Even mopping can be enjoyable when we practice mindful cleaning. I was reading Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Peace is every step for the nth time last week. Especially wonderful are the mindfulness exercises related to mindful cleaning, eating, listening and many more. It is a lovely book that brings a sense of serenity with the learning. I was thinking of…
Sadness is something everyone experiences in life. What can you do when sad thoughts weigh you down and make it difficult to focus? How to deal with sadness? How to become more resilient? I’ve been thinking about this because of late, we are afraid of what the news may be when there are phone call or message alerts. The pandemic…
We are all guilty of mindless purchases especially now, when getting things online has become super-easy. It is hard to say no to yourself when you want something you don’t need, right? We think of all the reasons we absolutely want it, knowing very well that we don’t really need it. Case in point – that kiddy meal that comes…
Do you find it hard to say no to yourself? I do. Bad enough it is hard to say NO to others, but to ourselves, even harder. Consider this scenario: I’ve got a writing deadline this week. I plan my work, break it up into mini tasks with a timeframe so that I stay on track. And then, half way…
I subscribe to the newsletter of Nils and Jonas of NJ Life Hacks and wanted to share the delightful wisdom from their latest where they talk about how Joy shared is joy doubled. I first discovered The Little Book of Stoicism – Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness by Jonas Salzgeber a couple of years ago and enjoyed…