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MIND

Learning to Embrace Change

We all experience changes in life; typically from our career, relationships, health, finances, the list goes on.  Most times, we’re already so comfortable and settled where we are that we prefer to not change anything about it, even if the change leads to something better. Our minds get flooded with ‘what if’ scenarios—”What if I…

12 Comments March 26, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

10 Simple Keys to Happiness

Life is made up of moments. In each of those moments we are faced with a choice. The decision we make then, determines the way we feel in that moment. Therefore, it goes without saying, the best way to have a happy life, is to have happy moments. We are in control of creating those…

36 Comments March 5, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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Was It Just a Bad Day or a Bad Attitude?

We all have ‘those days’ when everything seems to be off–-we wake up cranky, the traffic is a mess, our work load is overwhelming, and we just can’t seem to catch a break. We’re on edge and feel like the only way to survive the day is to turn on grumpy mode and scowl at…

31 Comments February 22, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

300 Acts of Kindness Challenge

Most of us have good intentions and always choose to be kind; but when we’re busy going about our days, how often do we actually practice kindness? In essence of this, one of the pending things in my life-list is to do a Kindness Challenge. There are many ways to do this, but I decided…

17 Comments February 19, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

Why Some People May Not Like You

Is there someone who just does not like you? It could be due to a lack of chemistry, just plain old jealousy, or perhaps because of unresolved past issues. But what if it’s neither of those and you’re left scratching your head about why someone does not like you. Researchers of the American Psychological Association…

14 Comments February 8, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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SOUL

15 Ways to Have a Good Day

Every new day is a blessing but not every day goes as we’d like it to—we all have off days. However, it’s best for our well-being if most of our days are good days. To help with this, here are 15 ways to have a good day:    Get an early start and be thankful…

20 Comments February 5, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

Is Comparing Your Life to Others’ Making You Unhappy?

Someone recently said to me, “The main reason for my unhappiness is because everyone around me is doing so much with their lives and I’m just stuck where I am.” Many people bring this “unhappiness” on themselves by comparing their life to others’. They see people around them getting married, having kids, buying new houses,…

28 Comments February 1, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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5 Ways to Detox Your Life and Feel Happier

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to detox your life, that is, to get rid of anything that does not add to your life or build you up, and things that drain your energy, weigh you down and stress you out. Detoxing will start your year off in peaceful tone and…

24 Comments January 29, 2018 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

10 Things I Learned This Year

As the old saying goes, “We live and we learn.” Sometimes we learn things the hard way through trial and error, failure and mistakes; and sometimes we learn from simply observing the people and things around us, and being open to new information and change. Fortunately this year, I had to learn nothing the hard…

25 Comments December 7, 2017 Candace N. Bisram
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What’s One Thing You Changed This Year?

I’m asking my weekly questions this month as a way for us to reflect on our year 2017 and to spread the joy of Christmas. I look forward to your responses. Question: What’s One Thing You Changed This Year? My response: This year was one of many great changes for me, but the change that stands…

26 Comments December 4, 2017 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

The Stupid Things We Do When Young

I was cracking-up by a song on radio while driving to work yesterday—“Young Dumb & Broke”—apparently it’s a hit. When it ran into the chorus, I giggled and shook my head as my mind wandered down memory lane to all the dumb sh*t I did when I was younger. I cringed in embarrassment at the…

16 Comments November 30, 2017 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

What’s The Best Book You’ve Ever Read?

If you read my blog, then chances are you read books too. I recently became an avid reader and it’s safe to say I’m a bookworm. I’m passionate about reading and I tend to enjoy shopping for books more than I do for clothes; I cannot walk past a bookstore without going in. There are…

28 Comments November 27, 2017 Candace N. Bisram
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HEART

15 Signs You’ve Found The One

I had the pleasure of collaborating with the very talented writer and blogger, Jiji Tharayil who contributed largely to put together this article. She’s the creator of Life Line. When I came across her blog and got to know her a bit more, I realised with our similarities, we just had to write a piece together! I…

32 Comments November 23, 2017 Candace N. Bisram
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HEART, MIND, SOUL

What Makes You Happy?

One thing I’ve learned so far in my journey, is that happiness is found in the simplest of things—like spending time with our loved one, making someone smile, doing something nice for someone, being grateful, or maybe even playing with our pets. Happiness for each of us varies; so I’m really excited to hear your…

23 Comments November 20, 2017 Candace N. Bisram
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MIND

What’s The Best Decision You’ve Ever Made?

We make decisions everyday, but at some point in our life, we will find ourselves at a cross-road where a critical decision needs to be made—one that will change our life forever. Sometimes such decisions don’t turn out in our favour, but then there are times when it’s the best decision we’ve ever made; which…

26 Comments November 13, 2017 Candace N. Bisram
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