ASLU 089: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi and Choosing a Word of the Year
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Raj Thandhi, the Creative Director and owner of Pink Chai Media as well as the blogger behind Pink Chai Living joins Melissa this week to talk about choosing a word of the year and why this has been such a beneficial exercise for both of them over the years - in their businesses and their personal lives.
Raj is a lifestyle and food blogger from Surrey BC. Her blog, Pink Chai Living, is a collection of recipes, diys, home decor inspirations, and life moments. In her day job she wears the hat of Creative Director at Pink Chai Media which is a digital production company that specializes in content creation for the food and hospitality industry. She is also a mom to two teenagers, wife to a pretty great guy, and a lover of houseplants. If you don't find her on Instagram stories, she's probably lost in a good book.
This Episode Is For…
This is a great episode for anyone who:
has thought about choosing a word of the year but hasn't made the plunge (it's not too late for this year!)
already follows this practice and wants to hear about what others do and how they do it
is wondering what all this "word of the year" stuff is!
If you just want the links to the resources mentioned in this episode, scroll down to the bottom.
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in this episode we discuss:
how Raj created a career and a business for herself that encompasses many of her creative passions including graphic design, writing, social media and styling and set design
why she’s changing up her business model this year and betting on herself
why Raj decided to choose a word of the year for the first time back in 2011
how a word of the year can have very layered meanings that can seep into all areas of your life
a word of the year can help you blend the personal and professional
choosing a mantra that revolves around your word of the year to help solidify your daily intentions
how to choose your word for the year - and why it’s ok to take your time
why it’s ok to change your word! You can start a new year any day of the year.
choosing seasonal words
why choosing a word is less about creating a trackable, measurable goal and more about embracing how you want to feel, respond and progress with the year as it unfolds
how choosing a word of the year is more about an intention than a goal and how it often comes from the heart or the gut
how to check in with your word on a regular basis
the words that we have chosen this year and why
words we’ve both chosen in the past and how they worked for us.
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