It’s important to make friendships that have depth and meaning. Friendships that contain more than going out on a Friday night to drink yourself stupid, friendships that have more complexity than going out to lunch and gossiping about other people’s lives, friendships that are more than shallow conversations you could have with just about anyone.Continue reading “Find Friends who Believe in You When…”
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Living in the Present
Most of us have a tendency to live in the past or the future. How often do you find yourself thinking about what happened yesterday, or what might happen tomorrow? How does this affect your life and well-being? The easiest way to explain living in the present is to start by explaining what it meansContinue reading “Living in the Present”
Powerful Traits of People who Inspire Others
In a culture obsessed with measuring talent and ability, we often overlook the important role of inspiration. Inspiration awakens us to new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences and limitations. Inspiration propels a person from apathy to possibility, and transforms the way we perceive our own capabilities. Inspiration may sometimes be overlookedContinue reading “Powerful Traits of People who Inspire Others”
Discovering Magic
Life is magical. Each and every moment of our life is special and unique. All we need to do is look around, and this time, look around more carefully. Look at the raindrops that fall so gently on the ground and appreciate the rhythm in which they do so. We have stopped looking at theseContinue reading “Discovering Magic”
5 Signs You Are Being Used
In an ideal world, a relationship has a lot of give and take. But relationships are rarely ideal — and being used in a friendship or relationship is way more common than we’d like it to be. It normally starts out simply enough, with someone who seems really sensitive and interesting and reflective and ‘notContinue reading “5 Signs You Are Being Used”
Inner Peace is the New Success
When I saw this doodle by @thedoodledesk, I recalled this tweet by Syed Balkhi which I was sometime back:Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is the new wealth. Kindness is the new cool. Inner peace is the opposite of being stressed or anxious. You get inner peace by gainingContinue reading “Inner Peace is the New Success”
10 Toxic People to Avoid ALWAYS
Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing others over the edge. As important as it is to learn how to deal with different kinds of people, truly toxic people will never beContinue reading “10 Toxic People to Avoid ALWAYS”
Focus on Yourself
There’s nothing wrong with putting energy into relationships with loved ones or turning your attention toward finding a romantic partner or new friend. People need love, intimacy, and companionship, so you are focusing on yourself by pursuing those needs. But when was the last time you stopped to consider your needs, without also taking into account what someone else wantedContinue reading “Focus on Yourself”
The Best Is Yet To Come, Keep Your Fork
When I read this quote the following story immediately came to mind. It is about a woman diagnosed with a terminal illness. She was dying. Her life was measured not in years…or months…but in weeks and days. She called the minister to her home to make her final preparations. As they talked of her funeral,Continue reading “The Best Is Yet To Come, Keep Your Fork”
In a World Full of Critics, Be an Encourager
It is but natural to get completely frustrated, frazzled and fraught by the numerous opinions and suggestions on all you do from everyone around you. So many of us give up when we hear negative feedback as we work hard towards our goal. Choosing a contagious group of friends and a solid support system isContinue reading “In a World Full of Critics, Be an Encourager”
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