Shopping for clothes lost its appeal as a leisurely activity for me years ago. Malls or high streets of any kind cause me anxiety unless I am laser focused on getting to one particular store and nothing else. Finding parking, rifling through racks of endless options, and standing in queues is just not it for …
Author: malavika.thomas
DO WE CHASE HIGHS OR HAPPINESS?
I first thought about the concept of highs versus happiness when I heard the author Mark Manson speak about it on a podcast with YouTube life coach Jay Shetty. Mark discusses the concept of differentiating the two words in his book, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck”. He explains, “If you have to …
MY SKINCARE STRATEGY AND SIX KEY PRODUCTS
Skincare. It’s my favourite part of my self-care routine. However it hasn’t always been a peachy keen experience. It’s been a ten year roller-coaster of trial and error, anxiety, frustration, and finally, joy once I got the formula right. The ironic thing is that my skin was flawless when I was a teenager (when one …
HOW TO MAKE SOLITUDE WORK FOR YOU
Feeling comfortable with my own company has always come naturally to me. I haven’t yet been able to identify if it’s because of my inborn personality, the environment and lifestyle that nurtured me, or a combination of both. My father was in the Navy, so we moved homes a lot as a child. This made …
THE LIFE CHANGING BENEFITS OF HIGH QUALITY SLEEP
This post contains affiliate links. This means that I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post, at no cost to you. Ernest Hemingway said it best: “I love sleep. My life tends to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” I do know. I’ve been every kind of sleeper throughout my life …
ARE EXPERIENCES REALLY BETTER THAN THINGS?
Experiences vs. Things: It’s a debate that seemingly has an undeniable answer. If you identify with the concept of minimalism in any way, you’ve probably already asked yourself this question and figured out what the answer means to you. When thought about in a strictly literal sense, material things cost money, take up space, and …
WHY WE SHOULD LOVE (OR AT LEAST LIKE) OUR DAILY ROUTINES
If you’ve had the chance to read a few of my blog posts so far, you might have gathered that the pandemic taught me a lot. (I’ve spoken about lessons from the pandemic here). One of these lessons is how crucial it is to develop enjoyable daily routines that we can commit to for the long …
WHY WE NEED TO BE BORED MORE OFTEN
The word boredom doesn’t typically evoke many positive feelings within us. We associate boredom with disengagement, monotony, feeling uninterested in the current situation and hoping to be or get to somewhere else. Boredom creeps up on us while we’re waiting too long for anything, when the movie/book/presentation isn’t going anywhere and when our daily routines …
MEANINGFUL GIFTS, WITHOUT OVERSPENDING
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 …
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 …