A small compliment to a lovely jacket had turned into a narration of an amusing story. Reflecting, I think that each piece of clothing in our closet has some story to tell. Maybe it has to say about the different places it’s been to while riding in your suitcase; maybe about the feelings it was gifted to you with; or how you bought; or maybe even the neglect it faced…
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4 lessons that I learnt from Disney’s ‘Zootopia’
What could you possibly learn from a children’s animated movie starring cute animals? Actually, loads. What I learnt— and you can too: 1. Don’t run away from adversities
Perfectionism + Lack of Confidence: a Perfect Concoction for Self-sabotage| ‘If not now, then when?’
“Not yet…” How many times have you said this to yourself?
Quote of the Month: January 2021
“Get into the habit of asking yourself: ‘Does this support the life I’m trying to create?’ ” -Unknown This quote reminds me to stop living life on autopilot and start being more mindful of my thoughts and actions. Let me explain using an anecdote: You’re in an extremely focused state of mind and working on…
Quote Of The Month: December 2020
Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. Not even me, alright? You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can’t do something themselves, they’re gonna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period. – Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happiness) I love this…
4 Prompts for a Clarity of What You’re Doing + Reflection
“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.” I make sure I say this to myself every morning; to remind myself that self-improvement begins with letting go of everything that’s holding me back and believing in myself. To have a clearer vision and reflect on myself, there are some questions I…
If social media makes you feel bad, anxious and look down on yourself, then you’re using it wrong!
Mo finally finishes her work and, let me tell you, it’s been a long day. She decides to rest her back for a bit and as she lounges she thinks some entertainment would be good after a lot of work so takes takes her phone and opens her social media. For some reason, her day…
7 Small Habits That Changed Me
Stop and think about every little habit you have. More or less, it’s either making you or breaking you and will cause big ripples in your future. That makes habits an integral part of our lives to look after. Unfortunately, I realised that that the hard way later. But when I did, I quickly jotted…
Reviewing ‘The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying’
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about minimalism and decluttering and how it has benefited so many people. As I delved deeper into the topic, I came across a book that was receiving an amazing amount of attention and appreciation. Namely, The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying by Marie Kondo. I was curious so without any…
Morning Pages: to Induce Creativity and Ease the Mind
It’s not an exercise or workout. Neither is it meditation. It doesn’t need skill and practise. All it needs is 15 minutes every morning. Only few days ago, I came across this wonderful idea originally introduced by Julia Cameron in her best selling book ‘The Artists’s Way’. It is Morning Pages. As the name suggests…
Why I Always Carry A Notebook Around
In the past 4 years, it has become a habit of mine to carry around a small notebook and pen everywhere I go. Be it to stay at my grandmother’s place or abroad for travel, a notebook is always in my backpack. I never really journal or anything in it, though. It’s a notebook of…
9 Beautiful Ways to Stay Positive when You’re Anxious and Lonely or Quarantined
Being quarantined during a pandemic means lack of social interaction, working from home and often boredom. Working from home for fewer hours or no work at all, regardless of age, leaves us with not much to do, given the restriction of going outdoors. This make a lot people restless. A pandemic has the potential to…
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