Tag: Self-Help

Empowering Your Own Inner Cheerleader

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Guest Posts, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health17 Comments

Special Note: Today I have for you the words of a young and vibrant woman, who is truly wise beyond her years! Enjoy Adrienne’s words and do show her some love here. Love, Zeenat~

Empowering Your Own Inner Cheerleader

By Adrienne Jurado

After finally completing my M.S. in Psychology, do you know what I’ve learned about human behavior?

We are all amazingly unique, yet surprisingly similar. We have such tremendous potential, and an incredible capacity to learn, to grow, and to love. Not to mention, we’re all just a little bit crazy. Yes, crazy.

Your Inner Dialogue

Think about it. How many different voices do you hear in a given day? No, not out loud. In your head! Continue reading “Empowering Your Own Inner Cheerleader” →

How to Crush Your Travel Fears

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn book reviews, Guest Posts, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration3 Comments

“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”  ~Lao Tzu

I have to admit that I’ve always loved loved loved traveling, but since my little one was born nearly 4 years back ( ok not so little anymore 😉 ) I had this not so positive feeling when it came to traveling with her. I kept thinking, I’ll need to travel with so much stuff, and my child’s moods, tantrums etc etc. But in time I’ve realized those fears were baseless. The reason for coming to this conclusion is once you HAVE TO travel, the experience itself teaches you so much. It makes you realize that those fears were all in your head, and reality is far more simpler than that.
Just in the past year, I’ve traveled so many times I can’t even count. I was over the fear of traveling with my little one after my first airplane ride when she was eight months old, but the motivation to travel MORE Fearlessly came from The Fear Crushing Travel Guide. Read on to know how brilliant Farnoosh, the creator of this guide is at Traveling and all else 🙂 I had the amazing chance to interview this jet setting gal…the result is below. Enjoy!  Continue reading “How to Crush Your Travel Fears” →

Equanimity Kung Fu Panda Style ~ Raoka

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Heart&Soul-Inspirational Quotes, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health15 Comments

“Inner Peace. Inner..inner…inner peace.” ~ Master Shifu from Kung Fu Panda 2

Last week I had the pleasure of watching Kung Fu Panda 2 with my little girl. It was her very first movie in the cinema. She already had the panda PO toy, so she could identify with him. Po the adorably large, but beautifully intuitive panda is the main character in the Kung Fu Panda Movie Series. Po is large, with a big heart and amazingly innocent attitude. He goes from being a noodle cook to becoming the Dragon warrior or The Chosen One.

My experience of watching the movie was beautiful. I loved every bit of the movie and so did my little one 🙂

While watching the movie though I couldn’t help think of how ‘realistic’ all the plots were and how well it fit in with the Raoka Theme of Equanimity. Continue reading “Equanimity Kung Fu Panda Style ~ Raoka” →