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Renuka Gavrani
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259 Articles Found
Are You Really Taking Life Slow or Just Manipulating Yourself to Be Lazy?
The tension between rest and discipline
self
Nov 13, 2025
Overthinking Is Not Just Non-Stop Thoughts; It's Much Worse
And how to get out of this dark space
mental-health
self
Sep 26, 2025
I Am Embarrassed by My Own Mediocrity
What does your internal monologue sound like?
self
Aug 21, 2025
How I Am Learning to Make Peace With Missed Opportunities
How do you deal with the gut-wrenching pain of not being able to reach towards the things you prayed and worked hard for?
self
Apr 21, 2025
The Only Way You Can Keep Working On Your Dreams Even When You See No Results
The world is obsessed with giving advice on how to be successful. And one common advice, beneath all the other crap, is always — work hard.
self
Apr 10, 2025
How Can You Find the Ground of Your Life Again?
Do you have any idea of the kind of person you are? Do you know why you do what you do? Do you realize why you do what you do when you...
self
Apr 08, 2025
How the Change in Modern Literature Is Bringing More Misery to Our Lives
What we read, we become
books
writing
Apr 04, 2025
Why We Are Trying TOO Hard Just to Exist
There is an unseen desire in all of us.
self
Apr 03, 2025
I Lost My Desire to Stay Connected & It Helped Me Come Back Home To Myself
I grew up as a lonely girl. Someone who had no friends. Someone who had to use manipulation to make friends. It's strange how even as a...
mental-health
relationships
self
Mar 29, 2025
How I Work Against Myself
If there was an award for self-destruction, I know I would win it.
self
Mar 27, 2025
Why I Started Crying Instead of Meditating
Why are you trying to be happy?
mental-health
self
Mar 25, 2025
How My Emotional Problems Made Me FAT & Hateful
Remember, 'They are just cookies, they are not love.'
lifestyle
self
Feb 22, 2025
What Happens to the Children Who Were Told They Are Dumb
What do you think about yourself to be true that didn't come from you?
self
Feb 18, 2025
If You Are Always Afraid of Something Bad to Happen, Read This
Have you ever experienced anxiety for a future that sounds so scary that you pray in advance?
mental-health
self
Feb 11, 2025
Why I No Longer Make Vision Boards
I don't want what I think I want
self
Jan 16, 2025
How to Make Peace With Your Many Unlived Lives & Dead Dreams
How many lives do you still re-live in your mind that died long ago?
self
Dec 31, 2024
What I Learned From a Dying Young Girl Talk About Death
What must it feel like to watch yourself fading away?
spirituality
self
Dec 22, 2024
How I Deal With Disrespect & Mean Comments As An Introvert
What do you say to someone whose 'desire' is to hurt you?
relationships
self
Dec 16, 2024
How Influencers Have Hijacked Your Health
Why do you want what everyone is saying you should have?
Dec 11, 2024
Why You Should Read Very-Very Old Books
How reading old books helped me become a better writer
self
Dec 02, 2024
A Book That Taught Me How to Find Comfort In Tough Times
How do you 'handle' life when it gets too tough?
self
Dec 01, 2024
Why Are Women Dumber Than Men
Who do you think has higher self-esteem, men or women?
feminism
equality
Nov 27, 2024
Why Do We Struggle to Be 'Good Enough'
Why It's Never Seem to Be Enough
self
Nov 21, 2024
Why It's So Hard for You to Trust The Process
Why is it so hard for you to believe that something good will become of your life?
psychology
self
Nov 18, 2024
What You Recall From Your Past Shows Why You Can't Achieve Your Dreams
Take a second and try to observe, 'What do you recall from your past, time and again?'
self
Nov 14, 2024
Here Is What 'Invisible' Self-Hatred Looks Like
How do you know if you hate yourself?
self
Nov 05, 2024
If You Get Angry Over Little Things, Do This
Do you know what hurts the most?
self
Nov 01, 2024
How Taking a 7 Day Break From Social Media Helped Me Find My Truth
When was the last time you sat by yourself without any external noise or company?
self
Oct 28, 2024
Why I Live An Ambition-Less Life
I don't feel tired or dead anymore
self
Oct 17, 2024
Why I Decided to Lock Away All My Gadgets for 7 Days; Living Off-Screen
Do you know what you are doing with your life?
productivity
self
Oct 07, 2024
How Having Fewer People in Life Makes Everything Beautiful And Clearer
Have you ever come across a book or a movie where the main character was friends with only 2–3 people yet they were living their 'wild'...
relationships
self
Sep 30, 2024
This Book Taught Me How To Live My WILD Life
What does living 'wildly' mean to you?
self
Sep 28, 2024
How I Am Re-Learning to Rest Without Guilt Punching in My Gut
It's tough not to judge yourself or think about how you are wasting your life away when you sit down to....do nothing.
self
Sep 25, 2024
Why Is It So Hard to Give Your Dreams a Chance
What is that one dream you still think about?
self
Sep 19, 2024
You Are Not as Important as You Imagine in Your Mind
Why do you think we have so much mental suffering around us even when we are the generation of abundance?
self
Sep 17, 2024
How I Am Rediscovering the Joy of Learning New Skills As a Mediocre
How can you be so sure that you will fail?
self
Sep 15, 2024
Why I Am Not Grateful To God For Making Me Rich
Didn't you also learn that if you can make a lot of money then life will be set, and you will have your dream life?
self
Sep 13, 2024
I Didn't Know A Cup of Matcha Could Alter the Course of My Life
The new purpose of life: Not to put joy on hold for that ONE FINAL DAY
self
Sep 10, 2024
How My Ego Made Me a Lazy Writer; A Mistake to Avoid if You Love Your Work
What is something you love so much that you won't even exchange it for a million dollars?
