Boldly-Forward

My blog writing and IG posts reveal much about the themes I’m focused on in a given month. These days, I’ve been curious about recurring thoughts and themes and how they may not be helpful in creating inner peace and a life in outer alignment. — Boldly-Forward

How many of us work tirelessly to achieve the life our dreams? Work can mean goal planning, long hours, multi-tasking and even habit-tracking. It can include ruminating or strategizing. But are we overlooking the most important building block of creating the future we desire: the focus of our minds? — Boldly-Forward

In a self assessment exercise measuring the progress of her life, Shibani had an epiphany. “I’m measuring my life against an old story.” When is it time to ditch the ideas of the past and write yourself a new future? — Boldly-Forward

When people ask you how you are, is busy a common answer?  What does being busy do for you? How else can we define our lives, other than with our juggling act? — Boldly-Forward

Going from confident to self-conscious in a 90-degree turn. The change: a magic mirror and an awareness of how my sense of self can be so easily flipped by an external reflection.  — Boldly-Forward

Life can surprise in countless ways and gives us moments to test our thinking of who we are. What does it mean for our identities when we deviate from a long-standing career track and start new plans for ourselves? — Boldly-Forward

I was at my monthly professional mastermind group when an unexpected revelation about midlife occurred. It came about from a discussion around a member’s transition to entrepreneurial work for the first time in her life.  The lack of structure, solo work from home and unknown arrival of success created a question of whether she was on the right path. — Boldly-Forward

In preparation for the back to school season, I am loading up on school supplies, purchasing bigger clothes and opening up a book from our family’s book collection: “Ben and Emma’s Big Hit.“ As a mother of a dyslexic child, I have become a continuous learner about the topic of neurodiversity. — Boldly-Forward

Taking a break to rest with little access to technology and to-do lists was the radical act of self care, rejuvenation and leadership I didn’t know I needed. In trying to “get good at” lying in a hammock showed me that lessons can be learned anywhere. — Boldly-Forward

It feels odd to admit this – for summer feels like one of those universally adored topics like bubble gum or Santa Claus- but only a small part of me is looking forward to the end of my kids’ school year this week. — Boldly-Forward

I plopped down on her grey loveseat and began settling in the space. The intimate couch the heart of her tiny reiki studio. The decor of grey and white uniform but for an assortment of emeralds, luminous crystals and candles on a shelf – created a calm, uniform backdrop that eased the mind immediately. — Boldly-Forward

There are moments in life that test us.  They test our commitment to living authentically; our internal capacity for change; and our desire to choose ourselves more often.   Life is built with these moments or mini-endings: the end of our youth, our school years, young parenting years, our time with our parents and many more. — Boldly-Forward

“Just call her,” my friend urges me.   It is days before Christmas and an upcoming ski trip. The events being back-to-back intensifies what is already a stressful time of year. — Boldly-Forward

Who are you? Have you ever been asked this question? In many ways, we are asked a version of this wherever we go. It can be at a cocktail party or on a Zoom call where we introduce ourselves by defining our jobs and titles. — Boldly-Forward

What goals, initiatives or themes do you want to embody and embrace this year? Like you, I have been spending my time reflecting on this last year and what I desire for the year ahead. — Boldly-Forward

When in a moment of doubt, some words of encouragement from a trusted advisor showed Shibani directly the importance of trusted support in our lives and the role we have in defining our purpose. — Boldly-Forward

I have been obsessively reading about exercise, nutrition and hormones recently. I have been into the work of Dr. Mindy Pelz, who has written a book on how women can sync fasting windows with hormone levels for better results, and Dr. — Boldly-Forward

It is true that dedication, perseverance and focus are needed to reach a goal, especially the hardest ones. But some days the path of excellence – whether in career, parenting or living – can feel difficult and heavy. — Boldly-Forward

I didn’t know what to say when I swiveled around to my reflection in the mirror. Two hours earlier, I had walked into the Bay Area hair salon after many months of anticipation. — Boldly-Forward

Who holds that freedom for which we yearn?   For as long as I can remember, I have been in search of that feeling of freedom, of knowing myself. When I was a child, I used to think it was my parents, my culture or even my peers that held the door shut to the feeling of freedom I desired. — Boldly-Forward

It may have been the first time I had ever typed these words. Certainly, not the first time in feeling them.  But, my thumbs had never clicked on that combination of 14 letters before to share with the world: “I feel powerless.” I stared at this before sending it – for this was new, impactful and paradoxical given the sender and recipient.  How powerful – and confusing – it felt, this thread about feeling powerless written by a national TV journalist to a beauty company CEO. — Boldly-Forward