The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.Steven Furtick We all know the gut-wrenching feelings that arise when we compare our worst moments with some else’s highlight reel. It could be about anything - financial, social status, physical appearances, etc. It makes us feel underappreciated, not good enough, and horrible. Even though we are well aware that there will always be someone who is better than us but we still want to be like them, actually be better than …
What COVID taught me
Hello world! Life in lockdown has been overwhelming, actually really frustrating. We are all hanging in there. As I sit at my desk gazing at the computer screen to write my 9th Sunday blog, I’m both numb and at peace. This year hasn’t been easy. I’ve lost 2 family members, my anxiety was at an all-time high with repeated episodes of depression, risk of losing my career, the constant fear of my parent's and grandparents' health, and lots more. Like everyone else, I’m scared, and being isolated makes it worse. The world has changed …
My COVID Travel Hack
2019 was quite eventful. Yet when I try to remember my most happy memories, our(me and le Husband) 5 week unplanned trip to Vietnam is the first thing that comes to my mind. We have never gone on long trips for more than a week, so 5 weeks was quite a stretch and we were both apprehensive and excited about it. It turned out to be a magical experience filled with memories for a lifetime. And now with travel out of the picture for the foreseeable future, this was most definitely one the best decision we ever made. If you had asked me to pen …
My Dentist’s Chair
Don’t be scared. It will be over in a minute. You are a brave girl, right? As a kid, I’ve been terribly terrified about visiting the dentist - the sound of the drill machine, intolerable nerve pricks, the thought of me dying while lying on the dentist’s chair, etc. would scare me to death. I would try all sorts of household remedies, so called teeth friendly diets (bye bye sugar), praying to god for a miracle - or giving me some magical powers or wait what if a fairy shows up or a genie. But none of that as you know worked and in the …
Unrealistic Expectations
Why can't he just do this? ⠀Only if she listened to me !! ⠀How hard is it for him to make a little adjustment? No matter what I do, she will always complain. Do any of these phrases sound familiar?We all know that we can’t control other people's reactions and that it is unfair to have unspoken expectations from others. Moreover, we often hope that they will read your mind or understand the subtle hints. Yet, we catch ourselves stuck in this rut subconsciously almost on a daily basis. Why is it that smart people like ourselves keep …