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The Anchor of Joy

A letter has just arrived, and from what you’ve heard, it is a letter of promotion. You anxiously unwrap it to see what is inside the envelope. True to the rumours, it is indeed a letter of promotion. And guess whose name is boldly written on it? Yours. Depending on how much you value theContinue reading “The Anchor of Joy”

Just As You Are: No Need for Pretense

There is a kind of tiredness that sleep cannot cure. It is the exhaustion of a soul that has been running for too long. The kind that wakes up every morning with a fresh to-do list, races through the day crossing out tasks, and collapses into bed only to discover an unsettling emptiness waiting atContinue reading “Just As You Are: No Need for Pretense”

The Simplicity of Returning to Yourself

The simplicity of having peace, joy, and satisfaction is often overlooked because we imagine these things to be difficult to attain. We spend years searching for them in achievements, possessions, relationships, and circumstances. Yet perhaps their simplicity lies elsewhere. Perhaps peace, joy, and satisfaction are not things we need to acquire. Perhaps they emerge naturallyContinue reading “The Simplicity of Returning to Yourself”

The Quiet Strength of the Middle Way

‎For some time now, I have been enjoying The Untethered Soul, a book by Michael Singer. Every now and then, a chapter stops me in my tracks—not because it sounds profound, but because it speaks directly to ordinary life in a deeply practical way. Chapter 18, The Secret of the Middle Way, was one ofContinue reading “The Quiet Strength of the Middle Way”

Before All Else, You’re Loved

We live in a time where so much of our energy is spent trying to become something—something admirable, something acceptable, something worthy. We chase achievements, build identities, and stretch ourselves across endless pursuits, all in a quiet effort to rediscover ourselves and, perhaps more honestly, to prove that we deserve love, admiration, and belonging. ItContinue reading “Before All Else, You’re Loved”