My Random Life

Everyone has a little nagging voice in their head, their inner critic, that is a source of negative thoughts. This inner critic judges, criticizes, shames us for our perceived flaws and imperfections. This voice is usually loud during vulnerable times and is a major blocker for personal growth and development. Learning to understand, challenge and manage the inner critic is important to cultivate self-compassion, get rid of negative thoughts and live a more fulfilling life.   Awareness   is the first step in identifying and letting go of the inner critic. You have to become aware of its presence and its negative impact on you.   Identify situations   when your inner critic is triggered and explore your feelings about it. Often the inner critic is trying protect you from feeling vulnerable emotions like shame or guilt or fear in these situations. By   exploring how you really feel   (without the criticism) in these situations, you can sideline the inner crit...

Oh what a month! Probably one of the most hectic months of my entire life!! And K’s too!! 

Columbia ice fields - athabasca glacier, 5 others  Columbia Ice field Skywalk…glass-bottomed…918 feet above the Sunwapta Valley Big bend viewpoint  Weeping wall viewpoint Mistaya canyon - 0.5 km trek down. Gushing water and gorgeous views Saskatechwan crossing Peyto lake gorgeous panoramic views  Day 2 Lake Louise Lake moraine Watch out for parking running out. You have to take a bus which will have really long long lines. Best to go really early and park there.  Day 3 Banff Gondola & observation deck What views! But too too windy Hot springs are right there, but wasn’t worth it. Was more like a communal pool. I didn’t get in Just sat on a bench and stared at the sky Lake minnewanka cruise - surprisingly very entertaining and great views again.  Drive back to Calgary n stayed at a hotel near the airport  Woke up at 3.30 to get on a 6.45 flight! 

After a number of attempts with different products, different Curly Girl (CG) techniques over the last 3 years...here is a set of steps and products that work for me! If you're wondering what the Curly Girl method is, here's a Wiki refresher.  I've been consistently following this technique for over a year with fairly consistent results. Remember though, everyone's hair is different and the same products/techniques that worked for me may not work for you! There is a fair amount of trial and error you have to do to get the results you like. There is tons of content floating around, lots of influencers on Insta & YouTube with a large variety of tips...so it takes a lil bit if digging around to find what works for you.  The products you use should be Curly Girl approved. Check list here . It's important to use these products for a variety of reasons, primarily because they are free of sulfates, silicones, alcohol which is super important for maintaining Curly hair...

What an amazing day… Started with flowers n cards from my boys, a heart warming experience in the Baba temple, lunch with Amma Bapu, my very own pair of Christian Louboutin, evening with in laws, dinner with Kanth….sprinkled with sweet surprises & best wishes  from family n friends all throughout the day….#blessed 🙏

A real person like myself Be open to the idea that our imperfections may actually be the best tools for change.  You are raising a soaring spirit, throbbing with its own signature. What you say in a moment might make or break your child’s spirit. We aren’t raising a mini me. Separate who you are from your Children. They aren’t ours to possess in any way. We need to tailor our raising to their needs, not our needs.  To connect with your children, first connect with yourself.  “Ego” is an artificial sense of ourselves. We tend to use our egoistic superiority to enforce control on children. Letting go of this egoistic self image will allow us to engage with our children as our real self.  To parent consciously it is very important to be aware of the influence of our ego. Once we detach from our expectations of how a person ‘should’ behave, we automatically demonstrate acceptance which forms a connection. Letting go of your egoism and how things ought to be or how people...