Category: inner peace

The Importance of Celebrating Wins

A couple of days ago, I participated in a year-end reflection exercise facilitated by a colleague. A small group of entrepreneurs had come together to reflect on how 2023 turned out for us. Of all the questions I reflected on, the one that struck me the most was this: What’s ONE thing you want to celebrate about the…
The Elements of Regret-free Living

Yesterday, I conducted an online workshop on emotional well-being. It went well. If you were there, thank you! I appreciate you taking the time. If you couldn’t make it, that’s okay. I will be offering more such events in 2024 and let you know when I do. Today, I want to talk to you about…
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, fastened their seat belts, and sat behind the wheel, I let out a big sigh. Finally, I thought to myself, we’re on our way. And then, a thought…
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, The fear of rejection, The fear of losing what I love. And at the core of it all, The fear of not being good enough.…
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 made in January 2022. It wasn’t very long, but spending a few minutes reading it gave me a headache. There was so much…chatter in it!…
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 have any “agenda” as a coach except for serving what my clients want for themselves, I bring up self-compassion as a gentle offering to see…
On Living with an Open Heart

When I was in my twenties, I experienced a series of crushing heartbreaks. From unrequited love to deep friendships that didn’t last to people I trusted letting me down, I went through painful experiences involving other people over and over again. Each time, I picked myself up and tried to move forward, only to get…
The Transformative Power of Self-kindness

In the first couple of weeks of January, I shared a few examples of what self-compassion looks like and invited you to reflect on something you want to grow in your life. Today, I want to introduce you to the 3 core components of self-compassion as per Dr. Kristin Neff, who has studied this topic for decades. I will also…
The End is Coming

Generally speaking, I am not a morbid person. I mean, I don’t shy away from difficult topics and conversations per se, but I also don’t spend a significant amount of time pondering death. However, today’s post is about death…a topic many people are uncomfortable with. I am writing about this topic to fulfill a couple…
What Do You Want To Grow?

Whether or not you are into new year’s resolutions, you are likely pursuing goals that matter to you. Today I want to share something I’ve learned about actually making progress on meaningful goals. Towards the end, I’ll also invite you to set an intention for your work with self-compassion. What you practice grows stronger In her inspiring TEDx…