Life Is A Celeberation..

A gift of life in itself is a celeberation of each joyful moment, it consists of. Starting from childhood, we celeberate our time, from the lap of our parents till we build our independent identity. During second stage, while we are young, we focus ourselves to choose a career path and making it successful, as a proof of our existence in this practical world. Then comes the third stage of hosting other lives in our life. As soon as we get married, we start to share and take responsibility of other lives that become part of our rest of our life. And then come the fourth stage of monitoring and supervision, where we keep guiding our younger generations to celeberate their life, the same way as their predecessors did.

Call For Spiritual Renaissance..

In present world, many people are seeking authentic spiritual experience, both within and outside the major world faiths. Enlightened religious thinkers are striving to end age-old conflicts between different sects, and to search for the living reality behind the outer forms. While affirming the enduring value of their own traditions, they are seeking the golden thread of truth found at the heart of every faith or religion. This drive towards a deeper understanding of what the religious impulse signifies for all human being is, definitely, leading us to a 'greater unity' between diverse traditions, cultures and religions.

Need of Inter-Religious Cooperation For World Peace..

Religions play a decisive role in formation of attitudes of individuals and societies toward the others. Unfortunately religions have contributed all too often in human history to the aggravation of conflicts and wars. Throughout history, we have seen brutal acts of individuals in the name of religion and violent groups within various religious traditions. Furthermore, we have to make distinctions between diverse world religions that have more or less violent in the histories. In context of a noble peace mission, throughout world, Religious representatives need to exercise their moral authority and mobilize the vast human resources of their communities in the service of peacemaking. The rest of us, in turn, must recognize the growing importance of religious factors for peacemaking and develop ways, both informal and formal, to cooperate with religious leaders and communities in promoting peace with justice.

Role Of Self or Personal Empowerment

At a basic level, the term 'empowerment' simply means 'becoming powerful'. Building personal empowerment involves reflecting on our personal values, skills and goals and being prepared to adjust our behavior in order to achieve our goals. Personal empowerment also means being aware that other people have their own set of values and goals which may different to ours. 

A person aiming for empowerment is able to take control of their life by making positive choices and setting goals. Developing self-awareness, an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses - knowing your own limitations is key to personal empowerment.

Taking steps to set and achieve goals - both short and longer-term and developing new skills, acts to increase confidence which, in itself, is essential to self-empowerment. Many other, more detailed, definitions exist. These usually centre on the idea that personal empowerment gives an individual the ability to: 

> Take control of their circumstances and achieve their own goals in their personal and working life. 

> Become more aware of their strengths and weaknesses and therefore be better equipped to deal with problems and achieve goals.

> Enhance the contribution they make both as an individual and as a member of a team.

> Take opportunities to enhance personal growth and a sense of fulfillment.

Developing personal empowerment usually involves making some fundamental changes in life, which is not always an easy process. The degree of change required will differ from person to person, depending on the individual starting point.

Dimensions of Personal Empowerment

The following ‘dimensions of personal empowerment’ are based on the belief that the greater the range of coping responses an individual develops, the greater their chance of coping effectively with diverse life situations. These dimensions are:

Self-Awareness

Self-awareness involves understanding our individual character and how we are likely to respond to situations. This enables us to build on our positive qualities and be aware of any negative traits which may reduce our effectiveness. Self-aware people make conscious decisions to enhance their lives whenever possible, learning from past experiences. 

Values

Values are opinions or beliefs that are important to us but of which we are not always aware. They can be any kind of belief or perceived obligation, anything we prefer and for any reason. The reasons we may prefer one thing over another, or choose one course of action over another, may not always be obvious or known; there may be no apparent reason for our values. Nevertheless our values are important to us as individuals. In order to be self-aware it is necessary to be aware of our values, to critically examine them and to accept that our values may be different from those of others. 

Skills

An individual's skills are the main resource which enables them to achieve their desired goals. Skills can be gained through experience, practice, education and training. It is only by developing such skills that individual values can be translated into action.

