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Letter To My Younger Self : Keeping Quiet

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  You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear louder version of me, I hope you are as loud as you used to be, but you will be surprised to know that I have learned to stay quiet and silent whenever it feels like my words won’t matter, so why waste them where it is not necessary. You know, growing up, I learned that anger steals moments of calm and happiness and only offers sadness, high blood pressure, and sometimes even breathlessness. As we see in our lives, sorrows are unwanted, yet they often outnumber joys because there are multiple ways to create sorrow, just like the one I mentioned, anger. I have an answer in case you ever ask, “What if people annoy me?” You can control your actions, not other people’s, so it is better to choose sanity instead of losing your mind. I do get angry at times, but when I pause and think, “Why should I bother?” my mind clears, and I move on. I feel that being aware of myself is the best thing that has happened to me. Sometimes I cu...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Judgement

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear younger me, I hope you have healed from the judgment you have been placing on yourself, not because of what people would think, but because of your habit of overanalyzing your every action. So read this and find out how this habit has transformed for the better. You know, growing up, I realized self-judgment is good, but when it turns into self-criticism, it restricts your progress. That is where I understood that there is a thin line between self-judgment and self-criticism. The more you have blamed yourself for everything that happened in your life, and in the lives of people around you, the more you have moved away from yourself. But now that I know judging myself negatively will only lower my self-esteem, I choose to reflect on my actions, understand where things went wrong, what led to them, and how I can correct them. I am learning with every mistake and feel good that I am becoming more conscious of my choice...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Identity

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear younger me, I hope you are doing well. Today, I am writing to you to question and understand how it felt when everyone out there tried to school you, telling you to do this and do that instead of letting you choose for yourself. I remember you always did things because you were that topper kid, and your rank should not go down or else your parents would be disappointed. I feel bad that you had to go through that, because now I feel very stupid and foolish for being treated that way. You know, even today there are many people who want me to behave in a certain way and try to teach me by finding mistakes in what I am doing. Sometimes, I feel they are genuinely concerned about me, but there comes a point where I realize you cannot satisfy everyone’s ego and preferences, so it is better to just be yourself. I know it is challenging to get over it, but I am trying. Let’s hope I can overcome this as well, just like we did...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Holding On

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear innocent me, I hope you have learned to heal. In life, you had to confront people and situations that made you uncomfortable to stay, and you had to move on from them. But there is one more thing that you had to take care of, and that is holding on. No, not holding on to people, but holding on to yourself and your life. You know, I remember how you have always loved your skills, and your curiosity to add another feather has brought you to writing five books. And the best part is your latest book, which follows this principle of holding on, that is, “Hold On, You are Almost There.” Your perseverance and confidence made me share the secret recipe of my discipline and consistency with everyone through this book. Often, people have asked how you manage so many things together, and my answer to that is this book. Life has always been beautiful, but most often we glorify our struggles and pains, forgetting about the momen...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Growth

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear younger me, I hope you will be proud when you read this letter. In my previous letters, I have talked about acceptance, setting boundaries, courage, dreams, expectations, and failure. All those things lead to better growth. You know, each one of them has been a stepping stone in my growth journey. I understand that you had to struggle through life to reach this level and pave the path for me, where I can focus on myself and work for my dreams. With strength and the will to achieve what I desire, I have learned to let go and embrace what is meant for me, even if it is a failure. I believe growth is necessary not only at one specific phase or moment, but it is required at different phases of life, and it hits differently. Growth is not only about success, it is more about getting to know yourself and letting go. Once you are ready to embrace these two, growth becomes exponential, and there is no going back. This is wh...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Failures

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear thirteen year old me, I hope you are working to fulfill your dreams even when I am writing this to you. I wish you happiness and abundance. You know, time has taught me one thing, “Failure isn’t about losing, it gives you an opportunity to try again with better knowledge.” I am someone who has learned this through experience, and now I want to tell everyone about it. It is what I love about myself, no gatekeeping after learning something new. I know your life wasn’t easy because people around you were not okay with accepting failure, and everyone wanted you to pass with flying colors in whatever you did. But my dear baby, now things have changed. My successes and failures are mine, nobody cares about them anymore. The ones who are there don’t ask me for reasons or remind me that success is the only way in life. So, in a way, I am happy and satisfied. I want to thank you for being so strong and for nailing everything...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Expectations

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear overloaded kid, I hope you are still learning and trying to figure things out. You should have lifted weights instead of expectations. Since childhood, you carried the weight of being that studious kid who had no other option but to be at the top of the class, then in college, and even later. Even today, when I am reminded of you and there is a setback in my life, I feel heavy and then remind myself that I have outgrown that version now. Failing is not losing, it is about learning a new way to win. You know, there is a chapter in my latest book called “Lift Weights, Not Expectations.” I feel so grateful that I learned this in time, as it helped me grow into a better person and fulfill what I truly want instead of constantly trying to meet others’ expectations. Last year, I came to a realization that I want to share with you. I was looking for a job, and there were many reasons for that. But when I reflected on those...
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