Tag: joy

  • Judging self into misery

    Judging self into misery

    When we internalise our struggle to the point of believing it to be so unique that it cannot possibly be grasped by anyone else, we give it a power of magnitude beyond the experience itself. Misery intensifies the more we dwell on it. When we live inside our heads, we convince ourselves that our struggle…

  • To be loved

    To be loved

    To be seen… Beyond the facade. To have the essence of who we are, known to those we trust and hold dear. To be heard… Not only when we cry out, but also when we speak gently of the troubles in our heart. To be loved… For more than how we make others feel, but…

  • What’s your legacy?

    What’s your legacy?

    Live to love, to laugh, and to leave a legacy. It is only through truly appreciating who we are, that we will be able to leave an imprint of love in the hearts of those we cherish. Until we connect with that gratitude of self, our efforts will put smiles in the hearts of others,…

  • Make space for peace

    Make space for peace

    Don’t go searching for peace. Get rid of the noise and peace will find its way to you. When you find yourself in darkness, it doesn’t help to try to contain the darkness, does it? Instead, we go in search of a means to create l light. Similarly, when you’re desiring peace, you need to…

  • Misery is the thief of time

    Misery is the thief of time

    Anything that requires a concerted effort is exhausting…like being miserable or morbid…it demands that we suppress any inclination to find joy or happiness in simple things. Can anyone guess why we would do this? 🤔 Joy is what we give up when we hold on to misery. Don’t become so distracted by how you were…

  • Ephemeral existence…

    Ephemeral existence…

    Life, more than anything else, is about perspective. In moments of struggle, we’re inclined to look back on the many times that we were weighed down in life. Sometimes we reminisce about the good times, but from a place of hopelessness believing that we may never experience it again. At such times, it feels like…

  • Exhale. Peace is within reach.

    Exhale. Peace is within reach.

    Wisdom is the re-finding of innocence. We’re born innocent, but then life happens. Almost imperceptibly, our innocence wanes, and our disappointment in life replaces it. Focused on remedying our justified gripes with this world, we lose sight of our innocence that once brought us peace. Our life then becomes a struggle to regain that peace,…

  • To be loved…truly

    To be loved…truly

    Three things that make us whole… To be seen… Beyond the facade. To have the essence of who we are, known to those we trust and hold dear. To be heard… Not only when we cry out, but also when we speak gently of the troubles in our heart. To be loved… For more than…