This morning, I ran without trying to drown out my own thoughts. I ran without music dictating my pace, I found myself settling into a natural rhythm, listening to the steady well not really steady of course... I was panting to be exact! -- of my own breath and the soft thuds of my feet … Continue reading Rhythm
Self reminder
Let them
Life has a way of testing us when we least expect it. Lately, I’ve been carrying a weight heavier than I ever imagined—financial stress, the pressure of being the sole provider, and the uncertainty of when things will finally turn around. But beyond the struggle itself, there’s another burden I never anticipated: the voices of … Continue reading Let them
Misfortune
For several days now, I’ve been thinking about the luck of *not* getting something you really want. There’s this thing I deeply desire, something I’ve chased for almost a decade. I’ve tried every possible way to reach it, and every failure stings. I’ve convinced myself that once I have it, I’ll finally be happy—truly, permanently … Continue reading Misfortune
Re-wire
Due to a long held view and also conditioning for decades, my brain is naturally wired to focus on the negative—it’s a survival mechanism. Psychologists call this negativity bias. Thousands of years ago, it kept my ancestors alive. If our ancestors ignored a threat, they could die. But if they dismissed a compliment? No big … Continue reading Re-wire
Unique
At the moment, I’m in “should I walk the talk?” mode. This evening, I’m teaching about learning new things—how we can develop a unique skill set that no one else has but us. It’s an English class for a young adult—yes, singular, just one student. I’m that picky. I handpick my students myself. Or, if … Continue reading Unique
Joyful
What brings you joy now? "That's today's question, and I find myself struggling to answer. It’s clearly not the sunniest or most joyous midweek for me." Then I searched the word 'Joy' in my previous posts to seek inspiration. What were the things that brought me joy in the past? Unsurprisingly those things were books … Continue reading Joyful
Trigger
Which behavioural habits in others do you have the least patience for? This is a tricky question actually, because most things that annoy us do so because they mirror something in ourselves that we are not happy with subconsciously, or they set off triggers for issues stuffed down, laying dormant and unhealed. I will still … Continue reading Trigger
Space
Our living space mirrors our inner space While my mother likes to fill every corner of our living space with things, I find consolation in a wide clean space. I cherish the clean countertop, clean tables and neat clothes cupboards. Admittedly I am not always like this, no... This shift happens slowly. I did have … Continue reading Space
Gentle
I don't think anyone will ever understand the amount of violence to become this gentle.Celebrating Woman's Day 8th of March Toni Morison once said that you have to experience the fall to the deepest bottom, face self-loathing and then.... Somehow you find a way to get back and in that journey , you learn to … Continue reading Gentle
Protection
You've been through the fire, watched the old version of yourself crumble, and from those ashes, you built something sacred. Not a peace that was given to you, but one you had to bleed for,fight for, and pull from a chaos that triedto swallow you whole. This is your peace, earned throughthe storm, crafted by … Continue reading Protection
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