Simple | Mindful | Effective
I have already written about how checking my consumption is one of the few ways in which I practice mindfulness. Today, I want to elaborate on this topic a bit more, particularly about how I ensure that I produce zero waste in certain areas of my life. Nowadays there are a lot of people who…
In my last blog post, I spoke about how practicing simple living had a positive impact on my life. Today, let’s look at one of the ways in which I achieved that – by becoming a minimalist. I find it interesting that the first time I decided to make this lifestyle change was after I…
“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” — Alex Haley Like many of my friends, I used to spend most of my summer breaks at my grandparents’ house in the city. Throughout my childhood, I used to look forward to these vacations…
I became interested in the practice of mindfulness about a couple of years ago. I was looking to change my life and be more present. At that time I was working a job that demanded at least 10 hours of my time every day, not to mention the additional 2 hours spent in commute. My…
Most of us have faced this question at least once in their lifetime. Why did you quit your last job? It may be a parent or a relative or a friend asking that question. Or, it can also come from a recruiter or hiring manager during an interview. The real question is, how do you…
Growing up in India in the ‘90s, simple living was the way of life for my family. I am the only child of parents who both had busy jobs and yet found enough time to create an atmosphere of calm and contentment at home. As an adult, I realized that it was the practice of…
This is a story of finding myself when I thought I was lost. The unconventional has always attracted and fascinated me. Even as a kid, when asked the standard “ what do you want to be when you grow up?” my mind invariably came up with images of a lady in a flowing dress and…