Tag: This Happened To Me
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I See Myself in My Happy Place
In response to Dancing Elephants prompt 52 of 52 Photo by Redd F on Unsplash This story is written in response to the prompt “Walking down on Memory lane”. I love prompts like this that make me reminisce with joyful tears!! I just followed the instructions here by Dr. Gabriella Korosi: “Close your eyes and think about the…
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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…
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The Power of Listening to the Quiet
With your heart! Photo by Katerina Pavlyuchkova on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Turn off that noisy mind. In the still silence, the world speaks to us in ways, only our hearts can interpret. Recently, I was flying with my husband and two kids. We usually book all three seats in…
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Your Wait Time Could Transform Your Life
Forever! Photo by Aleksandra Sapozhnikova on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Waking up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee, I used to scroll through my WhatsApp chats. Every time there was a text notification from my best buddies’ group, I felt thrills. But it was so short-lived when the…
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The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself
right here, right now! Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash It has been a typical day filled with the usual schedules and routines. I was making dinner when google interrupted me with memories from a few years back. I instantly put the stove on low flame and stepped out of the kitchen to enjoy taking a peek…
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What Happiness Means to Me
In response to Dancing Elephants prompt 25 of 52 Photo by Danie Franco on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Happiness to me is choosing to devour the chocolate ice cream above anything else! I had been working back to back since 6 am. My legs finally halted, along with my mind,…
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You Are the Boss of Your Life!
Choose wisely! Photo by Valeria Zoncoll on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Today, I want to celebrate a milestone with you! After all the rest and recovery from a surgical procedure, I finally finished my first 5k run in the last three months. In my last seven years of running,…
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Your Anger Can Make You More Productive
Stop Sulking. Do this instead. Photo by Charlotte Karlsen on Unsplash I was agitated after a long conversation with a close family member last night. When I hung up the phone, I wanted to pull my brain out to erase any trace of this chat from my memory. I attempted to cry to get out all the…
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Courage Is Not About Containing Your Fears
It is acting despite them! Photo by Sammie Chaffin on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Aug 26, 2022. It was around 11 am; I was waiting for a follow-up at the doctor’s office, hoping to return to my usual hectic routine. After examining me, she ordered some tests. With a huge…
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The Irony of Love in Our Lives
Read on… Photo by Louis Galvez on Unsplash People often ask me: “do you cry?” I burst into laughter. This has now become my preferred mode of answering that specific question. Not all cries are created equal. There are times when the joy in my tears instantly replaces the last trace of pain in no time.…
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