“I always REMINDED myself that this wasn’t exactly where I was meant to be, but pit stops are okay on the road of life, aren’t they? -Lena Dunham I explained in my last post how I would go over some more techniques which allow us to step back in troubled times and mentally reboot ourselves…
“What if we recharged ourselves as often as we did our phone? We take better care of our smartphone than ourselves. We know when the battery is depleted and recharge it.” -Unknown. In several posts, I’ve talked about the importance of taking a breather. I’ve always believed that taking a break and recharging your batteries…
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” -William Ellery Channing Originally, I had an idea in mind for a different topic for today’s post.
“What feels like the end is often the beginning.” -Unknown Imagine this scenario: you have a goal. You have one passionate project that looms over everything else you’re doing.
“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.” -James O’Barr In the past, I’ve written two articles on dealing with a death of a loved one. As you might know by know,…
“If someone seriously wants to be a part of your life, they will seriously make an effort to be in it.” -Unknown If you’re read my previous articles on this site, you’ll notice that one thing I always stress on is never giving up on anything that’s a passion and close to your heart no…
Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination. -Dwight D. Eisenhower For the longest time, one of the most commonly used phrases I’ve heard is “the end justifies the means.” Adding to that are stories of constant hustle and bustle till people reach their goals. It all makes me think; is a destination…
Dear readers, Apologies for not having a post today. I’m doing research on Dynamic Neural Retraining System or DNRS. It’s been around for some time now but has some buzz going around in mental health seminars.
“No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop Welcome to the seventh of my #PayItForward series. If you’re a regular reader, thank you. If you’re new, this is a series in which I write about writers I find inspiring and what specifically, I’ve learned from them.
“An obsession is a way for damaged people to damage themselves more.” -Mark Barrowcliffe I’ve always believed that two key elements to conquer any difficult endeavor of life are passion and determination. But is there such a thing too much passion? Can you ever love something (or someone) so much that it comes a hindrance…
“Acceptance makes an incredible fertile soil for the seeds of change.” -Steve Maraboli There was an article I wrote for this site a few months back on acceptance and the aftermath of going through bad situations in life. I am posting parts of that article again but first, I feel the need to add something…
An amazing thing happens when you stop seeking approval and validation: You find it. -Mandy Hale How necessary is it to for us to have validation? In terms of needing it, not very necessary at all in most aspects of life. Wanting it, however, is a different story. As human beings, we want validation for…
“There is no failure except in no longer trying.” -Elbert Hubbard Imagine this scenario: You’re working on a specific project or endeavor and nothing seems to be going right. Every plan, no matter how analytical when conceived, falls apart. You try and try and try and there’s no hope in sight. In short, you feel…
“My mother always said I must be tolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.” -Maya Angelou What does being smart entail? Getting good grades in college? Being able to smell a scam from a thousand feet away? Many have always preached education over everything else. But then, the likes of Thomas Edison, Bill Gates and…
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” -Mark Black As I mentioned in my last post, I took most of last week to catch up on a quite a few things both in my personal life as professionally. Professionally, I took the time to design some new ads for this site. On…
“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” -Alan Cohen Dear Readers, This week has been a myriad of ups and downs and I wasn’t able to contribute to this section much. For that I apologize. Along with a couple of personal issues, I’ve also been under…
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein How crucial is taking risks abd exploring new endeavors? One way to answer that is reflect how you’re reading this post.
“Without teachers, life would have no class.” -Unknown Welcome to the sixth installment of my #PayItForward series. If you’re a regular reader of this series, thank you. If you’re new, this is a series in which I talk about specific writers that I find highly inspiring. Firstly, I want to give a special shout-out to…
“The root of suffering is attachment.” -The Buddha Does attachment to something or someone always hurt us in the long-run? Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Jainism have always said so. I had touched upon this topic before. But now, due to COVID-19 and talk of social distancing it seems even more relevant than ever….
“Listen. People start to heal the moment they feel heard.” -Cheryl Richardson Happy Memorial day, everyone! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. This post is a little bit different than my usual posts the format of which I’ve done once before. Last Tuesday night was a very rough night for me. Bad…
“If you stop for one second and do something, everyone is happy. You pay it forward and it comes back to you twelve-fold.” -Mariska Hargitay Welcome to the fifth installment of the #PayItForward series. This one is a special edition of online publications that have not only inspired me but have set new standards for…
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