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cREATE YOUR CALM WITH CLEANING

7/21/2021

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As you clean your space, you create your own calm.
 
Cleaning is a skill I have been able to learn and practice my entire life. My mom is a neat freak, she is the happiest when the home is spotless. Due to this, my relationship with cleaning was very rocky for most of my life. I found myself cleaning to find a sense of calm, not for myself, but for her.
 
When I moved away for college, I was on my own. To feel “freedom”, I didn’t clean up after myself. And since the mess wasn’t disrupting anyone’s peace, I let it pile up.
 
Funny enough, on days I was stressed, or couldn’t sleep, I found myself cleaning, and re-organizing. It felt like I had control over something in life, and I was working towards becoming a better and more productive me.
 
It took me a couple months to realize this, in fact, it took my mom pointing it out to me for me to see it. I cope with stress the same way she does, by cleaning! We both create our calm by cleaning and organizing our space. She is very specific about her cleaning rituals though, whereas I am more of go with the flow type of gal, who LOVES to declutter.
 
I am in no means an expert, but these are three things I have learned about cleaning:
  1. When I feel out of control, cleaning grounds me. The process of cleaning my space makes me feel like my actions can have a positive impact! That being said, I should mention – this isn’t always the case! Sometimes cleaning does feel like a chore, and that is alright. I am a proud work in progress.
  2. Cleaning adds movement to my day. Most my day is spent sitting in front of a laptop, so cleaning is the perfect solution to get some clarity and move around!
  3. Cleaning is a mood booster! I am a surface level cleaner; I don’t enjoy deep cleaning but lighting the candle after a productive deep clean session is an unmatchable feeling! Knowing that every corner in my home is the cleanest it can be, because I paid attention to detail makes me really proud and happy.
 
Cleaning is something I simply just “do”. I didn’t begin reflecting on my relationship with cleaning until recently when I started working at Dhyana Cleaning. But I hope this read prompts you to think about your relationship with cleaning. Do you enjoy it? Does the process of cleaning help you? Here are three questions to help you thinking:

1. Do I enjoy the process of cleaning or simply a clean space? I should point out that there is no right answer! The process of cleaning is meditative, in fact, many monks practice this every day. That doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with wanting a clean space, you might be someone who practices meditation through a different method and that it totally okay!

2. Do I like certain things better? I enjoy doing the dishes over vacuuming! When I am in the zone, I end up vacuuming, but if there is one thing I could skip out on, it’d be vacuuming – it is boring to me. Similarly, you might enjoy certain aspects of cleaning. I didn’t realize I could simply outsource those tasks until I launched a business! Being a business owner taught me that I can ask others for help on the things I am not good at or enjoy. I ended up creating a plan with my roommate, where I was responsible of making sure the dishes were always clean, and she was responsible for vacuuming the place twice a week.
 
3. What’s the biggest benefit for me?
Like I mentioned, cleaning can add movement to your day, boost your mood, and allow you to feel like you are in control. There are many other benefits as well, cleaning teaches you, humility, it boosts creativity and alertness. Cleaning keeps you organized and provides a sense of accomplishment – and I mean, I can keep going but you get it. So, what is it for you? How do you want to use cleaning to your advantage? This is your sign to set a goal and try something new out to become a better version of yourself. Goodluck!


Sucheta Khurana is the Co-founder of Arise N' Go, a healthy snack startup and also part of Dhyana's Marketing team. She can be found on LinkedIn .

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REVEALING POTENTIAL IN students and recent graduates

7/20/2021

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This week we had the pleasure of interviewing a passionate founder who is striving to uplift and support students. Check out the Spotlight!

My name is Devin Golets and I am the founder of Team Tailwind. I am passionate about supporting students and recent graduates. Team Tailwind creates online guidance counselling programs that help students make a strong transition into post secondary education and maximize their return on investment. We provide users with 24/7 access to guidance counselling and integrate methods for them to share how they’re feeling about their journey, so that we know what to build next and how best to support them.


What prompted you to leap into this?
I have always been involved in leadership and mentorship. Since all the way back when I was in elementary school, I have always found myself in positions that focused on mentoring and guiding others into becoming the best version of themselves. 
After my undergraduate program at Western University, I began my career as a student recruiter. I spoke to hundreds of students and learned a ton about what they go through at each stage of their journey. After four and a half years at Western, I decided to leave for a new challenge and opportunity to work for an EdTech company in Toronto called Top Hat. Top Hat became the perfect place for me to learn a ton and work with a lot of bright people. 
As much fun as it was, my heart really missed connecting with students. Top Hat taught me enough to give me confidence that I could go out and start my own thing, marrying my love for counselling with the cool scalability that tech allows for. So I decided to leave for Vancouver and I started my business from there. 
When I was at Western, students would often say “you seem like you really love doing this,” and they were right. The moment I started Team Tailwind, I felt that internal validation again, that this was the right thing to do. I saw Team Tailwind as an incredible opportunity to help students, but also be the next best opportunity for me to grow in my own career. 