self
Sep 09, 2024
Going to the Gym Helped Me Embrace Slow Living & My Dreams
Why you will never be able to achieve your dreams
lifestyle
Sep 06, 2024
My Desire to Be Seen as a Child Turned Into the Desire to Be Hidden as An Adult
Why I want to live a 'hidden' life
self
Sep 03, 2024
How Not Setting Goals Helped Me Become More Successful & Peaceful
Why do you think goals are important? Why do you think your worth is dependent on the size of the goal you are able to achieve?
self
Aug 29, 2024
Why I Am Trying to Be Good at 'Giving Up'; Leaving Another Dream Behind
"Don't drag the dead dreams or they will kill something deep inside you."
self
Aug 26, 2024
How You Can UN-Learn to Hate Yourself & Become Confident with Who You Are
When do you think you started hating parts of yourself?
self
Aug 20, 2024
This Book Made Me Question Everything I Believe About Life
What if everything you know about yourself and life is taught to cage you?
self
Aug 19, 2024
This One Change In My Attitude Made Me Rich & More Fulfilled
Why do you think you will be a trouble to people?
relationships
self
Aug 12, 2024
Why I Stopped Maintaining a Journal & Its Impact On My Life
At the end what is the use of maintaining a journal?
self
Aug 07, 2024
Why I Didn't Raise My Cost of Living as I Became Richer; Finding Peace
Why do you need that amount of money for which you are racing against time and life?
self
Aug 03, 2024
If You Want To Achieve Your Dreams, Be Delusional, Not Logical
How I achieved my wildest dreams after I started practicing delusion.
self
Jul 30, 2024
Practicing the Art of Not Rushing
What if I don't want to go big?
self
Jul 26, 2024
Were You Really Happy In The Past?
Do you think you were better in the past? Maybe two or three years back when you were more focused, happier, and at ease?
self
Jul 18, 2024
How The Self-Help Content Makes You Dumb; How To Save Yourself
The more self-help content you watch, the more you'll feel disconnected from your intuitions
self
Jul 16, 2024
Just The First Page of This Book Is Enough To Question Your Entire Life
What are you running towards?
self
Jul 12, 2024
The Lost Art of Finding Joy In The Corners of Your Life
I have been thinking 'what to write my next article on?'
self
Jul 07, 2024
Cleaning My Dead Grandmother's Mess Taught Me How to Live More Lustfully
Then 'ONE DAY', I will live so wildly that even God will smile down at me and perhaps, Netflix will call me to make a movie inspired by my...
self
family
Jul 05, 2024
Why You Should Build a Quiet Mind For Yourself
A mind that doesn't act like your enemy = lifetime luxury.
self
Jul 03, 2024
How To Find Home When You Want to Escape Somewhere Soft & Peaceful
How do you live your daily life?
self
Jun 25, 2024
How I Enjoy Life As A Depressed Person
Do you know what's the most tragic thing in the world?
self
Jun 17, 2024
Forget the Desire to Make Your Life Story Strong If You Want to Be Free
From the day you are born to the day you die, what is it that you try to chase?
self
Jun 05, 2024
But Death Is Not Kind To Everyone: A Story of Regret
She didn't know how long it had been but it felt like an eternity, like an entire age had passed by right before her eyes and she couldn't...
self
May 29, 2024
Don't Live In The Present, Skip In Imagination Instead
Hi
self
May 23, 2024
How I Honored The Call to Wake Up From My Consciousness
The worst thing you can do to yourself is — to become the kind of person you hated.
self
May 02, 2024
Why I Started Shopping Books From the Kid's Section
Have you ever read a book that soothed your heart as if your mother's arms were gently wrapped around you?
self
Apr 26, 2024
Hate Is Not Our Purpose
I am ashamed of myself for having hate in my heart.
self
family
Apr 12, 2024
The Future of Literature Is In Danger
There wouldn't be any stories, biographies, or classics in the future. The end of 'stories and literature is here.'
books
Mar 30, 2024
What It Takes To Live Your 'Soul-Satisfying' Life
I love to talk about life. I guess, I have now formed a belief that life is not tough. It's fun and exciting.
self
Mar 27, 2024
The Magic Begins After You Give Up; The Aftermath of When Life Tires You
Why don't people live their best life? Or forget about people. Tell me, why don't you live your 'best' life?
self
Mar 25, 2024
How Can You Break Free From The Cage of 'Expecting & Fulfilling Other's Expectations of You'
Let's create a life you love — free from the expectations of the world
self
Mar 14, 2024
My Answer on 'Loneliness' Created Havoc
I think people who have not just witnessed but studied life as if it's their muse can tell you things that may surprise you like 'Someone...
self
Mar 13, 2024
My Current Mindset: Even If You Abuse Me, I Will Be Just As Peaceful
In a world where everyone has the right to say anything to you at any given time, it's not only difficult to maintain your 'calm' but it...
self
Mar 01, 2024
A World Where You Don't Feel 'Incomplete or Unworthy'
Life is different for people living in villages versus people living in cities.
self
Feb 24, 2024
The Time When A Child Healed My Inner Child; Power of Words
What was your childhood like?
self
Feb 15, 2024
Is A Boring & Simple Life For Losers? Or Are You The Real Loser?
