You’re getting it all the time, whether you realize it or not. Formally, and informally. Directly, indirectly, and 360 degrees. It’s a natural and necessary part of human interaction — and apparently, also professional existence. Just because it’s everywhere doesn’t mean you’re paying attention to it, though. You may ignore it, dismiss it, or even […]
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We’re back with more Real Mindful conversations, beginning this month with Eric Schneider, who recently joined the Harvard Business School Class of 2021. Eric is an engineer turned consultant and non-profit founder (free GMAT mentorship?? Yes, please!) who’s now not only pursuing his MBA, but also evaluating and advising startups in his “spare time.” Good thing he’s got mindfulness up his sleeve to
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Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? What about when that good thing is something you’ve worked super hard to have? I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately, because I’m a lucky gal. I’m also a tired one, though.
Has anyone told you that you’re amazing today? That you’re a visionary, get-it-done, unstoppable warrior queen or king? Not yet? Well allow me to be the first, then. Know it. I’m guessing that when you scanned your memory to remember if anyone has showered you with praise yet today, you didn’t think to include yourself.
I’ve been at it again. Taking some time away from this space to explore places that are new to me, and to build my mindfulness and yoga teaching practices at the same time. This time, I kind of outdid myself, though.
I’m a recovering over-achiever. Not that I don’t still try to do my best, and still regularly push myself beyond my limits (note the “recovering” in the description), but over the past few years I’ve become more aware of both the behaviors that lead to that pushing, but also the mindset from which they originate.
I live in the southern U.S., where spring begins in February, and by now it’s already summer. Last week, I traveled to the northern part of the country, and was reminded that the transition happens at different times in different places. No matter the timing, some years it’s a gradual process, full of backslides into
We all want to be seen for exactly who we are. Yet, when we step out into the world, we’re afraid to show who that is. We focus outward, and ask ourselves, “Who do I need to be in order to succeed in this space?” Adaptability is a survival skill. It helps us belong, which
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In the yoga classes I teach, I often talk about how stillness is an illusion. Even when you think you’re “holding a pose,” you’re still breathing, and blinking, and engaging in a thousand other tiny micro-movements of which you may not even be aware. Within you, your blood is circulating and your metabolism is transforming
Facts: Mondays can be rough. When things are hard, it’s tempting to vent to those around you to alleviate the yucky feelings from off your chest. In the moment, it feels like we’re handing them away to someone else. What we’re really doing is multiplying them — spreading them without reduction. Feeding negativity. Venting feels
