Self Development

Be in charge of your mental well-being

August 16, 2011

Are you aware of the “5 ways to mental well-being?” You may be thinking about the 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day for physical well-being; I am not referring to this.  I am talking about mental well-being and the ways we could enhance it.  The best thing about this message is that it [...]

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Letting Go of Problem Stories

November 20, 2010

An interesting concept in narrative coaching is that people are multi “story-ed” and that we live in and out of our stories. Most of us have told ourselves and others our problem stories many times, over and over again. We keep updating and modifying our stories depending on life context and self-responsibility we bear at [...]

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“Mirror, mirror on the wall” – Exercise and Self Worth

July 19, 2010
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My friend, Linda Wolf (@insaneserene), recently posted a blog post on receiving compliments. It was this post that prompted me to think about the benefits of the Mirror Exercise and this is what got me musing… For those who are not aware of the mirror exercise, it is a simple yet powerful exercise that helps [...]

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Create your most meaningful “Do, Be and Have” list (and live it), before time runs out!

March 3, 2010
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Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever – Gandhi This post is inspired by the Bollywood movie titled “Dasvidaniya – the Best Ever Goodbye ”. A middle aged, introvert man leads a restricted lifestyle dictacted by his circumstances and others around him. He makes a “things [...]

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What would you rather do when you get upset with a loved one – suppress or express your emotions?

February 5, 2010
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Why it matters… Suppressing negative emotions “The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy” – Jim Rohn Our feelings or emotions may not define our true self but they form an integral part of how we experience life. Whether we feel happy, sad, anxious, curious, angry or calm, [...]

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How to Rescue Your New Year’s Goals

January 13, 2010
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(This is a guest post by Suraj Gogoi) Want to rescue some of your new year’s goals? I usually find it inspiring to read about people’s new year resolutions. However, it can be disappointing when sometimes the focus of resolutions seem to be based solely on the achievement of  ‘outcomes’. It is no surprise that [...]

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