Tag: self‑reflection
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There is a sacred moment between night and day when I can meditate in solitude while being present in the natural world. There is no human interference at that time, as most people are still sleeping. No one is up except for the early rising birds who can now sing without being diluted by the traffic, machines or just humans talking over each other. Even though this peace is temporary and I will soon live through my chaos among the human society, there is profound beauty in feeling one with the self without having to act or impose the expectations… […] continue reading
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There are always big and scary things on the horizon that I don’t want to deal with, but you should not be shocked when I say I’m really good at that. Like, award-winningly good. And sometimes, it just feels so comfy, like pulling a warm blanket over my head on a chilly winter morning. Deep down, I know that the thing isn’t going to magically disappear. It definitely isn’t going to fix itself, either. Yet, I push it down, and there’s this lovely sense of peace for a little while. When the time is right, I’ll face what I need… […] continue reading
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So, I’ve been thinking. A lot. Like, really thinking. Do you know those moments when you look down at the phone screen at 3 pm and suddenly wrestle with the big questions? Yeah, those. These are the ones that mostly come these days after scrolling through things on the internet (It’s not always on the internet. That’s just the space around where I get mine). I hear people often call it an “existential crisis”. Sounds dramatic. Scary, even. People really don’t want to go through it. But what if we flipped that around? What if, instead of a crisis, we… […] continue reading
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I got laid off 2 weeks ago. As an individual contributor, structural changes necessitated by circumstances can’t always be avoided. Did it get stressful after that? Not at the start. I was full of energy for the first week, but then it dawned upon me and the second week was very stressful. Was this my personal failure? No, but yes. My work didn’t lead to my layoff. But my work didn’t also save me from getting laid off. I have two choices now: get another job or pursue further studies. I seek answers and will have mine soon enough (from… […] continue reading
