Often, we gravitate towards people who are similar to us. This makes things more comfortable and easier. But more often than not, we're around people who are very different from us, almost opposite to us. This makes things more interesting and vibrant. Today, appreciate the...
When you receive feedback or a piece of advice that seems out of place, unwanted or really unnecessary - what's your reaction? Get annoyed? Ignore it? Think, "Why am I being told this?” How about, accepting it and, if it feels right, say “Thank you.”...
It's ok to second guess yourself sometimes. But if you're second guessing yourself all the time, going round in circles, doubting yourself and your decisions - it's only going to over-complicate things. So stop second-guessing yourself, and start trusting yourself. Trust yourself to make good...
Do you give away compliments mindlessly? Give compliments mindfully, when there's something meaningful to appreciate and you’ll make the compliment more sincere, more valuable. So give compliments thoughtfully and it may boost someone’s day. Just as it’s important not to underestimate the power of a...
Do your research when doing currency exchanges! Check daily and don’t be afraid to ask for advice from other fellow travellers. A couple pence off might not seem like much, but they do add up especially when travelling from other countries. Also, don’t exchange so much at...
Just as milk is churned to make butter, in the same way, we need to keep thinking and churning to extract life’s ‘butter’, the lessons from life. To churn, think about your day, your work, your life, your interactions, your successes, your mistakes - what...
They say pressure creates diamonds. It brings out the best in us & also keeps us on our toes. Sure, a certain amount of pressure is good for us, but too much pressure isn't. So, when life gets really busy & the pressure's on: -...
Bring meditation to your kitchen. How? As you wash and chop, fry and stir, boil and bake...
Walk into a room with fragrant flowers & you'll find yourself taking a deep breath & enjoying the fragrance. Like fragrant flowers, we too carry our presence when we walk into a room. Our thoughts, intentions & feelings carry a fragrance that permeates the air...
Here is a technique to calm an overactive mind: Keep the mind active with a few simple thoughts. "I am calm." "My mind is clear." Sometimes a few simple thoughts is all the mind needs to restore calm. Calm the overactive mind and then you...
