Tag: Ego

— Community Building, Media, Personal Development —

Portrait Photography: Stroking The Ego or Immortalising Memories?

February 9, 2018
2018-02-09 Family Friday Portrait Photography Stroking The Ego or Immortalising Memories Toni 1

At a recent playdate, the conversation turned towards portrait photography.  Many of the babies at the playdate were turning one within the next few months, and their mothers were eager to capture this milestone by booking a family portrait session with their preferred local photographer. Portrait Photography: Immortalising the Evolution of a Family Who doesn’t… Read More Portrait Photography: Stroking The Ego or Immortalising Memories?

— Personal Development —

Leggo’ Of Your Ego: The Difference between Perfectionism and Excellence

October 10, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 10 13 Leggo’ Of Your Ego The Difference between Perfectionism and Excellence Header

Throughout most of my life (or at least, as far as I can remember), I have been surrounded by people who are never content with what they have achieved; they always want to do a little more, and do it a little better. I have noticed two broad sub-categories amongst such people: those who take… Read More Leggo’ Of Your Ego: The Difference between Perfectionism and Excellence

— Family, Parenting —

Redefining Success as a Parent: Raising a Child is Not a Competitive Sport

April 28, 2017
Family Friday 2016 04 28 Redefining Success as a Parent Raising a Child is Not a Competitive Sport

The concept of success remains a broad, complex, and very subjective one–all the more so when it comes to assessing one’s parenting skills.  For example, I can define a successful parent as something you will consider completely unimportant. But even if we don’t agree with a certain definition of success, some of them still generate… Read More Redefining Success as a Parent: Raising a Child is Not a Competitive Sport

— Family, Parenting —

Dealing with Parent Guilt: Some of the Best Advice I Got

April 7, 2017
Family Friday 2016 04 07 Dealing with Parent Guilt Some of the Best Advice I Got

Speaking of guilt: I’m a very avid advice seeker.  I mean, why not prevent things from happening by getting the advice to do just that, rather than fall into the same trap as others have?  And so, right after we got married, my husband and I started reaching out to our generous and loving friends… Read More Dealing with Parent Guilt: Some of the Best Advice I Got

— Personal Development —

Leggo’ Of Your Ego: The Difference between Perfectionism and Excellence

January 17, 2017
Sahar's Blog 2017 01 17 Leggo’ Of Your Ego The Difference between Perfectionism and Excellence

Throughout most of my life (or at least, as far as I can remember), I have been surrounded by people who are never content with what they have achieved; they always want to do a little more, and do it a little better. I have noticed two broad sub-categories amongst such people: those who take… Read More Leggo’ Of Your Ego: The Difference between Perfectionism and Excellence

— Community, Community Building, Community Development, Friendship, Personal Development —

How to Make the Time to Nurture Deep Friendships while Having the Time to get to Know All Community Members: Some Thoughts

July 12, 2016
Sahar's Blog 2016 05 10 How to Make the Time to Nurture Deep Friendships while Having the Time to get to Know All Community Members

Just a couple of weeks ago, Bahá’í communities around the world elected their national administrative bodies in a unique electoral process.  One of its aspects is, as I personally understand it, that each elector has to make the effort to get to know all the members of one’s community. I also understand that to build… Read More How to Make the Time to Nurture Deep Friendships while Having the Time to get to Know All Community Members: Some Thoughts

— Community, Community Building, Community Development, Personal Development —

The Insistent Self: Dealing with Desire For Success

July 5, 2016
Sahar's Blog 2016 05 17 The Insistent Self Dealing with Desire to Be Asked to do More

The way the conversation around success seems to be going, it remains a broad, complex, and subjective concept.  For example, I can define success as something you will consider completely unimportant. But even if we don’t agree with a certain definition of success, some of them still generate in us behaviours indicating that we just… Read More The Insistent Self: Dealing with Desire For Success

— Community, Community Building, Community Development —

The Real Meaning of Unity: Removing Obstacles to Fulfilling our True Purpose in Life

May 24, 2016

Quite unfortunately, community-building doesn’t just happen when a group of good-willed individuals come together. Not that good-will doesn’t help! But it’s not enough. All the good-will in the world cannot be properly channeled unless there is unity. If we think of the community-building process as rowing, it becomes clear that we can have a lot… Read More The Real Meaning of Unity: Removing Obstacles to Fulfilling our True Purpose in Life

— Baby Shower, Family, Parenting, Pregnancy —

The Community and The Baby Shower: Tightening Bonds of Friendship {Includes Free Printables & Pinterest Inspiration!}

May 13, 2016
Sahar's Blog 2016 05 13 Community Building and The Baby Shower

When my husband and I were approached for the first time and asked if we were having a baby shower, we said no.  Although we both love babies and baby showers, it felt weird to plan our own. When we were approached by family members and were told that a shower was being organised for… Read More The Community and The Baby Shower: Tightening Bonds of Friendship {Includes Free Printables & Pinterest Inspiration!}

— Religion —

From Obvious to Obscure: Obeying (or not) Physical and Religious Law

November 10, 2015
Sahar's Blog 2015 06 30 From Obvious to Obscure Obeying or not Physical and Spiritual Law

When it comes to “physical” laws—for example, stopping at a red light—it’s usually pretty easy to convince people to obey (however frustrating it might be) because of the immediacy and obviousness of the consequences of not doing so: an accident that could wreck our car and cause physical if not fatal harm. But put religious… Read More From Obvious to Obscure: Obeying (or not) Physical and Religious Law