Farnoosh Brock

A Practical Guide to Being Yourself

October 28, 2013 by Farnoosh Brock

Just Be Yourself, Honey.

That line moved me to tears in the premiere screening of Love Punch, a British comedy with Emma Thompson at the Toronto Film Festival 2014. Just be yourself, Emma Thompson was telling her daughter as the ultimate parting advice before she drives off to college to start a new era of life.

Just Be Yourself. It sounds simple, sweet, grounding and reassuring. Right? But what does it mean to be yourself? How can you be anyone but yourself when you possess one mind, one body, and if you choose to believe (as I do), one unique beautiful soul?

100 Awesome Little Things You Forget to Cherish

October 24, 2013 by Farnoosh Brock

On Healing, Slowing Down and Seeing More

“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.
There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.
You feel it, don’t you?” — Rumi

The mood at my home these days has been all about healing and getting my body back into the condition that it was before the car accident, so naturally, I’ve slowed down. (For me anyway, I feel like those giant tortoises I adore so much …)

And when you slow down, you see more. So Much More. You see more of life, more of yourself, more of others, and more of the same thing you’ve seen a hundred times in your life.

12 Life Skills You Must Learn Before You Need Them

October 21, 2013 by Farnoosh Brock

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. ~Roman Philosopher, Seneca

There’s nothing like being caught in a situation that calls for one of those life skills you wish you had learned before you needed it.

You’ve Been Laid Off! How to Turn Your Frustration into a Winning Career Leap

October 17, 2013 by Farnoosh Brock

How to Deal with Being Laid Off: The Straight Truth

Warning: This post is not for the faint of heart but it is has honest practical advice that will help you move past the experience of being laid off and come out a winner. If you’re overly emotional for being just let go, maybe come back and read this in a couple of weeks. Or read it now and start the recovery process sooner than later.

Picture this: It’s a lovely Friday morning. You are busy answering emails in your cubicle, and still on a high about the recent chat with your boss. He said you are doing “great work and keep it up!” You’ve worked so bloody hard lately – maybe that overdue promotion is finally within your reach.