You’ve probably lost count of the number of times you’ve read the story of the chained elephant, right? Okay one more time. Humor me. The elephant. Wild, free to explore, to discover and enjoy the beauty of its natural habitat. Yet, this massive powerful creature succumbs to a life tethered to…
Posts published in “Personal development”
If you are like me, you really really want to meditate but a/fall asleep b/can’t focus c/feel too lazy d/think it won’t help for a particular situation. But the truth is, meditation helps for practically everything. And it is not complicated. Simply stepping away from a stressful situation and taking a…
The word “success” has a sweet ring to it, doesn’t it? As we attempt various things in life—personal or professional—our efforts are geared towards achieving our goals. We want to be successful, right? Not only is it delicious but also boosts our self-confidence and self-esteem. Success, when we work for it,…
Stress is a normal part of our lives whether or not we like it. Most of the time, healthy levels of stress help us stay on our toes. Still, there are days when it is more than we can take. Managing stress when it gets out of hand is crucial for…
I would ask you how often you hear that tiny voice inside your head, playing the role of your inner critic, always being “helpful” by throwing in doubts about your ability…but I think I already know the answer to that. Often, right? And when you need it the least! When all…
There are so many things we can do to make our lives amazing. Yet, we are only human and don’t always have control over our thoughts, do we? Especially negative thoughts. These are triggered mostly in response to something someone said or a situation we just don’t want to deal with.…
Listening is a somewhat lost art these days as most people are engrossed with their screens. Then there’s instant messaging that doesn’t require you to speak. Very convenient, but you have to admit it feels a lot better to listen to voices when you have a conversation. Of course, listening is…