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Is your remote work productivity getting better or worse?

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When I first started working from home, doubling the work productivity was my pursuit. How would I, with no prior remote work experience, possibly do that? Saving on three hours of commute time and a […]

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Career, Job search

Online job applications are a waste of time: reality or myth?

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Online job applications

Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash Filling out online job applications is tedious. Have you been applying to jobs online without ever having any luck? Hear out my personal experience to decide for yourself. I […]

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Career, Work productivity

How to feel productive every day with a to-do list done right

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Craft To-do lists to increase productivity

With limited time on hand, we all strive to juggle the ever-growing list of things to do. However, our life is more than deadlines and reminders. It’s full of aspirations. In this post, I will […]

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Shilpi Sneha

Hey, I'm Shilpi.

I'm a product marketer at Cisco and in this space, I talk about career growth, productivity, home workouts, and life hacks.

Come learn, grow, steel, & unwind with me.

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Shilps | Yoga Practitioner
DAILY YOGA PRACTICE 🧘🏻‍♀️ Asanas to w DAILY YOGA PRACTICE 🧘🏻‍♀️

Asanas to work on the focus areas for this week. 

1. Puppy Pose 
2. Bound Angle or Butterfly Pose 
3. Dolphin Pose 
4. Lizard Pose 
5. Seated Forward Fold
6. Triangle Pose 
7. Boat Pose 
8. Pigeon Pose 

What’s your fitness jam this week? 

#exerciseroutine #fitnessjourney #yogagirl #yogaeverydamnday #yogapractice #yogadaily #yogadailypractice #fitnessgirl #fit #fittechie
Birthday Post 🥳🥳 I started my special day w Birthday Post 🥳🥳

I started my special day with my yoga practice (surprise!!!! 😝😝)

I enjoyed a short day trip and didn’t worry about the calories from the cake. 

I love to set fitness goals on my birthday. Last year I had decided to start learning yoga and transition from beginner to intermediate level by the next birthday. I am very close to the goal and now I love yoga so much that I have challenged myself to continue growing and enjoying the journey. 

Thank you all for being here, thank you for sharing your stories and questions, and for all the encouragement ❤️❤️

#birthdaygirl #birthday2022 #fitnessgoals #yogagirls #yogadaily
Apologies for the late upload of two videos from t Apologies for the late upload of two videos from the last two days of the 21 days fitness challenge. Especially to those of you who joined and was there for me in this journey ❤️

I was vacationing with my family in Smokey Mountains and because of Wi-Fi challenges the video upload on Instagram didn’t work out. 

I continued the challenge and I hope you enjoyed doing it too 🙌🏽 so here comes the late upload. Would love to see your 💪🏽on the late posts as well. 

#yoga #yogagirl #yogacommunity #yogapants #yogaoutfit #yogaposes #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fit #fitnessmodel #fitgirls #fitgoals #fitnessgirl #fitnessjourney #yogatransformation #transformationjourney
Last four hours turned out to be exactly opposite Last four hours turned out to be exactly opposite of what I wanted it to be. So time to chill out with legs up the wall pose. Thank god it’s Friday. 

Daily yoga practice. 

#yogapants #yogaoutfit @amazonfashion
#yogamat @lululemon

#yoga #yogagirl #yogacommunity #yogapants #yogaoutfit #yogaposes #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fit #fitnessmodel #fitgirls #fitgoals #fitnessgirl #fitnessjourney #yogatransformation #transformationjourney
After giving it some thought I have launched a new After giving it some thought I have launched a new page for career talks so you get in your feeds what you choose to follow! 

I would love to hangout with you over there to talk about career and life stuff 👉🏽 @life.with.shilps 

❤️🌟
Didn’t realize how badly I needed a break from w Didn’t realize how badly I needed a break from work until I took it. 

Nature heals you. 

Don’t forget to pause and get some air when you can. 

#breakfromwork #takeabreak #breather #workhardplayharder #glaciernationalpark #montanagram #naturelove #scenicdrive #enjoywhileyoucan #perspectiveiseverything #southasianblogger #indianinusa
Micro progression matters! Starting to get to th Micro progression matters! 

