Simple | Mindful | Effective
Years ago, while working in the HR department of a big organization, I had the opportunity to ask our CEO, “What should be the one thing that you think HRs should do?” His reply was fast and sure. Be kind. That single interaction left a profound impact on me. Since then, I have always tried…
Growing up, I strongly believed that good things would happen to me only if I could control certain aspects of my life. Think of it as a payment to the universe in advance. Of course, it was a coping mechanism, which I now understand was borderline toxic to my mental health. Needless to say, this very…
This week we have a guest post from Alice Robertson at Tidy Home. Alice started her career as a professional house cleaner in the home organization industry. After cleaning and organizing her clients’ homes for years, she decided to open her own home organization business. She has built an impressive client list over the years…
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…