be yourself everyone who wants to sound wise or is wise, says just that be yourself what does that mean? what does it entail? is it a journey or a destination? a journey, lifelong at that, many wise folk say is it a frozen sense of my self or a flowing/dynamic/evolving one? may be a … Continue reading be yourself…?
Tag: self awareness
I didn’t see myself as a giver
I didn’t see myself as a giver Until I had nothing else left to give I didn’t see myself as a giver Until every ounce of me was ready to give up I didn’t see myself as a giver Until my friends whispered it into my soul I didn’t see it in me I saw … Continue reading I didn’t see myself as a giver
allow yourself to break
allow yourself to break every now and then bleed if you must, into that brokenness sit with her, you may not know how ; that’s ok she will show you what you didn’t want to see, you may not know how; that’s ok with this newfound tenderness she will help you break into spring, you … Continue reading allow yourself to break
What if there was no purpose to find
What if there was no purpose to find What if we lived our life's purpose everyday, just not aware? What if ceasing the search and just living was all that was needed? What if we complicate it way too much & pat our own backs to have found what was never hidden? Like all other … Continue reading What if there was no purpose to find
Words are escaping me
Words are escaping me T..h..o..u..g..h..t..s more like dotted lines The gap is familiar unfamiliar still stormy numb loud Being here is not always a choice An act of will? Illusory at best A cursory laugh A temporary shower of joy do glide away Oh, how hard we are taught to fight the glide! Is this … Continue reading Words are escaping me
What questions do you wrestle with?
Does the ease of sharing images on Insta make us appreciate life more? Does the ease of connecting on Facebook help drop our defenses? Does tracking a friend’s status on WhatsApp help us build trust? Does the ease of uploading our videos to gain “likes” bring us joy? Does the ease of ordering stuff online … Continue reading What questions do you wrestle with?
Albeit momentarily
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JakGcLT29yHBGUhlJjIz7?si=34NmlFATQ9KrBcNXhPfTNg What is it like to be me, what is it like to be you? Is it what I am that I see in you? What is it like to be true to oneself? Is it when you know to love your own true self? What is it like to be loved, to connect with … Continue reading Albeit momentarily
if there was only one song I could sing..
if there was only one song I could singit would be the one I am singingthe one whose words I don't always know and I hum along anywaythe one which sounds like it has been sung before & yet it is only mine to sing if there was only one song I could singit would … Continue reading if there was only one song I could sing..
Nothing absolute about us
This Women's day I did not feel like writing about the obvious and have instead gone the route of reflecting upon how we define and experience ourselves/others over the course of a lifetime. Our definition of ourselves is limiting not only for us but also extends to those around us. In my humble opinion, everyone … Continue reading Nothing absolute about us
7 Simple habits that have helped me stay fit
Over the years I have developed some habits which have helped me stay fit and I thought I would share those with you. Aside from helping me lose unwanted body weight and then sustain it, these habits have led to reducing the inflammation I experienced in my body earlier as tightness in upper back, bloating … Continue reading 7 Simple habits that have helped me stay fit