Starting to get to the inverted “V” in my ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA (DOWNWARD FACING DOG). 

#homeyoga #homeyogapractice #homeyogastudio #stretch #stretching #yogalearner #yogajourney #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogalove #yogalife #yogainspiration #yogagirl #yogadaily #YogaForLife #yogalifestyle #transformation #fitnesstransformation #transformationjourney #Fitness #Fitnessjourney #Workout #GetStrong #PowerOfShe #fitindiangirl #india #indianinusa
It was a regular morning. I got ready for work, gr It was a regular morning. I got ready for work, grabbed a quick bite, and rushed out of my apartment. As always, I brisk-walked to my office shuttle pick-up point to make it on time. I admired all the little things like shops, hawkers, birds, and kids on the way as I walked past them. 

Little did I know that this regular-sounding morning is going to be nothing short of #lifechanging! 

Moments later, I saw my shuttle at a distance, and I had this sinking feeling that I’m not going to make it. I ran as fast as I could. But it took off right in front of my eyes. So close yet so far!

I had never missed my shuttle before. I felt ridiculous. Not because I missed the shuttle, but because at 24 years of age, I was gasping for breath in just two minutes of running. 

#Corporatelife straight after college was a lifestyle change. Within six months, I noticed I had put on. Thanks to the sedentary routine. BUT I never bothered to take any action to carve out time to work out. My mindset was pretty much this: A] I’m doing fine, B] Who cares. 

And that day, I said to myself, “Never again. I never want to feel what I felt this morning ever again.”

And that’s why I started taking time out of my day to work out. It has been part of my routine, in some shape or form, ever since. 

There’s always a #why behind everything. And this was mine. What’s yours?  Or what’s going to be yours?

The sports bra and tights are from @athleta
Rug @wayfair 
Storage baskets @homegoods

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#fitnessjourney #fitness #fit #motivation #fitinidian #fitinidiangirl #workout #strength #training #strong  #crossfit #core #thesweatlife #hiit #hiitworkout #Workoutroutine #positivevibe #positivity #instafit #fitnessgirl #bodybuilding #trending #abs #girlwithmuscle #fitnesslifestyle
I’m seeing three clear benefits of doing yoga al I’m seeing three clear benefits of doing yoga along with HIIT. 🧘🏻‍♀️

BODY AWARENESS: I have more body awareness now than I had before practicing yoga. I tend to make micro corrections in my posture for HIIT workouts, and it works sort of like the auto-correction in my head. 

BAR RAISER: With a better sense of balance and improved stamina, I’m now able to try workouts that previously felt beyond reach. 

DOING MORE WITH LESS: I’m getting much more out of my HIIT workouts. More flexibility allows me to stretch more and do the same workouts better than before. I don’t always have to find a new drill to challenge myself. The ones I have learned in the past still let me burn enough calories. 

If you are thinking of starting yoga or adding it to your current fitness routine and have got questions, let me know in the comments below or DM me. 

Follow 👉🏽 @shilpisneha.official to see more on the yoga journey and progression of a beginner yogi. 

📸 San Deigo 

Top @gymsharkwomen
Bottom @gymsharkwomen

#yogalearner #yogajourney #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogalove #yogalife #yogainspiration #yogagirl #yogadaily #YogaForLife #yogalifestyle #core #thesweatlife #hiit #hiitworkout #Fitness #Fitnessjourney #Fitnesslove #Fitnessforlife #Fitnesswear #Workout #Workouts #Workoutmotivation #Workoutroutine #Workouttime #GetStrong #founditonamazon #PowerOfShe
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY! For more than a ye HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY! 

For more than a year now, I have mainly been doing HIIT. Practicing and incorporating yoga into my daily routine has been on my mind for a long while, and I’m determined to prioritize it this year (did I hear “ditto”?) 🙌🏽

I’m so happy to share that I have been practicing yoga for 21 days now. It feels amazing! My focus area, to begin with, is flexibility because I believe that’s the area where I need the most improvement. For context, on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is the flexibility level of an advanced yoga practitioner, I would give myself a score of 2. With improved flexibility, I should be able to get more out of my HIIT workouts. (I will explain in upcoming posts what exactly I mean by that!) 

