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Studies have proven that it takes 66 days for an average person to form a deep-rooted habit. And that is the premise of my guest post on the Deva Coaching blog today. I wrote almost 4000 words and created a long article as well as a free downloadable 9-page workbook. No opt-in required. [Read the entire article…]
There’s no way I’ll believe that a person who does not want to find inner peace exists. We think of “inner peace” or “peace of mind” as the opposite of being stressed or anxious. And we say we have inner peace when we feel tranquil, happy and content. So, inner peace is indispensable especially during times of change when life evolves even faster. Don’t you agree? [Read the entire article…]
My husband and I are incurable Apple addicts, and using Apple products have changed the way we think about and interact with technology. We love anything and everything about Apple. So tonight, when we heard the sad news about the demise of Steve Jobs, the legendary founder of Apple, a deep silence fell in the room. We felt sad on so many [Read the entire article…]
Jason Fried, the author of Rework
, has once said, “You must start getting into the habit of saying no—even to many of your best ideas.” But sometimes you have a fantastic idea you know you want to make happen no matter what. And yet, you end up killing it before it has the chance to turn into something awesome. Read on for the four ways that you might be killing a good idea. [Read the entire article…]
Your creative project that fired you up at the beginning feels as dry as dust now. You drag your feet to your desk. You have a hard time concentrating on your work and end up wasting one day after another. Sometimes you even wonder whether you would have started this project in the first place if you had known how miserable you’d become. [Read the entire article…]
Film analysis was one of my favorite courses in film school. You had to watch a movie and write a report for each exam. To be honest, I wasn’t one of those geniuses who wrote marginally striking reviews. But one time, I outpaced everyone and got a 100 on a final exam! But I confess: I used a a trick. [Read the entire article…]
A good quote that reflects sharp wit, moving insight and creative juju will always get me back to the zone whenever I feel creatively stuck. These 25 special quotes and my annotations are meant to move, stir and inspire you, make you think, fire you up, and get your creative juices flowing again. [Read the entire article…]
You haven’t started your project with the aim of not completing it. Right? You were inspired and in the center of your creative zone when you first began. You were buried in it. You lost track of time. Your beautiful project excited you like crazy.
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The first time I mused over the concept of life lessons was shortly before I turned 20. I was a film school student and loved going to the heart of the city to watch movies on my own. I couldn’t stand the chitchat of my boringly-teenager friends and wanted to lose myself in in the vivacious world of movies from all over the world. [Read the entire article…]
Recently I stumbled upon a brilliant sculptor’s blog. As I scanned her latest article, a paragraph captured my attention. And a single sentence there broke my heart. She wrote that it took her some time to admit that the creative block she suffered was her fault. [Read the entire article…]