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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

Expectations: How to let go and simply create one

female image over looking an ocean

It was shortly after I started blogging that a friend had mentioned how I should do a post on human expectations. She herself was feeling a lot of pain for a dear friend of hers who had gone into depression due to unmet expectations. Apparently the friend’s family moved to North America when her kids were small.  She chose to be a stay at home mom to look after her family.  As…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

How to find your authentic self and fulfilled life: 25 thoughts to let go of judgement

Letting go of judgement

Of all the habits we acquire from living within a culture the most detrimental to leading a life of fulfillment, in my opinion, is that of judgement. In the series, that I began last week, the intend is to discover our own truth by unlearning what culture has subconsciously taught us from childhood. We accumulate layers upon layers of habits, patterns and false beliefs that cover, like dust, the essence…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

Gratitude: Let it be your life guide

Gratitude is a word we have all been hearing lately and most of us try to incorporate it into our lives. To set aside time everyday to either write down or think about the things we are blessed with not only reduces stress and anxiety but brings joy and peace to our being. Gratitude is one practice that can truly change the way we view our lives. Imagine how many…

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Thoughtful Thursday

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

reflection: the best navigation tool in life

Woman's reflection in the water

Our own reflection and our ability to reflect hold enormous power to help us navigate through this magical journey. Yet no one has ever taught us to stop and make time for reflection. In the everyday hustle and bustle of life we tend to follow everyone around us in search of the unknown. As per the cultural molds, we try so hard to fit in and achieve what we come…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

Own Your Story, Your Truth

Own your truth, your story

Own your truth. Own your story. All of it, every part of it! ⁠You are unique, you are beautiful and you are you! There is no one else like you in this whole wide world. ⁠That uniqueness is your superpower.⁠⁠I was a little girl born in a small village in India.  It was the most carefree, loving, and ideal childhood for a little girl. At the age of 10 I…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

2020: A Call for our own inner work

The year 2020 may be one of the most significant years in modern history. We are living through one of the toughest times the human race has ever faced. African-American community leaders have dubbed this moment a “double pandemic”. Along with Covid-19, the racism epidemic has surfaced in its ugliest form. We, as individuals, can not look upon this as someone else’s problem. These challenging times call upon us all…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

My inner journey through Covid-19

Life's journey like upward step never easy but always fulfilling

It seems like ages since I have sat in front of my computer to write that which ordinarily flows effortlessly from my heart. You see, the last little while my heart has been all over the place, as I am sure is the case with us all. March has always been my favourite time of year when so much of nature’s abundance and beauty begins to unfold and manifest with…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

Dawn awaits – seizing opportunity amidst darkness

The awakening; gorgeous sunrise

As a human race we are currently living through one of the most challenging times in recent history. Reflecting on the nature of Covid-19, it is no coincidence that we are having to face this disease at this point in time. This is a wake up call, if there ever was one, for us as humanity to question our being and awaken the soul. It has been a long journey…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

COVID-19: Accepting Our Part

In the past couple of decades the world has been blessed with a copious amount of abundance. There has been an immense flow of wealth, opportunity, and information. All that seemed unattainable and a distant dream for our ancestors has been a reality for us all. As a human race we have figured out the mechanics of the human body, reached for the stars, made all information available at our…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

I used to think only the rich and famous led extraordinary lives, until I realized that everyday ordinary life can be lived in an extraordinary way. We just have to tune in to what we are blessed with and indulge fully in all that we do. I hope to share some of the things life has taught me and how I strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary!

Knowing our “wants”

Hello friends, With the amazingly successful, “Dr. Shefali in Surrey” event behind us I am in that absolute zen place where one feels so peaceful and humbled for how well everything fell into place. (Here is a link if you would like to read more about this event.) Through the process of organizing this event, I have truly come to understand and appreciate Paulo Coelho’s quote : “And when you…

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