Talking about my middle-class upbringing and the tension between comfort and ambition. Finding a balanced approach to life between ‘enough’ and ‘more’.
Tag: choices
What humbles you: work, life and time
Setbacks and failures are essential for personal growth, reminding us that life diverges from expectations. Embracing life’s unpredictability fosters clarity, allowing us to live on our own terms and cherish meaningful moments.
The quiet price of peace of mind
Reflecting on the value of choosing peace in both personal and professional lives, highlighting the importance of distance, emotional safety and learning from difficult interactions over time.
When the world slowed down
From seeking constant social validation to embracing solitude and self-love during and after the pandemic, this is my journey to embracing self-love. It’s now about preferring meaningful one-on-one interactions over unsatisfying socialising.
Absentee relationships
As we age, our idea about relationships evolves, leading us to see “Absentee Relationships,” where friends only engage during favourable times, raising questions about true support and connection.
Sea-locked in the Balearic Sea
On 30th September 2018, we started our five days of cruise trip to cover the Balearic Islands with one of the most popular cruise lines in the world, the Royal Caribbean International, in ‘Vision of the Seas’ from the Port of Barcelona.
Righting wrongs with personal policies
Although I am not a fast learner when it comes to matters of life, what I have learned from this book is, it’s important to define personal policies. I already have one. This article is about winding my way to define the second one.
Friendships when you’re an adult
I was a very popular person when I was younger and delighted in making friends. In hindsight, I realize that my friendships were my world and frankly a much too important part of my identity.
My right is your right: is that a valid expectation?
As societal norms increasingly dictate individual choices, genuine personal experiences are valued less. The push for standardisation urges conformity instead of accepting diverse perspectives and authentic expressions.
Defining my ‘not available’ moments
Learning this, with the help of angry people, has been my biggest quest in recent years. They are too many in number. In fact, I was one of them few years ago—not too violent but I knew my temper wasn’t pleasing either.
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