The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens, you will always be with yourselfDiane Von Furstenberg The 14th of February, in most societies, marks the day of love. The day we express our love to those that we care about and shower them with… Continue reading Self-love: Being your own valentine
It is in the early morning hour that the unseen is seen and that the far-off beauty and glory, vanquishing all their vagueness, move down upon us till they stand clear as crystal close over against the soul. Sarah Smiley Research has shown that the first few hours after waking up are the most important, as… Continue reading The hidden treasures of morning routines
Hold the hand of the child that lives in your soul. For this child, nothing is impossiblePaulo Coelho What is your 'inner child'?. This is defined by the Collins English Dictionary as 'the part of the psyche believed to retain feelings as they were experienced during childhood'. This would mean that our feelings before puberty,… Continue reading Embracing your inner child
Revealing your vulnerability is like being an onion and exposing your inner most layer to others and in some cases, the whole world. We all have the capacity to be vulnerable. From my knowledge, vulnerability is the ability to expose oneself despite the possible chance of being judged. Vulnerability has its power and although many… Continue reading Vulnerability: Embracing yours
As human beings, most of us live our lives as though we will live forever. Also, we do not speak openly about the one thing that is certain from the day we are born - death. Perhaps we do not discuss it because in bringing about these discussions we will begin to question the purpose… Continue reading Let’s talk about the inevitable – death
As our world advances with technology we become more and more interconnected with one another in the virtual world. Social media platforms are great for several reasons - they allow us to be connected to our family and friends who live across the globe and also to be exposed to various ways of thinking and… Continue reading Social Media: Why I deleted my Instagram account and the after-effects of this action
Gratitude and power, power and gratitude - yes these two words are semantically different but yet they can co-exist perfectly in one's life and have the same meaning. I discovered the power of gratitude a few years ago and in the spring of 2019, I began practicing gratitude religiously. I read somewhere that it takes twenty-one days to form a habit. Thus, after researching extensively on the multitude… Continue reading The power of gratitude
You read that right! It has been four years since I chose to become a vegetarian (January 2018). Here is a bit of information about what motivated me to make the change. To begin with let's dive into what my relationship with food was like before making the switch. Before making this transition, I never… Continue reading Vegetarianism – reaching the four-year mark
Welcome back to another dose of self-improvement. Today, we will delve into the practice of self-trust. What is self-trust and how can it help you to improve the quality of your life? Here are a few ways that can help you begin this journey of self-belief. Self-trust is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as,… Continue reading SELF-TRUST: HOW HAVING YOURSELF ON YOUR OWN TEAM CAN LEAD TO AN ELEVATED LIFE
“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” – Shauna Niequist I remember learning the term ‘bitter sweet’ and how it related to a particular Shakespearean play during a high school English Literature lesson. About eight years later, I am sitting behind my computer… Continue reading The bittersweet ache of my soul
Planting Soul Seeds 