Category: Identity & Self-Discovery
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It took me about thirty years to connect two thoughts I’d been thinking my entire life. In my defense, I was busy trying to change the world instead of understanding it. Rookie mistake. The first thought is about identity. The second is about the bubbles we are all living in. For most of my life,…
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The core idea of desire is to want, not what we truly need, but what we reach for when the soul fears facing its own truth.We chase it, craving that brief sweetness that numbs our awareness. But when we stop, the short pain that follows is simply the necessary process toward clarity.The true pursuit of…
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I came from unity, silent and wild, A sea of millions, fierce and piled. I fought through millions to reach the womb, The only victor from nature’s tomb. I entered life, a battle won—But is the fight now just begun? Raised to recall the tales long gone, Where I come from, where I belong. Taught…
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In my forties, I found myself gripped by emotions I thought I had long outgrown. Emotions that belong to a young man in his twenties—raw, irrational, romantic. And the most surprising part? They were not directed at someone I met, spoke to, or even exchanged a glance with across a crowded room. No. These emotions…
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The idea that one day I’ll reach happiness—the kind that aligns perfectly with everyone looking at me in admiration (according to society’s standards)—is bullshit. I know that. You know that. We all know that. So why do we keep chasing it? The idea that I’ll have all my boxes ticked, that everything will fall into…
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During my morning session in the bathroom, “as usual” I came to a realization: I truly know nothing. Not a single thing, and my self-concept seems to have vanished. This isn’t about feeling lost; it’s more like I’ve stopped give the answer that much of importance. It’s as if being uncertain or sure about myself…
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I am always reflecting on why I’ve never created a family of my own brings a mixture of curiosity and examination, not just from others, but from myself as well. Many quickly assume they know the reasons behind my choice: I’m not the “family type,” they say, or perhaps I’m too much of a player,…
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After spending two weeks on a hidden beach in India, I wrote the following words. Little did I realize, it marked the beginning of an inward journey—— In this hidden oasis, I found my escape from the confines of a misleading reality. It’s astonishing how the mind flourishes when afforded the necessary time and space.…
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Making the choice to leave was not easy. Each of us has our unique definitions of what constitutes happiness, comfort, beauty, love, wealth, and success. These personal benchmarks are what differentiate us and shape our individual objectives. I won’t presume to know what’s best for you, but I am willing to share from my experiences…
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I was reading a book and listing to music, which I don’t usually do at the same time. Music was playing songs randomly. Then when I reached the following paragraph by Gandhi… “I saw my limitations. The turban that I had insisted on wearing in the District Magistrate’s court I took off in obedience to…
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