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Category: Health & Wellness
The Secret To Living A Happy Life.
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about what it means to be happy. Everyone I have met has a different definition of it. Lately, I have been feeling some kind of way about everything that is happening in the world. I am angry, frustrated, sad and then all of it together. I could no longer keep going like this. Everything felt like a drag. To life myself up, I decided to re-read my journals titled 'My Happy Days'. After going through all those journal entries, I realized for me happiness was synonymous with gratefulness and being content. The days…
On Becoming Actively Anti-Racist.
The recent tragedies of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have left the world in agony, outrage and doubt by the ones that should protect us. Basic fairness and justice is all that has been repeatedly asked for. And, it has not been given. I am frustrated. I am tired of being tired. If you feel the same way, then this is for you. I am no expert in anyway but here are five steps we can all take together to do better: 1) Making the goal to become Anti-Racist: In the words of Angela Davis, “ In a…
Reflections At 27!!
I am 27 years old today. And, I am happy. I say this so plainly because, well… it takes time. My late teens were intense- moving to Canada directly out of high school was extreme. The newness of everything was massive on me. I missed home. My family. My friends. I cried. A great deal. When I reflect on my early 20s, I see a girl who persistently presumed she wasn't enough. I didn’t fit in. But, at the same time I didn’t want to stand out or be different — I wanted to feel part of a group. Any…
Discover The World Within You While In Quarantine!
Several weeks into quarantine, how are we doing? While we were all looking forward to soaking in the beautiful colors of spring, being on lockdown was not something anyone of us anticipated. Amid all the madness, we must take this time to pause and reflect. On my first night in quarantine, in the comfort of my cozy bed, I started to scribble down all the things I always wanted to do but couldn’t in the hustle-bustle of life. After completing my list, I was grinning from ear to ear. I was beyond excited to be focusing the next few weeks…