“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s, there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki Do you remember the last time that you tried learning something that was totally new to you? If you’re anything like me, you probably felt some discomfort and awkwardness. I never used to like putting myself in…
When it’s Okay to Break Away From Tradition
“Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.” – W. Somerset Maugham Close your eyes for a minute and remember one of your favorite family traditions that you grew up with. Picture yourself immersed in the traditional practice along with your loved ones. Notice all the colors, textures, smells and sounds around you. Now focus…
5 Things Animals can Teach Us about Being Better Humans
“If we could read the minds of animals, we would find only truths.” – Anthony Douglas Since the dawn of mankind, animals have been deeply significant to humans. This is evident in all the ancient relics that have been left behind such as paintings, totem poles and sculptures. Many of our ancient predecessors held belief…
How to Avoid Saying and Doing Things You Will Regret
“Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.” – Jean Houston Effective communication doesn’t necessarily require us to be eloquent orators and/or skillful writers. What matters is the clarity of our words and our ability to convey ourselves in a positive and impactful way. But like many things worth doing in life, becoming a good communicator…
4 Secrets to the Art of Negotiation
“You cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.” – John F. Kennedy Have you ever witnessed the tension between two animals, trying to defend their territory? In some instances, they display outright aggression and get into a physical fight that might hurt or even kill one or…
How to Channel Your Anger into Power
“Anger is a great force. If you can control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.” – William Shenstone Your face flushes. Your heart rate goes up. You clench your fist. Your lips are pursed and eyebrows furrowed. Your blood boils and you’re close to uttering expletives that…
The Secret to Effective Multitasking
The secret to multi-tasking is that it isn’t actually multi-tasking. It’s just extreme focus and organization. – Joss Whedon If you’re living the life of the average urban dweller, you probably have a lot going on during most days. At times, you might feel like a circus acrobat, walking on a tightrope, juggling several balls…
What to do When You Have Too Many Choices
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela As long as you’re alive, you’ll be faced with choices every single day of your life. What should I eat for dinner? How should I decorate my room? Is this outfit appropriate for my office cocktail event? Should I go the mall or…
Why Your Words Matter
“Words are powerful. Words change lives. Words and ideas change the world” – Bryant H. Mcgill As an avid writer and reader, I find words to be a beautiful thing. I perceive every word to be like a unique shade of color, which can be used to paint all kinds of images on the rich…
How to Beat Procrastination through Big Picture Thinking
“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.” – Don Marquis As I worked on the first draft of this post, I wondered what on earth would I be able to share about beating procrastination that hasn’t been covered already. The number of articles that have been written about this common issue is ubiquitous!…
