There is a quiet grief that comes with growth not the loud, dramatic kind, but the soft ache of noticing who no longer walks beside you. As you evolve, some people fall away. Not because you failed. Not because they were wrong or you were unworthy. But because the version of you that once fitContinue reading “The Sacred Losses of Becoming”
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Awareness Over War: Healing the Ego Through Presence
A spiritual–psychological reflection inspired by Eckhart Tolle One of the most liberating insights in both psychology and spirituality is this: what we resist, persists. Eckhart Tolle captures this truth with profound simplicity when he reminds us that fighting the ego does not dissolve it, infact strengthens it. The ego thrives on conflict. The moment weContinue reading “Awareness Over War: Healing the Ego Through Presence”
Sometimes We Break to Become Whole Again
Pain helps you grow. I wrote these words 13 years ago, not realizing that I was quietly preparing myself for the storms that were coming. Back then, these words felt like gentle wisdom. Today, they feel like truth, carved into my soul by lived experience. Sometimes things must change so you can change. Life askedContinue reading “Sometimes We Break to Become Whole Again”
I Started Living at 50: The Quiet Awakening of a Woman Who Forgot Herself
For half a century, I existed but I wasn’t truly living. My life moved within the walls of duty: housework, laundry, grocery lists, school runs, and meals to prepare. I did everything that was expected of a “good woman.” Society taught that a woman’s purpose was simple to marry, have children, and stay with herContinue reading “I Started Living at 50: The Quiet Awakening of a Woman Who Forgot Herself”
Awakening Through Inner Vision
Carl Jung once said, “Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” In these words lies a profound truth about human consciousness and self-realization. We live in a world that constantly encourages outward striving — to chase goals, admiration, possessions, andContinue reading “Awakening Through Inner Vision”
Goodbye, Johor – My Chapter of Becoming
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”
The Two Halves of Life: Building the Ego and Then Letting It Go
There’s a profound truth in the idea that the first half of life is about building a strong ego, while the second half is about dismantling it. It’s a paradox that many people either never encounter or outright avoid. In the first half of life, we learn to navigate the external world. We chase success,Continue reading “The Two Halves of Life: Building the Ego and Then Letting It Go”
Trauma as a Teacher: The Wake-Up Call We Never Asked For
Trauma was my wake-up call; it hurt, but it also showed me who I AM. We don’t choose trauma. It crashes in uninvited—messy, painful, disorienting. And yet, for many of us, it becomes the pivot point. The moment everything changed. Not because we wanted it, but because we couldn’t ignore it. When it hit me,Continue reading “Trauma as a Teacher: The Wake-Up Call We Never Asked For”
The Unspoken Realization: Finding Solace in Self-Acceptance
We spend our lives pouring our hearts into the happiness of those we hold dear. Every smile we evoke, every problem we solve for them, and every effort we make is rooted in the desire to see them content. Yet, for many, there comes a moment of unsettling clarity—a realization that while we prioritize theirContinue reading “The Unspoken Realization: Finding Solace in Self-Acceptance”
The Other Side of the Coin: Recognizing the Positives in Our Upbringing
In recent years, the conversation around inner child healing, past traumas, and difficult upbringing situations has gained significant traction. Social media is filled with stories, reels, and posts advocating for addressing childhood wounds and blaming upbringing for negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours. While these discussions are valid and provide a platform for many to healContinue reading “The Other Side of the Coin: Recognizing the Positives in Our Upbringing”
SELF LOVE AND SOUL HEALING 