From Perfectionism to Excellence
A bit over a year ago, I realized that I had reached the point where perfectionism wasn’t serving me anymore (you can read about it here)—if it ever had, which I…
Stop Making Excuses!
I’m sure you are familiar with the sentence, “If you want to do something you’ll find a way, if not you’ll find an excuse.” I’ve always found that a pretty…
Micro-Dosing Self-Care
Micro-dosing is a pretty popular concept these days, and so I got to think, how about we applied it to our self-care as well? After all, the reason why we…
Trust your Gut. On Fear and Intuition.
The other day I listened to one of Oprah’s Supersoul Conversations on staying safe, and I realized that most of us do indeed struggle with fear, second-guessing our instincts when…
Talking about Grief, or: The Losses that Define Us
A while ago, at a workshop, I had a conversation with another participant about grief, and it made me think of times when I was going through the same raw…
The Willpower Gap
Have you heard the term “willpower gap” before? You may not, but I am sure you have experienced it. Willpower gap, a term coined by Susan Pierce Thompson, refers to…
Doing Things by Yourself
How often do you see a movie by yourself in the theater? Do you go to exhibitions or concerts or readings alone? And have you ever traveled solo? I usually…
How to Manage Expectations
Have you ever been vastly disappointed because someone in your family or at your workplace did something so inconsiderate you could hardly believe it, all the while being totally oblivious…
How to Build Self-worth
Truth be told, I am a bit confused about how many people think there’s a correlation between self-worth and net worth. I guess you can derive a sense of self-worth…
Journaling to change your thoughts
In case you’ve read some of my prior blog posts, you probably know that I am a huge fan of journaling. (If you want to learn more about it, check…