The Secret to Lasting Romantic Intimacy

If you’ve been in a long-term relationship, you may have asked yourself: What happened to the joy we used to feel in the honeymoon phase? Why don’t we talk with the same spark or feel the same bliss when lying side by side? These tender, almost magical moments are not just sentimental. They are theContinue reading “The Secret to Lasting Romantic Intimacy”

Forgiveness: Reclaiming My Power

I remember the day I realized I was exhausted from carrying anger. It wasn’t just the betrayal that hurt. It was the way I kept replaying it in my mind, as if reliving the moment could somehow change the outcome. But all it did was drain me. That was the day I understood: holding onContinue reading “Forgiveness: Reclaiming My Power”

Every Breath a New Beginning: Vipassana in My Life

Finding peace, clarity, and resilience through awareness “Peace is not found by escaping life, but by meeting it with awareness.” There are moments in life when challenges arrive like unexpected storms, testing our patience, shaking our stability, and leaving us searching for ground to stand on. For me, Vipassana became that ground. Over the years,Continue reading “Every Breath a New Beginning: Vipassana in My Life”

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”

Forgiveness Isn’t Forgetting — And That’s Okay

We like to think that the chapter is closed once we’ve forgiven someone. But now and then, a thought sneaks in: Did they ever regret what they did to me? After everything — the loyalty, the honesty, the years of showing up — how could they just walk away or betray that? And suddenly, we’reContinue reading “Forgiveness Isn’t Forgetting — And That’s Okay”

We all are responsible for our own suffering. Stop blaming and take responsibility

Blame is an easy escape, yet it never grants true freedom. Instead, it traps the mind in a cycle of false perception, reinforcing the illusion that suffering is caused by external forces. It’s tempting to believe that someone else’s words, actions, or choices are responsible for pain, but what if suffering is not about whatContinue reading “We all are responsible for our own suffering. Stop blaming and take responsibility”

The Power of Choice: A Gift to My Daughters

I did my best to  raise my daughters with the belief that freedom of choice is one of the greatest gifts a person can have. I wanted them to embrace who they are, stand firm in their values, and walk their paths without fear or hesitation. I never wanted them to feel confined by expectations,Continue reading “The Power of Choice: A Gift to My Daughters”

YOLO: You Only Live Once – Make It Count

“You Only Live Once”—a phrase often thrown around casually, but it carries a profound truth. Life is fleeting, unpredictable, and offers no do-overs. The idea behind YOLO is simple: seize the moment, take risks, and live without regrets. But does living once mean living recklessly? Not necessarily. The Balance Between Risk and Responsibility-Many associate YOLOContinue reading “YOLO: You Only Live Once – Make It Count”

Why Is the Burden of a Marriage’s Success Always on the Woman?

Society has long placed the weight of a marriage’s success or failure on women, often absolving men of any real accountability. When a relationship crumbles, the common narrative is that the woman didn’t do enough—she wasn’t patient enough, loving enough, understanding enough. But rarely does anyone question if the man lacked emotional maturity, self-awareness, orContinue reading “Why Is the Burden of a Marriage’s Success Always on the Woman?”