What does social impact mean to you?
I think social impact is about taking a risk to make change that you want to see. Sometimes, taking that risk means you might be judged by others. But at the end of the day, if you want to make an impact, you have to take action and execute. 
That’s why I feel fulfilled and incredibly grateful for the opportunity I have with my venture. I know how meaningful support is to students, and how much positive change is possible through what we’re doing. 

What does being a leader mean to you?
I’ve learned that being a leader means you really have to get to know yourself first. When I used to play hockey, sometimes the team captain was the quietest guy in the room. He simply led by example. Whereas in university, a lot of orientation leaders were loud and enthusiastic.
It’s important that you reflect on your values and get to know what leadership style feels comfortable for you. 

What's been the biggest lesson you've learned so far as a leader?
I learned that leadership is not about you; it’s about others! Over time, I’ve learned that the gratification of leading comes from serving and supporting others. It’s not necessarily about your accomplishments. It’s about coaching and helping others accomplish. As a leader, I come to the table with ideas and experience. It’s my job to find the right people and resources, and then coach and help others accomplish and feel good about their contributions and strides. 

Tell us a story. Have you had an experience that’s defined you or made you a better leader? Who is a leader that inspires you?
I spent 9 years at Western and the moment that stood out to me the most happened when I was a student. A woman I knew told me how she had been sexually assaulted. She opened up to me about how she was taken advantage of by someone in her life. Her story shook me up and made me realize how much privilege I grew up with. I was really upset about it and didn’t really know what to do at first. I didn’t want to make a Facebook post or something like that, especially because it wasn’t my story to tell. So I decided I was going to take action another way.
I got involved with the community, and volunteered with the Sexual Assault Centre of London (now known as Anova). I went through 8 weeks of training and I learned a lot just by listening and checking my ego at the door. 
I ultimately went on to co-facilitate multiple cohorts of the Man Made program - a discussion group for men who want to become better leaders when it comes to navigating masculinity and promoting things like consent. I met some amazing people and that’s the work I’m most proud of during my time in London. This experience taught me that you really can make a difference in society, just go out there and do it.

What is one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self?
You have so much more time than you think! As a student, I felt like if I didn’t travel by age 23, I would  never get to travel. In high school, I wanted to pursue a career in hockey, but once again, I felt if I didn’t go to University right away, I would miss out on all the fun and socializing.  
I would also tell my younger self to embrace the journey. My ultimate goal as a young hockey player was to win the Stanley cup, and I thought I would only celebrate if I achieved that. One of my coaches reminded me to celebrate the small wins, and life becomes a lot more fun when you allow yourself to celebrate getting a good mark on a test or anything like that. 

What is a mantra you live by?
Live in the stretch zone. In my opinion, the comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. If you leave a goldfish in a fishbowl, it will always be safe, but it will never grow. If you see a goldfish in the wild, it grows much bigger - to the size of its environment. 
This is how I choose to live my life. I get to define where my comfort zone ends, and I get to push myself into uncomfortable situations to grow from them.

Where can others find you?
  • Website: www.teamtailwind.com
  • Instagram @team.tailwind 
  • Linkedin: Devin Golets
The blog is written by Sucheta Khurana, the Co-founder of Arise N' Go, a healthy snack startup and also part of Dhyana's Marketing team. She can be found on LinkedIn .

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#FROMTHEHEART: Ray Dalio’s Principle of Radical Transparency is Spot On!

7/7/2021

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Cleaning The Internal As Well As The External 
I believe in beauty and have faith in its restorative power. At Dhyana Cleaning, we reveal the beauty of the spaces we clean, but also the beauty within ourselves. And we do this inner cleaning with a variety of tools. A tool that I was particularly inspired by recently is radically transparent and authentic communication. I first read about this concept in Ray Dalio’s book Principles. Ray explains…

“The most meaningful relationships are achieved when you and others can speak openly to each other about everything that’s important, learn together, and understand the need to hold each other accountable to be as excellent as you can be. When you have such relationships with those you work with, you pull each other through challenging times; at the same time, sharing challenging work draws you closer and strengthens your relationships. This self-reinforcing cycle creates the success that allows you to pursue more and more ambitious goals.” - Ray Dalio #principleoftheday

