Mindful Living

  • Learning Not to Get Carried Away

    Building strong boundaries has been a journey for me, one that has taught me the importance of not getting swept away by the whirlwind of life’s energy. I’ve realized that without these boundaries, it’s easy to lose sight of the chain of events that lead to where we are. Reflecting back, I often see how…

  • Controlling Your Influences

    One of the things that I strongly believe is that I can create a good life for myself. But the question is, how? A key component is learning to control the influences in my life. While I certainly can’t control everything, there are many things that are within my control, such as my interests and…

  • Everyone has their own Life

    You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink – John Heywood One thing that was incredibly daunting to me recently is that everyone has their own life. It’s actually kind of mind blowing how we’re all on this planet together but we also have individual sets of problems that we…

  • Embracing the Art of Pacing: A Journey to Purposeful Living

    I’ve often pondered why there’s such a rush in everything we do, with a prevailing notion that faster equals better. However, through experience, I’ve come to realize that speed isn’t always the key; especially when it comes to embracing a slower, more deliberate way of living. True progress and purposefulness often stem from measured, intentional…

  • Kindly Guide Yourself – Cultivating Kindness and Gratitude: A Path to Self-Guidance

    In nurturing a resilient mind, kindness and gratitude stand as foundational pillars. However, the journey to genuine gratitude can be arduous, often feeling like a forced exercise in recalling memories and people. I’ve discovered a transformative shift by focusing not just on gratitude but on embodying kindness as a guiding principle, especially towards oneself. Kindness,…