Fear is a reaction.Courage is a decision.In 2020, I made a decision that changed the direction of my life. I did not make it because I was fearless. I made it despite the fear.Fear was present then and it still visits me now. Some days it returns like a sound in the background, trying toContinue reading “Courage Is Not the Absence of Fear”
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The Three Types of Happiness: What the Bhagavad Gita Teaches Us About True Joy (Chapter 18)
We all seek happiness, yet so often we feel restless even after achieving what we thought would fulfill us. The Bhagavad Gita, in its final chapter, Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga offers a profound lens through which happiness can be understood. Lord Krishna explains that not all happiness is the same. Some binds us, someContinue reading “The Three Types of Happiness: What the Bhagavad Gita Teaches Us About True Joy (Chapter 18)”
The Heart of a Warrior Is Not Made of Stone
A warrior’s heart is often misunderstood. We imagine strength as hardness. Fearlessness as the absence of feeling. Courage as the ability to endure without breaking. But a true warrior is not someone who feels less. A true warrior is someone who feels deeply and still chooses integrity. To carry the heart of a warrior doesContinue reading “The Heart of a Warrior Is Not Made of Stone”
Looking at Ourselves with Compassion
As a woman, it can feel quietly painful to observe how often women are encouraged subtly and constantly to see themselves as something to be displayed. Not because women are doing something wrong, but because many are simply responding to the world they have grown up in. From a young age, women are taught directlyContinue reading “Looking at Ourselves with Compassion”
Osoji: The Japanese Ritual of Cleaning the Self Through Cleaning the Space
In Japanese culture, Osoji is more than a yearly deep-cleaning ritual. Practised traditionally at the end of the year, Osoji literally means “big cleaning,” but its essence goes far beyond dusting corners or washing windows. It is a quiet, intentional act of clearing not just physical spaces, but emotional and mental residue accumulated over time.Continue reading “Osoji: The Japanese Ritual of Cleaning the Self Through Cleaning the Space”
Awareness, Acceptance, Action: The Three Pillars of Healing
Healing Begins When We Become Aware, Accept, and ActHealing is often imagined as something that happens to us, time passing, pain fading, wounds closing on their own. But true healing is an active inner process. It is not accidental. It unfolds through three essential ingredients: awareness, acceptance, and action. Miss one, and healing remains incomplete.1.Continue reading “Awareness, Acceptance, Action: The Three Pillars of Healing”
Emotional Security: Where Psychology Meets the Soul
A psychologically secure and spiritually grounded person does not need to step on others to feel worthy. They do not shame, blame, or diminish because their sense of self is not built on comparison. From a psychological lens, emotional security comes from self-awareness and emotional regulation. Secure individuals are able to observe their thoughts andContinue reading “Emotional Security: Where Psychology Meets the Soul”
Holding joy and sorrow: A spiritual reflection on Anxiety
One of the greatest misconceptions in modern spiritual teachings is the belief that a single negative thought or a moment of anxiety will manifest negativity in your life. But the truth is being human means feeling everything. We were never meant to experience only joy or only peace. We are here to live the fullContinue reading “Holding joy and sorrow: A spiritual reflection on Anxiety”
The Mind’s Battlefield: From Fear to Inner Peace
Sometimes, our minds feel like battlefields thoughts clashing, emotions rising, fears echoing. We find ourselves fighting invisible wars, trying to silence the noise within. But here’s the truth: your thoughts aren’t your enemies. They are simply messengers. Your mind isn’t a storm to be controlled; it’s a sacred space a meeting point between love andContinue reading “The Mind’s Battlefield: From Fear to Inner Peace”
Listen from Your Mind, Speak from Your Heart
How often do we speak without truly listening? How often do we react before we pause and think? Life constantly asks us to navigate the space between thought and feeling, yet we rarely stop to reflect on how we communicate. Listening from your mind is not about overthinking or overanalyzing. It is about observing, understanding,Continue reading “Listen from Your Mind, Speak from Your Heart”
SELF LOVE AND SOUL HEALING 