Yashi Srivastava

You Can Breathe NOW

Yesterday, I had an unusually busy morning. From the moment I woke up at 6 am, I was running around. First, to get to the gym. Then, to come home and get my daughter’s lunch box ready. Then, to register for some time-sensitive activities for my kids. Then, to take the kids to school and … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more