Work-Life What?
When we have to ‘work at’ something, instead of simply living in the experience of it, when it’s something that reigns in our spontaneity, confines us in a framework – we call it work. And when something sweeps us in its ‘flow’ and provides the space for self-expression and self-expansion, we call it life. So: how can we make ‘work’ more like whatever we call ‘life?’
The Eyes Have It: On Beauty, Body Image and Other Daily Dilemmas
It is sad that we equate thin with beautiful; and fat with undesirable. But beyond our skewed beauty standards, it is our evident discomfort with people questioning them – that’s the real horror.
The Pandemic of Webinars: A Modern Dystopia
I don’t remember the last time I looked at my LinkedIn feed and did NOT see a poster with the photos of 3 experts and 1 moderator, who were honored and humbled by the opportunity to discuss the future of something. The pandemic of webinars is upon us and how!
We Need To Talk About Therapy
The idea of control had been built into me so firmly, so systemically, that I didn’t once question it. We assume that it is easy to be in control, that we all do it all the time, that we should take charge, that it’s weak not to.
Reality is but a Rorschach Inkblot: Inclusion and Our Biases About It
This post is our way of making sense of the inkblot, articulating our own biases to ourselves and taking steps towards uncovering our blind spots through our own brand of meandering conversation.
Are you “practical?”
When I was a kid, I was the most carefree person with little to no self awareness. And yet, I remember thinking, at barely eleven or twelve – I wish I were good at something that could turn into a career. My hobbies, passions even, just couldn’t translate into any of the jobs that I was familiar with.
Suckers for Meaning: Crisis and Our Need to Intellectualize
Seeking meaning is an act of empowering ourselves…it reinforces our control over our reality. But could there be such a thing as over-seeking of meaning?
Do you have an open mind?
I used to pride myself on being open minded: a questioner of norms, a doubter of staunch beliefs. It was when I started working that my open-mindedness was truly tested.
The Unholy 8-Letter Word: Feedback
What if we are all living in this Black Mirror-like environment mentally assigning favourability ratings to each other based on each of our direct interactions and the social information (read: gossip) that we accumulate through the whirr of conversations during a typical workday?
On Respect, Roles and Authority
Now, there is a power-play in any relationship, and we conform to roles that society assigns us. Yet, it’s disconcertingly easy to wield “power” when the other party is younger.
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