Tag: self-care
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The Most Important Thing to Carry: Wisdom in Chaos
Reflects on 30 years of international civil service – the most important thing carried isn’t in any bag, but wisdom from grandfather, multicultural heritage, and daily practice.
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Mastering Sustainable Self-Care for Professionals
Discover authentic self-care practices that actually work for busy professionals—from island wisdom to conference strategies that prevent burnout.
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Achieving True Work-Life Balance: My Journey
“Finding Solid Ground: My Messy Journey to Work-Life Balance” After years of living out of suitcases and putting work above everything else, I finally learned what balance actually means (spoiler: it’s not about perfect time management). If you’ve ever felt the constant tug-of-war between career demands and personal life, this one’s for you. I get…
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Adapting Professionally Post-Pandemic: Key Changes
When the pandemic struck, I never anticipated how dramatically it would reshape my professional identity. Having personally battled COVID-19 and lost colleagues and friends to this disease, my perspective on work and life fundamentally changed. I now share these reflections on my adaptation journey. Redesigning My Workspace: From Afterthought to Architecture Before the pandemic, my…
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Morning Rituals: Boost Focus and Clarity
Introduction Many years ago, my mornings were a blur of snoozed alarms. Rushed coffee and the frantic energy of someone perpetually running late. I’d arrive at work often depleted. I wondered why I couldn’t match the focus and clarity I experienced during my evening Kyokushin karate training. The disconnect between my disciplined approach to martial…
L J Padayachy 