I am light, luminous, unburdened by the weight of past and future. Everything appears now washed in mesmerizing light. I see it all— even the unflattering rough parts once hidden in the dark. The light falls playfully on them, revealing their edges clearly. These rough places give the landscape its character. And I realize the … Continue reading Luminous Stillness
peace
Rebel
Today, I found myself wondering — why is it so easy to overthink everything, but so strange to feel calm?Why does peace feel like something we need to earn, while worry shows up uninvited and makes itself at home? We start to believe that overthinking is normal, and being at ease means we’re being careless. … Continue reading Rebel
Runner’s Note
I don't run to beat myself up, I run to lift myself. I don't run to punish myself, I run to celebrate myself. I don't run to lose something, I run to gain something. I don't run away from where I am, I run towards the place I want to be. I don't run to … Continue reading Runner’s Note
Done!
I am lucky today! I have a chance to know that I'm truly done with my chronic anger. If you've been hurt deeply, you will understand this chronic anger. I've been carrying this anger for more than two decades.. I held onto it, and let it pull me into the deep abyss of pain.Two decades … Continue reading Done!
Protest
I have a strong tendency to avoid the negative chit chat in the office, you know when your friends talk about everything that goes wrong in the management, in the country, in the world? I don't want to engage with that kind of conversation. I don't want to ruin my inner peace, and yes I … Continue reading Protest
A crack
I repeat, Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. It took more than 4 decades for me to understand this verse. After all of hardened resistance to the simplicity of what is, and the endless regrets, fear and bottomless anxiety, I finally crack. And thank … Continue reading A crack
Surrender
Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?Marcus Aurelius I am no longer a victim of my life situations. I am living my best life now. I don't have a 'bad' life, I am alive. I surrender to the flow of the universe, … Continue reading Surrender
Festival
Have you ever felt strangely calm right in the middle of a storm?It’s odd, isn’t it—how peace can slip in quietly, when you least expect it.Today, there’s a festival at my son’s school. They danced, put on cute themed costumes, they even did a musical drama! The children have been practicing for months, and watching … Continue reading Festival
April
My focus word for this month is miracle—because that’s what I need: a miracle. I am leaving my excessive anxiety, regrets, and tightly held impostor syndrome in the keeping of March. I am stepping into April lighter, softer, and fully believing in miracles. This month, I invite miracles into my life. Perhaps they are already … Continue reading April