On being Me
You are Enough. God creates us as a complete package. Everything else is just experience and growth.
You cannot pour from an empty cup. It is your responsibility to keep your cup full.
Your body is a gift, you live in it. Treat it right.
Peace and contentment are inside jobs.
Your closest companion is your Self. Learn to spend time alone. Nourish your solitude.
Selfcare is not selfish.
Avoid toxic positivity. Cry when you need to. Vent. You’re not a unicorn.
Anger is not a sin. It is a symptom screaming to be noticed.
Depression is real. Mental health isn't a laughable issue for women or, men. Take it seriously - yours and that of others' you love.
We come from nature; we'll go back to it. Let your feet kiss the grass, dance in the rain, bask in the sun’s warmth and glow; play with snow like a child, go to the wilderness and find yourself, swim in the wild rivers if you can. Let plants nurture your home. And if you feel adventurous, grow your own food.
On Dreams and Second Chances
Let your flaws humble you; and your strengths, enable you.
The hardest part about doing anything is starting it. Everything transpires with that first step.
Take your chances, make those mistakes. We only truly learn by making mistakes.
Trust your instincts. They are signs meant to guide you.
Quit if you must. Quitting is not for the faint hearted and it is only one half of the story. What they don’t tell you is one needs to quit to start anew.
Fall - from grace, from your pride, from your ego. Then rise again. Like the Phoenix. It's an excruciatingly painful process. But move forward you must.
You don’t ask, you don't get. Asking questions is not being dumb. Not trying, is.
It’s okay to be scared. Everyone’s putting up an act. Be scared, but do it anyway.
Be grateful but do not settle for less in the name of gratitude.
Believe in the Law of Attraction. You are what you attract.
On Relationships
Adulting will not be easy.
‘Superwoman’ is patriarchy’s biggest scam. Do not let it fool you.
Every relationship needs boundaries – even with your parents, siblings, spouse and children. Setting well-defined boundaries strengthens relationships and keeps you sane.
Conflict in relationships is natural. Talk, don’t avoid.
Say ‘no’ more often – conscientiously, vehemently.
True love should not hurt. Do not romanticize heart breaks.
Parenting will be tough. Focus on building your relationship with your children as opposed to disciplining or controlling them. Do not let people’s judgement of your children and your parenting enter your home.
Children bring with them a second chance at life for us. Allow yourself to be inspired by their innocence. Trust their natural wonder and wisdom.
On Life & God
You will not have all the answers - no matter how old you get. And that's alright. In fact, the older you get, the more you realise that some questions in life just don't have any answers. To live through the dilemma is what life is all about.
The apologies you want and the closures you seek might never arrive. And in their absence will lie your answers.
Do not let any mortal make you feel you do not deserve closeness with your Creator. Do not let anyone dictate your relationship with your Creator.
Pray when you're at your worst. The condition of your clothes or the condition of your soul – no matter how ‘dirty’ you feel – is not what should hold you back from reaching out to God.
Respect those who are different than you. There is only one judge and that's not you. It's not them either.
You are not too much. They're less. Pity them but do not empower them over you.
Everything is transient. So live everyday as it comes.
It is only in your darkest, loneliest of moments that you will find yourself. Have faith in your journey.
I’ll keep coming back to this piece for all these reminders but sometimes just to look at the cute photos. Teehee. Love the one with your son and your baby picture. Precious!
Kisi bhi waqt ki achchi aur buri baat ek hi hai ki guzar jaata hai. Humara safar mukhtasar hai koshish yah rahni chahiye ki ise yaadgar banayein aur is tarah jiyen ki duaon aur yaadon mein baaqi rahein.