Manthagini

I’ve always tried to never let failure define who I am. When you go through a failure—whether it’s an exam, a project, or a setback in life—the outcome is often fear, anxiety, and disappointment. But there are several ways to embrace failure. Two of the most important are: 1. Reframe…

I strongly believe in continuous improvement. My burning desire to learn has always driven me—whether through a creative writing course, a medical terminology class, Lean Six Sigma training, yoga, or piano lessons. At times, these pursuits felt purposeless, but looking back, I see that life has a way of guiding…

We often self-talk questioning our beliefs, life, and life choices. If we pause a moment and pay attention to our self-talk we will realize that it is mostly assumptions, fear and self-doubt.  By manifesting fear and self-doubts we set ourselves for failure. We self-sabotage ourselves. Negative self-talk, characterized by assumptions,…

A Netflix show about longevity sparked my interest in Okinawa, Japan, where many people live to be over 100 years old. The secret to their health and longevity is said to be Ikigai. Ikigai is a Japanese concept that translates to “a reason for being” or “a sense of purpose…