The Gift of Self-Compassion
The Gift of Self-Compassion When you are the one who decides to be nice to yourself In this world of increased efficiency and productivity, of passions and successes, we seem to
Tag: Life Lessons
The Tragedy of Human Memory
The Tragedy of Human Memory How lost is the most valuable thing How much do you remember what you did this year? Or rather, how much do you remember what you
The Thing About Regret
The Thing About Regret You Chose It What is regret? Think about one thing you regret in your life. What’s that feeling? That gnawing feeling tugging at your heart, that
Chasing Papers
Chasing Papers A Short Essay on the Grand Chase of Life I have been taught to chase after things all my life — papers mostly. A dazzling report card, a beautiful certificate,
Writers and their Stories
Writers and their Stories “I possess within me the universal human capacity to create.” Recently, I came up with this quote while thinking about the miracle of human creation, how I
Left Home Without Headphones
Left Home Without Headphones The Pain of Boredom Today, I left home without my headphones with a couple of hours long journey ahead of me. Okay, you may pick your
The Grass is Greener on the Other Side
The Grass is Greener on the Other Side Like, always. Generalizations aside, it’s mostly like this — the single man looks at the married man and yearns to find his one true
Don’t Compare Yourself to Others
Don’t Compare Yourself to Others This phrase is a classic, one that tells you how everyone is different from everyone else and one that is constantly plastered on my phone’s