The Quick Answer The opposite of productivity is not laziness. Maybe it is aliveness. We were taught that what we produce is evidence of who we are, so we run like racehorses, quietly afraid of what happens if we can no longer race. The antidote is not to stop running. It is to keep parts […]
We chase the outcome, self love, peace, forgiveness, while ignoring the input that produces it. Self love is a byproduct of self-trust. Letting go is a byproduct of building. Forgiveness is a byproduct of outgrowing. Focus on the action, not the outcome. It works, invariably.
Wealth comes in many forms. Before you rebuild a bank balance, name the assets no one taught you to count, a love of learning, delayed gratification, an eye for craft, and the rituals that steady you under pressure. These are not sentiment. They are what actually rebuilt mine, twice.
Money is a powerful tool, but it should never become your identity. In this personal reflection, I explore the two money traps of having too little and having too much, and how redefining my relationship with wealth helped me find something far more valuable than financial success: freedom and peace.
Rebuilding financially after a major loss can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re starting over with responsibilities and uncertainty. In this personal story, I share how I rebuilt my financial life after becoming a single mother, the mistakes I made, and the five money lessons that transformed my relationship with wealth. From learning to pay myself first to understanding that financial freedom is really about having choices, these principles helped me move from survival to independence. If you’re wondering how to rebuild financially after divorce, job loss, or any life upheaval, I hope my journey offers both practical guidance and hope.
I have been dancing since I was five. Not as a hobby. As a practitioner who has organised life around it through every season. Education. Deaths. Motherhood. Rebuild. Someone once told me no one cares if you don’t dance. It was the most liberating thing I ever heard.
“Feelings are valid, but they are not commands.
They are a compass, not the destination.
Krishna felt deeply, yet he did what needed to be done.
That is the quiet strength of dharma.”
There is ongoing debate about whether an obsession with physical fitness is beneficial or harmful. Like any extreme behavior, excessive focus on fitness can have its downsides. However, from my own experience and observation, I have seen that physically fit individuals tend to handle difficult situations with greater resilience and less stress. The connection between […]
When I became a single parent, the pain of that identity transformation was overwhelming. Staying focused on the good amidst such turmoil felt almost impossible, especially when there was no agreement on the causes of the breakdown. Accepting the situation was one step forward, but how does one handle the negative interactions or those deeply […]
The journey of healing and courage is rarely linear. After the loss of my firstborn son, the courage to have another child became an emotional battle. I needed to find a way to battle fear of death amidst grief. Coming from a traditional Brahmin community, I was advised to perform specific rituals or pujas. While […]