Published in Writers’ Blokke·PinnedDear Myers-Briggs Personality TestNot all of us are pure introverts or extroverts — I’m an introverted extrovert. Or an extroverted introvert. Either way I don’t fit into the traditional notions of introverts and extroverts. Like other aspects of my life & personality, I don’t fit into many of the pre-determined roles that society constructs for people. And this highlights a fundamental flaw found…Life4 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Oct 29, 2021Hit that Pause ButtonYou may need it more than you think you do… — Recently my life has been in complete Fast Forward. Not the 1x Play, not even the 2x Fast Forward mode. But 8x and sometimes even 16x racing speeds. I’ve been suddenly hit in the face with multiple tests, language assignments, group presentations… you name it. I legit feel like Germany…Life4 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Oct 24, 2021A Story of a Tiny Little birdAnd its interview with Coffee Times — Hello fellow humans! So Coffee Times (CT) and I decided to give you readers and writers a glimpse into my world. I admit it might not be all rainbows and roses but I guarantee it’s realistic. Well unless we’re living in the Matrix. In that case I’ll give a free…Life5 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Oct 20, 2021What ‘changing your life’ actually meansNo, it’s not about drastic do-or-die measures — What is life? A number of days strung together. So changing your life actually means changing your day. Plain and simple. When you hear people talking about how this habit changed my life or that was the reason my life was never the same they’re essentially talking about their day. …Life3 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Oct 9, 2021Learn the Art of Delayed GratificationTo achieve success in life — Don’t you click on that link!! I screamed at my brain for the millionth time as my cursor hovered over the ‘Stats’ button on Medium… That’s the issue, isn’t it? On the tenth day of writing on Medium or the second, heck even within the first few seconds of publishing…Life3 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Oct 6, 2021We All Need Safe SpacesTo retreat to when the going gets tough — What is a safe space? A safe space is a zone where you feel at ease, where you can be yourself without wearing any superficial masks. It can be a place, a person, or even a hobby. But most of the time it’s a close friend, an understanding family member…Life3 min read
Published in Motivate the Mind·Oct 4, 2021Want to kill life’s disappointments?Start by killing your expectations — How many times have you expected a certain outcome only to be disappointed in the end? How many times we expect the best of the best situations only to find Murphy’s Law to triumph again? But whatever we may say, there is a hidden lesson in all these disappointments; a…Life2 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Sep 30, 2021When You’re Just Not Fit for the Role Society Decides for YouDon’t fit in. — We’re all humans. I’ve inconceivably said this many many times before. And if you’ve been reading my stories you would probably sigh and roll your eyes in that typical not again! fashion. But that’s the truth, isn’t it? Because we’re all humans, we’re not static. We’re not stationary. …Life3 min read
Published in Be Open·Sep 28, 2021What Makes Our Experiences ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’?A life experience makes you stronger and resilient, if you choose to learn from it. — Let’s take an example. My example. During my high school years, I was sick a lot. Which made me stay at home and reduced my social circle and grounded my participation in the school’s many clubs and activities. I also got bullied a lot since I couldn’t fight back. …Life3 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Sep 27, 2021I Write on Medium to Pour My Heart OutWhat’s your story? I confess. Yesterday wasn’t a really great day. I didn’t write a single Medium article. Heck I didn’t even care to respond to the score of conversations I was having with other writers. To be honest, I was going through one of my down phrases. I try…Life3 min read