Information

Knowledge or information is necessary in the development of self-awareness and skills. It is an essential skill in itself to know where to find appropriate information. Without information, the choices open to people are limited, both in their personal and working lives. The internet has provided an easy way for everybody to access huge amounts of information very quickly and easily. The problem is then centred around the quality of the information found, and the skill set is concerned with finding accurate and reliable information.

Goals

Setting goals is a means by which an individual can take charge of his/her life. The process of setting a goal involves people thinking about their values and the direction that they would like their lives to follow. Choices are made through reflection followed by action. Goals should always be both specific and realistic. Setting personal goals gives us a sense of direction in life, this direction is essential to personal empowerment.

Language and Empowerment

"Language is the main medium of human communication whether used in spoken or written form." 

The use of language, how individuals express themselves verbally and non-verbally to others, can be empowering to both themselves and the people with whom they are communicating.  Looking at how language is used is important in terms of self-empowerment and when attempting to empower other people.

The Use of Language for Personal Empowerment

In terms of personal empowerment and communication the following ideas are helpful and their use can be both self-affirming and positive:

·      Use Positive Language:  Research into language suggests that a person's self-image is reflected in the words that they use.  For example, people who say they 'should' behave in a certain way implies passivity and can detract from them seeming to be in control and taking responsibility for their actions.  Talking about yourself in a positive way, acknowledging strengths and weaknesses, can be empowering.

·   Use Active Language:  Use terms which imply positive action rather than making vague statements, particularly when talking about the future.  For example, 'I will...' and 'I can...'.

·     Use Words to Define Your Own Space and Identity:  If you fail to use words to define your own space and identity then others will tend to define you and set standards by which you evaluate yourself.  Furthermore, they will try to persuade you to conform to their demands.  Be clear about who you are and what your values and goals are – do not let others define you.

The Use of Language for Empowering Others

In order to use language to help empower others:

·      Do not use jargon or complex terminology:  The use of jargon and complex terminology can be both alienating and dis-empowering.  When working with clients the use of jargon can create feelings of intimidation and inferiority.  Without shared understanding of the words you use, effective and empowering communication cannot take place.  Choose words with care, which give clarity to what you are trying to express.

· Focus on the words people use:  Mirror words people use, see our pages:  Reflection and Clarification for more information. Using shared terminology appropriately can enable you appear more ‘in tune’ with the other person and what they are saying.

·     Choose positive words:  Choosing positive or active words such as 'will' or 'can' indicates that you have control in your life and is more likely to induce positive action in others.  Compare the use of these words with others such as ‘might' or 'maybe' which suggest hesitancy.  Using words and statements which carry responsibility are empowering as they suggest a determined rather than a passive approach.

·    Avoid criticism and negativity:  Criticism should always be given with extreme care and only when absolutely necessary.  Once words have been spoken they cannot be easily taken back.  If criticism is necessary then it can be given in a constructive way, through the use of positive and supporting words and phrases.  Always attempt to cushion criticism with positive observations.

·      Use open questions when appropriate:  The use of closed questions will restrict responses to 'yes' and 'no' answers.  This type of question can leave people feeling powerless because there is no opportunity to explain their response.  On the other hand, open questions give the person being asked the chance to explore the reasons behind their answers.  Open questions encourage a person to take responsibility for their thoughts and actions and can therefore aid empowerment.  Open questions can also help people to solve problems through their own devices, help them to set their own goals and work out an appropriate plan of action. 

What Is Entrepreneurship ?

Entrepreneurship is the process of starting a business or organization. The entrepreneur develops a business model, acquires the human and other required resources and is fully responsible for its success or failure. Entrepreneurship operates with an 'entrepreneurship Eco-system'.
The Entrepreneur is commonly seen as an innovator, a generator of new idea and business processes. Management skills and strong team building abilities 00are often perceived as essential leadership attributes for successful entrepreneurs.