Articles – Page 2 – Boldly-Forward

Self

December 14, 2024

Buying with more intentionality

Ever hit the ‘buy button’ too many times despite best intentions? Black Friday deals, BOGO offers and the holiday season can lure us to purchase...

Wellness

November 15, 2024

Giving without getting

As we enter the holiday season, ‘giving thanks’ is a common phrase. During this time, I actively seek opportunities to live this theme in different..

Self

October 20, 2024

Forest bathing, tree hugging and unlocking creativity in midlife

“Have you ever forest bathed?” It was an odd question from a clairvoyant, I felt. My brows furrowed as I both tried to understand the..

Try It

September 22, 2024

Try it: Having an “I can handle it” attitude

How playing with an “I can handle it” attitude shifts me from a “let’s get this over with” one to be more in flow with..

Family

August 28, 2024

Getting into flow in times of transition

How the start of the new school year brings the opportunity to do this busy season differently – all with more flow. My kids..

Books and More

July 19, 2024

What Shibani’s Reading: Teen Parenting Edition

In this latest “What Shibani’s Reading,” I share titles from the book order I placed the week of my daughter’s 8th grade promotion ceremony. It..

Self

June 8, 2024

‘Aha’ moments of my reunion weekend

It is reunion season for many of us. Including me. What’s been interesting to witness is how the earlier enthusiasm I felt, fueled by text..

Self

April 27, 2024

My daily walking ritual for positivity and empowerment

How a daily walking ritual has created the groundwork for more positivity and inner knowing. I am sure I was unconsciously inspired by something I..

Books and More

March 31, 2024

What Shibani’s Reading: ‘How to Heal Toxic Thoughts’ by Sandra Ingerman

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..

Self

February 24, 2024

Learning how to manage my mind

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..

Self

January 24, 2024

Is it time for a new story for your life?

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..

Try It

December 9, 2023

Try it: Taking off the badge of being busy

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..

Essay

November 14, 2023

Magic mirror mojo and the mind bend

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..

Self

October 16, 2023

On making career shifts

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..

Self

September 7, 2023

The wonderful blank canvas of midlife

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..