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What is on the wallpaper of my mind? #GratitudeCircle

Posted on April 26, 2018

what is on the wallpaper of my mind #gratitudecircle #mindfulness

Gratitude. That’s what is on the wallpaper of my mind—in vivid vibrant splashes of color, sometimes literally! ♥ Can you believe my computer crashed—AGAIN? It did, within two weeks of being revived after the last crash. And it is still not up. The techie was busy with the financial year ending/caught in rains/wasn’t feeling well/etc. etc. What to do? I did nothing. ♥ Then the printer crashed. Called a techie to repair it, but couldn’t test it as the ink…

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Parenting without Pressure #WednesdayWisdom

A retired teacher and a corporate executive lived next to each other. Both had gardens. The retired teacher watered the plants gently when required while the executive was enthusiastically looked after…

April 18, 2018
#AtoZChallenge Book Review Mindful Living personal development
Oola for Women

Oola for Women—How to Balance the 7 Key Areas of Life to Have Less Stress, More Purpose, and Reveal the Greatness within You is an inspiring book by Dave Braun, Troy…

April 17, 2018
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Nature Deficit Disorder. Are you at risk?

Are you and your children spending enough time in nature? Or are you stuck indoors or glued to your devices? You could develop Nature Deficit Disorder. It is never too late…

April 16, 2018
#AtoZChallenge Mindful Living Wednesday Wisdom
Just two words #WednesdayWisdom

There was a very strict monastery that followed a vow of silence. The monks were not allowed to speak. At all. However, there was one exception to this rule. Once in…

April 11, 2018
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Ikigai. Have you found yours?

Have you found your Ikigai? Ikigai is a Japanese concept. Iki means “life,” and gai means “value” or “worth.” Gai comes from the word kai meaning “shell.” The concept dates back…

April 10, 2018
#AtoZChallenge Mindful Living
Empty the cup

I am late today because I had to empty the cup before I wrote this post. There’s this charming Zen story about Nan-in, the Zen master. People visited him from far…

April 5, 2018
#AtoZChallenge gratitude Mindful Living Wednesday Wisdom
Daily Dayenu #WednesdayWisdom

Dayenu is a concept mentioned in the Jewish Haggadah which defines the order of the Passover Supper, the Seder, celebrating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery (Book of Exodus).…

April 4, 2018
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Clutter Diet

I’ve referred to clearing the clutter from time to time in various posts. While I’ve been working on it, I am nowhere close to target. Yes, I am inching towards those…

April 3, 2018
Mindful Living Wednesday Wisdom
Who’s the biggest donkey? #WednesdayWisdom

Today’s Wednesday Wisdom story is about that man, his son and their donkey. One day, a man and his son went to the market. There, they bought a donkey. On the…

March 28, 2018