I would add two points to Ray’s amazing insights:
  • We all have our own narratives. A critical aspect of being a leader is to recognize this and work towards better understanding our narrative and those we lead. Don’t try to convince others of your narrative, but rather work hard to actively listen to your team’s viewpoints, and in doing so, create the opportunity for growth and deeper connections.
  • Its true that radical transparency allows for the attainment of more and more ambitious goals but even more important, is how we approach our relationships and what blossoms as a result. When we approach relationships with an open mind and speak our truth with an open mind to understand the other person’s experience, this deepens the relationship and allows us to grow our interconnectedness. It enables us to further step into our humanity and purpose for being on this planet! And well, I guess when you think about it, this is an ambitious goal in and of itself…right on Ray!

While growing Dhyana Cleaning, I’ve gotten very familiar with my inner narrative. I’ve learned that dirt is not just external material, it’s also internal material, that accumulates when we are not mindful of our triggers. Recently, I realized that my internal dirt was needing some cleaning and one of the cleaning tools I needed to use was honest, raw communication.

The situation that threw a messy party in my mind last week deeply impacted me; I was in reactive mode, my thoughts ruminating around being offended and not taken seriously…which quickly spiralled into thoughts of not being respected. I made a very harsh decision based on the dirt that was building up inside of me. But before I acted on this decision – one that couldn’t be reversed - I decided to pause and take time to explore where these thoughts were coming from and to open my mind to other possibilities.

And what emerged was a cleansing conversation with the person I was originally offended by. And the results were beautiful. We had the opportunity to understand each others’ point of view; to clarify and gain a clearer path forward. Sometimes relationships need deep cleaning and even though in the moment the work is challenging, the results are more often than not, cleansing. A deeper understanding, connection and clarity. A healthier environment in which to build a meaningful life…. Ultimately, there are times in our lives that are accompanied by total, absolute clarity, uninterrupted by anything other than the experience of the moment. And that’s the power and beauty of inner cleaning and authentic communication. It comes from the heart, with the intention of deeper understanding and connection.

This blog is written by Katie Shulist, the founder of Dhyana Cleaning. Photo by Brodie Vissers from Burst. 

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Finding meaning in life

7/4/2021

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No mud, no lotus. This simply means, sometimes…the bad persists so that the good can exist. The lotus only blooms because of the nutrients in the mud. Life is similar – we bloom and grow because of the valuable lessons we learn through the adversities we face overtime.

On December 31st, 2019, right before stepping into the new year I got a tattoo of this saying on my arm. I wanted this saying to be a constant reminder to keep going no matter the hardships.​

2020 tested us all, for me it was life changing. The world slowed down, and every day was filled with uncertainty. The first few weeks of the lockdown, I would practically live in the same clothes for days and spend my time attending lectures on zoom or watching Netflix.

Learning remotely was no fun and neither was sitting in the same spot for hours, watching the Friends series. I finally took a break to reflect, practice mindfulness and attend to my needs. Instead of waiting till the world opened back up, I reminded myself that this is an opportunity to spend time doing things I love to do but didn’t find time for. I got back into photography again, began going for long walks and got into journaling.
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I am glad I gave myself time to deal with the uncertainty around me. For a couple weeks, I let myself go and did my situational best. Honestly, I believe that this was truly needed because once I came back, I came back stronger and more energized.

I utilized my time to attend to myself and become a better version of myself. I came up with a business idea, pitched it and got accepted into an accelerator program. This new venture fueled me up with passion. As I focused on this new project, the uncertainty didn’t bother me as much anymore.

I find deep meaning in this because my business was related to lotus. Well, it’s more about water lilies (not the same as lotus, but very similar!). I want to introduce Canadians to a healthy snack made with water lily seeds and diversify their palates.

The no mud, no lotus saying is my life philosophy. I recently joined Dhyana Cleaning as a marketing lead, and though I loved what Katie was doing with the company...when I saw the same quote on her website and manifesto, I instantly felt aligned with what Dhyana stands for.

The meaning of these four words has allowed me to live more peacefully, and be okay with uncertainty, errors and negativity around me. Though in the moment it feels like the end of the world, I am learning to take a step back and view chaos as an indication that something good will come from this.

What is your life philosophy? How do you use adversity to grow stronger?


Sucheta Khurana is the Co-founder of Arise N' Go, a healthy snack startup and also part of Dhyana's Marketing team. She can be found on LinkedIn .

Follow @DhyanaCleaning on Instagram and Facebook for additional all-natural cleaning tips! Have your own eco cleaning solutions? We’d love for you to share them with us!
 
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