Having been a perfectionist myself and having many perfectionist friends and family around me, I am only now beginning to … More
Tag: self development
You are the new year’s resolution
As this tumultuous year comes to a close and we welcome the new one with a beseeching prayer that the … More
Solitude and intimate relationships
This post is sparked by a rather thought provoking quote that I read in the beautiful book titled Solitude by … More
Teach your children (and yourself) how to handle failure
One of the greatest gifts parents can teach their children is the art of handling failure in a graceful manner. … More
Aging gracefully
We’ve heard the expression ‘to age gracefully’. But what does this really mean? In this post I wish to look … More
Ego and living for others
The greatest paradox in self development is perhaps the ego. Most of us think that being egoistic is being self-reliant, … More
Expectations, Disappointments and Frustrations – The Way Out
We get disappointed by people, situations and even ourselves when our expectations aren’t met. This simply means that we have … More
How to overcoming this feeling of being lost?
Many of us struggle to find direction in life. We do not know where we are, where to go, how … More
How can I not take life seriously?
There are some of us who take life very seriously. And there are others among us who have the ability … More
Balancing our Extroversion and Introversion through Self Awareness
There has been so much written about the characteristics of introverts and extroverts. Psychologists are of the opinion that introversion … More