Satisfying Maslow’s Needs
Why do we do the things we do? What drives us to take chances, or to embrace change – or not? To say I’ve been self-reflective since taking up full-time residency in New York City almost two months ago would be a bit of an understatement. Most evenings, usually while juggling pots and pans in…
Seek to Understand through Empathetic Listening
Last week a former colleague reached out and asked if I would be willing to provide a consultation to the person who was hired as my replacement. Enthusiastic to help, I agreed to a video call and for over an hour I listened to an academically-trained ESL instructor vent her frustrations and feelings of overwhelm.…
Morning Rituals: Thoughts on Getting the Most Out of Your Day
From dealing with the stress of moving cross-country to pursuing the next chapter in my career, rituals of self-care and productivity have been the secret to thriving during these big life changes, not succumbing to them. In the spirit of my last post about mindfulness, I wanted to share another approach I’ve been employing for…
Mindfulness and the Year of Magical Reading
This week marked the passing of one whole year since I last drank alcohol. A personal experiment of sorts to see what good could come of changing my habits. And before I go any further, I feel the need to preface this article by saying no, nothing “bad” happened; there wasn’t a rock bottom that…
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