“Freedom is the will to be responsible for ourselves.” — Nietzsche One evening, as I was getting ready to hop into the shower, I found myself standing in front of a full-length mirror. I can’t remember the last time I did that. In fact, I don’t even own a full-length mirror. Not until we inherited the one left on our new bathroom door by the previous owners. I paused, taking a long look at the body standing before me. And I didn’t like what I saw. Not because I was struggling

There is something quietly profound about being witnessed. In your most vulnerable moments, when you’re falling apart, when you have nothing to offer, when every part of you wants to crawl into a hole and disappear… To have someone sit beside you, not to pull you out of your despair or rush you toward the light, but simply to offer their safe, steady presence as you find your way through the waves. Someone who doesn’t need you to be okay. Who can meet you in all your messines

Multi-tasking used to be one of my superpowers. I wouldn’t think twice about putting serial multi-tasker (a really good one) in my resume during my corporate world days. I pride myself for being efficient, resilient, and capable of handling multiple things at the same time, like its some kind of badge of honor. I used to believe that to be able to handle more = I’m worth more. The message I was constantly getting then only reinforced that belief. More = Better. Stronger. Valu