Nine years ago, I came to Johor for my daughters’ education, never knowing that this place would become both a sanctuary and a battlefield for my own evolution. What began as a brief chapter turned into a transformative journey. Then came the lockdowns, the world paused during lockdowns, and so did I—only to find myselfContinue reading “Goodbye, Johor – My Chapter of Becoming”
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A Mother’s Unseen Truth
There are parts of my story I’ve never spoken aloud about, not because I was hiding but because I was trying to survive. I carried love, pain, and silence all at once. And somewhere along the way, I lost the space to express my truth. My children say their childhood was painful. They speak ofContinue reading “A Mother’s Unseen Truth”
Let Go of the Judgment of Others When You’re Looking at Yourself
One of the greatest acts of self-liberation is learning to see yourself without the lens of others’ judgments. We often carry the voices of society, family, friends, and even strangers into the mirror with us. Their opinions, criticisms, or expectations subtly shape how we perceive our worth. Over time, this external noise becomes internalized, turningContinue reading “Let Go of the Judgment of Others When You’re Looking at Yourself”
Memories
As I begin the process of moving out, a quiet storm of memories gently stirs within me. Each item I pack, each drawer I open, brings forth fragments of moments once lived — laughter echoing in the corners of rooms, silent tears shed behind closed doors, the scent of familiar comfort. This isn’t just aContinue reading “Memories”
Words Can Hurt and Heal
Words are powerful tools—sharp enough to wound and gentle enough to heal. What we say can stay with someone for a moment or a lifetime. A careless comment, a sarcastic remark, or cruel judgment can pierce deeper than a physical wound, leaving emotional scars that take years to fade. Many people walk through life carryingContinue reading “Words Can Hurt and Heal”
Make the Unconscious Conscious—Or It Will Rule Your Life
There’s a powerful truth in Carl Jung’s words: “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate.”So many of our choices, reactions, fears, and even repeated life patterns are not entirely conscious decisions—but subtle reflections of beliefs, memories, or wounds hidden beneath the surface. The unconscious isContinue reading “Make the Unconscious Conscious—Or It Will Rule Your Life”
Embracing the Darkness: The Hidden Path to Enlightenment
One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light but by making the darkness conscious.” — Carl Jung We often associate enlightenment with light — clarity, peace, love, and transcendence. But true awakening isn’t just about ascending into the light; it’s about descending into the depths of our inner world, confronting what hides inContinue reading “Embracing the Darkness: The Hidden Path to Enlightenment”
The Absurd Escape: Why We Avoid Facing Our Own Souls
Carl Jung once said, “People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls.” And isn’t it true? We often go to great lengths—busyness, distractions, drama, and even self-destruction—just to avoid sitting in stillness and meeting the raw truth that lives inside us. We fill our schedules with endlessContinue reading “The Absurd Escape: Why We Avoid Facing Our Own Souls”
The Silent Strength of Courage
Courage is often misunderstood as the absence of fear, but true courage is admitting that you’re afraid and choosing to face that fear anyway. It is the quiet voice that tells you to try again after a failure, the steady hand that reaches out for support when you’re sinking, and the strength to walk awayContinue reading “The Silent Strength of Courage”
I Am What I Choose to Become
Inspired by Carl Jung’s words: “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” Life may have wounded us, but it does not have to define us. Carl Jung’s powerful sentiment reminds us that our past, no matter how painful, is not our identity. We are not merely products ofContinue reading “I Am What I Choose to Become”
SELF LOVE AND SOUL HEALING 