Mindful Living

Exploring Kochi City, Japan (2021) My husband and I moved to Japan at the start of 2021. We had dreamed of moving abroad ever since we first met, but we...

Somewhere in Tokyo, Japan. Image by the author. We’re all searching for a sense of meaning in our lives. Without meaning, we feel lost. Most of us believe our lives...

Starting a new year brings excitement and anxiety.  There’s possibilities for new beginnings and adventures. But there’s also endings. There’s the high expectations we set for ourselves. And the fear...

Self-improvement has many benefits, but there is also a negative side that can be ruining your life. Seeking constant improvement can perpetuate a perfectionistic, insecure outlook of yourself and the...

Abida Islam Progga answers questions about their own personal development journey and why they started their blog, 'The Incredible Variety.'

What if trying to control your every thought and feeling, rather than empower you, is actually stressing you out? What if feeling 100% responsible for every little thought and feeling...

The current Covid-19 pandemic is a depressing, scary, and challenging time for all of us. On top of that, we don't have the same social support networks as we did...

It can be a tough, lonely world for those with social anxiety. I personally know the pain and struggle of having social anxiety. I’ve been there many times - feeling...