I have a question, may I ask?
self
Feb 10, 2024
Why You Should Reconnect With Your Childhood
Close your eyes, take a trip back, and imagine that little kid who was playing and having fun without worrying about climbing the world...
self
Feb 08, 2024
A Secret Pleasure Hidden In Your Everyday Life; Time To Relish Your Life
Isn't life beautiful?
self
Feb 05, 2024
If Nothing Is Going Good In Your Life & You're Tired of Life, Read This
Not an article but a sudden excitement towards life — an entry from the journal of a person who is in love with life.
self
Feb 01, 2024
How I Am Finding My Way Back to a Soft Life After a Strong Burn Out
I have been feeling..........nothing from the past couple of days.
mental-health
self
Jan 30, 2024
4 Quiet Luxuries of Life To Work Towards
What's a luxury?
self
Jan 28, 2024
How I Am Finding My Lost Version Back; In Search of SELF
Have you ever felt a disconnection from yourself? The person you were just a few months ago to who you are right now?
self
Jan 23, 2024
Let Yourself Feel JOY For Life Without Any Reason
I tried to start this article in 5 different ways to make it 'attention-grabbing'. I didn't like any of the 5 ways. I erased what I wrote...
self
Jan 19, 2024
An Article to Read If You Have Been Doubting Humanity, Love & Kindness
I have been wondering 'Is it good to be nice/kind in a world that only takes advantage of you?'
relationships
self
Jan 17, 2024
No, You Don't Have To Live This Life; You Can Choose To Design Your Dream Life
Have you ever seen insanely successful people and tried to analyze them beyond the worldly tags?
self
Jan 15, 2024
Why I Switched From iPhone to a Normal Keypad Phone; Why You Should Too
I used to think I was smart or maybe smarter than some people. I have written endlessly about the ill effects of social media and how these...
self
social-media
Jan 12, 2024
What Happens When You Don't Take 'Planning' Life Seriously; My 2023 Year Reflection
Tell me, how was your 2023?
productivity
self
Jan 09, 2024
Why I No Longer Chase Happiness & How It Made My Everyday Life Better
If you look for happiness, you will find enough reasons not to be happy.
self
Jan 08, 2024
Do You Think Overthinking Is Bad? Let Me Prove You Wrong!
Overthinking can be the coolest tool to achieve your dreams and build a beautiful life if only you know how to do it rightly.
mental-health
self
Dec 30, 2023
How To Romanticize Your Ordinary Life
An African proverb says 'When death finds you, may it find you alive.'
self
Dec 28, 2023
For God's Sake, Stop Setting Goals If You Ever Want To Be Successful & Happy
If there is one thing that holds each one of us back from being truly happy, it is our addiction to setting goals — every month, week, or...
self
Dec 25, 2023
3 Lessons That Will Transform You Into a Peaceful & Successful Person
Why has life become so tough, stressed, and full of insecurities for us? It's not just limited to you and me. It has become a Universal...
self
Dec 22, 2023
How to LOVE Yourself In The Right Manner to Build a Beautiful Life
In the last decade, terms like self-love, self-care, self-respect, and self-esteem have not become popular amongst YouTubers but it has...
self
Dec 17, 2023
How to Save Yourself From Drowning In The Pool of Social Media
Social media isn't social anymore, is it?
social-media
Dec 14, 2023
Why Leaving Is Important To Start A New Chapter of Life
You cannot heal in the same environment that gave you trauma.
self
Dec 12, 2023
An Exciting Habit to Stay Focused; My Simple Yet Impactful Method
Have you ever found yourself in a position where you truly want to do your work but something just stops you?
productivity
self
Dec 10, 2023
Why You Should Make Your 'HEAD' A Safe Space For Yourself
Your mind is your home for all seasons, make it sweet and safe.
mental-health
self
Dec 08, 2023
You Don't Have to Have a Purpose In Life TO Live A Good Life
Not me, not you but all of us have waited and continue to wait to live a life that feels good.
self
Dec 07, 2023
A Book That Inspired Me to Die
How you live will decide how you die
self
Dec 02, 2023
The Other Side of 'Success' & How Ugly It Can Make Your Life
I have always wished to become successful for many reasons. Today, I am one. But this isn't how I pictured it.
self
Nov 25, 2023
From The Fear of Missing Out to The Art of Missing Out
How mastering 'The Art of Missing Out' can improve the quality of your life and create a calm mind.
self
Nov 22, 2023
How I Turned My Life Into a Sweet Little Story that I Love to Savor Everyday; How You Can Too
Life can be a sweet love affair if you are loyal to your values
self
Nov 16, 2023
How I Built Self-Confidence After Years of Self-Loathing & Comparison
Your self-confidence is your ability to trust yourself. It's not about being a b*tch to others to establish your highness.
self
Nov 13, 2023
Why I Escaped the Hustle Culture & How It Helped Me Find Myself
Your 20s are your defining decade. You are supposed to have fun, date, live, and build wealth and fame all at the same time. And don't...
self
Nov 11, 2023
How I Gave My Work Life a Restart After 10 Days of Traveling; Work After Fun
Traveling is fun but the aftermath of it is often tiresome
travel
self
Nov 07, 2023
Why Is It So Tough to Live a Life You Dream of?
Your dreams aren't too big. Your dreams are just not yours
self
Nov 05, 2023
Do You Talk Inside Your Head More Than You Talk In Reality?
I always had something to say until I realized that 'I don't matter as much.'
self
Nov 03, 2023
Dead People Are More Valuable Than Living Ones; How Chandler's Life Proves It
The death of someone you love makes you realize 'how little you loved them.'
mental-health
family
Nov 01, 2023
We Forget Who We Are
The world is a weird place full of people who are born to be unique but strive to be alike
self
Oct 21, 2023
Why I Don't Let Myself Be Happy; The Fear of Future & Ghosts of Past
Have you ever received the greatest news of your life or achieved something really great or things were normally good in your life but you...
self
Oct 19, 2023
How I Plan to Enjoy the Most Beautiful Season of the Year; A Guide to Enjoy Quiet Life This Autumn
As summers come to an end, and winters are about to start, the bells of joyous season ring in my ears like it's inviting me to have a cup...
self
Oct 17, 2023
How Did I Go From a Best-Selling Author to Losing All My Work; For All New Self-Published Authors
With tears in my eyes, and shaking hands, I write this article with great courage to tell you — that life can take the ugliest turns when...
writing
Oct 16, 2023
How I Became Calm Like Deep Ocean Water Even In The Darkest of Times; How You Can Too
Do you know how life works?
