This is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill. It is possible that, doing this one thing you can both become more present and feel happier. The secret is… *drum roll*…when you are doing something, give 100 percent of your focus. Sure, this does not sound new at all. We all knew…
Tag: mental wellness
Motivational post: How to control the life you get
Everyone sees the world in a different light – to some it is full of suffering and to others it is full of love. It is not just about optimists seeing glass as half-full. It is about realizing that the reality you know may not be the actual reality. I had just experienced it a…
7 Steps Transformation Challenge
Standards are more uplifting compared to goals but they also force you to level up and not settle for whatever life throws your way.
Give yourself a break
I recently saw a post that made my blood boil. To be honest, it was an innocent post about what to do with the time between the Catholic Christmas (because Orthodox Christmas is in January) and New Years’ Eve. I think the intention of someone who wrote it was to give ideas for things to…
Alone During Winter Holidays
As the winter holidays are approaching, a lot of us feeling the pressure of surrounding ourselves with family. However, many people are spending the holidays alone for many reasons. In fact, if I think of all the possible scenarios that prevent people from gathering together during the holidays I think the majority is actually spending…
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…
What is your relationship with yourself?
When browsing relationship-related articles, this thought almost never occurs to most people. When it comes to relationships, there are resources and questions to explore on romantic relationships, relationships with family, relationships with friends, coworkers, maybe even pets. However, the relationship with ourselves is a central relationship in our life because it impacts the relationships we…
How to identify toxic people
I used to have conflicting feelings – when, on one side I knew I felt good about who I was, my life and my achievements, but on the other side I was self-conscious, anxious, doubting myself and my decisions and generally feeling low. At first, it was too complex to make sense of but as…
How to mentally prepare for the holidays
As Winter Holidays approaching, it can be both the happiest and the most challenging season. However, there are ways to deal most of these concerns. Let’s start with the first one.
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…
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 