Gratitude is never easy. In good times or bad.When life is tough, it feels impossible — how am I supposed to be grateful for looming debts? Or for the mass riots happening right now? Yet when life is good, I just as easily forget. I forget that what I enjoy is fleeting, a small spark … Continue reading Sparks
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Unfolding
Dear God,Dear Universe,Dear Giver of all unseen things, Thank You.Thank You for hearing my silent pleas, for holding us in the waiting, for orchestrating moments I could not have planned. Thank You for opening this door — not just for a job, but for dignity to return to my husband’s eyes, for air to enter … Continue reading Unfolding
Prosperity
For example, many people are waiting for prosperity. (But) It cannot come in the future. When you honor, acknowledge, and fully accept your present reality - where you are, who you are, what you are doing right now - when you fully accept what you have got, you are grateful for what you have got, … Continue reading Prosperity
Bravery
Joy sneaks in. Dear self, You met an unwanted guest this morning. Usually, you cowardly hide behind those high wall, and you know well that this guest can't possibly pass. All you have to do is to ask the security guy to handle the matter for you. But today, you came out, you sat face … Continue reading Bravery
Accumulation
I don't want to accumulate things anymore.Clothes? My wardrobe is proof enough—full beyond reason.Shoes? Three pairs for running, three for casual days, two for formality.Bags? More than I need. Enough is enough.This year, I am shedding.A quiet moratorium on shopping feels right.It aligns with the word I’ve chosen to guide me: peace. I feel lighter … Continue reading Accumulation
A good place
It’s a quiet kind of wonderful—this moment when I realizeI’m in a good place in life.Funny, isn’t it, how easily we forget?How these momentstend to slip through the cracksof overthinking,lost in the dust of too many yesterdaysand the shadows of too many tomorrows.I worry.Too much.About things that no longer exist.About things that haven’t happened.And in … Continue reading A good place
Family
It was one of those low-energy days—the kind where the bed feels like a warm cloud and adult responsibilities feel like a cruel joke. All I wanted to do was sleep and maybe sleep some more. But no, Fate (and my husband) had other plans. Today, we had to attend a visit—capital V, because this … Continue reading Family
The price
Lately, the news has been filled with stories that make it hard to believe in fairness. Corruption, greed, and injustice seem to dominate the headlines, and it’s frustrating to see those with more still wanting more, while others struggle with less. It's truly stunning how the super rich seem to care only about growing their … Continue reading The price
Ordinary
How fortunate I am, to be able to spend my Sunday time amongst my favorite humans. I appreciate this ordinary day, the day where I do the house chores and take a short nap. At the end of the day, I write and perhaps do some yin yoga to stretch my body before I go … Continue reading Ordinary
Gratitude
Write down five things you're grateful for Gratitude changes how we see the world, how we feel about our life, and basically how we live our life. I chose the word gratitude for the March Focus word. Now... Let's get into the list of gratitude. My health, I can move without pain, I can go … Continue reading Gratitude