Boredom resisted: why doing nothing is so hard to do
This weekend I did nothing for an hour. No podcast. No phone. No agenda. Just stillness—and a surprising amount of resistance. Why is boredom so hard to access?
Tag: self-development
Can grown-ups really grow?
We often think change is for the young. But what if the ability to grow is something we carry with us all our lives? From parenting lessons to neuroscience and long Duolingo streaks, I explore why grown-ups can grow—if they want to.
The Quiet Pillar: on Spirituality, Stillness and French Fries
Lent passed me by this year, but it left behind a quiet longing. In this reflection, I explore what Lent has come to mean to me—how spirituality, stillness, and the smallest rituals offer a chance to reconnect with something greater than ourselves.
From Vision Board to Goals: bridging inspiration and execution
Vision Boards vs. SMART Goals—why choose? In my latest blog, I share how I use both to fuel personal growth, shape meaningful goals, and create a structured action plan.
My Word of the Year is Strength
On New Year’s Eve, I paused, watching the fireworks, and considered what I wanted my word of the year for
My Favourite Books of 2024: A Year of Inspiration, Reflection, and Escape
I had a target of 30 books for this year. GoodReads is telling me I finished 14 and I am
Taking stock
In a year apart from every other one, at 10 days to Christmas most of my Christmas gifts were done.
When to push (lessons from marathon training)
We often hear the reminder “life is a marathon, not a sprint”. The misconception of the statement is that it
Not enough
Not enough. Not enough. The two words in my head in the last few days. I don’t want to say
Facing procrastination
As I open the laptop to an empty page of ideas, I feel my procrastination list is increasing. Earlier, my
My word of the year is Explore
My word of the year is Explore. As I morphed from corporate life surrounded by everything else into a portfolio
85% Capacity
I sometimes joke and say that when I work on something part-time, that is a normal person’s full time. As
My Venn Diagram
A few months ago, I heard HBS professor Christina Wallace speak about describing herself as a Venn Diagram. Finally, someone
Where are the brakes?
As I get home from the school run, I tell myself: ‘I am not going to sit at my desk
Identity
As I signed my departure papers and updated my LinkedIn status, anxiety tried to creep in. As I register for