Shilpa Kapilavai
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  • Quick Reads,  Relationships

    Seeking Feedback Where It Matters Most – Relationships

    / February 11, 2025

    In the corporate world, feedback is crucial to growth and success. What if we normalized taking feedback in our personal lives, too? How often do we seek feedback from our loved ones to…

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  • Self Discovery,  Self Improvement

    How Thich Nhat Hanh Changed the Way I See Mistakes to Find Peace

    / February 7, 2025

    Shifting my perspective about my mistakes and others helped me find more peace. Check out this article to learn about Thich Nhat Hanh's wisdom.

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  • Parenting,  Self Improvement

    5 Surprising Life Lessons on Overcoming Fears and Reaching Your Goals from Young Swimmers

    / January 31, 2025

    What if the essential life skills we need didn’t come from experts? As I witnessed my son’s swim meet, I realized that valuable life lessons on facing fears and reaching for your goals…

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  • Self Improvement

    Going Against Its Nature: The Anti-temple Food that Brings Me Calm

    / January 28, 2025

    What works for one might not work for others. When we consume so much online and follow people we admire, it’s essential to retain who we are and what brings us joy. Most…

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  • Mindfulness

    Everything Changes: How to Find Peace in Life’s Unpredictability

    / January 24, 2025

    The secret to dealing with life's difficult situations is accepting its changing nature. Learn more about impermanence and meditation.

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    Book Reviews

    5 Life Lessons from The Tender Bar – A Book Review

    / January 10, 2025

    How does a young boy learn about manhood without a father figure? In The Tender Bar, J.R. Moehringer shares how he found his father figures in the most unexpected place: a bar. In…

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    Self Discovery,  Self Improvement

    Experiences During A Year Without Alcohol: A Journey of Personal Growth

    / January 3, 2025

    Each year, I take on a new challenge to test my willpower. In 2024, I gave up alcohol. I didn’t have a drink the whole year. No more mojitos or moscow mules. I…

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    Self Discovery,  Self Improvement

    Reflections on My 2024 Journey: Growth, Challenges & New Beginnings

    / December 27, 2024

    2024 was a year of growth, challenges, and insightful lessons. Join me as I reflect on navigating work and discipline, building community, and growing as a parent. Building Community I stepped out of…

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    Self Discovery,  Self Improvement

    What the Movie Inside Out Teaches Us About Living a Happier Life

    / December 20, 2024

    Have you ever judged yourself for feeling angry, jealous, or sad? Have you struggled to understand these emotions or explain them to a child? When my son told me he wanted to watch…

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  • Parenting

    How to Make the Most of Your Waiting Time as a Parent

    / December 6, 2024

    As a parent, I spend a lot of time waiting. Whether I’m waiting for my child to finish his sports or music lesson or another appointment, I have a lot of time to…

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