Stop feeling powerless and take charge of your own life
My worst nightmares were coming true. Everything I had worked for. And everything that gave me my worth. Everything from where I derived value and meaning. Everything…was falling apart. Why? Because I was too exhausted to pick up the telephone at 11.30 pm – after a full day at the office and with a 5-month-old …
How I Overcame My Approval Addiction and Built a Fulfilling Life for Myself Read More »
A hurricane raged through my mind. I waited in a sparsely crowded Pune airport at 3.20 am. The departure was still one hour away. I had bought the penultimate ticket for this flight, at a premium, that afternoon. Like a river with violent undertow, I appeared, by all means, calm and composed. But inside, I …
How to Defy What You Can’t Control (Even If You Feel Overwhelmed) Read More »
You promised you wouldn’t let this happen — but you couldn’t help it. You let yourself down. Again. You piped down and stayed silent when your boss made that incorrect statement in the team meeting. ‘Who am I to correct her?’, you thought, ‘Maybe she’s right — she’s the boss after all.’ It doesn’t matter that you know the …
Why Most Online Confidence Tips Will Never Increase Your Self-Esteem Read More »
You don’t have any choice. You are overwhelmed at work. Tasks to complete, calls to attend, proposals to draft, escalations to handle. The home front looks no better. The daily slog before you leave for work: preparing breakfast, packing lunch, getting the kids ready for school — the youngest conveniently decides to throw a tantrum. After work, …
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty about being “Selfish” Read More »