From the moment I was born, I have always been ‘The Good Girl’. This in turn resulted in always saying ‘Yes’’ and never ‘NO’. Always adjusting and agreeing with other people’s requests rather than questioning them. And never learning to set any boundaries with people close to me or just myself. I kept a lot […]
Why is self-care so hard for women?
Aunt – Your uncle is out of town for 3 weeks. I haven’t cooked a proper meal for quite a while now.Me : But why? You love cooking.Aunt : Yes, but why should I put so much effort just for myself? Honestly, my immediate reaction was that’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. But then […]
Don’t let your emotions ruin your day
Mastering your emotions is the ultimate superpower. It’s really hard to stop yourself from feeling a certain way in any given moment. We have all experienced that sinking feeling in the stomach, when we overreact to certain impulses. We do feel bad in the moment but our feelings intensify once we fathom the aftermath of […]
2020 : The year that was..
Congratulations!! You have made it alive through 2020. This is hands-down the biggest accomplishment of our lives. This gloomy year was like nothing we’ve ever experienced in our lifetimes – uncertain, heart-breaking, exhausting with a total loss of freedom. It was like our whole world had been turned upside down. But tough times do not hold […]
When Breath Becomes Air
I had read this book a few months back and I read the last 2 chapters again this morning. The news of close friends and family members falling sick was making me anxious and yet ironically I felt that reading the autobiography of a talented neurosurgeon – Paul Kalanithi who died at a very young […]
Honest Talk
I’m not a writer. I can’t write and so I didn’t until I was 33. Even though I know, writing like any other skill-set can be learned. And yes, I’ve written countless posts that never saw the light of the day. The reasons varied every time but I knew this was a fear I had […]
Lessons Learnt Outside Classroom
I found this note tucked safely in my college notebook – my ‘Idea Journal’. It took me back in memory lane. This is a receipt from a local market of the gift items I’ve purchased. Before I proceed any further, here’s a little background info. During my undergrad, I was the studious kid(aka. Teacher’s favorite). […]
The Comparison Trap
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 […]