*Stoic calm meets modern self-care (think Ryan Holiday, Nedra Tawwab, Cal Newport).* A friend once sank into my sofa and sighed, “I’m drowning… kids, work, friends, everything needs me.” I’ve been there too. Honestly, sometimes life feels like starring in Mariah Carey’s Whenever You Call, except everyone’s calling and texting, and DM-ing at once. My calendar … Continue reading Protect Your Peace, Even in the DMs
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!
When people talk about growth, they usually picture the dramatic stuff: a promotion, a move to a big city, opening a new business, or getting fit enough to post a gym selfie with “new era” as the caption. Basically, kind of stuff that makes our Instagram and LinkedIn feeds proud. The "main character" moments. But … Continue reading Growth Isn’t Always Loud; The Quiet Ways are Better!
When I decided to start writing here, I made a promise to myself: I would write anything that crossed my mind. Even though it's probably raw and immature. I just want to be honest with myself; in most cases, writing about it may bring ease to me. People say: Writing is therapy. And this one … Continue reading Dearest Friends, Stop The Drama, Please!
Sofia was the kind of student every teacher remembered. She wasn't the smartest in class, but she was very curious. She stayed after class to ask questions about the lecture, wrote essays on any available paper she could find, and viewed lectures as facts to apply in real life. In the first semester of her … Continue reading The Art of Giving Constructive Criticism
