Spreading Positivity

  Consistency is the Key to Success... Consistency is a value that has shaped my entire journey as an audiologist and an advocate for the hearing-impaired. It’s often said that consistency is the key to success, and I’ve come to believe in this more deeply every day through my work. For me, consistency means showing up for my patients with empathy, optimism, and dedication, even on the toughest days. Watching these children grow, connect, and flourish has shown me that success is not always about major milestones; sometimes, it’s in the steady, small steps we take each day to bring light and positivity into their lives. God is the one true constant, and it’s because of His consistency that we all survive. He consistently gives us sunlight, the moon to dispel darkness, air, food, and water to sustain us. The beautiful part is that, to God, everyone is the same—be it His devotees or those who stray. Just because some people may not be good, He does not alter His consistency. It's we,...

  Positive Self Talk is Essential... Two of the beautiful statements I read were narrated by our finest personality, Shri Ratan Tata, who recently left us with so much motivation and a thought process filled with positivity. He said, "I never believe in taking the right decisions; I take decisions and make them right." Another statement is, "Never start a business to make money; start a business to make a difference." This great man made a significant difference in various areas of life, whether it be education, transportation, steel production, cars, and many more businesses. He used to say very firmly that there is no substitute for hard work. Your heart knows your soul, your body knows its potential, and you just need to utilize them in the best possible manner. To keep your mind, body, heart, and soul in sync, your potential must flow in harmony, and then nothing is difficult. To achieve this, you must have self-talk. I read in a psychology book that if you can ...

   Spreading Positivity Blog: A Catalyst for Change Devangi Dalal's Spreading Positivity blog has emerged as a beacon of hope and transformation for me and countless individuals. She clearly emphasizes on sharing stories, insights, and experiences related to positivity, to ensure her work for the hearing-impaired community stands to motivate people. Through each post, she tried to encourage readers to adopt a positive outlook on life, regardless of the challenges they face. Her writings don’t merely aim to inspire, they are a direct call to action, urging people to shift their perspectives and embrace the power of positivity in their daily lives. One of the most significant impacts of her blog is how it has touched the lives of those dealing with disabilities. By sharing stories of hearing-impaired individuals overcoming odds, she tried to demonstrate that no obstacle is insurmountable. These real-life examples provide a source of motivation for not just people with disabiliti...

 || The Science of Smiling || Smiling is a simple way to enjoy life. The science of smiling suggests that if you keep smiling, you not only improve your physical and mental health, but also connect with the good souls around you. As you all know, we smile when we see our newborn baby give his or her beautiful smile. We smile when our child does silly things by imitating us or tries something new, fails, and comes running to us for help. We smile when we recall memories of doing silly things ourselves to trouble our parents, teachers, or friends. We smile when we remember how we used to annoy our siblings—whether it was by trying to wear new clothes first, eat first, or get our parents’ attention first, and many more such moments. We also sit and smile when we think about how we used to make our spouse jealous just to get his or her attention. We even make silly excuses just to get a seat in a train, bus, or car. All these instances that make us smile actually help to re-energize ou...

ABSORB GOOD FROM OTHERS The scientific world has led us to influence others to follow. Social media has become such an aggressive tool that we blindly follow celebrities, influencers, politicians, models, and perhaps a few high-profile relatives and friends. While it’s good to follow people, we also need to differentiate between what is good and what is bad for us. Every individual in this universe is unique, with their own mind, body, and soul. I see ordinary individuals as well as specially challenged children, including those who are hearing impaired. There is a tremendous difference in their capacity to absorb information. Recently, we went with friends and family to the theater to watch a movie. We all had popcorn, cold drinks, and samosas. A lot of things were dropped on the floor, and it was noticeable that we were not disciplined at all when it came to maintaining cleanliness. A few days later, I took more than 200 hearing-impaired underprivileged kids to watch a movie in a sim...

|| Keep going, Keep growing, Keep glowing ||  There was one statement I learned from the actions of deaf kids at a recent event: "Believe that one day you will." Recently, we held a special screening of the film "Chak De! India" for over 200 kids from various special schools in Mumbai. Most of them were wearing hearing aids, and the majority were supported by the Josh Foundation. The screening was done with English subtitles, as most of the kids came from Hindi and Marathi medium backgrounds. When we were planning, many questions arose: Would these kids understand the film? Would they need an interpreter to explain it to them? Would they follow the language of the film? I have been working with them for the last 33 years and have come to understand that, although they may not have one sense organ functioning efficiently, their other senses are incredibly powerful. They possess unimaginable inner potential. Whatever comes their way, they appreciate, analyze, and work...

  || You always Gain by Giving Love || Lord Krishna, the creator of our universe, in his eighth incarnation, depicted that the love in our hearts is the best medicine to heal the world. For our physical health, we run, walk, exercise, and eat nutritious food. For our mental health, we may express our emotions and feelings for our loved ones or the environment around us. However, if our souls do not release love into the universe for ourselves and for others, then our efforts toward physical and mental health will be in vain. I was reading a poetry book about Lord Krishna that narrates how one can become lost in Krishna's love. In it, I read that Radha, who was closest to Lord Krishna, channels her vibrant energy through her imagination to support him in all his endeavors, whether it be running the kingdom, feeling alone, or helping others. Such vibrant energy exists in this world, but we humans, in this scientific revolution, are losing it every day. Radha never loved Lord Kri...