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This one did make for a “feel-good” read at least J****

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*Chetan Bhagat’s Article in TOI : Specially for Indian Women…*****

“ Alright, this is not cool at all. A recent survey by
Nielsen<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Nielsen> has
revealed that Indian
women<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Indian-women> are
the most stressed out in the world: 87% of our women feel stressed out most
of the time. This statistic alone has caused me to stress out. Even in
workaholic ****America****, only 53% women feel stressed.

What are we doing to our women? I'm biased, but Indian women are the most
beautiful in the world. As mothers, sisters, daughters, colleagues, wives
and girlfriends - we love them. Can you imagine life without the ladies?****

For now, i want to give Indian women five suggestions to reduce their
stress levels. ****

One, don't ever think you are without power. Give it back to that
mother-in-law. Be who you are, not someone she wished you would be. She
doesn't like you? That's her problem.

Two, if you are doing a good job at work and your boss doesn't value you -
tell him that, or quit. Talented, hard-working people are much in demand. **
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Three, educate yourself, learn skills, network - figure out ways to be
economically independent. So next time your husband tells you that you are
not a good enough wife, mother or daughter-in-law, you can tell him to take
a hike.

Four, do not ever feel stressed about having a dual responsibility of family
and work. It is difficult, but not impossible. The trick is not to expect an
A+ in every aspect of your life. You are not taking an exam, and you frankly
can't score cent per cent (unless you are in SRCC, of course). It is okay if
you don't make four dishes for lunch, one can fill their stomach with one.
It is okay if you don't work until midnight and don't get a promotion.
Nobody remembers their job designation on their dying day.

Five, most important, don't get competitive with other women. Someone will
make a better scrapbook for her school project than you. Another will lose
more weight with a better diet. Your neighbour may make a six-dabba tiffin
for her husband, you don't - big deal. Do your best, but don't keep looking
out for the report card, and definitely don't expect to top the class. There
is no ideal woman in this world, and if you strive to become one, there will
be only one thing you will achieve for certain - stress.

So breathe, chill, relax. Tell yourself you are beautiful, do your best and
deserve a peaceful life. Anybody trying to take that away from you is making
a mistake, not you. *Your purpose of coming to this earth is not to please
everyone. Your purpose is to offer what you have to the world, and have a
good life in return.* The next time this survey comes, i don't want to see
Indian women on top of the list. I want them to be the happiest women in the
world. Now smile, before your mother-in-law shouts at you for wasting your
time reading the newspaper. “ ****

Cherish Womanhood…