One year, on our organization’s foundation-day, we went to an old-age-home! The idea was to make them feel special (or actually ourselves?).
When I tried to give a fruit-packet to one of them, he waved his hand horizontally and then vertically! When he repeatedly did that then I got a bit restless. It was then that another elderly said “Wo keh rahe hain fruits nahin chaahiye, bas baitth jaao…! Yahaan jo bhi aata hai, fruit de ke chalaa jaata hai, koi waqt nahin deta!”
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In this era of consumerism, we have started treating our lives as some financial year where we have to produce quarterly results. With this ‘time is money’ belief, we evaluate everything in terms of ROI… even emotions! We want efficiency…even in relationships!
However, let’s remember that the only way to begin, enrich, strengthen or revive a relationship is to be together! No amount of justifications, gifts or facilities can compensate for the time… Yes! It is the biggest investment, sacrifice or payback that there is…
So apply your best will & discretion and steal whatever you can from the clutches of time & space…to create some moments of togetherness…
Talk heart-to-heart… listen unconditionally… take a walk… stare sky from the terrace… go for a long drive… share a coffee… dine cozily or maybe, just sit alongside and experience the quietness of an evening! Go… Spend time, and be there…
…because the Best Gift you can ever bring to those you love is…
You!
About Sandeep Atre
Dr. Sandeep Atre:
• Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com).
• Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net).
• Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”.
• Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad.
• Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com).
• ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions.
• Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia.
Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.
