Happy International Women’s Day. Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. I’ve compiled a list of inspirational quotes from many great women who have contributed to society with their talent, perseverance, and timeless wisdom. You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Today, we have a guest post by Andy, who needs no introduction, but for those who are new, Andy is an avid reader who is passionate about personal development. Aside from his professional career, he is ACE certified as a Personal Trainer, a Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and a Behavioural Change Specialist who also happens to…
I’ve always heard the following question, but never seemed to find my answer—perhaps because it was too much to put into words. I finally came up with my brief response and can’t wait to hear yours as well. Question: What do you wish you could say to your younger self? My response: Brace yourself, life…
They say, if you want to see who your true friends are, go through a tough time and see who sticks around. Over the years, I’ve lost many friends because of this; and with time I learned to easily differentiate among the real and fake ones, and what it takes to build a genuine friendship. …
Today is week three of my ‘question of the week’ blog series. It’s been going great so far; I can’t wait for your responses to this week’s question. Question: If you could choose your age for the rest of your life, what age would you be and why? My response: I can’t tell what my…
I’ve really had enough of all the negativity that’s been flooding the media lately. As much as I’m aware of what’s taking place in the world, I refuse to focus on the bad. I’m a firm believer that there’s a lot more good than bad taking place. There are so many wonderful people who are…
Today is week two of my ‘question of the week’ blog series. I really enjoyed hearing from you all last week and am super excited to read your responses this week. Today’s Question: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? My response: I’ve heard a lotttt of excellent advice from thought leaders, family and close friends,…
I’m an advocate for ambition and diligence. I believe our dreams will never be fulfilled and success will never be achieved if we just sit around, wasting time, hoping that something magically comes our way. That being said, I strongly believe we should maintain some sort of balance when it comes to working toward our…