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You Can Be a Work in Progress and Still Be Enough

  You Can Be a Work in Progress and Still Be Enough I think somewhere along the way, we were made to believe that by the time we hit our 20s, we should have it all figured out. You know—career, relationships, confidence, direction, peace. Like there’s this invisible checklist we’re all supposed to complete… quietly… without fumbling. But the truth is? Most of us are still learning how to just be okay. We’re still trying to balance who we are and who we’re expected to be. Still trying to understand what we want, what we don’t, and what we were only taught to want. Still messing up, fixing things, overthinking, and healing— all at once. And that doesn’t mean we’re behind. It means we’re human. Being in your 20s isn’t about having it all together. It’s about falling apart sometimes and still choosing to wake up and try again. It’s about changing your mind, letting go of what doesn’t fit, and rebuilding your identity over and over until it finally feels like  you. You're allowed t...
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You can miss someone and still move on.

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 You can miss someone and still move on. I still think about things sometimes. Not all the time. Not like before. But they come—quietly. In flashes. Like how someone made me feel seen for a moment, then slowly made me feel small. Like how I held on, even when it hurt. And how I let go… Without making a scene. Just quietly walked away. And the weirdest part? I still miss some of it. Not the person. Not the pain. But the version of me who loved without holding back. The hope. The silly comfort. The familiar mess. You can miss someone and still know they were not good for you. You can miss them and not want them back. You can miss what you thought it would be—not what it really was. That is the thing no one tells you: Moving on does not mean you forget. It does not mean it stops hurting all immediately. It just means… You do not wait anymore. You do not reach out. You do not shrink yourself to fit into someone’s almost. You carry it. You breathe through it. And then you keep walking. ...
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Age doesn’t guarantee respect.

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  Age doesn’t guarantee respect.” "It originates from the way you interact with others. Mutual respect is essential at all times. You are not obligated to someone solely based on their age—whether they are older or younger. When someone is disrespectful, indifferent, or damaging, their age or status does not justify such conduct. In India, we are frequently encouraged to remain quiet and endure disrespect simply based on “seniority” or “tradition.” However, that is not acceptable. If someone—regardless of age—talks to you in a manner that feels inappropriate, you are completely justified in saying: "Kindly refrain from speaking to me in that manner." "I am addressing you with respect, and I expect the same back from you." Defending yourself is not disrespectful. It’s instructing others on how to regard you. Have you ever been silenced in the name of “respect”? How did you respond—or how do you wish you had responded? Let’s start a conversati...
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  The Heart vs. The Brain: An Ongoing Battle of Wills
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