Marcus Aurelius, the king who had it all, yet decided to be mindful and led a life aligned with virtues and morality. The greatest of the Roman Emperors, and perhaps the wisest of them all. As part of my Master’s program in Happiness Studies, we are required to emulate someone we consider a role model.…

For if today is lived fully, yesterday will be a memory full of meaning, and tomorrow will be a fulfilled dream. We often live our days on autopilot. The activities of the day take over. The routine devours the time. The day ends. A new day begins on repeat. Living intentionally, with mindfulness and brings…

What we place our attention on, we energize. Our intentions have the power to transform what we focus on. Since we can only control the energy we cultivate, the energy we transmit influences how we receive and interpret information. This is a reminder that everything, at its core, is energy and information. Let’s be mindful…

In his book Happier, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar @talhappier introduces the term “happiness boosters,” also known as MVIs—minimum viable interventions. These are short activities that last from a few minutes to a few hours, providing us with purpose and enjoyment and recharging us with energy. Their contribution to our mental health is both immediate and long term. Good…

Happiness is not something that we go out looking for; it is something that is always inside. Sometimes, it just gets covered or buried under layers of time, time that is again nothing but a box full of thoughts and images, feelings and emotions that we keep filling into this box, and over time, we…

When you think about it, despite everything that goes on, life is made up of tiny glimmers we often overlook. We are so caught up in our gloom, that the glimmers do not shine through. What are you grateful for in the moment? Little things, little moments, make a huge difference. All you have to…

On many afternoons, I look at these lovely, lush green succulents. There is a vibe about them, a joyful vibe. Jade is an easy-to-manage plant and a good source of oxygen. They are also known to bring good luck!

Your future self is counting on you! Rise and shine.

What an easy way to stay stuck. What a difficult way to be. Blaming will never fix anything. Fixing the blame will not either.

These two words often find their place in my journals. It is perhaps my ritual to start afresh, taking in the breath of ease and letting it all go and flow.