Tag: Stoicism
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Learning to See Each Other Clearly
A few days ago, my children had another fight. At first, it felt really small, just another mix-up like tons of others. But this time, it didn’t get sorted out in a day. They stayed away from each other. The usual chatting just stopped. There was some awkward vibe hanging in the air between them.…
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The Discipline of Moving On
Time passed, but the moment didn’t.The last message I sent was simple. Not dramatic. Not confrontational. Just honest. I remember keeping my phone close, not because I needed a reply, but because I needed to know where I stood with them. When the typing bubble never appeared, I told myself they were busy. Then I…
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The Skill of Not Taking Things Seriously
It happened at a café one morning.I was a little bit jetlagged, standing in line for coffee, when someone walked right in front of me and ordered first. For a second, I froze. That little spark of irritation came up, the kind that whispers, Whattt, Seriously? In my head, I started building the usual story; maybe…
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The Art of Communication: Calm, Clarity, and Quiet.
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…
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The Art of Being Ready – and Letting Go
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:…
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