Simple love, simply love
How can we be sure that we are truly loved? A type of love that is effortless, without fights or demands, that simply exists as it is. This love unfolds naturally, without plans or calculations. It fills you with warmth, safety, and certainty. Isn’t this the essence of unconditional love? A love where no interests ...
Peaceful Warrior’s mountain journey
We are wild. We want to control, achieve, and thrive, always demanding more, fighting for more. Not going to lie—it was all about the summit. Conquering the peak, no matter how hard it was. Many people had done it. How could I not? You can’t enjoy, suffer, or understand what is happening to you; you ...
Trusted Error Detectors
One of the brain’s most primitive responses to unfamiliar or challenging situations is the activation of the “fight-flight-freeze-fawn” response. This automatic reaction is a survival mechanism, allowing us to respond quickly to threats without having to consciously process the situation. However, this response can sometimes be an oversimplified shortcut that doesn’t always serve us well ...
True Colors : Have values?
One of my favorite questions to ask when getting to know someone new is, “Do you have values?” It’s a question that cuts to the core, one that you can’t gloss over or second guess. The moment the question is asked, any hesitation, any “let me think,” any string of adjectives you recall speaks volumes. ...
The leaking voyage
…She managed to make it halfway through her journey. She knew about all the leaks, knew where they were, and had even made patches herself to use when things got rough. It was exhausting to navigate the ship with all its challenges. There were other ships, small boats, and cruises around her. Sometimes the waves ...
Monologue 2
Perhaps this time, it’s about losing—losing in order to find the true one. Not the one needed for a temporary period, not for a quick fix, not for numbing pain.” It was about leaving surviving mode switching to life mode. What is life mode? Life modes can refer to anything happening in our daily lives—moments, ...
“Will you finish the rest of the French fries later?” “Mom, I’m not sure, let’s leave them for now. I’ll see after we play together on the slide.” As I followed her lead, I couldn’t help but notice how effortlessly she let go of making an immediate decision. She chose the “ now”, to live ...
Bare Minimum
The phrase ‘bare minimum’ has garnered significant attention, encapsulating the notion of putting forth minimal effort in relationships. Whether it’s with family, partners, siblings, or friends, many of us settle for what we’ve known since birth, often unaware of the potential for deeper connections. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs outlines our progression from basic necessities like ...
Monologue 1
Ever wondered how it feels to live in the past or future, or to simply feel like you’re surviving, floating, waiting for time to come to an end? How does one lead this life—pain? Is it solely about running from pain, forgetting, forgiving, compromising, trying to find common ground? Imagine living to enjoy, love, to ...
“Is it Okay if I Cry When You Drop Me?”
Every single day before she waves back at me the sentence slips out her mouth while her chubby chin is furrowed with the effort to suppress tears..Such a gentle soul, deep heart questioning herself at the age of 5..Can not express the bliss I feel when she is this straightforward and communicates her feelings, vulnerabilities ...