I thoroughly enjoy the gift selection process when shopping for those closest to me and whom I know the best. Over the years – as we all have – I have gift shopped for romantic interests, family, best friends, and beloved colleagues. The occasions ranged from Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day… You get the …
Author: malavika.thomas
HOW TO PLAN A STAYCATION
There was a six-year period in my life when all I wanted to do was travel as widely as I could. The further and more different the place was from my home city, the better. I prioritized beaches, exotic food, a vibrant nightlife and meeting new people high on the list of what I would …
HOW CAN WE BE INTENTIONAL WITH THE RETURN TO “NORMAL”?
Note: I understand that there are relevant arguments about whether there is such a thing as “normal” again or if this is just a lull in a potentially more complex issue. But for this article, I will assume that things are finally looking up. The current media messaging on all platforms and channels points to …
DECISION FATIGUE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
What exactly is decision fatigue? Decision fatigue is the mental and emotional depletion from making hundreds to thousands of minor and major choices over an average day. Whether it’s something as trivial as if you should hit Snooze in the morning or not or as significant as whether or not to get yourself and your …
REASONS WHY CUTTING OFF 12 INCHES OF HAIR WAS A GOOD IDEA
My relationship with my hair has always been relatively one-dimensional. Like many others, I got attached to a shoulder blade length at 15 years old and never diverted from there for two decades. It was a symbol of my personal style and femininity. I made every effort to force the natural curl out of it …
HOW TO MENTALLY DECLUTTER IN UNDER AN HOUR
Living in an age of information overload can get the better of us at some point or another. Our jobs, relationships, task lists, current world events, and daily social media and technology interactions can leave us feeling depleted and overwhelmed all at the same time. We lose focus, become disengaged, irritable, and unmotivated. On days …
COMMON REASONS FOR BECOMING MINIMALIST
Minimalism can mean different things to different people. Life tends to take us in different directions over the years. These changes come with new and evolved mindsets that can better serve us, our wellbeing, and our surroundings. Sometimes, living with less can help us pursue other dreams and goals more purposefully. For me, minimalism became …
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SIMPLE LIVING
One of the core areas in which I’ve seen a massive change for the better while living simple – is my health. Before I elaborate, I should state that I am in no way a licensed health professional of any kind. Everything in this article is based on my research (I’ve linked sources throughout) and …
THINGS I THOUGHT I NEEDED TO BE HAPPY BUT DON’T
I’ve been reading Deepak Chopra’s “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.” He discusses the misplaced, extremely high value placed on material abundance as a universal marker of success. Moreover, he says, success is a journey and not a destination. It also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional stability, …
HOW MINIMAL IS TOO MINIMAL?
I wondered to myself the other day about how committed to this minimalism journey I am? What would be considered going too far with this concept, and is it negatively permeating other areas of my life? When I get into an idea, interest, or passion, I tend to be the kind of person that takes …