The Black Swan

Nassim Taleb’s, fabulous book The Black Swan, The Impact of the Highly Improbable is a great read when you want to understand somewhat the nature of unpredictability and events that catch you by surprise.

Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Words of WisdomJessica JesseJanuary 20, 2020black swan, society, seldom, great lesson, impactComment

Have To vs. Get To

Experience is a wonderful thing. Only through experience can you truly comprehend the notion of “have to” vs “get to”.

LifestyleJessica JesseJanuary 16, 2020have to, get to, experience, childhood, getting, havingComment

JJ's World

Jessica Shares her key word & her meditation mantra for January. Her favorite menu to celebrate the full moon. A few tips that fit the mood…and her BuDhaGirl stack for January.

Jessica Jesse, Words of Wisdom, LifestyleJessica JesseJanuary 13, 2020jjs world, manta, january, stack, full moon, mood, celebrate, tipsComment

'Emerge'

I think of Bard’s infinitely recognizable line “To be or not to be…”, when I think of the word emerge, because emerge is about being, about becoming.

Lifestyle, MindfulnessJessica JesseJanuary 9, 2020emerge, january, moonshot, theme, prevention magazine, magazine, prevention, wellness, assessmentComment

Taking Inventory Of Our Lives

How do we step back and carefully, pragmatically, with a factual eye assess what has become of our life? In other words, how do we take inventory of our lives and what do we consider our duds and also our finest moments?

Lifestyle, MindfulnessJessica JesseDecember 30, 2019inventory, new year, questions, 2020, lifeComment

The Wellness Moonshot 2020: Emerge As A Wellness Leader

“January’s theme is ‘emerge,’ a verb that means both birth and creation. Emerging can also be nonphysical, as our thoughts and ideas emerge in our minds and feelings emerge in our hearts.” -Jessica Jesse, CEO & Creative Director, BuDhaGirl LLC

Lifestyle, Mindfulness, InspirationJessica JesseDecember 23, 2019wellness, moonshot, calendar, 2020 wellness moonshot, full moonComment

Christmas Trees

Every Christmas I look forward to decorating my home and especially so when I am able to place my collection of tiny Christmas trees all around.

LifestyleJessica JesseDecember 18, 2019Christmas, tress, decorating, christmas tree, christmas decoratingComment

Happy Thanksgiving!

Whether it is just two of you celebrating or twenty at the table, take a moment to be truly thankful for being able to contribute to someone else’s enjoyment and comfort.

LifestyleJessica JesseNovember 27, 2019thanksgiving, traditions, holiday, turkey, familyComment

Mindful Monday

Yes, BuDhaGirls…today is the day…the day you have made famous: the much-awaited: Mindful Monday. The only day of the year that BuDhaGirl offers a discount site-wide.

LifestyleJessica JesseNovember 25, 2019mindful monday, budhagirls, budhagirl team, hqComment

Abundance

I believe that a spirit of abundance is something truly wonderful. It is what makes a person unforgettable, wise, and fun.

Inspiration, Mindfulness, LifestyleJessica JesseNovember 18, 2019abundance, mind, giving, having, actions, emotionalComment

Our Health Bank

Have you ever considered your health bank? A stockpile of resources? A beautiful reservoir?

LifestyleJessica JesseNovember 13, 2019health bank, resources, intention setting, bank, health, account, resourcesreservoirComment

BDG Team Pumpkins

Welcome to the BDG Team Pumpkin Patch!

LifestyleJessica JesseOctober 30, 2019halloween, pumpkins, decorated, competitionComment

Happy International Cat Day

BuDhaGirls know about Fred (aka BuDhakitty)…the tiny, fluffy, hobble legged, clipped ear, pain nubbin, feral cat that has Jessica entirely as his devoted servant.

Mindfulness, LifestyleJessica JesseOctober 28, 2019international cat day, cat, fred, pet Comment

October is the month of JOY

Joy spans our emotional repertoire. We can be overjoyed or joyless. We can bring joy into our relationships or be a killjoy. But what does joy have to do with wellness at work? Everything!

Inspiration, Lifestyle, MindfulnessJessica JesseSeptember 30, 2019october, joy, moonshot, wellness, month, calendar, te, theme, inspire, full moonComment

Taking The High Road

Sometimes circumstances appear in your life that force you to stand up for your values and set standards. This wake-up call of sorts is normally unexpected and more often than not…difficult.

Inspiration, Lifestyle, MindfulnessJessica JesseSeptember 25, 2019taking the high road, circumstances, standards, situation, approachinga, valuesComment

Antoinette's Paradigm

“No one is satisfied with his fortune or dissatisfied with his intellect.” -Antoinette Deshoulières

Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Words of WisdomJessica JesseSeptember 18, 2019antoinette, deshoulieres, quote, satisfaction, fortune, focusing, control, paradigmComment

Champagne anyone?

BuDhaGirl launches our most awaited color ever…Champagne. What other color could represent the ultimate glamour derived from nature? It is no wonder that when Dom Pérignon discovered champagne (by mistake), he said: “I have tasted the stars.”

Fashion + Style, Lifestyle, StyleJessica JesseSeptember 16, 2019champagne, awb, new, bangles, all weather bangles, dom perignonComment

Wealth

“Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.” -Benjamin Franklin

Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Words of WisdomJessica JesseSeptember 11, 2019wealth, benjamin franklin, outlook, quote, giving, joy, you, pure joyComment

Self Evaluation

Lately I have been trying to take stock of myself, and when I catch myself doing that I stop, reign back the automatic voice in my head and I say to myself: “Jessica, if that’s what you want to do then you are going to clear your mind, step back and simply be for a few moments.”

Lifestyle, MindfulnessJessica JesseSeptember 9, 2019self evaluation, pros, cons, best you, plan, improvement, simply be, evaluating, evaluation, selfComment

Is Maximalism Genetic?

Confession: I have the maximalist gene. It is in my DNA and this gene has been further strengthened by environment and circumstance.

Inspiration, Lifestyle, MindfulnessJessica JesseSeptember 4, 2019maximalism, maximalist, genetic, gene, confession, childrenComment