As kids, we immerse ourselves in a world of magic, mystery and, superheroes and super powers. Fictional characters flow out of books and movies to fill our lives with imaginary goodness, probably starting with Santa Claus and continuing with Harry Potter and beyond. Real world can look bleak in the face of all that magic. Of course, at the end […]
You might have watched the TED talk I posted on my Facebook page the other day, the one where Isaac Lidsky argues that we ourselves shape our reality based on what we choose to believe in different circumstances. This idea goes hand in hand with a quote from Helen Ararom: “It is our imagination that transforms itself into reality”. I’m getting ahead […]
Stories Storytelling is hugely popular these days, from the stages of TED to every training course, conference or workshop with a bit of an oomph. Whichever the presented purpose, and disregarding of any money exchanging hands, we actually tell stories and metaphors to sell. We sell an idea, a viewpoint, a statement we want people to be on board with, […]
There’s a painting in my parents’ house, in the dining area. The central theme is change, metamorphosis and the passing of time, evident since the piece of art shows an hourglass, big clocks, the 4 seasons, birth and death… It’s my favourite painting in the house, and there’s plenty of them, but this one is an open invitation to productive, […]
Sports and I have never been best buddies. So when I decided to do #RedesignYourBody, it was sports that seemed to be the most challenging component. I knew I could consciously choose to eat only what’s ‘allowed’. Also, I know exactly how to work on my mindset. But what if I found sports challenging only because I hadn’t changed my mind […]
Oh dear, it’s been about a month since I published that photo with the healthier, fitter and skinnier version of myself! This past month has been a joy and a challenge, with decisions around meal planning, choice of clothes and exercise routines! My favourite consequence of my new silhouette is getting into my wardrobe and, whatever I choose to wear, it […]
