Yashi Srivastava

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  • Listen to Your Longings

    Do you have a longing that doesn’t leave you alone? Year after year, you promise yourself that you’re going to get to it when you have more time, more money,


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  • On Conflict and Peace

    This isn’t a post about current global conflicts, but it’s inspired by them. With everything that’s been going on, I can’t help but revisit something I realized a few years ago: inner peace


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  • The “Assumed Aloneness” of Our Experience

    A coaching client of mine is going through a tough time at the moment. She is experiencing a lot of difficult emotions. What makes it even worse, though, is that


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  • Are you Enjoying you Days (Life)?

    “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”  – Annie Dillard When I returned to Canada after spending over two months with family and friends


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  • What Do You Have That You Once Longed For?

    A couple of weeks ago, I was taking my kids to school/daycare. It had been a hectic morning and we were running late. As I got them into the car,


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  • In Appreciation of My Fears

    Of all the companions I’ve had in my life, My fears have been one of the most loyal. The fear of making mistakes, The fear of saying the wrong thing,


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  • What Should “Yashi” Do Now?

    A few days ago, I was looking for the first draft of an article I had written a while ago. In the process, I stumbled upon a journal entry I’d


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  • Everyday Life Lessons

    As an introverted entrepreneur, I like to spend a lot of time reading, reflecting, and creating by myself. I try to design my weeks in a way that gives me


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  • Allow Yourself to Be Where You Are

    Ever since experiencing how transformative self-compassion can be, I have found myself bringing it up in coaching conversations more often (and with greater conviction) than I used to. However, since I don’t


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  • When Self-compassion Doesn’t Seem to Work

    Over the past few months, I have had a relatively steady practice of self-compassion. I have learned to turn inward with kindness when dealing with difficult situations at work and


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