Category Archives: pause

A year of saying NO

Posted on April 11, 2017 by SweetScience

I didn’t plan it that way, it just happened. I realized a couple months ago when I took on a few new things, that I had pointedly avoided taking on anything new or extra for over a year – since … Continue reading →

Posted in academia, confidence, flexibility, happiness, having it all, letting go, motherhood, no regrets, pause, postdoc, transitions | 1 Comment

Mission Statement

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Curiouser&Curiouser

There is so much that I love about my career as a Research Scientist in BioTech. I love the creativity and intellectual stimulation, the teamwork and independence, the opportunity to apply expertise but always keep improving and learning, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in alternative career, biotech, confidence, dream job, early career scientist, female scientist, flexibility, happiness, industry, job search, no regrets, pause, resolution, strengths and weaknesses, women in science | Leave a comment

A Pause Within a Pause

Posted on August 17, 2015 by saraswatiphd

All you need is already within you, only you must approach yourself with reverence and love. Self-condemnation and self-distrust are grievous errors… all I plead with you is this: make love of your self perfect. Sri Nisargadatta I am reading … Continue reading →

Posted in "plugged in", "Radical Acceptance", breathing, early career scientist, gratitude, letting go, meditation, pause, peace, Tara Brach, vulnerability | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments