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3 Ps for a Happier Life: A Simple Framework for Everyday Joy

Lessons Learned, Wellness & WellbeingMarch 1, 2023

So how do we stay on track on days when things get tough? To live a happier life, one way is to recognize those life skills or support mechanisms that have stood by you in the past and help you get back on track when things get tough -- and draw on them once again.…

Life Lessons Learned from my Nieces and Nephew

3 Fantastic Skills and Life Lessons I Learned From Kids unt

General Interests, Lessons Learned, Real Life ExperiencesFebruary 28, 2018

Children Are Wonderful Teachers Our learning begins at an early age. It starts with our parents, grandparents, friends, and teachers. Slowly, our education, relationships, and careers mould us into the person we are. But the learning doesn't stop here. Every person we meet has something valuable to teach us - even children. Often, we underestimate…

How Embroidering Has Made Me a Better Writer

Freelance Writing, Hobbies, Lessons LearnedOctober 27, 2017

4 Unforgettable Writing and Life Lessons Learned From Making Embroidered Wall Hangings If there are two things I enjoy doing, almost equally, they are writing and embroidering. While one is a rewarding career choice, the other is a cherished hobby that has taught me some amazing life lessons. For as long as I can remember,…

Kindness at the Ice Cream Parlour: Doing the Right Thing

Lessons Learned, Real Life Experiences, Self Development and MotivationJune 29, 2017

True Story About Doing the Right Thing Occasionally, we experience incidents in our lives that challenge us to choose the right path over the easy one. This is a story that I hope will inspire others, especially children, to do the right thing. It was a sweltering summer day. The sun was shining brightly, and…

I Love These Movies & Life Lessons They Have Taught Me

Freelance Writing, General Interests, Lessons LearnedMarch 15, 2017

I’ve always felt that watching a good movie is a lot like reading a riveting novel or an engrossing write-up with the added benefit of visuals thrown into the equation. It’s fascinating how a well-made movie with a strong storyline, emphatic narration and apt dialogues, intertwined with human feelings can take us on a ride…

7 Life-Lessons I Learned from My Grandmother

Lessons Learned, Real Life ExperiencesNovember 3, 2014

My maternal grandmother (Nani) was one of the gentlest, most loving ladies I have ever known. Her unwavering faith in God, as well as her kind, compassionate, and caring nature, truly defined her as a person and made her the beautiful human being she was. The oldest of seven siblings, my Nani was a…

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3 Ps for a Happier Life: A Simple Framework for Everyday Joy

3 Fantastic Skills and Life Lessons I Learned From Kids unt

How Embroidering Has Made Me a Better Writer

Kindness at the Ice Cream Parlour: Doing the Right Thing

I Love These Movies & Life Lessons They Have Taught Me

7 Life-Lessons I Learned from My Grandmother

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