self
Oct 13, 2023
If You Are 'DONE' With Life & Cannot Find Your Worth; Here Is What You Should Do
I have been thinking about life and living a lot lately. In fact, sometimes, I feel like I am an old professor trapped in a library of my...
self
Oct 06, 2023
How I Turned My Life into Fun And Exciting from Tough and Sad
Do you feel detached from your life? Or do you feel extremely satisfied and connected with your life?
self
Oct 04, 2023
What It Looks Like to Be a Sensitive Person; Things Only Sensitive Souls Can Understand
What does it feel like to be a sensitive person? In one sentence:
relationships
self
Sep 29, 2023
The Book That Made Me Reflect On the Cruel History & Missed Opportunities of Women
Not another average book on feminism
feminism
equality
Sep 26, 2023
My Friend's Aunt's Death Taught Me The Biggest Life Lesson
Who do you think you have in this world?
self
Sep 25, 2023
If You Gossip (Even Unconsciously), You Are Inviting Misery Back Into Your Life (How to Stop It)
Tell me what do you think of yourself?
self
Sep 19, 2023
3 Things I Gifted Myself This Birthday to Make My Life Even More Beautiful; Adult Style to...
I lost my excitement to celebrate birthdays a long time ago. For no specific reason other than feeling completely lost and off with life.
self
Sep 19, 2023
When Praises Around You Turned into Comparisons; The Child In You Turned into Validation Seeker
We all carry some level of emotional childhood trauma. Some realize it, work on it, and heal themselves. While others let it control them...
self
Sep 16, 2023
3 Spiritual Lessons My Atheist Father Taught Me That Improved the Quality of My Life
My father is an atheist — the only atheist in our entire family yet the only person who follows the rules and philosophy of religion.
self
Sep 14, 2023
How to Find Yourself Back When You Miss Yourself More Than Anything
When you miss someone, it starts to feel like your heart is sinking and getting heavy all at the same time. The absence of a person who...
self
Sep 07, 2023
There Is No Difference Between Me & A Dump Yard Before My House
Almost a year back my family bought a new house in the most respectful society of the city.
self
Sep 02, 2023
I Never Watched Porn, Drank Alcohol, or Lived Wildly, so What Did I Do?
I often get asked this question, 'Renuka, why don't you live more? Why don't you enjoy life and take over the world?'
self
Sep 01, 2023
The Fight to Be Kind in a Self-Centered Culture; Daring to Give a Damn
It has become a cool thing to say 'I don't give a damn.'
self
Aug 29, 2023
How I Mastered the Art of Doing Nothing to Become More Creative & Peaceful
To me, my work is my only true love.
creativity
self
Aug 26, 2023
You Don't Have to Take the Pressure to be Happy; Focus on Making Life Rich Instead
You are not here to play the role of a joker — someone who is always smiling irrespective of the situation.
self
Aug 23, 2023
I Stopped Reading Books for 3 Months & Here Is What I Experienced
A good book is equal to a new life.
books
self
Aug 22, 2023
How to Start & End Your Day to Make Your Life More Fulfilling & Productive
Have you ever thought 'What the hell am I doing wrong that things just don't fall into place for me? Why am I having so many problems when...
productivity
self
Aug 22, 2023
How I Feel LOVED & HAPPY For No Reason; How You Can Too
You are a flower. A beautiful, colorful flower with her own fragrance, color, and blooming style.
self
Aug 19, 2023
A Peaceful Evening from the Eyes of a Writer Who Likes to Romanticize Life & The World Who Wouldn't...
I just had my morning coffee in the evening. Yes, I am trying to go down with my coffee intake. But I couldn't hold myself any longer so I...
self
Aug 18, 2023
I Am My Own Guardian Angel & How It Saves Me Every Time
Sometimes, your problems are not as big as the size of your fear and overthinking. And it is during those moments, either you become your...
mental-health
self
Aug 17, 2023
How I Keep My Mental Body Clean & Hygienic; How You Can Too
You must have learned to bathe at a very early age. You must have also learned the importance of bathing — keeping yourself physically...
mental-health
self
Aug 15, 2023
I Reduced My Screen Time from 5.5 Hours to 40 Minutes; How You Can Too
Life. What a beautiful gift God has blessed us with. Well, all these philosophical talks sound really appealing at the moment. But in the...
productivity
self
social-media
Aug 13, 2023
I Stopped Playing the Guess Game with Life & My God, Life Is Beautiful Again
I don't think I have ever been happier for no reason.
self
Aug 11, 2023
It's Not About *Changing* Your Life; It's About Building a Satisfactory Life
There is pressure all around us for *changing our lives*
self
Aug 07, 2023
Women Fighting Against Each Other; An Era of Consumerism & Fall of Women
Being a woman is a luxury — a sense of comfort and uniqueness.
feminism
equality
Aug 03, 2023
I Choose the Luxury of Silence Over Becoming Other's Entertainer
I always struggled with getting other's attention be it in school or college or in the corporate world.
relationships
self
Aug 01, 2023
I Lost My Key to Peace & Happiness but I Found Something In Between
Have you ever felt this desperate need inside your mind that doesn't let you take a breath in peace?
self
Jul 30, 2023
Nothing Is Ever Lost; A Short Story of How Everything Comes Back to YOU
If you often feel that something was taken away from you, or you blame God for not giving you what you desire or mourn over the loss of...
relationships
self
Jul 28, 2023
Daily Small Habits I Do to Make Myself Happy In an Environment That Makes Me Sad
If there is one thing that I learned early in life, it's — you cannot depend on your happiness on future promises and perfect scenarios.
self
Jul 26, 2023
A Guide to Becoming a Successful Person (nothing to do with money or big titles)
In our society, each one of us, is obsessed with becoming successful. Everywhere you look, you will either find people anxious and...
