Why I Had to Learn to Say No

What’s something you do completely differently from how you were raised? I think everyone would have a different answer to this question, depending on their own experiences and the way they were raised. ​The things we are taught as children, and the way we are brought up, stay with us as we grow. But somewhereContinue reading “Why I Had to Learn to Say No”

Is Being Alone the Same as Feeling Lonely?

Have you ever asked yourself whether being alone and feeling lonely are the exact same thing? On the surface, they might look identical because in both situations, a person appears to be by themselves. But if we look a little closer, the difference between them is as vast as the difference between peace and silence.Continue reading “Is Being Alone the Same as Feeling Lonely?”

क्या अकेले होना और अकेलापन एक ही बात है?

क्या कभी आपने खुद से यह सवाल पूछा है कि क्या अकेले होना और अकेलापन महसूस करना एक ही बात है? हमें देखने पर तो यही लगता है कि ये दोनों एक ही बात हैं, क्योंकि दोनों में इंसान अलग दिखाई देता है। लेकिन अगर थोड़ा गहराई से देखें, तो इनके बीच उतना ही अंतरContinue reading “क्या अकेले होना और अकेलापन एक ही बात है?”

Not Being Myself: An Incomplete Journey

I don’t know why, but today it suddenly felt as though we had set out on two journeys at once. Sometimes there is an urge to speak up, other times to stay silent, yet we fail to understand what it is we truly want. But what is the use of asking what we want, whenContinue reading “Not Being Myself: An Incomplete Journey”

“Is Being Busy the Same as Living Life?”

When I woke up this morning, as always, my phone was the first thing in my hand. Soon after, I rushed straight into my chores. The moment one task ended, another stood right in front of me. Before I knew it, the entire day had slipped away just like that. But tonight, as I layContinue reading ““Is Being Busy the Same as Living Life?””

क्या व्यस्त होना ही जीवन जीना है?

आज सुबह जब मेरी नींद खुली, तो हमेशा की तरह सबसे पहले फोन मेरे हाथ में था। कुछ देर बाद जल्दी-जल्दी अपने कामों में लग गई। एक काम खत्म होता, तो दूसरा सामने आ जाता। देखते ही देखते पूरा दिन इसी तरह निकल गया। लेकिन रात को जब बिस्तर पर लेटी, तो अचानक मन मेंContinue reading “क्या व्यस्त होना ही जीवन जीना है?”

Have you ever met yourself?

“Have you ever met yourself? Hearing this question, perhaps it crossed your mind—’What a strange question! I am with myself all the time.’ But is that really true? Just pause and think for a moment. I feel that this question must have stirred something within you, if only for a brief moment. Perhaps a smallContinue reading “Have you ever met yourself?”

The Stranger in My Mirror

I don’t know why, but today I suddenly felt as if I were walking on two paths simultaneously. Sometimes I want to speak up, other times I want to remain silent; I cannot even understand what I truly want. But what is the point of knowing what I want? I will only do what societyContinue reading “The Stranger in My Mirror”

A Journey Beyond the Ordinary

Have you ever paused to wonder why we feel the need to travel? If you haven’t considered it, I invite you to ask yourself: Why do we suddenly yearn to go somewhere? Why do we travel at all? Perhaps some of you might wonder why I have chosen to start this article with such aContinue reading “A Journey Beyond the Ordinary”