Tag: self reflection
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Apparently My Brain Isn’t Broken. It’s Just Running Ancient Software
I was watching a YouTube video on my way back home from work. Now, considering my commute is long enough to qualify as a short domestic flight, I consume a lot of content while travelling. Most of it gets forgotten before I even reach my destination. This video didn’t. It was called 10 Habits That…
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Ikigai : The Quiet Art of Having a Reason to Stay
I don’t remember exactly when I first came across the word Ikigai. Maybe it was in a book I didn’t finish, or on a Pinterest board with pastel quotes and ocean-blue fonts. But the word lingered. Like a scent I couldn’t name but somehow recognized. Ikigai is a Japanese concept that roughly translates to “a…
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Never Trust a Writer: How to Turn Adversity Into Content
Think your bad days are just bad luck? Think again. As a writer, I turn every embarrassing moment, grievance, and encounter into a story. Discover why you should never trust a writer, and how you can reclaim control by mastering your own narrative. You should never trust a writer. I say this with the maximum…
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Where Do I See Myself in the Next 10 Years? | Life Goals, Career Vision & Future Plans
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? The funny part is—if you had asked me this question five years ago, I would’ve said, in my grave.Just kidding. I’m a Hindu—we don’t even do graves. But you get the point. Back then, the future felt like something optional.Now, at the very least, I know this—I’m…
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The Weight of Grief: Why no one’s pain is smaller or bigger than someone else’s
Back in 2021, I was open about my struggles with mental health. At that time, it felt like everyone around me was turning on me, reminding me that the cause of my grief was childish – that there were people out there who had it way worse. And I agree, there will always be someone…
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My Favourite Drink (Or: Emotional Support in a Cup)
What is your favorite drink? People usually answer this question very confidently. Coffee.Tea.Cold coffee.Matcha.Something expensive that sounds like it requires emotional stability and a frother. I, unfortunately, do not have a favourite drink. I have situational beverages. Because drinks, to me, are less about thirst and more about survival. Morning tea is not a drink.…
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My Favourite Genre of People: The Slightly Unhinged Ones
Who are your favorite people to be around? I have a type. Not romantically. Not aesthetically. Existentially. My favourite genre of people are the ones who are a little — to a lot — mad. Not “needs immediate psychiatric intervention” mad.Not “call the authorities” mad. But the beautifully chaotic, self-aware, slightly unhinged kind. The Ones…
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How to Hit Reset in Life: 10 Simple Ways to Restart When You Feel Stuck
Because sometimes the best way forward is to pause, breathe, and begin again. We all hit those phases where life starts to feel… stale. Like you’re just going through the motions, watching yourself from the outside, feeling stuck in routines that once felt exciting. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything’s gone wrong, but it definitely means…
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Why Discomfort Teaches Us Gratitude (And Why We Only Notice It When Things Go Wrong)
Discomfort Has a Funny Way of Teaching Gratitude Discomfort has a funny way of teaching gratitude. Not gently. Not kindly. It teaches it the way life usually does— by ruining your day just enough to make a point. It doesn’t ask you to be mindful. It forces you to be. The Nose-Blocking Theory of Gratitude…