What comes to your mind when you hear about routines? Something mundane, boring? Or are you one of those people who loves routines? For a long time, I used to consider myself as someone who thrived without routines. But as I grew older, the positive impact of knowing in advance what to do with my…
Money and Mindfulness
So, let’s talk about mindfulness in money matters, especially expenditures. You might have some idea why money is important to lead a mindful life but how much? And why should you care about money at all? Isn’t it the root of all evil essentially? Well simply put it is a necessity of life- nothing more…
Apartment Tales
A little more than a year ago, my husband and I moved to a new apartment. We still live in the same place. The building itself is a heritage property, almost a hundred years old and has been renovated with much care and converted into a very modern and chic living space. And because I…
Why Feedback Matters
Feedback is an essential part of our professional and personal lives. We may not appreciate it always, but it is one of the most important self-improvement tools out there. However, in most cases, we dread when it is time to get feedback, especially during the formal review processes. Additionally, when it comes to informal settings,…
Easy Every Day Almost Zero Waste Practices
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…
6 Tips on Becoming a Minimalist
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…
To My Grandfather
“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…
Baby Steps Towards Practicing Mindfulness
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…
“Why did you quit your last job?”- Think and Answer
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…
How Simple Living Saved Me
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…