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Iris CaiinOurVoiceThree Ways to Cultivate Self-Compassion | Part 3: Practice Mindful AcceptanceMindfulness has been found to be one of the key elements to cultivating self-compassion¹. Over the last three decades, mindfulness has…Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
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Iris CaiinOurVoiceWhen the Pursuit of Purpose is OverratedI have long been a proponent of searching for one’s purpose. A person’s purpose describes a commitment that is enduring and personally…Feb 14, 2021Feb 14, 2021
Iris CaiinOurVoiceHow to Make Confident Life Decisions by Aligning With Your PurposeYour best friend is going to grad school, and you feel that you should too, but you don’t know what to study. You don’t feel fulfilled in…Nov 29, 20201Nov 29, 20201
Iris CaiinCareer RelaunchHow to Focus When You Have Too Many Career AspirationsCareer reinvention can be hard if you are a curious person with many interests. It can be worse if you have a diverse background and can…Oct 19, 20201Oct 19, 20201
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