If you thought doing more than one thing at a time makes you ultra-efficient, you are wrong. Break the multitasking habit if you want to be happy A few weeks back, I was scheduled to meet someone for work. Besides hoping for a good outcome, I was also excited to get to know her better. I had some idea of…
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I am so excited to share this beautiful poem by the talented Amanda Gorman, titled “The Hill We Climb” that she performed at the swearing in ceremony of the new US President. This lovely 22-year-old is the youngest person to deliver a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration. In 2017, Gorman, who was 19 at the time, became the nation’s first National…
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Mindful LivingWednesday Wisdom
The Kind Of Santa Claus Story We Really Need
by Vidya Sury December 26, 2020This is the kind of Santa Claus story that warms the heart, because the truth is, everyone can be Santa Claus. Enjoy! The Santa Claus Story I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit my Grandma. My brother shattered my world by dropping the bomb: “There is no Santa Claus,” he jeered. “Even dummies know that!” Upset, I…
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Mindful LivingWednesday Wisdom
Do you suffer from mental obesity? (4 signs to watch for)
by Vidya Sury December 16, 2020Mental obesity is a serious matter and if you or someone you know suffers from it, it is crucial to deal with it as quickly as you can! I’ve always considered myself thirsty for knowledge . . . information. Whether or not I did anything with it, I have the compulsion to just know things. Now there’s a word for…
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Always looking on the bright side #GratitudeCircle
by Vidya Sury December 10, 2020I had this post ready to go on the scheduled date, but somehow, things happened and it got delayed. And then, last Monday, I had an unexpected accident. A nasty fall. Bloody knuckles, bruised shins, swellings—I was a mass of pain. My wounds have still not healed. But here I am, looking on the bright side, because soon it will…