“I am never going to be like my Mother!” How many times have you said this to yourself, in your mind, aloud, and, you brave one, to your Mom’s face? Ah, youth! So bold. So confident. So wrong. One day, you are running down the stairs to escape her instructions….
The Five Stages of Raining on my Parade, and a bonus: A Monsoon Saga
It starts with a drizzle. A harmless, poetic sprinkle. I look up at the sky, contemplating my plans, my outfit choices, my destiny. And then, BAM, it’s a full-fledged monsoon madness. The rains have arrived, and so begins the psychological breakdown. Stage 1: Denial “It’s just light rain. Totally manageable.”…
Think. Rethink. 52 Times.
What others think of you is none of your business. Walk. Take the stairs. Dance. Move that body as much as you can. Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones. Both take the same effort. The latter ones are more fun, which is why we adapt to…
Z – Zen or Zero F’s given? (Finding balance between calm and chaos) #BlogchatterA2Z
Zen or Zero F’s given? The eternal seesaw between ‘let it go’ and ‘let me tell you why this is unacceptable.’ The struggle between meditating with a cup of herbal tea and flipping a table because someone chews too loudly. Finding a balance between calm and chaos is like walking…
Y – YOLO, but make it wise (Taking risks without regretting them.) #BlogchatterA2Z
“YOLO (You Only Live Once), but let’s not make it ‘You Obviously Lacked Oversight.’ Taking risks is great – life is too short for ‘what ifs’ – but let’s make them the kind of risks that lead to great stories, not cautionary tales. Jump into the unknown, but maybe check…
X -X Marks the Spot(Finding wisdom in unexpected places) (Surprise lessons from odd moments) #BlogchatterA2Z
We expect wisdom to come from profound life experiences, ancient books, or the occasional bearded Guru on a mountaintop. But let’s be real – sometimes life smacks us with wisdom when we least expect it, like when we accidentally walk into a glass door or try to microwave aluminum foil…
W – Wisdom comes with Wi-Fi and Google (The Art of Pretend Wisdom in the Digital Age) #BlogchatterA2Z
There was a time when wisdom came with age, experience, and the occasional gray hair. But in the 21st century? Wisdom comes with a strong WiFi signal and an uncanny ability to type “Why do cats judge us?” into Google. Let’s be honest – most of us aren’t walking encyclopedias;…
V – Validation is Overrated (But I’ll still check the likes) (Wisdom meets Social Media addiction) #BlogchatterA2Z
We’ve all said it at some point: “I don’t care about validation!” – usually right before refreshing our social media feed for the 47th time in an hour. It’s not really about the likes, we tell ourselves. It’s about…well, okay, maybe it’s a little about the likes. We say we…
U – Unlearning the Nonsense(Dropping the lousy advice we were given.) #BlogchatterA2Z
Remember all the advice we were given growing up? It turns out a lot of it was absolute nonsense. Yet, like a stubborn stain on our psyche, it stuck. Well, it’s time to grab some mental detergent and scrub that nonsense right out! Let’s look at some of the worst…
T – The Truth Hurts (but so do tight jeans) (Some things you just can’t escape.) #BlogchatterA2Z
Ah, the painful inevitabilities of life – harsh truths and tight jeans. Both sneak up on you when you least expect them. The truth? It stings. Like when you realize your “loyal” friend finished the last slice of pizza without asking. Or when your bank balance rudely reminds you that…