Elizabeth Garett Anderson was the first woman to qualify in Britian as a doctor. She was rejected from every medical school she applied to because of her gender. She smartly found a technical loophole at the Society of Apothecaries by passing all the exams to become a registered practitioner. She campaigned for women’s rights andContinue reading “Strive for progress than perfection”
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Committing your energy into action
A quotable quote meets you where you are and it has the capacity to take you as far as it can because often, as AnaÏs Nin wisely said “we see the world not as it is but as we are.” It is through our lens that we perceive our experiences in life. A quotable quoteContinue reading “Committing your energy into action”
Discover our own special light
A purposeful life is when you can find ways to use your talents professionally and personally. Talents come in many forms and they are a part of you that feels like second nature. By focusing on where your natural talents lie often, they can lead to greater sense of fulfilment. What energises you and howContinue reading “Discover our own special light”
Meditation can change the way our brains work
The Dalai Lama has continued through the years to directly encourage research on the brain and meditation, the neuroscience of meditation. Countless Tibetan Buddhist monks have worked with Richard Davidson, a prominent professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who researched monks meditating over the course of tens of thousands of hours. These research studies haveContinue reading “Meditation can change the way our brains work”
To live is to choose, choose well
Living a life that is aligned to your core values goes a long way towards feeling more fulfilled and help you experience a greater sense of wellbeing. Start with self-compassion, not approval from others. A step in helping you find clarity to being your best is to reflect on what are your top 3 values,Continue reading “To live is to choose, choose well”
Stress is caused by wanting to be ‘there’
A quotable quote seems to exist in the space between and that invisible connection to one’s life experiences. It meets you where you are and it has the capacity to take you as far as it can because often, as AnaÏs Nin wisely said “we see the world not as it is but as weContinue reading “Stress is caused by wanting to be ‘there’”
Love the life you live
The beginning of a lifelong journey towards being the best possible you. Make this journey one of inspiration and reflection to getting to know the real you and move you towards the best version of yourself. Think about a time when you’ve been your happiest…what was important for you? Create a vision for how youContinue reading “Love the life you live”
Meditation is a quality you acquire
Growing up as a child, I was always intrigued by the inner peace I saw in monks, this invisible quality they had in them was visible to me. My encounters with the enlightened – I met the Dalai Lama on my 20th birthday and two decades later I met Sadhguru, yogi and guru. Both ofContinue reading “Meditation is a quality you acquire”
Wellbeing is the quality of your life
Wellbeing to me means a way of living, consciously created. One that is purposeful, the joy of small moments filled with gratitude and being your best. The journey to being your best starts with the simple act of bringing awareness to your daily life. By bringing awareness to the way you live your life eachContinue reading “Wellbeing is the quality of your life”
Using your conscious mind alone is like balancing a truck on one wheel
We tend to rely heavily on our conscious mind. I’ll like to draw on the iceberg as it’s a concept we are rather familiar with. Just like an iceberg, your mind is comprised of two parts: the part that’s visible (above the surface) and the part’s that hidden (below the surface). The top of theContinue reading “Using your conscious mind alone is like balancing a truck on one wheel”
Awaken Your Inner Journey 