My goal is to be consistent with yoga practice and advance from beginner to intermediate level. I will be sharing my journey, learnings, challenges, and progression over here. 🧘🏻‍♀️

Follow @shilpisneha.official to see the yoga journey and progression of a beginner yogi. 

Top @gap
Shorts @amazonfashion
Shoes @nikewomen
Workout mat @lululemon
Props @Amazon

#yoga #yogalove #yogalife #yogapose #yogaeveryday #yogapractice #yogajourney #fitness #fitnessjourney #internationalyogaday #internationalyogaday2021 #shotoniphone12 #shotoniphone12pro
Garage to home workout studio DIY makeover. Just l Garage to home workout studio DIY makeover. Just like me, if you have never fixed and painted a wall before, the garage could be a great place to experiment. This makeover project saved us tons of dollars and hassles of finding a contractor. Plus, we now have a new skill. A great DIY over the weekend project to team up on with your partner! 

I have to say it’s not a breeze. It’s hard work for sure. But it’s not as intimidating as you might think. And it’s fun when you do it as a team. Not to mention, the result is rewarding. 

I’m going to be using half of the garage for my workouts. It will free up a lot of space inside our house and give me more open space to do HIIT with ease and try new things. I have also started to learn and practice yoga. That’s why I chose a yellow and blue color palette to get my high-intensity pumping and calmness at the same time.  So, how do you like this makeover? 

If you have any feedback, questions, or decor ideas, please let me know in the comments below. 

I will soon upload a detailed video to share this DIY garage makeover for under $500 on my YouTube channel (link in bio). 

And for behind the scenes, check out my Reels!! 

DIY tools: @amazon and @homedepot
Paint: @sherwinwilliams

#SWColorLove #diygarage #diyproject #diyfun #garagemakeover #garagestudio #yogastudio #garageworkout  #wallpainted #beforeafter #beforeafterlook #weekendproject #trynewthings
<<First work week 2021>> We took a break in the h <<First work week 2021>>

We took a break in the holidays, getting away to a small beach town, where we mostly hung out in the balcony treating ourselves to the views and waves. I wrote, worked out, and feasted on home-delivered tacos. 

You can find the details in my staycation post from last week to know more about how and why  choosing the social-distancing friendly vacation rental of a local business made sense to me. 

Last week this time around, I was sipping my ginger apple drink and soaking in the sun. Disconnecting from work and relaxing over the break, I came back all upbeat about embracing the first week. But, it was hard! 🤷🏻‍♀️

@slackhq downtime in the early hours of Monday was a welcome surprise for sure, giving me some time to warm up. 

As I took up my professional goals, I panicked a bit around midweek, about not being on track, but then I decided to go a bit easy on myself to let my body and mind come to terms with getting back to the routine. 🙈

Nevertheless, there are two things that shaped my work week:

1️⃣ Discomfort zone and self-doubt
A month ago, I had signed up for a new project which required learning a new technological concept, and now I need to brush up, build on it, summarize, and start delivering on it in a couple of weeks. 

While I have been schooling myself on it since then, how would I, in such a short time, be able to pull it off, I thought. It feels like I have just started climbing and the peak far away is clouded. For now, I shall continue hiking, for that’s the only way to go. 
If you’re self-doubting, know you’re not alone! 🤜🏽

2️⃣ A small win
One of the aspects of my work is narrating a story that builds a perception about a product or a feature. I crafted the content for an exciting solution that would solve some problems of today’s remote workers. 

How was your first week? 

#journal #motivation #challenges #learning #womenintech #wocintech #nature #levelup #wfh #remote #perseverance #strongertogether #workplace #shotoniphone #shotoniphone12pro #reflection #indian #women #indiansinusa #desigirl #journey #work #bloggersofinstagram #oceanside #travel #andotherstories #foundonamazon #fashionfriday
I hope 2021 brings good health and joy to you and I hope 2021 brings good health and joy to you and your loved ones. 🙏🏽

THANK YOU to all of you! I’m grateful for the community we have on here as we start this new year. 🙌🏽

I started vlogging during COVID to share my fitness journey with this community. And I’m thankful for the support and encouragement I have received from you. ❤️

