I loved this post I saw on Insta the other day. It said, “Biryani is literally rice that went through heat, pressure, and a little chaos and came out more valuable and desired. You got this, you’re just marinating. Soon, you’ll be biryani.” I laughed when I read it, but the more I thought aboutContinue reading “You’re Just Marinating”
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The People Who Make Life Feel Lighter
Some people have a way of making a difficult day feel a little easier, even when nothing about the day has changed. The problem is still there. The conversation you have been avoiding still needs to happen. The bills still need paying. That decision you have been going back and forth on is still waitingContinue reading “The People Who Make Life Feel Lighter”
Grateful for the Cup
When someone asks whether my cup is half full or half empty, my answer is always the same. I’m grateful I have a cup. That answer usually catches people off guard. We spend so much time arguing about how much we have that we forget to notice we have anything at all. It’s easy toContinue reading “Grateful for the Cup”
Strong Enough to Bend
A Japanese bamboo craftsman once said, “The bamboo survives the storm because it knows when to bend.” We often picture strength as standing firm. Hold your ground. Refuse to move. Keep your face calm while the wind gets louder. That works until the pressure becomes heavier than your body, mind, or heart can carry. BambooContinue reading “Strong Enough to Bend”
When Life Tests Your Goodness
I love this perspective: “I don’t think bad things happen to good people. I think bad things happen to everyone, and the way good people respond is what makes them good.” We spend a lot of time trying to understand why bad things happen. Why did this happen to me? Why did someone I trustedContinue reading “When Life Tests Your Goodness”
Meant for More
Maybe you didn’t get what you wanted because you deserved more. That’s a hard thought to accept when you’re standing in the middle of disappointment. You wanted that job. You pictured yourself in that relationship. You worked toward that promotion. You prayed for that opportunity. You had already imagined how life would look once everythingContinue reading “Meant for More”
Some days, the burdens are easy to count.
The bill that showed up at the wrong time. The conversation that keeps replaying in your head. The person you miss. The plan that fell apart. The work problem waiting for you tomorrow morning. The worry you carried to bed and somehow found sitting beside you when you woke up. We become good at keepingContinue reading “Some days, the burdens are easy to count.”
Keep Recovering Out Loud
Some people are fighting battles nobody can see. They go to work. They answer messages. They laugh with friends. They take care of their families. From the outside, everything looks normal. Inside, they might be trying to get through one more day. That is why talking about recovery matters. When someone shares that they areContinue reading “Keep Recovering Out Loud”
What Are You Still Carrying?
You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are full of yesterday’s junk. I keep coming back to that idea because it feels painfully simple. We talk a lot about wanting something new. A new job. A new relationship. A new city. A new project. A different version of ourselves. Then we wonder whyContinue reading “What Are You Still Carrying?”
The Person Who Helps You See Yourself Differently
Some people enter your life and change the way you see yourself. They may not give you a perfect plan. They may not have an answer for every problem you bring them. Sometimes, they simply notice something in you that you have stopped noticing yourself. That is what a good mentor does. There are momentsContinue reading “The Person Who Helps You See Yourself Differently”
