Bad habits can be dangerous if left unchecked. We know that. But do we even realise that some behaviours of ours are leading to bad habits. These negative behaviours, sometimes, become so routine that we perform them without thinking. Our perception and bad habits are closely connected. We think we can stop when we want. […]
Creative Writing
Recuperate Gently
If you’ve ever had an illness that has kept you confined to your bed for over a month, you’ll understand the sheer frustration you experience. You want to get well, you want to move about, you want to get back to normal – quickly. But that’s the worst thing to do – you might have […]
We All Need An Observant Witness
Do you have an observant witness? I came across this phrase recently in a piece of writing that quoted a beautiful blessing written by Kate Braestrup and it has remained with me. May you be granted capable and amusing comrades, observant witnesses, and gentle homecomings. May you be granted respite from what you must know of human […]
Your Story Versus Your Experience
Isn’t it funny that often our version of an experience is very different to another person’s version of the very same experience? Let’s say for example, you and your sibling are recalling something that happened in your family a few years ago. Don’t you relate your experience in a very different way from your sibling. […]