Dulee Paranavitana

  You will learn it the easy way or the hard way - that money has wings as long as you give it wings. How do you give it wings? By not planning out your finances. At this point in time, I’m struggling with the aforementioned issue. I have a habit of spending impulsively - which is something I see as being detrimental to my financial stability. I’m trying to cut costs as much as possible - the first thing I thought of doing was to stop eating out and to stop lending people money without knowing for sure that they will pay it back (unless it is a gift of course). People have a way of taking advantage of people who don’t have a proper financial strategy in place. While it does sound rather harsh, I am writing this because I firmly believe that everyone should plan out how they spend their money - or suffer the consequences (like I have). While failing and making mistakes is inevitable, learning from them is super important. If you don’t learn from your mistakes, you will keep repeatin...

Just as in life we sometimes struggle to find our worth in our career journeys too. Be it your corporate role or your freelance roles, you might want to consider upskilling yourself, staying up to date and charging what your time is worth. If you are a freelancer, this is even more so, so do your best and take the share of what you deserve. You might, if you are anything like me, be reluctant to remind clients to pay their dues, and ask for compensation, but you must. Think of it this way, in life there are things we need to do though we might not like or might make us feel uncomfortable. But to do the things we like, sometimes we need to put up with things we don’t like, like reminding our clients that we need to be paid, and on time, as much as possible.       This article will focus on some tips to go about this professionally so that misunderstandings and misjudgments are minimal. Inevitably there will be people who see what’s wrong with you no matter what you do...

So I was googling the most asked questions on Google and found that people want to know how to write a cover letter. There are plenty of online resources offered on writing cover letters. If you don't feel that you are up to writing a cover letter yourself, you can go over to Fiverr and contact me there, and I will write you a cover letter for an affordable price! A cover letter plays a vital role in the job application process. It is essential to put in the time and effort to write a good cover letter. A good cover letter will help you land your dream job and help you land many interviews.  The main things to include in a cover letter are a brief description of who you are, your interest in the position you are applying for, and demonstrating why you are a good fit for the job you are applying for! It adds a special touch to the resume and compliments it! The header of the cover letter should have your name, contact number and email address. Then it would help if you used include ...

My Musings is a book of poems, which is the first book I published, is now available in paperback and ebook format. Publishing my writing has been my long dream, and I'm so happy that I achieved it. I didn't study literature at school. I am a self-made author though I did enrol in many online literature courses, which were very helpful. I learned a lot. In this modern-day and age, you can learn anything if you have access to the internet. There is so much good material out there for free. Make the best use of them and learn as much as possible. There are sites like Coursera, Edx, Futurelearn that offer plenty of literature courses for free. All you need to do is enrol in them and learn as much as possible. I wrote my Musings with a broad audience in mind. I wanted my poems to be accessible to everyone. I used straightforward language as much as possible so that it could be read and enjoyed by anyone. I wanted to reach as many readers as possible and thought that using simple la...

Poetry is a universal medium. Poetry has a long history. From the epics of Homer to poems of Slyvia Plath, there are different types of poems. School might have put you off of reading poetry. Poetry has a lot to offer. There are many reasons why you should read poems. Here are some of the reasons I think you should read poetry. You will likely find more reasons to read poetry if you take the time to enter into this beautiful world. Why not read this article and decide for yourself? Poetry is not only fun. It is therapeutic! So let's dive right in. Poetry helps us develop empathy. No matter what our profession might be having empathy, or the ability to empathise with people will take us a long way. Knowing what others want and how to interact with them will help us become better people. We will also be able to become better people and earn respect if we learn to empathise with others. Not only will it broaden our understanding of people, it will also help us form stronger connection...

Often we find ourselves thinking that we are not worthy or suitable to be in a particular position. Even when we accomplish and achieve things in life, we often end up feeling less than adequate. We think that we aren't good enough or that we don't deserve to have certain things. Low self-esteem and self-worth are the root causes of this. But all is not lost. With a bit of patience and persistence, you can foster that elusive trait which goes by the name "confidence." Practice, Practice, and Practice more When we want to learn a new skill, we do it repeatedly until we can do it without thinking twice. If we want it badly enough, that is the way most people go about achieving their goals. You can apply this same principle to learning how to be confident. Confidence is a feeling. It is a state of mind and should be lived and practised. The more you practice, you will gradually get better at it. If you practice long enough, it will become a habit, and you will be able to...