self
Jul 24, 2023
You Are Being Watched; Someone Has Eyes on You Forever
Imagine a movie where the main character does nothing, sleeps, and sits around in the hope that something or someone by a miracle will come...
self
Jul 20, 2023
A Thing About Life
A thing about life is that no matter how hard you try to understand it, you can never fully make sense of it.
self
Jul 16, 2023
Why Hobbies Are Important
When was the last time you tried something new?
self
Jul 14, 2023
Why I Became a Minimalist & How It Improved the Quality of My Life
I am in my early 20s. Yes, I know I should probably go out there, have fun, attend parties with dresses and heels that are uncomfortable...
self
Jul 10, 2023
My Weekly Reset Routine for Mind, Body, & Soul that Helps Me Stay Productive & Creative
Without trying to be all 'Renuka' about it and mothering you around, let me tell you one truth that you have been ignoring:
productivity
Jul 06, 2023
Mindful Self-Care Habits to Live a More Peaceful Life
How easy it is to forget yourself in the noise of the world?
self
Jul 02, 2023
4 Habits I Replaced With Social Media & I Am the Proudest of Myself
I was a professional time-waster. And my waste place was social media. I used to binge-watch Instagram reels as if this is my profession...
self
social-media
Jun 28, 2023
Love AGAIN! Even If You Don't Have Anyone to Love You
I have spent the majority of my life wishing for a best friend with who I can have fun. The kind of friendship you see in movies, read in...
relationships
Jun 17, 2023
Self-Care Practice For Every Area of Your Life; This Transformed My Life Into a Fairytale
Do you know what makes you and me so miserable at times?
lifestyle
self
Jun 13, 2023
4 Energy Givers Activities I Do When I Feel Low; Time to Light Up Your World
No matter how many affirmations you repeat in a day or how optimistic you are, there are days when you feel stuck. Days that hunt you down...
lifestyle
self
Jun 10, 2023
Being Selfish Can Kill You from Inside
'Becoming selfish is the best thing I ever did,' I heard this statement from one of the famous YouTubers a few days back where she was...
self
Jun 08, 2023
That Dream Was Placed in Your Heart for a Reason; A Heart-Felt Interaction With Life & Goals
How your childhood experiences are holding you back
self
Jun 06, 2023
Stop Worshipping the Devil
It takes less than a second to develop a desire for something you didn't even know existed. And then be sad about it until you finally get...
self
Jun 04, 2023
Habits that Make Me Happy; The Joy of Slow Life
When I look around myself, be it in real life or the digital world, I only feel the rush. The rush to be more, and do more. Perhaps, do 3...
productivity
self
Jun 02, 2023
One Important Lesson We Can All Learn from Americans; Why Americans Grow Faster
As a child, I had a dream of visiting the United States. It used to fascinate me. Like there is something about that country that used to...
travel
May 31, 2023
I Am Shutting the World Around Me to Build a New World Inside Me; Why You Should Too
There was a time in history when people were able to breathe fresh air, eat fresh farm-grown food, laugh with their loved ones, and live a...
self
social-media
May 28, 2023
Your Life Will Keep Sucking If You Keep Dreaming of Perfect Scenarios; Here is a Better Alternative
If I ask you who is responsible for your happiness, what would you say?
self
May 26, 2023
Life Is Beyond Churning Through a To-Do List; Here Is How You Can Unplug & Give a Restart to Life
When I was in school, everyone said that everything will sort out once you get good grades in high school. Then when I was in college...
productivity
self
May 25, 2023
The Art of Being Alone
If you are happy with the person you are alone with, you wouldn't need the noise of the world to distract or entertain you.
self
May 20, 2023
This One Challenge is Changing My Life that I No Longer Recognize Myself; Time to Become Your Dream...
Tell me honestly, how many times have you made plans and goals, and routines to change your life and become your dream version?
self
May 18, 2023
The Art of Living Gently
The only way to escape pain, rush, and a journey to find eternal peace
self
May 13, 2023
How Authors Make Money From Your Stupidity; Be Mindful or Get Used (a real story)
The biggest problem with our generation is — we have a brain but we don't use it.
books
writing
self
May 08, 2023
When the Head Meets the Heart; A Place of Infinite Peace
I think one of the most expensive things in the world is to be at peace with yourself. Something that we have either lost or never had in...
self
May 04, 2023
Why Beauty Matters in Everyday Life & How I Create It (You can too)
We all wait a long time until we realize we lost time to enjoy life
self
May 02, 2023
We Are Afraid by Our Own Hollow-Empty Hearts; The Tragic Reality of Humans
It's all over the internet, and I am 101% sure you have come across that as well.
self
Apr 30, 2023
Why I Am Happy With Being AVERAGE
How being average makes my life RICH
self
Apr 28, 2023
How Attention Ruins Us All & How I Am Escaping This Rat-Race
We are a generation of attention seekers who are afraid when it is given
self
Apr 26, 2023
Why I Am Always So Calm; How & WHY You Should Too
Back when I was in college, I used to get angry so easily that it became my default nature. As if everything, every word, and every person...
self
Apr 24, 2023
How You Can Train Your Brain to Work in Your Favor Not Against You; Time to Be Proud of Yourself
Recently, I started the habit of hitting the gym and eating healthy food. Just to give you a reality check, going to the gym and eating...
productivity
self
Apr 22, 2023
The Voice of Fear Drags People Down to ZERO; How to Escape It & Build Your Dream Life
There is a lot of noise on social media about 'why you shouldn't care about what people think of you' or just say 'f*ck off to people' but...
productivity
self
Apr 20, 2023
If You Want to Build Great Habits that Sync With Your Nature & Routine; Habits that Lasts Longer
I tried and failed. I tried again until I made a belief that 'I cannot do anything'
productivity
self
Apr 18, 2023
If You Lack Creative Ideas, Here Is What You Need to Do
I have always taken excessive pride in saying that 'creative ideas' jump into my head automatically.
