I am not responsible for someone else’s chaos.I am not a fixer, a shield, or a scapegoat.I offer help when it’s welcomed — and step back when it’s not.I can be kind without abandoning myself.I do not owe my energy to dysfunction.I do not make myself smaller for someone else’s control.I am allowed to say … Continue reading Boundaries
Relationship
Sadhana
I learned an ancient concept about relationships today. I said ancient because it seems like a very natural way to engage in relationships. It is said that a relationship, in particular with one's spouse is a sadhana; a spiritual practice. We are not having a relationship so we can be happily ever after ( I … Continue reading Sadhana
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
Revolt
Once, when I was a kid, I wondered what happened after we turned off the TV. Where did the small people go? What did they do until morning, when they had to perform again? I was a kid—I said it. But now, the question is different: What do we do when the performances never stop? … Continue reading Revolt
A monologue
(Lights up. A lone figure, mid-thirties maybe, sits at a table, phone in hand. She sighs, puts the phone down, and starts talking—not to anyone in particular. Maybe to herself. Maybe to us.) You know, today... I write just to stop myself from scrolling.Insta-land. Meta-land. Scroll-ville. Whatever we’re calling it now.I’m trying to escape it, … Continue reading A monologue
Honesty
How Honest Am I With Myself? Interesting question—my way of saying, I don’t really know how to answer this one. Okay… let’s start with an easy one. Was I honest with myself today? No. Not really. I wasn’t honest when I nodded along, pretending to agree while a colleague gossiped about others in the office. … Continue reading Honesty
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
Love day
We celebrate our day today. Not a fancy celebration, no dining out, no cakes, no presents, just a simple "happy love day darling", in the morning. On this day, some years ago, love chose us. We were full of scars from our previous relationships, still are .. and perhaps we will forever be in our … Continue reading Love day
Present
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? No... I do not spend more time, I do it all the time.. why? Because I don't know how not to think about the future or the past. I have been trying harder for the last two weeks though.... To think about … Continue reading Present
Mindless
I never knew... Until just recently, a mindless state is not a bad state at all... I get used to the continuous streams of my own thought and I never knew that I could stop the stream, and it seems so normal. Don't overthink, don't sweat the small stuff... There are so many quotes about … Continue reading Mindless
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