• The Unplugged Hours
    Books, Reading and Book Reviews - Mindfulness

    The Unplugged Hours

    September 17, 2024

    They say when the student is ready, the teacher appears. That’s how it’s been with this book that I’ve just finished reading – The Unplugged Hours. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and burnt out, not realizing that the very world that I’m trying to escape into is what’s causing it – the online world. The Unplugged Hours The Unplugged Hours by Hannah Brencher is a powerful reminder to disconnect from screens and embrace life offline. The book’s idea is pretty straightforward but powerful: in 2021, the author realized she was drained and disconnected, so she set out to log 1,000 unplugged…

  • Intentional Decluttering In September
    Intentional in 2024 - Word of the Year

    Intentional Decluttering In September

    September 11, 2024

    If you’re a regular reader of Everyday Gyaan, you know that my Word for 2024 is ‘Intentional‘. Each month, I intentionally choose something to focus on. This month, it’s Intentional Decluttering. Intentional Decluttering In September One thing that I’m clear about is that decluttering is more than just having less stuff in our lives! It’s self-care that goes beyond clearing up clutter. These are my four resolutions for this month: I’ve been thinking of the ‘stuff’ I need to declutter / get rid of: Now I know there’s no way I can do this all in a month, but I’m…

  • Begin Again
    Life and Inspiration

    Begin Again

    September 6, 2024

    This is a cheat post. It’s a reminder to myself and to you – a poem by Jeannette Encinias. I hope you, like me, will find light in it too and begin again. Begin Again Begin again.Little moments.Tending to the flowers.Cutting the fruit.Opening the curtains so that the entire sky can greet you.It’s never easy but, no matter.Steam from the tea so quiet.An open book, and door, and arms. You have time.Time to create a life that you can stand up straight in. Even though life may beat you down. Hard. Even though things, situations, and people you love may…