Everything around us moves too fast — careers, relationships, healing, even happiness. But growth is not supposed to be a race.Life unfolds better when we stop forcing it. When we allow time to breathe between endings and beginnings.So go easy. Miss a few updates. Let the seasons take their time.…
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After the Last Page Ends
Every time I finish a novel, I sit for a few minutes staring at the wall. It feels like saying goodbye to a friend who only existed in my mind.Fiction reminds me that even imagined lives can leave real feelings. That’s why I’ve started reading again — not to escape,…
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Tea Cups and Tired Hearts
This morning, I made chai a little slower. The milk boiled over once — I didn’t rush to clean it. The day was waiting, but I wasn’t.Sometimes, you just need a pause that smells of cardamom. No productivity goals, no “self-care routines.” Just a mug between your palms and a…
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Soft Doesn’t Mean Weak
We’ve been taught to speak louder, walk faster, and harden our hearts to survive. But gentleness is its own kind of strength. It takes courage to stay soft in a world that rewards sharp edges.Softness doesn’t mean surrender; it means refusing to lose tenderness even when you’ve seen chaos. It’s…
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The Art of Vanishing Gracefully
There comes a time when disappearing isn’t an escape — it’s an act of self-respect.You stop explaining, stop performing, stop keeping up with people who only notice you when you’re loud. You start craving the peace that comes with silence. And that’s when you learn the art of vanishing gracefully.…
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If You Weren’t Told Directly, You Weren’t Supposed to Know!
There’s a strange kind of heaviness that comes from being online all the time. We scroll through other people’s lives — weddings, breakups, job promotions, new homes, babies, deaths — all within a few minutes. Things that once used to be shared personally, in confidence or warmth, are now just…