Yashi Srivastava

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  • How to Have Better Days

    Last week, I had a day that was exceptional. I woke up early and went to the gym. I came home buzzing with energy, got the kids ready for school, and was able to take the morning mayhem and toddler tantrums in my stride. As my husband left with the kids, my 2-year-old was blowing kisses…

  • This Year is Not Over Yet

    Yesterday, I received a notification from Spotify about Wrapped 2023 (“the artists, songs, and podcasts that ruled your listening this year.”) My first reaction was: Wrapped? But this year is not over yet! I am sure Spotify has its reasons to wrap the year up in November. But there’s a whole month of 2023 left…

  • 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, more something. Time after time, you think of starting. Maybe you even begin. And then, for some reason, you turn the other way. Or, you…

  • 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 contributes to outer peace.  What do I mean by that? Imagine, for a moment, that you were completely at peace with yourself. All the things…