Finding purpose through service
We (all) have a fundamental need to be seen. It is human nature to desire being appreciated. Whether we acknowledge it or not, this desire can be seen or felt and in the many ways we try to express ourselves.…
It’s okay not to be okay
At the beginning of the year, I wrote a post about contentment and how the holidays turned out to be different than our usual tradition. Little did I know of the many changes to come. Here we are eleven months…
Simple self-care practices to improve your wellbeing
I recently talked with a friend who mentioned that self-care is a word that has been thrown around loosely. I would agree to an extent that at the mention of self-care, one can easily picture a long visit to a…
Thoughts on Identity, & the power of I AM
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain It is strange how over the years, one’s identity can shift, remain stagnant, or evolve as a result of many factors;…
Finding a Centre
As opposed to a plain how are you? I’ve resorted to asking: How have you been feeling lately? And if you’re really close or depending on the window of opportunity that presents itself, I go a step further to ask: how are you really…
Something moved, apart from time.
I woke up from a nap. My son had fallen asleep on my chest while I caught up with a series on Netflix, but later joined him. At times like this, when plans of being productive fails; I surrender. I’m…
Hope in a time of uncertainty.
It’s no longer news that the world is affected by a pandemic. Fear, confusion and panic has since become the order of the day as a result of the immediate shut-down of schools, daycares and some offices. Social distancing has…
Contentment over Happiness
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is rather than as it should be.” Wayne dyer On New Year’s Eve, I found myself obsessing over old tradition—the one where we open our list from…
Life under construction!
“The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.” Maya Angelo. As a creative, ambitious or purpose-driven person, when do you feel you’re succeeding the most? Is it only when result is seen or when you…
On Mental Health, Anxiety and Vulnerability, by JAACHI EDWIN
I’ve been trying to shirk from talking about mental health especially on social media, for fear of simply putting my story out there. However, I got to thinking—what would it hurt to share? To help someone going through same or…
