Add rhythm to your habits that would otherwise feel tasteless. — We all have some tasks on our mental to-do list that we don’t want to do, but deep down, we know we have to do them anyway because it brings us closer to where we want to be. …

Bless your personal finance before it becomes your only priority. — I’m a seasonal shopaholic because my parents have rained cash on me since I can remember. And I’m still the cutest ( and youngest ) member of my family. So, I still have unsolicited and unlimited financial support from them that I don’t plan to exploit. Our experience with money…

No cosmetics are on the list. — If eyes are the window to your soul, then your face is its preview. How we present ourselves depends significantly on how confident we feel in our skin. While skincare products will depend on your skin type, the points I am sharing below don’t. They bless your complexion anyway because…

With the help of the only available flatmate because one is out of town and the other one is out of the country. — Ending conversations on a peaceful note is my superpower, but it’s a two-way street. When the other person makes zero effort, you can bail without apologising. We can’t be the only one investing all the energy into making the right decision when the second party barely cooperates. A similar incident…

Fear is a powerful motivator when used with the right intent and fueled with a strong sense of urgency. — Consistency is a non-debatable force when it comes to accelerating our habit development. It’s the closest go-to method to win your race against time. I didn’t know the mad power of consistency unless I published an article about my first 100-day fitness streak in 2019 while managing a 9to5 job…

And no, oil massages and perfumes are not on the list. — The quickest way to remember an experience is to associate it with a distinctive smell because the parts of the brain that process smell are also linked with emotion and memory. The sensation of smell is the most powerful method to build a solid mental cue because the nasal passage…

Often when we think we lack the right tools to game the obstacle ahead of us, what we need instead is perspective. — If you meet someone with a problem-solving attitude and a sense of humour, who loves doing laundry, marry them ( even if you are already married ). Moving forward in life by ramming tick boxes gives us purpose because it shows we’re moving the needle in a direction that feels…

Ignorance is bliss, but not when it comes to ignoring your biases. — Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts our brain develops from experience to reduce the time taken to perform decision-making. Although you might save precious time by jumping to quick conclusions, biases are not good at judging the suitable trade-off. It took me around five years to understand the meaning of “bias.”…

Empathy is the new mindfulness because it makes meaningful connections instantly. — Once you remove the word “should” from your conversation vocabulary, you sound less judgmental. You become less intimidating and more approachable. Even if you’re an introvert with a terrible social battery, having positive people around is a win-win for all of us. I stopped using the word “should” in my…