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Fairytale
A short poem by me on my journey I have lived a tale, A different fairytale, It had all started; when the loved ones parted, Every road I strolled was a virgin path, Every way paved, I faced many wraths, With a pang in my heart , I waited; A shining armour, was all I…
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I became more calm when I made this change in myself : The Power of positive thinking
“How could I let this happen to me? “ why didn’t I figure this out before? Am I that stupid?” Come on, these are not my thoughts but your own words that you used today or yesterday for yourself. How do I know it? Takes one to know one 😉. We are subjected to thousands of thoughts on…
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I Quietly Navigate a Loud World
After a long day, while traveling back home , one of the acquaintances with whom I shared the ride commented with disdain “ You are so quiet.” My response shocked them. Before getting to my response, let’s address the elephant in the room. The world has always seemed to celebrate people who are naturally outgoing — those who…
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Trusting after betrayal
its so hard to do so I have love being alone.. Here , I said it. let all the judgements pour in; a secret…..I don’t care now. I have accepted that I am not social and enjoy my me time far too much. It gives me enough time to unwind and recharge my batteries. Being alone…
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The Missing Lesson: Learning to Express Ourselves
breaking the old belief system Right from the moment we are born, the people around us spend all their energy and time to teach you everything they know. Parents teach their kids to walk, eat, talk, read , write etc. They make sure that their kid is ready for the big world out there. Once…
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Embracing Change: Overcoming Fear at Life’s Crossroads
“If you are brave enough to say goodbye, then life will reward you with another hello”- Paulo Coelho. I have read many self-help books and understand what Paulo wants to convey. Then what is stopping me?I am at a crossroads, totally aware of the path I don’t want , yet I am still stuck on that…
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I had it wrong: Letting Go is Empowering
Just like the sand in hand, I was tightly holding on to my past for too long. For me, letting go of the past meant I was weak. It meant that if I forgave the people who hurt me, and what they did was right. I was not ready to accept that. How people treated…
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It’s not your fault, it’s Trauma Bond
It’s my fault, how could I let this happen to me?” This guilt kept me awake at night after my divorce. My mind, rather than providing peace after that ordeal, would often replay the painful moments from my marriage. At that stage, I would review the scene carefully — and like Dora’s crew I could spot all the red flags which were missed earlier. It made me…
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Tackling Labels
The aftermath of setting boundaries! I was learning to love myself after my divorce. As a lesson I learnt , I knew I was shrinking myself for others. I had always put others needs first and ignored myself. Not anymore. I wanted to change this fact and recalibrate my brain to put myself first. At work or…
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The guides outside my window: what nature taught me about dealing with life’s challenges
It was an onset of a thunderstorm. Strong winds gushed through the windows and filled the floor with dust and dry leaves. I was frustrated to see the mess in my room caused by the weather and jolted towards the windows and door to shut it . That’s when I saw them. The grove of tall…