creativity
Apr 16, 2023
The Universe Doesn't Want You to be Productive, It Wants You to Be this Instead
Have you ever worked so much that you felt like a machine and if not then I am pretty sure, you must have had that desire to make a long...
productivity
Apr 14, 2023
My Solitude Turned Me into My BEST Version; Now It's Your Turn
How do you spend your alone time?
mental-health
self
Apr 12, 2023
Life is ART; You Need to Learn to be a Great Artist
Life is not UNFAIR to you but YOU ARE
self
Apr 10, 2023
What It Takes to be an Author; Real-Life Unfiltered Version
Wow!! You are a published author!!
writing
Apr 03, 2023
How You Can Add More JOY into Your Daily Life
If there is one thing that I can say with most certainty, it's 'we are never happy with where we are. We rush to achieve an imaginary...
self
Apr 01, 2023
Be Kind to Your Brain
What's funny about humans
self
Mar 30, 2023
A Conversation Between God & Me
Am I really seeing it or dreaming?
spirituality
Mar 22, 2023
If Only I Could Learn to Live More
If you have been reading my articles for a while now, you would know that I talk a lot about intentional and slow living.
self
Mar 20, 2023
You Don't Have to Write About Your Day to Journal; Here Is a More Creative Way
God didn't give everyone a best friend so he introduced us to the concept of 'journaling'
self
Mar 18, 2023
I Want to Live My Life in Silence; But Why Should It Matter to You?
Lately, I have been losing interest in almost everything. I used to love traveling or at least I liked the thought of me traveling across...
lifestyle
self
Mar 16, 2023
A New Way to Achieve Success
A new path to achieve everything you want that doesn't feel like a race or burden but joy and comfort.
self
Mar 14, 2023
People Who Don't Have a Purpose in Life
Explore your life purpose
self
Mar 12, 2023
Life Is Not a Big Event; How I Enjoy My Mundane Day-to-Day Life & How You Can Too
Everyone is achieving big milestones or motivating you to achieve some. Everyone travels worldwide while you and I sit to watch Netflix and...
self
Mar 09, 2023
Loneliness Is a Part of the Journey; How to Use Loneliness for Your Growth
I have talked about loneliness a lot in my articles. Although, initially I used to be afraid of talking about loneliness because doing so...
relationships
self
Mar 05, 2023
It Doesn't Get Better Nor Do People Heal; An Open Letter to Everyone Who Suffers in Silence
In the past two years, I have read multiple self-help books and after every book, I used to think — there is a solution to every problem...
self
Mar 03, 2023
I Am Happy to Not Be Happy
Hey,
self
Feb 28, 2023
I Didn't USE Any Skin Care Product for 3 Years(not even face wash) & My Skin Feels Radiant
Has anyone ever felt that they are not pretty enough?
health
Feb 26, 2023
You & I Are Beyond the Titles of External World; Here is How You Can Become More Interesting for...
I am an introvert and I find it tough to describe myself in words. If someone asks me, what do you do? I take a pause that lasts longer...
self
Feb 23, 2023
Making a Gratitude List is the Worst Habit; Here is Why & How I Do Instead to Achieve More in Life
Do you know what is the key problem of the self-improvement industry?
self
Feb 21, 2023
I Did an Experiment with My Life for 14 Days; The Result Made Me More Intentional & Creative
I love living an intentional life. A life where I know what I am doing and I consciously CHOOSE to do a certain thing rather than just...
productivity
self
Feb 19, 2023
And Sometimes My Fight is with Myself; The Struggle to Find Balance in Life
I have been thinking a lot about 'why we are here on earth?'
self
Feb 17, 2023
I Started Taking Evening Walks in the Narrow Streets of My City; Why & How It Is Helping Me
What is that one thing you do for yourself? Something that is beyond money, perfection, and productivity?
self
Feb 15, 2023
Is Anyone Else Homesick for An Unknown Place? Here is What Goes in the Mind of a Lost Person
I don't know how to put this in words, well quite ironic, but my soul is homesick for a place I have never been to. A place that feels like...
self
Feb 11, 2023
How And What I Write In My Journal: How To Maintain A Journal to Be Mentally Free
I started maintaining a journal almost a year back. Although I had heard about the numerous benefits of journaling, I always felt that my...
writing
self
Feb 08, 2023
How I Found My Passion & How You Can Too; A Journey of a Dumb Girl
As a child, I was the dumbest kid in my entire family, neighborhood, and class. My mother is a homemaker and has many responsibilities and...
education
self
Feb 01, 2023
Beautiful Things Don't Ask for Attention & So Shouldn't You
There is something wrong, a common misfortune living in all of us. A burning desire to grab everyone's attention in the room.
self
Jan 30, 2023
I Don't Focus on Buying These Things Anymore to Live My Best Life
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to make a lot of money to buy everything I desire. Trendy clothes that I see influencers wearing on...
self
Jan 28, 2023
An Article to Read When You Feel You Are Missing Out on Life or When You Need a Hug for Your Soul
Lately, everything in my life feels like a failure. Finding my 'good place' in the creator economy is a constant struggle when your...
self
Jan 26, 2023
The Pain of Hiding Your True Self
The most painful and scariest thing in the world is to look in the mirror and not recognize the person staring right at you.
self
Jan 23, 2023
In The Process of Writing My Book, I Learned 'Why We Fail' & How I Am Avoiding It (A constant...
I started writing my book a few months ago and couldn't be more excited. I knew what I was writing will be useful and most importantly help...
writing
Jan 14, 2023
The Definition Of Beauty Is A Curse To Humans: Wonder, A Book That Will Leave You Wonder About...
