Dulee Paranavitana

I felt fed up with being bombarded by a billion WhatsApp messages and some calls I was getting. Sometimes stress hits you like an asteroid. I also felt super guilty for wasting my time talking to people on the phone. I cared about these people, but I thought we were killing time in every sense, and it got to me. Time is precious, and I feel that we can do so much to make this world a better place. Calling and messaging often won't get that accomplished. At least it doesn't most of the time. It was then that I came across a Youtube video that said to try and quit social media for six months. I thought I would give it my best shot, and here are some things that I realised while being alone. Lesson 1#: Most people, at least 90%, don't care. I had a colleague, no, several colleagues from college who thought people cared about what they posted on social media. I think they need to step down from their imaginary pedestals for a minute and see that no one cares. Not really. Well, ...

  The world’s most successful people have one thing in common. They read a lot. You might be wondering how they do it and manage their other commitments as well. Well, here are some tips that will help you to read more books than you already do. If you don’t read at all, this article offers tips that you can use to get started. Start with reading books about topics or things that interest you. If you are starting as a reader, then you should start out reading what you like. If you want cars, start reading books about cars. If you like plants, read books about plants. By focusing on topics that you like, you can transmit your love for that specific topic into reading.  Read with your finger. If you keep losing the place in your book and keep having to reread what you read, this will help you keep on track. This can also help you read faster and more effectively. Although your book is a paperback or ebook, using this trick will help you read more.  You don’t have to read th...

When I was searching the most searched questions on Google, this popped up. This question is a deeply philosophical one. Over the years, philosopher's have debated and argued about this question over and over again. They have given and come up with different answers to this question.   I hope, in this article, to answer this question to the best of my abilities.  In my opinion, we are the agents who imbue life with meaning. Our lives acquire meaning depending on how we decide to spend our energy. For example, we may choose to live a productive life, pursue our dreams, and try our best to achieve our goals and ambitions. I believe this is a life well-lived, and thus, this kind of life can be said to be meaningful. Life can throw different obstacles. Our lives can be riddled with other issues, and we might question the meaning of our life. However, there are various things you can do as a person to make your life meaningful.   For example, living in the moment, li...

A resume is the piece of paperwork needed for you to apply for a job. It summarises your experiences, qualifications and achievements. It is supposed to capture the highlights of your professional academic and career-related milestones. There is no one right way to write a resume. But a resume needs to have a good structure so that it is clear and coherent. It will help if you highlight your qualifications and achievements so that an employer feels like you are worth their time. The resume structure depends on your background, experience and the job that you are applying for. However, every resume needs to have a few key sections such as previous job experience, academic qualifications and other achievements such as certifications and awards. These will help entice and engage the reader. The first section is the contact section. Include your full name, your city, state, postal code, and your contact number. Then you need a professional summary. This is called your professional statemen...

How to create a blog on blogger? Starting a blog is pretty easy! All you need is an internet connection and a laptop. You can start it on a platform like a blogger for free. Here I will be talking about how to start a blog on blogger. Blogger is free to use and easy to master! It is pretty much like the word! Blogger is user friendly! You can quickly learn to use a blogger to create your blog! Create a google account Chances are you already have one! Then go to google and sign in to your account and use the google search engine and type in blogger and it's going to take you to the blogger website.  Decide on a blog title. Decide on a blog title such as health and fitness or even something as unconventional as mythology. You can write about anything you are passionate about and write about anything. Chances are there will be people around the world who are passionate about what you are passionate about! Create a post You can do this yourself or hire someone from sites like Fiverr. I...

Tidy your stuff Usually, we don't have enough time to tidy things up when we are busy. So if you are bored, that means that you have a lot of time on your hands. So why not use that time productively and declutter! Organize your stuff, be it your workspace, your drawers, your wardrobe! Now is the chance to get something done while you have the time! Time is finite, and it is essential not to waste it! Take an online course. There are so many free online courses out there. If you are into it, you can get certified as well. Google's digital garage offers certificates for specific classes as well! Why not grab these while you are killing time. There are plenty of other sites to take online courses as well! Coursera, Edx, Futurelearn, Udemy are some of these sites with plenty of free online courses.  Listen to a podcast. There are plenty of these available online. Take a topic that you are interested in and go and check out the available podcasts online. If you are into literature ...

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 ...