Money container – how big is yours?
If you had $500……. Or $5,000 or $50,000, what would you do with it? Many times, we say, ‘If only I had a $1000, I would…’ or ‘If only I won $1 million in the lottery, I would….’ But what would you actually do if you had that extra money? If someone gifted you $1,000, […]
Reflections from January
I want to share the story of the Chinese Bamboo. There was once a Chinese farmer who had a big plot of land. He wanted to plant seeds of the Chinese Bamboo tree because he knew that once it grew, it will provide a better future for not just his family but generations to come. […]
Reflections from November and December
Hello, my lovely readers. Did you notice my absence? I didn’t send my reflection for November or my usual article in the beginning of December. My apologies as I was going through a health issue. I even ended up having surgery in early December. But I’m really glad to say that I’m recovering and doing […]
Reflections from October
Hello and hope you had a good month. My October was heavily focused on my health as has been the past few months. Speaking to some of my girlfriends, many had some sort of health issue in the latter part of this year. As they say, when your health is shaky, only then do you […]
The stories you tell yourself will make or break you
Have you ever tried calling a friend after a long time and your call goes straight to voicemail? You wait for a couple of days hoping your friend will call you back. Even after a week, nothing. You decide to try one more time. Again, the call goes to voicemail. Now, your mind operating the […]
The seven habits of financially happy people
Financial happiness can be hard when you are constantly trying to catch up with your debts and credit cards. But some people have discovered how to be financially happy. Here are the 7 habits of financially happy (FH) people. Habit #1: They spend less than they earn This sounds way too simple but is the […]
Reflections from August
Hey lovely ladies ❤ August has been an interesting month for me. We are yet again in another lockdown – lockdown 6.0 and my heart goes out to those who are struggling mentally, financially and emotionally. This month started for me on a weary note. In my journal, reading my notes, I was tired for […]
Persistence is the antidote to resistance
When we were young, we used to play on this swing in our house. Now, this is not your average one-person swing. In India, people used to have these massive, heavy wooden swings where 4 or 5 people can sit on, at a time and swing. You can imagine the manpower required to push this […]
Reflections from July
Welcome to the July edition of my reflections. What a month it has been. Emotionally it was a roller coaster of a ride and I can’t wait to share my journey with you during the month of July. I briefly mentioned our internet woes in June, but July started off on a positive note – […]
How do you elevate your mood?
When I first started my business – the good old pre-COVID times, face-to-face events were the norm. I attended a lot of networking events, sometimes before work. Because I worked from home, these events actually let me see people in person (I guess most people understand what that means, now that the world has gone […]
