Self-denial, the willingness to give up personal pleasures for the sake of another – the doctrine is so ingrained in many cultures world-over that when you talk about self-nourishment, self-care it almost sounds like counter-culture. Skipping meals, skipping pleasures, being hard on yourself, and basically avoiding what your heart desires may seem poetic but are primarily behaviors that spring from and in turn give birth
Self-sabotage – the worm in the wood which slowly eats away at our potentiality as professionals, as humans when you allow your own weaknesses to eat away at yourself. How do you really identify self-sabotage? Imagine a situation where you want to write a book and every time you plan a good long session to write it out, you think of two or more things
How we connect with our food is how we connect with nourishment. So, when we eat well and what fulfills us, we give a nudge to our soul and validate its craving. What we put on our plate is our business. What I bite into is what makes me happy. It is important you feed your soul and not somebody’s opinion because everyone may have
It is one thing that everyday we converse with people and we get feedback and we are told things. Sometimes we mull over these words for long and sometimes through our entire lives. Some words of praise shape our lives, some words of encouragement help us grow and at times some words hurt us endlessly. What we are told is important – but at the
All action ultimately begins with a thought – what thoughts we are sending or directing towards our own life is significant in determining how we perceive ourselves. We build our self-image with the repeated thoughts we send towards ourselves. While we may live in a state of flux through the day, we can actively practice the art of developing loving kindness through a meditative practice,
No matter how long you have been doing something, if it is not something that you like immerse in, or if it does not consume you, it is pointless. . Have the courage to seek what is your one true calling – and nourish that. . Half-hearted work, half-hearted love also means a life half-lived. . There is no point in building a track-record in
If there has been ONE thing which the lockdown has taught me – it is that creativity is no longer an indulgence – it is a necessity – the most vital tool that we may have to hone and exercise for the rest of our lives. In fact to be creative in solving problems of livelihood, health, entertainment and even food and nourishment will be