How to Have Deeper Connections There is a quote from Richard Bach: “ The opposite of loneliness is not togetherness, it’s intimacy.” I believe it’s absolutely true, but it takes work. We cannot change what happened before, but we have a choice to do things differently in every new

We met by a lake on a hot summer evening. I often go there alone. This time, though, it felt all different. Our time together painted this familiar place with a pink, dreamy glow amplifying everything I like about it. We walked around the lake but then got lost in

Being at peace makes me think of acceptance. It means surrendering and admitting to things I cannot change now. It's not easy to get to this point today. There is constant pressure to do, achieve, and get somewhere. We face schedules, obligations, and promises. A world where we

Have you ever stayed in bed scrolling your phone for hours? Whether it was self sabotage or self care, this article might be for you. What is Bed Rotting The topic happens to be a social media trend nowadays. The word rotting certainly has a negative connotation. Yet bed rotting

It’s an emotion everyone can feel. It’s relatable, yet so easy to judge. Shame is an incredibly complex emotion that goes beyond simply feeling embarrassed. It makes us behave in ways that create even greater tension in ourselves. It makes us hide certain details about us in the

Navigating The Unexpected As we progress in life and discover new paths, we may need to recalibrate at times. The flow of life is cyclical. Once we worked our way through one challenge, there will be many more. All is well, as long as we are mostly moving forward. As

The Night Time Self-Checkin Routine What goes through your mind before you drift off to sleep? On better days, I like to think of the positive experiences I had throughout my day. But some days hold memories I’d rather avoid. Dwelling on these isn’t the best way to

Moments of Epiphany I heard the crunch of the dry mud under my feet. My shoes crushed it powdery as I marched forward in the forest. The silence echoed the still life of the forest resonating with the numbness inside of me. Cheerful couples walked by. Their laughter plucked on

Are you brave enough to dive deep? I read in “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert that we must find our hidden treasure deep within ourselves. We need to live boldly, like the pearl divers, who dive in deep waters hoping to find some precious pearls. This reminds me of the

My Guide to Make Reading a Feel-Good Habit Oddly enough, my earliest reading memory is of my dad immersing me in Baron Munchausen’s fantastic adventures. He made me read aloud to him before school in the mornings. I vividly remember the red cover and the small illustrations. At the

Unplanned Detour for Unpacking the Turbulence Within A few years ago, I was on a plane. On this flight, I was heading towards the sunshine. A solo adventure long overdue. It was my chance to escape the recent challenges clouding my life. I felt excited about this journey but a

We Are the Stars of Our Beautiful Connections As I watch the Sun and the Moon sharing the sky, weaving stories around themselves, I imagine them as lovers who are forever bound by a deep love. Yet they cannot be together because of the nature of their existence. Every day

When There is a Storm Within “Isn’t it odd. We can only see our outsides, but nearly everything happens on the inside.” — Charlie Mackesy I watch out of my window. Thick, silver snow paints the scene. I gaze at the glitter surface as it's slowly becoming ordinary

Your Connections reveal who you are Without introspection you won’t feel revelation, relief or empowerment. You won’t see your biases and other blockages of your self- improvement. You lose a lot and win a false sense of strong self. That is why self-discovery is so essential. “And you?

About Empathy “Empathy comes from the Greek empatheia — em (into) and pathos (feeling) — a penetration, a kind of travel. It suggests you enter another person’s pain as you’d enter another country, through immigration and customs, border crossing by way of query: What grows where you are? What are

Finding your ideal coach is an intimate adventure. It is a connection about shared vulnerability and deep progress. A subtle shift can be a great deal that can change so much in the quality of our lives. So, choosing the right coach is not as simple as it may seem

I just finished a phone call with a friend of mine, who has been feeling unmotivated lately. We talked about what changes she made to get through this. She mentioned how she started cooking heartwarming meals and realised it makes her feel so much better. She noticed that cooking is

How self-doubt and excuses affected my creativity? I wondered about a life without play and creativity. What is a life like without them? I believe such a life is sad, joyless and boring. Perhaps it’s different for everyone, but it is definitely lacking.  I’ve been planning to start