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The Road Not Taken: Looking Beyond the Fork

We’ve all stood at a crossroads.A job offer in a new city. A relationship we could step into… or out of. A choice so big it hums in the air. That’s usually when Robert Frost’s famous words come to mind: I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference. It’s a beautiful line, stitched into speeches and motivational posters. We picture the poet striding down a wild, untamed…

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Seriously, The Word I Can't Quit😜

It’s like the pepper of chats,sprinkled on everything, whether it needs it or not.😁 Where do you hear it?(Haha… everywhere, in casual conversations, in writing, in emails etc.) Sometimes it’s a genuine question: “Seriously?”Sometimes it’s just drama fuel, “That was wild… seriously.”And sometimes, it’s both at once. Honestly, I’m expecting “seriously” to start charging rent for all the space it…

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Where I Go to Find My Peace

Peace, at some point, we all go looking for it. I often find mine in nature or in the simple act of being alone, quietly immersed in my work. It lives in the hush of early mornings,in the gentle sway of trees,in the stillness that wraps around me,in the nights when the stars call me outside,in the quiet of watching rain, or,when I am simply in my own company. In those moments, life’s…

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The Profession I Admire...

“In realms of curiosity and truth, they roam unafraid,Unsung builders of knowledge, where mysteries are laid.” I’m not here to praise or rank one over another,any role done with sincerity deserves respect. But if I must choose,my heart leans toward those who labor for growth, ‘researchers’.They are the quiet architects of progress,teachers still learners,driven by curiosity,patiently peeling…

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A Shop for Tired Souls👐🏻

It seems I’ve written about this before and yet, my answer remains the same.Ah! Some dreams never change, I guess. If I ever got the chance to open a shop, it wouldn’t be a shop in the ordinary senseit would be an open library for all the tired and worried souls.I’d like to offer something I’ve been searching for my whole life,“a space that doesn’t push you to your breaking point”A place where…

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The Identity You Can't Lose...

The most important thing to carry isn’t just your ID card or your phone🤣it’s the kind of identity no pickpocket can touch. It’s “The identity”🫠made of self-respect, quiet kindness, unshakable curiosity, anda stubborn little spark of hope. It’s the armor you wear when life gets rough,and the sword you keep sharp so you won’t be cut out by life. It weighs nothing,yet without it, life feels…

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Why I Keep Writing (The Little Corner That Listens Back)

Should there be a profound reason to write?I’m not sure.I think those who write often do so because they’re unheard,and maybe this space is the home they’ve been searching for. I, particularly, don’t write to change the world.Reaching even one heart is enough. My blog is my little cornerto share thoughts, moments, and feelingsthat might make someone pause, smile, or feel less alone. Or, I must…

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Are You Lost, Too?

Coffee fumes bitter ‘n cold,another morning…repeating the same loop.Shoes on, bag packed, keys clink, but where am I headed? This loop feels hollow, brink ‘n sink. This city never sleeps, but I do,Eyes wide open, chasing the thread of a fading dream.Hustle, they say, since the day I was born. But all I’ve done is run, from one version of me to another, even being torn. Sprouts beg for light on…

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Quiet Goodbyes We Don’t Notice

It was a scorching day, and while searching for some shade, I remembered a tiny news clipping from a few days ago. A group of locals had quietly uprooted an old tree from a sidewalk. No protests, no front-page headlines, just the silent removal of something that had stood there for years because its roots had cracked the pavement. At the time, it didn’t seem important. Just a tree? But that…

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When You Quietly Ask, “Is This Really Me?”

We’re all born into stories, names, roles, family expectations, even cultural rules we never signed up for.And for a while, we play along. We become what others hope we’ll be.We follow paths shaped long before we got here. But real change? It doesn’t always look loud or dramatic. Sometimes, it starts in the quiet. In a moment when you relax and ask yourself,“Is this really me?” Maybe it’s…

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When You Quietly Ask, “Is This Really Me?”

We’re all born into stories, names, roles, family expectations, even cultural rules we never signed up for.And for a while, we play along. We become what others hope we’ll be.We follow paths shaped long before we got here. But real change? It doesn’t always look loud or dramatic. Sometimes, it starts in the quiet.In a moment when you relax and ask yourself,“Is this really me?” Maybe it’s…

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What Gives Me Joy?

Haha, sleeping, one habit that brings me the joy is sleeping peacefully. There’s nothing quite like a deep, uninterrupted sleep. It feels like disappearing into a world where everything is quiet, calm, and completely my own. I also find a lot of joy in reading and writing. It’s not just about learning something new, but about staying curious, staying engaged. When I’m lost in words or exploring…

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My Unusual Journey: 600 Posts Later, Still Rambling 🤗

Even, If I’m gone tomorrow, I hope these words remain quiet traces of who I was… Here, today just to scribble a few thoughts, nothing grand, just another quiet visit to this space. But then I glanced at the dashboard… and there it was, post number 600.Wait, what? Me? 🫣Haha… I’m really amused… and moreover shocked.It was never planned, never about numbers, never about goals.This space began as a…

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The Most Important Thing I Carry🫣

They ask What’s the most important thing to carry with you always?Wallet, phones, even your body… sure, they stay.But my mask? That’s the one I never forget.You never know when life will twist,when the moment strikes, and I need to shield my soul.This mask helps me look okay when I’m not,when anxiety creeps in, when regret appears,when I feel hollow, tired, or unseen. It’s how I stay whole in…

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I'm Just Like You...

No big words, not reaching for blue,Just look at me simply I’m Just Like You. Not a mystery, not a masterpiece,Same eyes, same bones,And a small nose… above,Tired by dusk, still moving with quiet love. You’ll find me running, Sometimes after dreams, or for peace,Preaching a little but learning too,Fighting my way just to stay true. I don’t think I’m different, or someone new. But if you…

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Dear Family, Not Everything Needs to Be Carried Forward

Hmmm, I might sound disrespectful to elders but honestly, I’m not. I simply have different views.There are beliefs passed down in my family that I just don’t resonate with anymore. Some of them feel outdated, even harmful. And while I’ve seen these same patterns in other households too, I’ve also seen the quiet suffering they cause. Every family hands down traditions, some are beautiful and…

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Refurbish More Than Replace: A Reminder from a Faded Frame

There was an old frame of swans hanging on the wall, its sketch faded, edges chipped, quietly resting in the corner, waiting to be thrown out.Discarded. Forgotten. But something about it made me pause. Why was it being tossed? Was it really useless? So I picked it up. It didn’t need anything extraordinary… just cleaned off the dust, added a few strokes of shade,restored the contrast in its…