Live Bold And Bloom With Ishika

Communication skills.. They are such a huge part of your personality. You speak in public, with clients, on stage,  in a relationship, with family, in community, literally from the time you wake up verbal or non-verbal communication skills are a must have and has a bigger role in creating an impression so, how effective do you think you are! Do people always listen to what you’re saying, Do they respond to you as you expect them to, Do you command attention when you speak or do they completely misinterpret your intentions.. Because there are so many ways we can miscommunicate that makes effective communication skills so much more important that it should be a subject taught at all levels of education but it isn’t. So, if you’re looking to brush up on your communication skills, here are my 8 tips on how I get more accomplished and effectively with just simple communication skills. Welcome to - Live Bold And Bloom With Ishika. #1. Timing - Notice how you’re glued to a 90 minute stand...

“You’ll know that I’m alive, free and thriving and living my dreams.” - Laxmi Agarwal. My today’s blog is dedicated to none other than Laxmi Agarwal - who redefined beauty. From receiving award from First Lady Michelle Obama to have anchored television shows, she has tasted her well deserved share of accomplishments. Welcome to - Live Bold And Bloom With Ishika . Some of you are in the darkest of darkest valleys. I don’t know what you’re going through but I know what you need. Hope. I want you to know that beautiful things can come from your broken pieces when you give your broken pieces a chance. It is okay to be scared, it is okay to cry, but giving up is not. I just want you know that it’s not the end because life ends when you quit. It matters how you’re gonna finish. I don’t care how dark it is for you, I don’t care what they said to you, I don’t care what the verdict is, I don’t care what the haters say. It ain’t over. No matter what happens to you, it ain’t over. Ain’t no such t...

In today’s blog we’re talking about power dressing and how you can look powerful. Everybody likes a little bit of power whether you’re being powerful at work, relationship or among your peer group. Power has importance, not only do people take you more seriously, but it helps your confidence sky rocket, productivity levels climb, and you get things done! It’s just having the ability to influence and inspire people. I’m gonna break down 7 ways so you can dress more powerfully. Let’s jump right in! Welcome to - Live Bold And Bloom With Ishika. It’s much easier to carve out a path of success in game-changing style that shows you’re ready to conquer the world. #1 : Have a signature look - Think of people in power throughout modern history and even ancient history, they have got a signature look. Let’s think about Michelle Obama, she definitely has a signature look and she has got a look about her. You know what to expect every time you see her. So, having some sort of look that is uniquely...

Today we’re talking about personal branding. Personal branding is a very big part of image coaching sessions. But who is personal branding for...It is for everyone. It is the practice of creating an image you desire to achieve an objective. You position yourself in a certain way to be seen a certain way. It is actually an on going process of developing and maintaining a reputation, an impression of yourself as an individual just as it is of an organisation.   As an Image Coach, my practice is focused on self improvement and as a part of that personal branding defines how you can package yourself for success. Now, what is a personal brand? Personal brand is a relationship with you as an individual who exists separately from your company. The process of personal branding involves finding your uniqueness, building a reputation on the things that you want to known for and allow yourself to be known for them. Now, ultimately the goal is to create an image that conveys a message that can...

It’s  okay to make mistakes because you learn, it’s okay for someone to point out your mistake because then you get better but what’s not okay is to beat yourself up. So, criticism really comes in 3 different formats - There’s destructive negative criticism and then there’s constructive criticism, then there’s the worst one of all which is you being a critic to yourself and just as there are three ways of criticism coming at you, there are three ways of dealing with it.   Let’s start with self-criticism that is the worst one on the voice in your head that says you can’t do that, you’ll mess it up, you’ll never get it right, you’re just not good at that. I want you to change that voice to a cheerleader, a parent that dotes on you a teacher who thinks you’re the best thing in the world and I want you to hear that voice say, “yeah! you can do it, you are amazing and this is your area of excellence.” Like teachers always encourage students to work hard, parents praise their childr...

Pretty much everyone in your teen years like your skin care routine can be quite confusing. Are you feeling hormonal or is your skin breaking out in acne and pimples or is your skin oily but still feels dry. If you have any of these issues just keep reading. Today I’m going to share with you few things I wish I knew before and that no one really tells you about that you should know in your teen years. I’ll be sharing some tips and tricks on how to keep your skin radiant, pimple free and clear.  Welcome to - Live Bold And Bloom With Ishika Step #1. Remove dirt and oil - Always remove the dirt and oil even if you don’t have any makeup or any skin care on face. It’s always good to start with a clean surface. I recommend to buy Sulfate-free cleansers, they do not dry out your skin and do a good job of getting rid of any excess oil or grime that may have settled into your skin pores. Bonus Tip - Use face brush : I highly recommend a face brush for cleansing even if you don’t have that ...

Today I’m going to share my top 10 fitness tips, just 10 little things that I always tell myself, that I always tell people about your overall fitness and hitting your goals. If you follow these tips you’ll be able to reap the benefits with a little less struggle. Welcome to - Live Bold And Bloom With Ishika. 1. Don’t expect results right now - Don’t expect to get results right away. Don’t expect to get the same amount of results as the person next to you or anyone that you see online. Everyone is different, it’s going to take a different amount of time for you than it did for me than it will for the person next door. Also, don’t expect it to happen overnight. Don’t go into it with this high expectation that you are going to do one cardio session and lose a kilo, it’s not going to work out that way. You need to be realistic that your body works different to everyone else’s. One food might react differently with my body to what it does with yours. Don’t give up if it doesn’t happen aft...