Take a break, be kind.
Here comes the day of week when everyone goes ‘Friyay‘! All because we are accustomed to Friday being the last day of work week, it sends a big relief for most of us that tough week is about to over,…
chefswifediary
I'm a corporate professional, mother of two, and married to a chef who does the cooking. This is the honest version of the balancing act: the wins, the guilt, the late nights, and no highlight reel.
Satisfaction that counts.
After weeks of being under the weather, I finally set my foot back on the treadmill this morning. Snoozing thrice from 7am to 7.10am to 7.20am across two mobile phones, kicking myself up involved putting an end to the last…
Passion, do you have it?
Passion, we either have it or we don’t. There is no grey line. Pass by the same entrance everyday, today is one of those days when I stopped to deliberately observe the regular signage pinned on the wall next to…
One in a million.
Living 18 years under parents supervision (some even more), we are taught there are only few ways in approaching life. Approaches that are safe, proven by the experienced from their experiences, and…nothing could go wrong if we follow the similar…
Overthinking.
Not that we are thinking too big of a picture. Not that we are inattentive. We are just being intuitive. ‘Thin-slicing’ enables us to make smart decisions based on limited information with very little contemplation (Gladwell, 2005). Not that we…
Confrontation dilemma.
Forces from the top, squeezing from the bottom, squashing in between. We wish we could break free from this suffocating intensity. Mind plays up – a thousand possibilities, a million imaginations, but there are just wandering thoughts. How could they?…
It was all you.
Sun’s setting, night’s falling. Presence of ten, one remained. Heap of work, yet a pair of hands, Chain of thoughts, awaiting to flare. No squabble, no question. Reposition your vision, ignite your mission. Remind your purpose, kindle your passion.…
Tomorrow is another new day.
Get done with today and be happy with you have achieved. Those that you couldn’t, fret not. Tomorrow is another new day for you to hit the reset button. It will be far more productive than the end of today.
The Lazy Elixir
If you have come across articles about reducing working hours, promoting flexible working hours, or any initiatives to drive productivity and convenience at work, they are not new news. In fact, some of these initiatives are considered initially to assist…
Experience is…
“Experience is a jewel” – William Shakespeare