While I’m excited to continue sharing my fitness journey and resources with you, in 2021, I will also be posting on: ⁠

👩🏻‍💻Career transition tips on how I got into product marketing from engineering 

👩🏻‍💼Lessons learned interviewing and switching jobs for career growth

🏢Navigating career, relationships, and challenges at the workplace

⏱Daily motivation on personal productivity 

Tag someone who might find this content valuable in 2021 💙🤜🏽

Outfit @marinelayer 
Location @pacificvillasandbungalow #oceanside CA

#womeninproduct 
#womenwithaplan #FutureForUs #hersuccess #empowerHER #girlswhohustle #boldbraveyou #womenintech #BWCbabe
#womeninstem #Fitnessjourney#fitnessmotivation #personaldevelopment #careergoals #careercoach #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #interviews #caliblogger #californiablogger #southasianblogger #southasianbloggers #brownblogger #brownbloggers #browngirls #browngirlswhoblog #indianwomeninusa
Five things that I am proud of this year: 1️⃣ Five things that I am proud of this year:

1️⃣Fitness: Working out consistently for ten months straight throughout the COVID is a decision and commitment that makes me feel quite proud. The best part was learning new skills—boxing, Chloe Ting challenges, and HIIT variations. Consistency is hard. It takes work. But when you put in those minutes for days and months, it adds up in ways that you would never imagine. 

2️⃣Professional Growth:  I made new connections, coached grad students on career transition, authored my first guest post for a product marketing community, learned new technologies, and led a South Asian cultural affinity group. Remember, the overall professional growth goes beyond the career development path associated with your day job. It would comprise things that compliment your career. 

3️⃣Voice: Extremely happy to have joined the communities and engage with people via various mediums to express, share, and contribute. Launching my website, YT channel, IGTV, and LiketoKnowIT profile was a lot of work altogether, but it was very fulfilling. When things that bring you joy meets commitment, magic happens. Try it!

4️⃣Cooking: From being a person who can find 100 excuses for not cooking, I went on to becoming a home-chef, first-time baker, and first-time confectioner. Honestly, I still can't believe it. Sometimes you need to find ways to do things differently to turn them around. 

5️⃣DIY Haircut: With the help of YouTubers, seemingly unattainable things start to feel achievable. Not only did I trim my hair, but I also did a layered haircut all by myself. I would have never imagined doing that. Thanks to the YouTube community and the forcing circumstances of 2020! Any other DIY favorites y’all tried this year?

Outfit link in bio or https://www.liketoknow.it/shilpi
@thrive
@andotherstories
@wearecampcoffee
@Rayban

#learning #learningeveryday #learninganddevelopment #alwayslearning #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #growthmindset #productivelife #CATALYZECOURAGE #FutureForUs #hersuccess #empowerHER #girlswhohustle #caliblogger #californiablogger #southasianblogger #southasianbloggers #brownblogger #brownbloggers#browngirls #browngirlswhoblog
Five things that did not work out as planned and f Five things that did not work out as planned and five other things that I am proud of this year (in the next post).
 
1️⃣Personal finance
I’m guilty of putting off my financial management for quite a while. And, I’m going to prioritize it this new year. Atleast that’s the plan. 🙈If you’re in the same boat, more power to both of us. 🙏🏽

2️⃣Yoga 
Never have I ever taken this heritage seriously. 🧘🏻‍♀️And I have no idea why! Even the beginner-level asanas turned out to be a kicker. It felt so good, though. I wonder how the yogis must feel. Anyhow, good start. Let’s see if I can take it to the next level next year. 

3️⃣DIY install and repairs
Yes, I aspire to become a handywoman one day. 👩🏻‍🔧This one didn't see the light of day, but I hope to pick it up in 2021. 

4️⃣Skincare
Eventually, I have come to terms with the fact that I'm no longer in my twenties and that my skin needs attention and extra care. 🧴That's why I tried. I did my research and  bought all the good stuff. But, getting motivated enough to put on a face pack is so unlike me. 🤦🏻‍♀️

5️⃣Gardening
Alright, not everything is for everyone. I get it. But I want to do this. 🤷🏻‍♀️Maybe one last try next year. Any pros out there? 

