Tag: Inspiration

  • When Plans Break, Life Begins

    LIFE LESSONS The best things in my life happened when my plans got canceled. Photo by Bozhin Karaivanov on Unsplash When life knocked me down so hard, I got stuck in waves of anxiety. I believed in coping with challenges by creating excess plans: plans A, B, or Z. You name it, I always had a…

  • They Call Me Lazy. I Call It Choosing Peace.

    LIFE LESSONS Maybe “lazy” is just doing less of what doesn’t matter. Photo by Krists Luhaers on Unsplash What if everything we thought about laziness was a lie? Is laziness really about doing nothing? Or could it be about doing less of what drains us? They call me lazy: my close friends, my husband’s friends’ wives, and…

  • Push Beyond Your Limits

    It is super easy Photo by Moose Photos on Pexels When the going gets tough, the tough get going. In my experience, the tough goes nowhere, but the journey strengthens us to get through it. The most difficult part of this process is continuing to push our limits even on the days, we run out of our…

  • Sending Love to All the Special People

    INSPIRATION Who walked into my life at the right time Photo by Konrad Hofmann on Unsplash On this Valentine’s Day, my heart is brimming with love, and I choose to direct it to new places, I have never sent before. Lots of love, and warmth to those who broke my heart and flipped my emotions, all for…

  • What Makes You Stand Out?

    What Makes You Stand Out?

    The room filled with applause directed towards me as everyone stood up. The standing ovation lasted for a full twenty seconds. The charm of that space captivated me, leaving me startled.  I captured the whole scene in my heart to keep it forever. Although my vanity wanted the moment to last a little longer. I…

  • My perspective transformed my life

    My perspective transformed my life

    At the bustling airport, the piping hot tea slipped from my hand and landed on my thighs. At first, I was filled with dread. However, in a few minutes, I reflected on the situation. I began to realise that things could have been much worse. Settling into my seat comfortably, with a half-burned leg, I…

  • Paint Your Days With More Colours

    Break free of your mind. Photo by Kevin Fitzgerald on Unsplash This story was originally published in my substack newsletter: Magicbytes Today, I woke up to witness the grand beauty! It was neither the early morning sun rays protruding through the glass windows nor my favourite blue bird waiting to greet me at my kitchen outlet! It…

  • Create Your Tiny Moments of Joy

    I’ve learned little things can make a big difference Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash My son and I were heading to his class on a Saturday evening. As we got closer to the horse stable en route, it was time for our silly game about how lucky we were to spot a horse that day.…

  • You Deserve What You Want

    Because you are worth it! Photo by Vika Fleysher on Unsplash The best moments in life happen to us during the most ordinary days! On this beautiful day, my husband and I were out for a long drive around the beautiful hills of Palos Verdes in the city of Los Angeles. He stopped at the Starbucks drive-through…

  • What Do You Choose to Do Today?

    Fun or Funner?! Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. The best thing about reading is that the words find their way to our unconscious mind in no time. Later at some point in our lives, when we need them, the inner voice speaks to us, the exact…