Discomfort is the disguise of growth. — Our mind is hard to train because we are creatures of habit. It takes time to learn new skills. Similarly, resilience is a powerful muscle that takes diligence and practice to develop. Because of my upbringing, I had a crazy supportive childhood. The crazy where parents hand out everything to…

A deciding factor in our happiness is how quickly we can recover from an emotional slump without anyone’s help. — The ad-driven internet will rarely let you appreciate what you have is enough. The low-quality ads feed on our insecurity and make us believe that materialism is the ultimate solution to all our life’s problems. Even though I was a crazy shopaholic because my parents rained cash on me since…

It is relatively easier to start the journey when you know where your path will lead. — New habits are hard to develop because they require the sacrifice of old behavioural patterns. But, when you feel fed up with your current lifestyle, your mind forces you to eventually bolt your butt out of the chair to get some long overdue change for good. When I started my…

Not with detergent, but for the sake of digital minimalism for your mind. — Your interaction with the virtual world affects your mental health as much as the physical environment. Digital minimalism is an efficient way to declutter your virtual space to enhance mindfulness and composure. I became a staunch practitioner of digital minimalism six years ago when I cleaned my PC desktop to…

Not enforcing boundaries is how you become a universal doormat. — Establishing boundaries is not about removing people from your life. It’s about allowing only those souls who make you feel good about yourself with positive energy. The initial step to respecting your interpersonal boundaries is to get over the people-pleasing attitude. …

Make the necessary sacrifices for your future self. Or live a life full of regrets. — Significantly few people will support you if you plan to do something that no one has barely done before, no matter how strong your gut feeling is. …

Eating fast doesn’t mean eating right. — If you’re the slowest eater in your socials, there is nothing shameful about it. I take around 30 minutes to eat my food, even when I am single-tasking. That’s because once I asked my dad how he always finished food sooner than me every damn time, and I was the…

Physical clutter leads to mental chaos — On some days I start working at 2 pm. And without my realisation, I end up on Instagram when I actually want to use my phone for a legit reason. And before I check the time, it’s 5 pm, and I am losing to my flatmate in the 8-ball pool…

Doing laundry is my Disneyland. It can be yours too! — If you ask my flatmates what I do all day ( excluding work ), you’ll hear two things, “doing laundry” and “boiling eggs”. While eating a lot of eggs makes sense because I am bulking up for my self-guided fitness challenge, doing laundry is one of the activities we want…