The problem is not with working too much. It never has been!
The problem is in the type of work that you do and how you feel about it. It is in the people you work for or with. It is in the nature of the actual work. It is in the measure of purpose and fulfillment and meaning that you find in your precious hours. [Read more…] about Why You Hold On To A Miserable Job
When I was 7 years old, I wrote a letter and mailed it to America to a cousin that I adored who was now living in a country that I only dreamt about.
What I would give to enter the world of the 7-year old me writing this letter from Iran during the worst revolution of my country’s history? What I would experience if I could behold her composing these simple Farsi words in an elementary style Persian handwriting? What I would say if I could only engage in one conversation with her? [Read more…] about Reflections on Iran: A Letter and A Conversation
“I am under the law of my own consciousness.”
~ Louise Hay
Never, ever give up. That was my motto, my goal, my life’s work and accomplishment summarized in one phrase. Never giving up. So praise-worthy. So upright. So noble.
And so dead wrong at times because sometimes giving up can be a really good thing! [Read more…] about Why Giving Up Can Be a Good Thing
Two hours ago, I was in a small jam-packed London theater, joining in on a much-deserved standing ovation to the cast of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Some of the finest Shakespearean actors, most notably Ralph Fiennes, indulged us tonight with an unforgettably moving performance.
Pleasure, sadness, delight and joy, smiles and tears, deep reflection and thrilling sensations, these are only some of the emotions that come alive as you bask in the awe of a fine actor bringing to life a character from a 400-year old play. [Read more…] about Musings on London, The Tempest and A Regret-Free Life
Going against the tide is no easy task but alas, it is much, MUCH, better than going with the flow the wrong way.
How does your ideal day unfold?
Actually, forget that. How does your ideal life unfold?
What color is it? What texture does it have? What fragrant smells and what delicious tastes does it diffuse? What music does it play? Where does it start and where does it end? What oceans and lands are you going to cross in your ideal life? What amazing things are you going to create with your hands and with your brilliant mind? What, if anything, are you just pining to do with your life? [Read more…] about Find Your Own Path or Why It’s Scary But Necessary to Go Against the Tide
I am Farnoosh, the founder of Prolific Living. So glad you are here. My mission is to empower you to unblock your creative genius to live your dream life.
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