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Letter To My Younger Self : No

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  You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear younger me, I am writing this letter to tell you that we have learned one new sentence while growing up, and that is “No.” The one who always did what she was asked to do has changed now and understands how to prioritize tasks, and above all, herself. You know, I have seen you in situations where you felt reluctant to do something, but you could not refuse and ended up accepting it despite your hesitation. But now, it is not the same. I can use one powerful word to change things in my favor when I do not wish to do something, because it is necessary to set priorities for things, people, and tasks that come my way. It was not easy to become like this and embrace this change. After all, your image as a people pleaser made it harder for me. Sometimes I feel angry at you for being like that, but then I am reminded that you had your struggles, and maybe those shaped you that way. Now, instead of blaming you, I want to talk mor...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Mistakes

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  You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear little me, I hope you are doing well. Mistakes have always been your constant teacher, and because of them, you were able to survive the worst. Being a girl is not easy when you already know there will be times when you will face eve-teasing, assault, manipulation, and so much more. If you ask around, every woman will admit that she has faced something like this at some point in her life. You know, even today I do not like it when people apologize for their mistakes and then repeat them again and again. I feel that saying sorry becomes a way for them to feel their mistake is done and dusted, and that they are free to repeat it instead of learning from it. But one thing that is important is to take responsibility for your mistakes and learn from them. Also, if you face mistreatment, learn from that as well, because someone has to learn from the mistake, whether it is yours or someone else’s, especially if it impacts your l...
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Letter To My Younger Self : Love

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  You can read all A To Z Blogs  here    Dear younger me, I hope you are doing well and have learned to love yourself, because that is the best thing I have learned over all these years. You used to think you were not the favorite child in the family and that you were only there to shine and rise through all the hard work you did. But I realize now that you were wrong. It was not love from others that was the problem, it was loving yourself that was the problem. You were looking for validation, not love from others. Once you start loving yourself, things change. It does not matter who was, is, or will be there with you. You know, love is crucial, but it is not everything. There are many things that you need, and all of them start with you. When it comes to respect, the first thing to do is to respect yourself. Similarly, it is with love, care, kindness, and everything else. Everything should start with you. Once you learn this, life becomes more beautiful. Over the y...
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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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