The world is not a happy place when you are:
books
Jan 12, 2023
I Gave Up the Need to Be Understood by People & It Changed My Life (It Hurts Sometimes though)
We all have a need deep inside us — a need to be understood. I know I am guilty of this and you are too or why else would you click on...
self
Jan 11, 2023
How I Am Enjoying Solitude In an Environment that Suffocates Me; How You Can Too
Solitude was never my first choice.
self
Jan 09, 2023
I Meditated All Day for 30 Days & I Wasn't Ready for What Happened Next
Every self-help book or any self-help guru, in general, will always suggest you Meditate if you want peace of mind + happier life.
mindfulness
Jan 04, 2023
How My Diary Helped Me Become an Inward Person & Silence the Chattering of My Mind
I always wanted someone to listen to me with all the attention and no judgment. I never longed for advice, but I wished for the kind of...
mental-health
self
Jan 02, 2023
A Heartfelt Goodbye Letter to 2022
Every new year, we make giant new resolutions and look forward to crushing them all from the day of 1 as if no one, absolutely no one, can...
self
Dec 31, 2022
I Am Not a Good Person But I Am Not Bad Either; Finding My Worth in a Scripted Society
You and I have a common goal hiding deep inside all of us that has successfully made us question our worth.
self
Dec 29, 2022
How I Stopped Comparing Myself to Others After 10 Years; How You Can Too
For as long as I can remember, I have compared myself to others, wishing hard to be like them, have hair like that girl in my class, a...
self
Dec 22, 2022
How I Am Prioritizing the Things that I Cherish the Most: Have a Sweet Time for Yourself
"If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will'
self
Dec 19, 2022
How You Can Romanticize Life When Life Is Not Really Romantic to You; The People Who Don't Fit In
It's so easy to romanticize your life when you are living in the city of your dreams, working in a company you love, and having your loved...
self
Dec 17, 2022
How I Am Always Joyful & Happy & How You Can Too; Your Happiness & Capitalistic Economy
In the past few months, I have realized one thing your happiness is not good for a Capitalistic Economy. Or should I say your satisfaction...
self
Dec 15, 2022
A Trip to Life Before the Internet; I Am Travelling Back to 90s & Why You Should Too
Can you list 5 games you used to play as a child when the internet wasn't famous? I am sure you can because I can. I can list all the...
self
social-media
Nov 30, 2022
How I Am Writing a Story of My Life; Journaling for Nostalgia
What if you cannot remember the small tiny details of your life that make you wonder about the world, that make you smile, the way a...
writing
self
Nov 26, 2022
This One Challenge Will Keep You Excited About Life & Your Goals; A Simple Way to Make Life...
For the past 2 years, I have been living a boring life with no friends in my hometown to hang out with. In fact, my home town is so tiny...
self
Nov 22, 2022
Why You Are Not Satisfied With Life; How I Am Living a Life That Makes Me Happy
For as long as I can remember I have been telling my readers to live an intentional life, a life where you know what you want to do, and...
self
Nov 19, 2022
How Your Loneliness Makes You Miserable; How I Am Dealing With My Worst Fear
One of my worst fears is to be left alone, to have no one to talk to and to have no one to share my feelings with whenever I want.
mental-health
self
Nov 17, 2022
5 Minute Daily Ritual to Cleanse Your Soul; Give a Regular Bath to Your Soul
Just as your physical body becomes a storehouse of bacteria, germs, and other external pollution as you step outside of your home...
mindfulness
Nov 15, 2022
I Don't Want to Be a Tag/Label; I Want to Be an Experience & So Should You
We all are just a collection of tags and labels that we have either willingly imposed on ourselves or that the world threw at us.
self
Nov 09, 2022
How I am Building a Soft Life That I Cherish Every Second; How You Can Customize Your Life Too
Do you remember what you wanted to be before the world told you what you should be?
self
Nov 05, 2022
Who Are You? Think & You Shall Never Know; You Don't Know Yourself YET
If I ask you to talk about YOU for 5 minutes, would you be able to do that? And the only rule of the game is you cannot use any external...
self
Oct 25, 2022
The Most Important Skill of the 21st Century: The Only Skill that Makes Other Skills Easier to...
I believe productivity is for machines not for humans. I also believe that life is about creating memorable experiences with yourself and...
productivity
Oct 22, 2022
I Woke Up at 5 AM for Doing NOTHING; WHY I Did So & How It Helped Me
We are always busy. One task after another. One email after another. One video after another. One thought after another. The cycle never...
self
Oct 18, 2022
When Bad Days Make Me Feel Half-Dead; How I Get Myself Together & Be Happy Again
I have been writing on Medium for the past 10 months and have published over 120+ blogs. A few days ago when I applied for Medium Partner...
self
Oct 13, 2022
How I Deal With Loneliness; How My Loneliness Is Working in My Favor
I never had a best friend neither in school nor in college but I always wanted one. A kind of best friend we see in web series and movies...
mental-health
relationships
self
Oct 11, 2022
The ROUTINE that makes me PRODUCTIVE, SUCCESSFUL & HAPPY (time to glow up)
There are so many types of routines and tricks to stick to a fresh routine that you learned from an aesthetic video. However, just after a...
productivity
self
Oct 09, 2022
How Writing on Medium for 10 Months Transformed Me As a Writer; Thanks to All the 10,000 Medium...
