Showing up for oneself may mean different things to different people. But essentially it means prioritising our own needs and progressively advocating for ourselves. Showing up for oneself also means figuring out our balance in terms of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual priorities. No …
Balance
How to Bring About a Balance in Life: In a fast-paced and often polarized world, achieving balance in various aspects of life—whether personal, professional, social, or emotional—can be a daunting challenge. Even more difficult, but equally important, is learning how to bring about this balance in …
Why is Transformation necessary?
Change is an undeniable part of life. From the moment we take our first breath to our last, we are in a constant state of growth and evolution. Transformation is not just inevitable; it is necessary for our personal, spiritual, and even collective well-being. But why is it so crucial, and how can we …
Transactional Relationships
In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of transactional relationships has become increasingly prevalent. These relationships, characterised by a give-and-take dynamic, often revolve around mutual benefits rather than emotional connections. While they can be efficient and practical, it’s essential …
The Magic of being on the Same Frequency
Have you ever met someone and, within minutes, felt like you’ve known them forever? Like you’re two Wi-Fi signals finally connecting without the dreaded buffering? That, my friends, is the magic of being on the same frequency. Being on the same frequency isn’t just about having common interests; …
Seasons of Life
Nature has a delightful way of evolving, growing and yet being consistent. The year starts with crisp air and a rush of resolutions in all individuals, gently inching towards a change in their way of life. As months fly past the sweet scent of budding flora wakes nature from its cold hibernation and …
Downfalls that come with being stubborn
To dive into any relevance of why a personality trait is good or bad, it is necessary to understand the basic meaning of the trait. Stubbornness, for example, is defined as a personality trait where a person refuses to change their mind and decisions, no matter what the broad situation …
Being a Perfectionist- A problem or a Solution?
Perfectionism is often seen as a double-edged sword. On one hand, it pushes individuals to strive for excellence, setting high standards and working relentlessly to achieve their goals. On the other hand, it can lead to stress, burnout, and an inability to appreciate progress. But is being a …
Toxic Positivity
Toxic positivity is the act of avoiding, suppressing or completely rejecting any negative feelings or emotions. Toxic positivity also encapsulates denying unhappy or negative feelings in others. It is quite difficult to set aside emotions of a certain category for any time. But then there are so …
How to Fill the Vacuum Within?
There are so many times when we feel a little alone or lonely, despite being between people. We feel a constant sense of emptiness and purposelessness and immediately we rush to seek validation from all our surroundings. This is nothing but a sign that we feel a deep vacuum within ourselves. The …
Importance of Goal Setting
Goal setting is a powerful tool for achieving personal and professional success. It provides direction, focus, and motivation, serving as a roadmap to turn aspirations into tangible results. Whether you're striving to improve your career, health, relationships, or personal growth, setting clear, …
Effective Mentorship
Effective mentorship occurs when mentors (individuals who mentor) and mentees (individuals who are mentored) develop a mutual foundation of trust, share strengths and limitations and authentically identify to engage with one another. They say that a mentor is someone who allows you to see the …
What is Authenticity?
What is authenticity? The dictionary meaning of being authentic or authenticity is the quality of being genuine or real. In a casual, light-hearted conversation, if any Indian aunty is asked about her silk saree or the gorgeous pair of diamond earrings, the immediate response will be “it is 100% …
Surrender
“Surrender is knowing that the trees cannot always be green. It is seeing the beauty in the colours of fall.” Life is funny. The more we think we have figured it out, the more mysterious it becomes. We find so many doors closing, but parallelly, life opens windows too, with the tremendous view of …
The Importance of Therapy
Society today, collectively focuses on physical health and attractiveness. Physical health and wellness have paramount significance and proof lies in the sheer number of super speciality doctors- highly qualified to make everything okay. Technicians and beauty salons can work on the minutest scar on …
The Art of Detachment
The world we live in today is a mad race to gather more. True to the name of our ancestors’ “gatherers”, we still continue that way of life. But instead of foraging for survival, we gather to enter a vicious cycle of owning more and losing ourselves. The only difference is that the rush to own …
Signs of Self-Love
Love. Such a beautiful word and even more beautiful feeling. It is an indescribable warmth when an expecting mother feels the little feet kicking in her belly. It encompasses the joy when siblings wait for each other to reach home from school. Love is the look in the eyes of a pet, waiting for their …
Cause and Effect
Every event in our life is an episode of a root cause and an effect. Most causes or efforts are tangible and so the effects are also visible. If a person is to exercise daily with commitment and discipline, their physical body will start showing positive results. If a child studies hard for an …
Overthinking can Lead to Procrastination
Let us delve into a typical day for Iris, who is a working professional for a multinational. She has at least 6 things on her to-do list. She stares at them, divides them into priorities and works on only 3. She believes she can do the pending work better with more time on hand- maybe …
The Role of Blame in a Relationship
Blaming our partner or another person in any relationship is a natural human tendency. This tendency springs from the varied behaviours we have been exposed to as a child. An angry parent blaming “this glass of water fell because you were not careful” sets a narrative of our dialogues in all adult …
