• A Lot Has Changed
    #FridayReflections - Authenticity - Daring Greatly

    A Lot Has Changed #FridayReflections

    September 29, 2017

    I’ve often fallen behind in my journey towards being more authentic and assertive. I will assert myself and then fall back into being a wimp. For too long, I’ve been concerned about doing what’s perceived as the right thing or allowing duty to dictate my actions. Recent events in my life have made me sit up and take close notice of my behaviour and how I’ve allowed a few people to trample over my feelings, use and discard me. I hate drama and I hate playing games. But some people seem to push me towards both. No more. Today I’m…

  • tomorrow will take care of itself
    #MondayMusings - Daring Greatly - Grieving and Grief Resources

    Tomorrow Will Take Care Of Itself #MondayMusings

    September 4, 2017

    If you had told me last Monday that I’d have to face the possibility of losing both my parents together, I’d have told you I don’t know how I’d do that. Still struggling with the fact that my Mom has been in a coma for the last 45 odd days, we were shocked to have our Dad have a stroke on Wednesday and then see him struggling to make it through on Friday. I’m happy to report that both of them are still among us, though my Mom continues to be in a coma. I’ve re-learnt that there’s no use…

  • The Perks of Being Alone
    #MondayMusings - Daring Greatly

    The Perks of Being Alone #MondayMusings

    August 21, 2017

    Humans are naturally sociable creatures. It’s not very often you see people going out to eat or watch movies alone. We go to vacations with friends or partner; we even go out with our pets sometimes. Why do we feel awkward or left out when we are alone? We fear what people might think; the fear of being labelled as weird, anti-social, a snob or an outcast. It is this fear that keeps us from experiencing the perks of being alone. All man’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone. – Blaise Pascal The…