When I think about the kind of life I want to live, I often come back to a single question: what really matters? It’s easy to get swept up in the hustle of day-to-day life, but there’s something grounding about pausing to reflect. The answer, for me, always comes back to four things: trust, values, […]
Owning Your Scars: Rewriting Your Life with Grit and Grace
There’s a powerful truth in realizing that we’re never defined by our past, but rather by how we choose to live from this moment forward. It’s easy to get stuck in old memories, clinging to what was or what could have been. Memories can be a double-edged sword. They offer perspective, joy, and comfort during […]
Cherished Moments
I’ve gathered a few moments, scattered through time, and tucked them safely in my heart. Some are filled with love and warmth, others with the quiet of dull days. There are emotions that I’ve carefully collected, a handful of them, and even those tears—small and delicate, like pearls—are kept in a special place. These memories […]
The Rollercoaster of Love
Have you ever felt like love just slips right through your fingers? It’s a strange journey. You find yourself falling out of love, and suddenly it feels like both of you are lost. It’s not just one person feeling off; it’s like we’re both navigating through life, weighed down by emotions we can’t quite understand. […]
What Can You Possibly Know?
Sometimes, it feels like no one really understands me. You might say you know me, but what does that really mean? You can’t feel the tightness in my chest when I think about the dreams I’ve let slip away. You don’t hear the whispers of my thoughts late at night as I replay old conversations, […]
The Edge of Fear: A Solo Journey Through Manali’s Monsoon
The thing about embarking on solo adventures is that you never truly know what you’re signing up for. On the surface, it’s all about the trek, the thrill of the climb, the stunning landscapes that unfold at every corner. But for me, this two-week solo trip to Manali wasn’t just about scaling the 14,250 feet […]
Grieving the Person I Was
I used to believe that heartbreak was all about mourning the loss of someone else—their absence, their silence, the sudden emptiness they leave behind. But as I’ve journeyed through my own healing process, I’ve realized that some of the hardest parts are not about the person who’s no longer there, but about the versions of […]
Rediscovering Self-Love: A Journey Through Pain and Healing
I thought I had learned my lessons. I thought I knew better by now. Yet, when faced with the familiar storm of uncertainty and self-doubt, I found myself falling hard once again. It’s as if the part of me I’ve been desperately trying to run away from has finally caught up. This time, it’s here […]