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…
Read MoreMicro-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…
Read MoreTrust 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…
Read MoreTalking 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreDoing 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreJournaling 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…
Read MoreChoosing Happiness
It’s been spring for a few days in Seattle, and that makes me so giddy-happy that I only want to think about happiness—so that’s what I’m writing about today. Now…
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