I started writing on Medium in December 2021 and now with more than 10 months, 100+ stories, and 10,000+ readers following my words, I...
writing
Oct 06, 2022
I Isolated Myself for 24 Hours & Here Is What Happened to Me
One of the greatest fears of my life is to have no one around me because I am afraid of ghosts!
mental-health
self
Oct 04, 2022
4 Best Investments I Am Proud I Made in my 20s; Investments That Made Me Smart
A few years back, I read a book that transformed how I think about money and wealth.
books
self
Oct 03, 2022
I Spent 120 Hours Without Phone & I Wasn't Ready For What Happened: Why You Should Care
You and I live in the same world. No, not this beautiful mother earth. But the other digital world where we have lost our mental...
self
Sep 30, 2022
This One Movie Taught Me HOW TO LIVE & LOVE; I Am Not Same Anymore Here Is What I Learne
There are so many guidelines, hacks, and techniques on how to live the life that sometimes, I think I am not living but implementing...
self
Sep 24, 2022
Age Like Fine Wine; Here Is How I Celebrated My Birthday & Why You Should Take A Note
20 September! Yes, that's my birthdate and until last year, I believed that 'birthdays shouldn't be celebrated' because Oh God! You didn't...
self
Sep 22, 2022
I Spent 48 Hours Watching Netflix Constantly; Here Is What Happened
I never liked watching movies or series when I was in college. I always thought life was too short to spend watching some stupid film for...
film
self
Sep 19, 2022
Life Is Not a Hack; Who Should Decide How You Are Going To Live
Everywhere you look, there are advice and hacks and techniques on how to live LIFE.
productivity
self
Sep 17, 2022
I Took One Challenge For 24 Hours & It Is Changing My Life In Unexpected Ways
I have read more than 200 books in the past 2 years and voila! I don't remember everything that I read in those books. Looking at my...
self
Sep 15, 2022
If Your Everyday Looks Exactly Same & You're Bored With Your Life; Here Is What Will Help You
I was one of the happiest people to be around when I was in college. I was always taking up new challenges, participating in any new event...
self
Sep 08, 2022
How I Am Making My Life Interesting Everyday & How You Can Too
I believe everything that you do in your life is based on addiction. You are either addicted to stress, self-loathing, or social media, or...
productivity
self
Sep 06, 2022
I am Losing Myself & You Are Trapped In The Same Vicious Cycle Too; Here Is What I Am Doing
I am losing myself, my personality, my thinking process, my original essence, and above all my dreams. Everything is slowly slipping away...
self
Sep 02, 2022
I Bought NOTHING For a Year; Here Is How It Changed My Lifestyle
Almost four years back, I unconsciously built the mindset that if only I could have the trendiest clothes that models wear, I would look...
money
lifestyle
self
Aug 31, 2022
I Used to Lie To Myself & That Destroyed My Self-Worth; Here Is How I Took Charge of My Life Again
I am struggling to find words to write this article because OH MY GOD! I have a confession to make.
self
Aug 28, 2022
Why Reprogramming Your Brain Is Tough & Why Most People Give Up Easily
If I recall my college time, I see a confused and lost girl who although wanted to achieve the world but she was clueless about HOW to. She...
self
Aug 26, 2022
Here Is What I Do When I Feel Low; Activities to Elevate Your Mood & Romanticize Life
There are some days when my fight is with me when I question my own existence when I feel the world is falling apart or when I just don't...
self
Aug 21, 2022
Why I Don't Date and Why Shouldn't Either
I am in my early 20s and at this age, I am expected to have a hot date with me. In fact, my friends actually have the audacity to ask me...
relationships
Aug 19, 2022
I Am My Best Friend & I Cannot Be Happier
I never had a best friend though I have some good friends. And as much as I can recall, whenever my friends came to me to discuss any of...
self
Aug 16, 2022
Why I Don't Trust Social Media Influencers (Even When I am One) & Why You Should Be More Mindful
There are some tags that you get by default like your last name, your religion, and a lot more like that. One of the tags that define me is...
social-media
Aug 13, 2022
Why I am Quiet & How It Is Improving My Life
As a child, I can remember I was always ignored as if I didn't exist because I was QUIET and I wouldn't answer in words but with a...
self
Aug 11, 2022
These 2 Minimalistic Habits Are Changing My Life & Making Me Happier; Why You Should Adopt These...
I never thought of becoming minimalistic. NEVER!
self
Aug 09, 2022
Why I Love Living a Boring Life & How It's Changing My Life
Hey,
self
Aug 06, 2022
I Decided To Stop Being a 'Nice Girl' & So Should You (Boys, You too Stop BEING NICE)
What do I mean when I say I stopped being NICE or you should too?
self
Aug 03, 2022
No FRIENDS & Alone; How Do I Still Live Happily & You Can too
For as long as I can recall, I always craved friends. Friends who do crazy stuff together and stand by each other 24/7 in good or bad.
relationships
self
Jul 29, 2022
How The Lies About Friendship Is Making You Miserable; Adult Friendship & TV Shows
One of my all-time favorite TV shows is F.R.I.E.N.D.S and I have watched it almost 4 times on loop. I watch it when I have lunch, tea...
relationships
Jul 22, 2022
How I Became a lot More Interesting & You Can Too
If you had to spend all your life with just one person, who would you choose?
self
Jul 13, 2022
How I Cured My Mobile Addiction & Started Learning a New Skill Every Month
Since you have voluntarily clicked on this blog, I believe you are addicted to your mobile too and the important part, you know you are...
self
social-media
Jun 23, 2022
This Book Taught Me How I Can Boost My Creativity by Working with Universe: Big Magic by Elizabeth...
We all want to be creative with our work, don't we? We all like to imagine ourselves sitting in a serene place with a cup of hot tea/coffee...
creativity
May 06, 2022
Why Did I Stop Reading Self-Help Books And Why You Should Too
I fell in love with books after reading a beautiful self-help book, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. It is after reading my first self-help...
books
self
Mar 22, 2022
This One Book Brought Me Back To Life And Made My Heart A Little Younger
I don't know exactly how to explain it but after reading all those giant self-help books, I created an imaginary identity of who I should...
self
Mar 17, 2022
Here Is Why You Should Not Set The Target Of Waking Up At 5:00 A.M.
I have always been a night owl. I tried really hard to wake up early and maintain a productive morning ritual but I failed. I read books...
productivity
Feb 19, 2022
How And What I Write In My Journal: How To Maintain A Journal
I started maintaining a journal only a month back. Although I had heard about the numerous benefits of journaling , I always felt that my...
self
Feb 14, 2022