Penned down my thoughts as I contemplate on purpose, nudged by #coachingconversations had recently on the topic. Hope it inspires some of you to contemplate on your ‘purpose’ too!Purpose…It is in the tiny lived moments,It is also in the tiny unlived whispers.It is in the urges and instincts we have always had,It is also in the… Continue reading What is Purpose?
Author: Harmeet Anand
Discomfort – a Necessity for Learning
How often do you covertly dismiss new information that challenges your existing understanding of the world? That is exactly what most of us habitually do. Avoiding the dreaded state of “confusion”!I did just that, this morning. In a Yoga class, as my Guru explained the depths and details of the anatomy of doing a particular… Continue reading Discomfort – a Necessity for Learning
Belonging in Hybrid Teams
‘What would WE do – if YOU were here?’When team members are afar, when possibilities of in-person spontaneous water cooler chit-chats are diminished, that above is a question whose answers can give you clues to ‘how do we build the culture of belonging in virtual teams?’Let’s ask ourselves this question: ‘What would WE do –… Continue reading Belonging in Hybrid Teams
Three Powerful Portals of Healing
We are living at the epitome of uncertainty, facing a seemingly invincible foe and feeling the forces of unprecedented disruption. While the medical fraternity is at the frontline in this battle, scientists are at work to find a solution to the pandemic of COVID-19. And science is doing this with one aim in mind, that… Continue reading Three Powerful Portals of Healing
“How Emotions are made”
Emotions are not reactions to the world. You are not a passive receiver of sensory input but an active constructor of your emotions – Dr Lisa Feldman
Reflection leads to Well-being
Care for one’s well-being or others’ wellbeing at its core is a spiritual practice. Reflection in the act of achieving holistic wellbeing plays a powerfully potent role. Reflection is the act of being with your BEING. What can be more potent than this medicine. Tweet During breakdowns in health and wellbeing, reflection is a process that can… Continue reading Reflection leads to Well-being
Flexibility and resilience
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” Robert Jordan If your “2-year-old” self comes face to face with your “current self”, who would he/she be looking at? A resilient self hopefully. Resilience is a trait innate to humankind. That’s how the 2-year-old self learned how to… Continue reading Flexibility and resilience
Having goals leads to well-being
Emotions and thoughts go hand in hand. They don’t play out separately from each other. If you don’t believe it, try getting yourself angry while keeping your mind absolutely blank! On the other hand, emotions are the source of our actions and inactions. Without resourceful emotions such as passion, enthusiasm and optimism, try getting up… Continue reading Having goals leads to well-being
Perfection – The Robber!
Familiar with the quote – ‘Perfection is the Enemy of Good’ – by Voltaire? If you are like most, you would believe that having heard, read or known something that holds wisdom, we automatically imbibe that in our life. Let me call out a misconception first – we don’t change by knowing things, we change… Continue reading Perfection – The Robber!
