Self Reflection

I used to have this habit of lingering to admire a body of work I’ve completed, like a piece of writing or a photograph or some other thing that I’ve made (I’m always on one personal project or another even if I never finish or show it). I sit with…

I’ve loved writing since my childhood. But the first time I truly started writing was during a time when I was very lonely. I had just moved to a new city and the only person I knew was the only one I saw and spoke to. I had experienced the…

When I think about how I grew up and how I felt the world would be, I look back fondly at a time of great enthusiasm and optimism. