Ever sat back and mused with regret over not opening the door when opportunity knocked? Over lost opportunities? That wonderful opportunity you didn’t or couldn’t take? Any you missed this week? Why did you miss them? I’ve had moments when I ponder over that opportunity I missed—and with it comes regret.…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
Recently, I wrote a post about how building your emotional intelligence can make you happier and healthier. Today, I have a short and simple exercise to strengthen your emotional intelligence called the fogging technique. This will help you deal with criticism without letting it drag you down. Practice it. Feel the…
Pema Chodron, an American Tibetan Buddhist is one of greatest spiritual teachers in the world and has inspired millions of people with her inspiring quotes and words of wisdom. She is an author, nun and mother. She has written several books including The Wisdom of No Escape, Start Where You Are,…
This inspirational story is about Maria’s new hat. Maria is a young lady who lives with her Mom in a small apartment. An average woman, she was on the secretarial staff in a large company. Her routine was quite mundane. Her colleagues generally ignored her at work and the ones that…
When I wrote my first post on 8 July 2003, little did I realize that blogging would become one of my most enjoyable activities and help me grow as a writer, connect me with amazing people, take me virtually across the world into the hearts of so many people. It’s been…
In a world where everyone seems to be in a race against time to accomplish all kinds of big things, it is no wonder that there’s a growing frustration. Everyone wants to achieve that “big” thing—the kind of stuff that will bring recognition from others, the actions that will take us…
Finding Zen at the dentist’s office – A parent’s guide to zapping your child’s fear of dental visits
Finding Zen at the dentist’s office – A parent’s guide to zapping your child’s fear of dental visits
Ever heard of white coat syndrome? It is the fear of visiting doctors (and of course, dental visits). Or just about anyone wearing a white coat. Now most adults are terrified of dental visits—so let us not even talk about kids. To prepare them for their first, second or subsequent dental…