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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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Letter To My Younger Self : Dreams

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear younger dreamer, I am so happy to write to you because one of our dreams came to life yesterday. Yes, yes, yes. We won the Authoropod Annual Award for our latest book, “Hold On, You Are Almost There.” The dreamer in you kept me dreaming all this while, and I am sure I am never going to stop dreaming in life. You know, I was feeling dhichuk dhichuk the entire time since I was shortlisted. I know how to handle wins and losses, but let’s not go back to losses and talk about wins only. Now that I have won, it feels so good. See, I don’t have enough words to express it. It is a pleasure to see my book shine among such great minds and writers. You remember how that one poetry writing competition turned you into a poet, and then, as soon as you got your first chance, you published your first book back in 2021. Now we are five books down and still counting. I don’t know where it will take me, but I will always keep the po...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Courage

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear younger me, I hope you are having a good time, just as I am, with all the traits I have developed over time while growing up. Today, this letter is dedicated to courage. I am glad that all the fears of losing someone, being left alone, losing a contest, and whatever else bothered you once are no longer a problem. You have learned to take one step ahead every time you feel pulled back in your journey. You know, it wasn’t a one-day task or an easy feat to be courageous in this journey where everyone is schooling you about one thing or another. But now you know it is okay to step out of the rooms where you are less required. Three things that I want to tell you about what courage has taught you: Loneliness is a choice, not a crime or punishment. Self-worth is primary, not the last thing on your list. Boundaries matter more than ever before.    I feel proud to say that you win hearts not by pleasing people, bu...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Boundaries

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   You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear 15-year-old me, I wish you had known this earlier, but better late than never. After all, you were a teenager who knew how to be the best version of yourself. I am writing this to let you know that we have learned to set boundaries, boundaries for people, things, our environment, and even for society. I am in my late twenties and still not forced into marriage, not because the people around me did not want it, but because I chose not to. You know, you had been there for as many people as you could help or support, even after feeling that everyone was only taking you for granted. But as you grow up, you will understand how it feels to be alone when it is much needed, and that will teach you life, a life where you enjoy your own company. You know, I celebrated our last birthday alone, where “a day out” did not mean being with twenty others, but just me and the strangers around, existing in the same environment. Most o...
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