What are your new hopes for the new year? Share in comments below 🙌🏽

Outfit link in bio or 
https://www.liketoknow.it/shilpi

#learning #learningeveryday #learninganddevelopment #alwayslearning #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #growthmindset #productivelife #CATALYZECOURAGE #FutureForUs #hersuccess #empowerHER #girlswhohustle #caliblogger #californiablogger #southasianblogger #southasianbloggers #brownblogger #brownbloggers#browngirls #browngirlswhoblog
I think I did pretty well 🤷🏻‍♀️⁉️ I think I did pretty well 🤷🏻‍♀️⁉️

#progress #progressnotperfection #progressisprogress #transformation #beforeandafter #lifejourney #selflove #loveyourself #happiness #gratitude #mindset #selfgrowth #weightlossjourney #positivity #believe #bodytransformation #bodytransformations #sidebyside #sidebysides
Better sore than sorry! I remember how daunting it Better sore than sorry! I remember how daunting it felt to do HIIT for the first time. Not anymore. 

I started small with basic drills and built my way up. 🧗🏻‍♀️

No matter where you’re in your fitness journey, consistency is always as important as it was in the beginning. 

Choose workouts that you enjoy. And then keep going!
 

Outfit link in the bio. Also here  https://www.liketoknow.it/shilpi

#finish2020strong #homegymgoals #Fitness #Instafit #Getfit #Fitnessgoals #Fitnessfun #Fitnessjourney #Fitnesslove #Fitnessforlife #Fitnesswear #Fitnessaddicted #Workout #Workouts #Workoutmotivation #Workhardplayhard #Workoutroutine #Workouttime #NoPainNoGain #GetStrong
The newest addition to my lookbook with greens and The newest addition to my lookbook with greens and reds for the stay-at-home Christmas vibes! 

Shoppable #liketoknowit link 
From the link in the bio 
Also here: https://www.liketoknow.it/shilpi

#WhatIWore #WIWT #FashionDiaries #LookBook #StyleBlogger #InstaFashion #WomensFashion #zarawomen #zaraoutfit #zaradress #zarafashion
#LTKit  #LTKstyletip #LTK #shotoniphone #shotoniphone12 #shotoniphone12pro #iphone12pro 
#VinceCamuto #diorlipstick #theeverygirl #southasianblogger #brownblogger #brownbloggers #browngirlswhoblog #desiblogger
Automating some of the interactions that we go thr Automating some of the interactions that we go through in our day-to-day life, makes it so much easier.  And that’s one of the best parts of our home sweet home. We can personalize a lot of stuff for getting a better experience and having fewer things to worry about. 

In this video, I show how to use an easy and affordable smart home solution from @aqara_smarthome to prevent mailbox theft. 

With work from home for many of us, we’ve all been spending a lot of time at home.  What better time than to try it out now?

#smarthome #homekit  #Aqarahome

You can get it from Amazon 👇🏽

https://www.amazon.com/Aqara-Wireless-Automation-Assistant-Compatible/dp/B08BZQNK4L/?maas=maas_adg_369E1DDC6E0D524A3DF769002D5C06AC_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&ref=pd_di_sccai_8&_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08BZQNK4L&pd_rd_r=f7d9288f-9154-4e14-a0d5-%20bc5451d5facc&pd_rd_w=t15wg&pd_rd_wg=q6N1u&pf_rd_p=c9443270-b914-4430-a90b-72e3e7e784e0&pf_rd_r=JTN8JHBDZVD5J54ND5HQ&psc=15JHB54DZVD=15JHB54DZVD=J
Opportunities often present themselves in the form Opportunities often present themselves in the form of waves. When it comes crashing at you, don't shy away. Instead, dip your toes in it. Feel the chill, face it, and relish it. If you put in the time and effort into the opportunity, the ocean won't sweep you off your feet. 🪨🌊

#workhard #alwayslearning #yourfutureisinyourhands #careergoals #careercoach #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #californiablogger #southasianblogger #desiblogger #futurecareer #careerprospects #iphone #shotoniphone #shotoniphone12 #shotoniphone12pro #iphone12pro
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