There is nothing more powerful than eye contact in communication. It creates trust, enhances your impact and communicates self-belief. Today, make the right amount of eye contact in your interactions (without staring of course!). And when you look at someone in the eye, have a feeling...
Where are you now? Even though you can never be anywhere other than where you are, it's inevitable that you won't always be fully present and that you will think about where you have been and where you are going. That's why it takes effort...
There are times when the mind is restless and tired, and it just doesn’t have the strength to focus. What to do when you can't focus during meditation? When you really can't focus, don't try too hard. Instead, just sit for a bit. Sit for a...
Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go. We don't lament the leaves falling; we find beauty in the vibrant autumn colours and in the way the leaves on the trees turn, fall and float to the ground. As autumn begins, take inspiration...
Whenever your mind is full of stressful thoughts, rather than letting it all stew, let it all go. Imagine your stressful thoughts as balloons and then one by one, let go. Watch all the balloons float away, becoming smaller and smaller, a dot in the distance, until they're...
Do you think of mistakes as bad or wrong? Well, mistakes are inevitable. But a common mistake we all make is not learning from them. Ask yourself: What do I now know that I didn’t before? What do I need to do differently to keep it from happening...
We find inspiration in nature and art…. in problems and failures…. in people’s stories and talents… . in a crowd or in the shower…. Inspiration is everywhere and it can come anytime. Be more observant and receptive to inspiration; it’ll stimulate creativity, fuel motivation and spark joy. Until...
Is your inner voice supporting or sabotaging you? If your inner voice has become an endless chatter of worries and negativity, it’s probably impacting your self-worth and achievements. Become more mindful of your inner voice and harness it to make it positive and powerful. Then, your inner voice...
How often do you find yourself responding to other people's suggestions with a ‘No’? Next time, approach your conversations with more openness, less ego and use the "Yes, and…" principle from improv. Respond with ‘Yes’ to acknowledge the other person's suggestion. Follow it with ‘and,’ and add your...
When someone isn't at their best, focus on their best. Think about their skills, strengths, and past successes, no matter how small. Focus on what you appreciate in them and keep this in mind whenever you think or interact with them. And you’ll not only create an...
