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A few days ago an acquaintance said something that has been on mind lately. We were talking about the process of career change and job search. While on the topic, he said that celebrating small wins is crucial to staying on course and overcoming this difficult journey. Since that discussion, I have been thinking about…
“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” Christopher Germer In a world where we are often presented with reasons to doubt ourselves, practicing self-compassion is perhaps the greatest act of rebellion. Kindness is non-negotiable and like all things, it should begin at home. Home here means with…
A few years ago I was at a sort of crossroads with my life. A lot was changing too fast. During such a time of turmoil, I found that living a mindful life made things bearable. It gave me a chance to pause, take things in stride, and then move to action. Thus began my…
Happiness- the elusive treasure that we have been looking for forever. Is it possible to increase our levels of happiness? Can we be truly happier? Humankind’s quest for a happy life is an eternal thing. Entire industries have grown around this. We are sold all the quick fixes that will make us look better, feel…
In a world constantly asking you to be on the move, striving to calm your mind can seem like an act of rebellion. Personally, I find that one of my biggest challenges in daily life is trying to manage my anxiety. As a mother to a toddler, I always jump to the worst conclusions possible….
In my twenties, I was never the person who thought about motherhood. Sure, I wasn’t opposed to the idea of having kids. But I never actively imagined myself as a mother. It was always a distant possibility that could happen until one day it really did. Like so many women around me, I became a…
Books are perhaps one of mankind’s greatest inventions. What would we be without the collective wisdom of the written words? We can find solace, look for answers to life’s most cryptic questions and lose and find ourselves in the pages of our favorite reads. So this time, let’s take a peek into some of the…
Life is really one rollercoaster of a ride. For most of us, the ups and downs are kind of constant. While we learn how to charter this course, sometimes it does feel overwhelming. While there are no quick fixes for those tough times, there are definitely little tidbits that can make things bearable. I am…
What is the best time to make any change in our lives? Well, arguably, any day is good enough. But we still choose to set aside a few special days for this purpose. And the new year is the most popular of them. The whole concept of “New Year New Me” has a nice ring…
In a world that increasingly seems to function on auto-pilot, conscious living is an act of rebellion. To take reigns of our actions and thereby somewhat be able to predict the consequences can be, in fact, quite liberating. Human beings have this tendency to dwell in their comfort zones. Most of us like going with…