What do you think held you back? What does it feel like not to act even when later you wished you had? What does it feel like to go to the edge and to be pulled back by fear and self-doubts? What resonates with you about accountability and taking responsibility? Selling out refers to the compromising of one’s integrity, morality and principles in exchange for some personal gain or because at that moment, we lack the courage to take a stand, and thereby, stand out. Selling out

What do you think held you back? What does it feel like not to act even when later you wished you had? What does it feel like to go to the edge and to be pulled back by fear and self-doubts? What resonates with you about accountability and taking responsibility? Selling out refers to the compromising of one’s integrity, morality and principles in exchange for some personal gain or because at that moment, we lack the courage to take a stand, and thereby, stand out. Selling out

“I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my instrument, while the song I came to sing remains unsung.” -Rabindranth Tagore For many us of, beginnings are exciting and often far more interesting than endings. Beginnings are fresh and herald in possibility and newness. On the other hand, completion points to the next undertaking; a refocus on something else. Will it be equally exciting or test your abilities and talents. Were you a “one hit wonder” or a legitimate talent

The total experience of seeing the gliders overhead as they dipped and hovered like giant winged birds was magical. I knew that I also wanted to fly. Had I given it too much thought with my practical side considering costs, fear of a crash landing, injury and long term disability, I would have dismissed it out of hand. Unknown to me, my husband had also been captivated by the same scene earlier so when I broached the subject with him, he was on board. In an hour we were regis

1. Look at the issues that make you crave change and outline your goals. What are you satisfied with about your current situation? What are you dissatisfied with? Is it your boss or the culture of your organization? Or do you really want to change careers? Outline your goals- for example, more money, more time off or more flexibility. Write it all down. 2. Work to understand your inner critic. Observe thoughts that trap you with fear and prevent you from achieving your obje

The five most common fears: 1. unknown 2. failure 3. commitment 4. disapproval 5. success These are only some amongst many and it does not even mention the fear of public speaking or the fear of death. Clearly the list is far from complete and please feel free to add your own buzzwords. What does this have to do with personal heroism? Not everyone is Mother Teresa or plans to mount an assault on K2. Even something as simple as taking risks and being anxious and afraid to

Most recently I was pondering the concept of “letting go” and it’s multi-layered meaning when I came upon this poem. Enjoy! She Let Go She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go. She let go of fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of indecision within her. She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons. Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go. She didn

The five most common fears: 1. unknown 2. failure 3. commitment 4. disapproval 5. success These are only some amongst many and it does not even mention the fear of public speaking or the fear of death. Clearly the list is far from complete and please feel free to add your own buzzwords. What does this have to do with personal heroism? Not everyone is Mother Teresa or plans to mount an assault on K2. Even something as simple as taking risks and being anxious and afraid to