thinkmaya - Part 3

Are you rich but unhappy? Or poor and happy Or something else?

June 3, 2009

I think it is time for a discussion. About MONEY. Even Seth Godin wants to think about it! Money is on my mind a lot these days. It is the first time in years that I am not bringing a paycheck home. We are paying our bills, thanks to my husband having a job, but [...]

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WHAT do you want to HAVE/FEEL in YOUR life?

May 11, 2009

If I asked you if you know EXACTLY what you want in your life, would you be able to tell me? I really want to know. Did you start off many years ago, saying that you wanted a job A, make X amount of money, have a home that is Y square feet and so [...]

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Play your way into a happy and balanced life

April 23, 2009

I HAD to interrupt my previous series post to put up a post about Play – inspired by a Carnival of Play that PhdinParenting just hosted. As an afterthought, I realize that the concept of PLAY is very similar to the concept of powerful “microexperiences” – looked at from a slightly different perspective. When I [...]

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The Calm Fire : A journal entry

April 8, 2009

My husband has been away for a few days and he will be away for a few more. During this time, as I go about my day, managing my 2 little girls, the 2 dogs, a cat and my most recent baby Memetales, a number of thoughts flow in and out of my head …thoughts [...]

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Creating powerful micro-experiences

March 17, 2009

In my last post, I talked about how my little one had discovered a micro-experience within a less desirable macro-experience …. This is part 2 of my “pee-break” post. Don’t we all end up having to do things we wish we did not have to? Like take care of our little ones when they are [...]

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How do I look? And do you need a pee break?

March 7, 2009

I have a new look. Yes, I do. So stop reading this in your RSS reader now and head on over to the new me – with a fresh makeover! The last time I had a makeover (read: cut my hair!) was a few months after my first daughter was born. Now that I have [...]

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The One Hundred: A Guide to Pieces Every Happy and Balanced Soul Must Embrace: LETTING GO

February 19, 2009

Have you ever had a problem letting go of something or someone? Do you have a belief that you cannot change? Do you ever find yourself justifying a self-defeating action of yours endlessly? I started thinking about it recently when I read this post on MomGrind. It is a beautiful post about something we all [...]

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What is YOUR value and how do you MAXIMIZE it?

February 1, 2009

When I say “What is YOUR VALUE”, what comes to your mind? If you had to put a $$ value to yourself, how much would that be? And how would you compute it? And what does that value translate into? Happiness? Power? More $$$? I brainstormed with myself, doodled and explored what value means to [...]

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Raising a Frugal Mindset

January 23, 2009

I am over at Simplemom today talking about Using Storytelling to Raise A Frugal Toddler. Stop over there if you have a moment and share your thoughts. I am excited to be there and hope you will come !!

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The One Hundred: A Guide to Pieces Every Happy and Balanced Soul Must Embrace: Simplicity

January 21, 2009

A little while ago, I borrowed a book called “The One Hundred – A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman should Own“. I loved the book – the matter, the presentation and the timelessness. Inspired by that book, today I introduce “The One Hundred” on ThinkMaya – A Series that will explore one happiness/balance [...]

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