I wrote a lot on how to be more present, but what does it really mean to be present? How do we know when we are actually present? When we are actually, 100 percent alert and intentional about everything we do? Due to a number of significant stressors, it has been several years since I…
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20 Ways to get ‘an appetite’ for life
I was recently re-watching the Eat. Pray. Love movie and one phrase spoken by Julia Roberts character has caught my attention. Context: she was talking to her editor/best friend about her plans for travelling around the world after 2 failed relationships and her reasoning was that she lost her appetite for life and she feels…
Resting stop: You’ve done enough
I was scrolling through Instagram posts one day when one post caught my attention. It said: “relax, you have done enough today”. It was so out of sync with other posts and ideas that I surrounded myself with that it made me stop. I love everything about productivity, inspiration, and efficiency. Faster, better, stronger… Every…
Why treating yourself is important
There are two kinds of people: people who treat themselves all the time (e.g., influencers, trophy wives, wealthy people, etc.) and those that never treat themselves or do it only on holidays or special occasions. It is not about spending money or encouraging shopping, it is about doing something to celebrate life or enjoy oneself…
19 Ways of Getting into Summer Mood: Everything from fresh ideas to movie lists
There are many ways to get excited about summer and to ‘summerize’ your life even if you do not have a vacation planned/booked for the summer. Let’s dive in how to incorporate more summer in your life so you enjoy this season even if it promises to be busy with work!
How to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed
It is Sunday and I felt overwhelmed since the morning. And not just because it is Monday tomorrow and I have to return to work and face another series of *work crises* that happen on daily basis with no way to prepare for them. The problem was that there were about 100 things on my…
How to regain control of your life
Spoiler alert: it is possible! This post is written by control freak, so know that you can trust this! Before I go into specific pointers, let me tell you a story. It was 11 years ago. I was 20, studying full-time towards my Bachelor degree in Politics. In my spare time I was working as…
How to be present
Many times I heard that the best way to enjoy life and be happy is to be present and slow down. However, it is not as easy as it seems. While I do understand the concept, just because I know I have to slow down and appreciate my current day, current situation, and everything else…
Achieving Life Balance
I have always known that having a balance in life is a healthy and efficient way of living and that it may lead to greater happiness. What I did not know that the balance is not just about physical balance, or balance between work and home – it is also about the emotional and spiritual balance….
Late night thoughts: holiday magic
Many people like the Christmas or New Year’s holiday because of the magic and hope that they bring. They make us believe that things will change but we don’t really try doing anything differently ourselves. We rely too much on our expectations of wonder and in hopes that it will be the other people (but…
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 