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”
You Don’t Have To Stay
You can love something and still admit that it is hurting you. That can be hard to accept. We tend to believe love should make us stay. If we care deeply about a person, a job, a friendship, a dream, or even a version of our life, walking away can feel like betrayal. So weContinue reading “You Don’t Have To Stay”
The Sky Has No Office Hours
Sometimes I watch birds flying overhead and wonder what it would feel like to change direction that easily. A turn in the air, and they’re heading somewhere else. I stand there with my phone in my hand, thinking about an email I still need to answer. I know I’m imagining the easy parts of theirContinue reading “The Sky Has No Office Hours”
Who Stays When It Hurts
Joy is easy to be around. When life is going well, people know what to do. They celebrate with you. They like the photos. They send congratulations. They show up for birthdays, promotions, weddings, new homes, holidays and all the moments that come with smiles already built in. Pain is different. Pain makes people uncomfortableContinue reading “Who Stays When It Hurts”
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”
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.”
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”
