Two weeks ago, I faced a situation that could’ve easily turned ugly. Someone made a mistake, obviously not a small one, and I ended up taking so many losses. The kind that makes your chest burn and your fingers itch to type a long, justified message. But I paused.Instead of fighting fire with fire, I … Continue reading The Art of Communication: Calm, Clarity, and Quiet.
A few weeks ago, a friend asked me, “Do you think the market will crash again? I’m scared my savings won’t survive.” It reminded me of myself a few years ago, refreshing the stock app every hour and playing out doomsday scenarios in my head. At the same time, I was worrying about smaller things: … Continue reading The Art of Being Ready – and Letting Go
A couple of days ago, I did something small but strangely significant: I texted an old friend. We hadn’t spoken in a while. Things between us had gone off track, not because we stopped being friends, but because life threw us into a disagreement we couldn’t quite navigate. Still, I remembered her. And for me, … Continue reading The Stoic Guide to Being Left on Read
I heard a sentence this morning that keeps circling in my head: Purpose is reducing conflict. At first, it sounded like a neat phrase I’d skim past and forget. But the more I thought about it, the more it began to feel like a quiet truth. Think about the conflicts we face every day. Shall we? There’s … Continue reading When Purpose Wins, Conflict Loses!
The other day, I was in line at a coffee shop. The woman in front was struggling with her coins and looked stressed. I had some extra change and decided to help her out. She looked up, surprised, and smiled at me warmly. Honestly, I didn’t do it out of obligation; I did it because … Continue reading Kindness Without Strings Attached
