Sometimes you just need to disconnect and enjoy your own company. I enjoy interacting with people—but I also enjoy my own company. It is a wonderful feeling to spend time with myself, enjoying a sense of peace and silence with a cup of coffee, or doing something I like on my…
Posts tagged as “lifelessons”
One of my favorite newsletters is from Brian Johnson of Optimize. In two of his recent newsletters, he talked about soul ulcers–referring to envy being the ulcer of the soul. The phrase “soul ulcers” stuck in my mind—along with the “+1” message that comes with his email, and I’d like to…
Life is a miracle, if we chose to view it that way. What if we practiced living life from miracle to miracle instead of from task to task? #WednesdayWisdom
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.…
A good friend is someone we all want–someone who’ll have our back always. We’re often told to keep away from those who drag us down. But that isn’t always easy, especially when we share so much with them. Is that enough, though? Just like thieves who steal from us, there are…
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,…
This Wednesday Wisdom post is inspired by a profound question from Jiddu Krishnamurti, an Indian philosopher, speaker and writer, also regarded as one of the greatest philosophical and spiritual figures of the twentieth century. What is your subjective experience of time? To find the answer to that question, let’s try this…