Learning from mistakes AND doing something different are both commitments not for the faint of heart. It takes you to the unknown, shrouded in mystery on what is next. Heavy stuff, huh? Read on. Sometimes mistakes really hurt in all…
Category: Personal Development
The Call of the Scriptures
I woke up with five words in my head – The Call of the Scriptures… The Call of the Scriptures. The Call of the Scriptures. I sleepily looked at the clock – 5:30 am. “Oh no, I woke up so…
The mum in the audience of every sports event
Every mum in the audience has a story to tell every time their children are competing in sports events. To clarify, there are dads and guardians too in the audience who support the kids out there. However, my intention in…
Adult 101: Keep on Walking to light you up!
Raise your hand if you gained weight after 2020. Raise your hand again if you realized that you need to do something about it. Quick question – After pondering what you need to do, are you consistently doing the necessary…
How to Maintain your Sanity when you are helping your child with Homework
When you are helping your child with homework, maintaining your sanity is the key. The first two strategies are about mindset. The remaining eight are specific ways where you and your child will thrive in the process and not just…
10 Advantages of Giving
Are you a giver? It doesn’t necessarily mean money but in other ways like giving your time or donating the household items that you no longer need. I wrote 10 advantages of giving to persuade you that it is a…
50 Things to be Grateful For in One Day
I read in various books that when you write the things you are thankful for, you will shift your mindset and emotions to THINKING GOOD AND FEELING GOOD. Read all the 50 things to be grateful for in one day.…
Are you okay? 5 Lessons learned
Are you okay? These are the words that when asked will make you decide whether you speak up or to keep quiet. Based on my personal experience, there are 5 lessons learned revolving around these three words – Are you…
10 Lessons learned in Removing Clutter
“You have to let go, Shirin.” This is the message that kept me going while sorting out the things in the house for more than a month. I am the type of person who reasons out: “ I might need…
Why is it important for me to spend time with my family?
I was reading the book of The Power of Having Fun by Dave Crenshaw when I had to ponder deeply this particular question of the book – Why is it important for me to spend time with my family? As…