So, once the dog joins your family, invest your love and time to build a special bond that only a dog can offer. Build a long-term permanent and unique relationship with your dog. You'll be happy you did.

VIKRAM KARVE

VIKRAM KARVE educated at IIT Delhi, ITBHU Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale, and Bishop's School Pune, is an Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession, a Human Resource Manager and Trainer by occupation, a Teacher by vocation, a Creative Writer by inclination and a Foodie by passion. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles in magazines and journals for many years before the advent of blogging. He has written a foodie book Appetite For A Stroll and a book of fiction short stories COCKTAIL being published soon and is busy writing his first novel and with his teaching and training assignments. Vikram lives in Wakad Pune with his family and pet DobermanX girl Sherry, with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: http://karvediat.blogspot.com

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Foodie Book: Appetite for a Stroll
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SELF CONFIDENCE - HOW TO BECOME A CONFIDENT PERSON

SELF CONFIDENCE - HOW TO BECOME A CONFIDENT PERSON

ARE YOU A CONFIDENT PERSON - Check Out Your Confidence Level

ARE YOU CONFIDENT

Check Out Your Confidence Level

By

VIKRAM KARVE

Do you feel confident?

Does your self confidence depend on your mood and fluctuate from time to time depending on the situation or is it steadfast, unwavering and persistent?

Is your confidence level the same in all aspects of your life and with all people or does it depend on personal circumstances and who you are interacting with?

Does a crisis situation or adversity shake your confidence?

How do your perceive your own confidence level?

How do others perceive you – do they feel you are overconfident or underconfident?

Are you genuinely confident from inside or do you put an act, a fake mask of buoyancy, and make a pretence of outward confidence?

True confidence gives you a wonderful feeling of self-assurance, aplomb and dignity and is evident and can be seen in your poise and deportment .

The hallmarks of a genuinely confident person can be encapsulated in seven distinctive traits. A truly confident person will possess a high degree of each of the seven attributes of confidence, so ask yourself these seven questions and check out for yourself how confident you really are.

THE SEVEN ASPECTS OF CONFIDENCE

1. DO YOU LOVE YOURSELF?

You cannot be a confident person unless you love yourself. Self-Love is the foundation of Self-Esteem which is a crucial sine qua non of confidence. How can you be confident if you are not happy with yourself, your very own body and your unique personality? Indeed you must first love all aspects of your own self.

2. DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF?

Confidence begins from within and when we love ourselves and do not seek the approval of others, we start believing in ourselves. Self-Belief makes your fearless and enables you to cope with crises because confident persons believe they have the power to handle their own lives whereas unconfident persons who do not believe in themselves always look for support and assurance from outside and try to seek help from others to deal with challenges in their own lives.

3. ARE YOU COMFORTABLE WITH YOURSELF?

To be truly confident, you must love yourself, believe in yourself and, most importantly, be comfortable with yourself. Yes, genuinely confident people are happy in their own skin and comfortable with themselves, as they are. They love who they are, they do not wish to be anyone else and they seek no one's approval to be whom they wish to be. Truly confident persons are immune to the disease to please . They are natural leaders with a strong sense of personal belonging who feel secure with themselves and who don’t blindly follow others or conform for the sake of conformance, but who chart their own course and inspire others to follow them.

4. ARE YOU AWARE OF YOURSELF?

Self-Awareness is a key aspect of confident persons as knowing your values, your strengths and limitations helps you in developing your personality, giving a direction to your life, enhancing your achievements and accomplishments and boosting your confidence.

5. ARE YOU FEARLESS?

Confident persons are not paralysed by fear – they rather act first and be afraid later. A fearless approach to life, willingness to take risks, try out new things, innovate and experiment, and a pioneering attitude are hallmarks of a confident person.

6. DO YOU HAVE A THIRST FOR LEARNING?

Truly confident people love to learn. They strive for continual improvement and have a thirst for knowledge in order to achieve continual growth. They are innovative, creative and try to make the most of their talents in order to realize their maximum potential because they believe in themselves which gives them the determination, tenacity and sense of purpose to keep going even when others have given up.

7. ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR LIFE?

Confident persons are happy, here and now, as they are, with all aspects of their life in its entirety. They are content with whatever they have. Unhappiness and discontentment erode self-esteem and destroy your confidence. Happiness and contentment are a must for confidence, and that is why confident persons always exhibit cheerfulness and optimism and generate positive vibes.

So introspect and check out for yourself – how many of these seven confidence attributes do you have? Discover your strengths, find out how confident you really are and where you need to improve. Wish you tons and tons of confidence!

VIKRAM KARVE

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VIKRAM KARVE educated at IIT Delhi, ITBHU, The Lawrence School Lovedale, and Bishop's School Pune, is an Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession, a Human Resource Manager and Trainer by occupation, a Teacher by vocation, a Creative Writer by inclination and a Foodie by passion. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles in magazines and journals for many years before the advent of blogging. His delicious foodie blogs have been compiled in a book APPETITE FOR A STROLL and his book of fiction short stories is being published soon. Vikram lives in Pune with his family and pet Doberman girl Sherry, with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.

Vikram Karve Creative Writing Blog: http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: http://karvediat.blogspot.com
Professional Profile of Vikram Karve:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/karve
Email:

vikramkarve@sify.com
Foodie Book:

Appetite for a Stroll
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