Musings of a Thriving Mind

Be in charge of your mental well-being

Rani Bora — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:29:21 +0000

Are you aware of the “5 ways to mental well-being?” You may be thinking about the 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day for physical well-being; I am not referring to this. I am talking...

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Letting Go of Problem Stories

Rani Bora — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:51:17 +0000

An interesting concept in narrative coaching is that people are multi “story-ed” and that we live in and out of our stories. Most of us have told ourselves and others our problem stories...

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“Mirror, mirror on the wall” – Exercise and Self Worth

Rani Bora — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:00:23 +0000

My friend, Linda Wolf (@insaneserene), recently posted a blog post on receiving compliments. It was this post that prompted me to think about the benefits of the Mirror Exercise and this is what got...

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Create your most meaningful “Do, Be and Have” list (and live it), before time runs out!

Rani Bora — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:40:50 +0000

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever – Gandhi This post is inspired by the Bollywood movie titled “Dasvidaniya – the Best Ever Goodbye ”. A middle aged, introvert...

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What would you rather do when you get upset with a loved one – suppress or express your emotions?

Rani Bora — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:31:01 +0000

Why it matters… Suppressing negative emotions “The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy” – Jim Rohn Our feelings or emotions may not define our...

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How to Rescue Your New Year’s Goals

Rani Bora — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:11:05 +0000

(This is a guest post by Suraj Gogoi) Want to rescue some of your new year’s goals? I usually find it inspiring to read about people’s new year resolutions. However, it can be...

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The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well!

Rani Bora — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:38:14 +0000

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Lewis B. Smedes Most of us experience hurt at some point in our lives. How we operate habitually...

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How to Rise Above Negativity!

Rani Bora — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:34:23 +0000

When I checked my emails the other day, I saw a thread of messages from some colleagues, about a work related issue. As I read them I could feel myself getting tensed by the amount of negativity in...

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Fall in Love with Your Work, All Over Again!

Rani Bora — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:15:58 +0000

The same old job… We all have our pet “obsessions” in life. One of these is to complain and moan about our jobs. It is no surprise that most of us could find something in our jobs...

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5 Simple Ways to Make Time for Love!

Rani Bora — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:03:17 +0000

Can you afford not to…? When my energetic four-year-old daughter proclaims in her rather loud, playful voice, “Mummy I love you!”, my automatic reply often is “honey I love...

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