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The struggle for self-worth
Our relationship with our father, whether they’re present or absent, still with us or passed on, shapes how we feel about ourselves more than any other influencing factor in our lives. It’s not about whether they were good or bad as humans or as parents, but rather what we took from our experiences with them,…
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The magic of accountability
Many people struggle with authenticity and finding a healthy balance in relationships because they are unaware of the impact of how they show up for themselves and for others. That lack of self-awareness is in a very huge way impacted by how we hold ourselves accountable for who we are. In this interview with Haafidha…
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Why envy is not good for you
The Japanese have a proverb that says that a bitter heart eats its owner. Envy or bitterness begins with how you see yourself before you find reason for it in what others have or do. When we’re cautioned about the negative effects of these traits, we often focus on the punishment and the harm to…
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Heal yourself before you heal the world
When we’re in a problematic relationship, it becomes easy to focus on what others are doing wrong. This may be justified, or maybe not. Either way, it distracts us from our contribution towards that situation that we’re party to. That’s the important part. To recognise that we are either enabling or sustaining the cycle in…
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Don’t raise a tyrant
Understanding right from wrong is the easy part. How to effectively respond to what is wrong without creating a new problem is the difficult part. With the emphasis always being on knowing who is right and wrong, but hardly any focus on how to deal with such differences, we raise children who are intolerant or…
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Your brain doesn’t have a mind of its own
This is a popular myth. People have been repeating selective truths to themselves for years without seeing a change in their circumstances. Our brains are rewired through experiences, and connecting our reality to the value of an outcome. It’s called neuroplasticity. For this reason, courage is needed to attempt something that we have not experienced…
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Don’t outsource your dignity
Dignity is the ultimate social currency. With dignity comes accountability and self awareness. Or perhaps dignity is only possible through self awareness and accountability. But accountability is an outcome of self respect and integrity which in turn demands that we care more about who we are and what we stand for than what we want…
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Check your entitlement
Expectations breed entitlement. Like the entitlement of privileges that weren’t earned, or a free pass to abdicate responsibility because we’ve got it tough. Or entitlement to a homeland that belongs to someone else. Conviction and sincerity are lost when we do things hoping for a good return. We should do good because of who we…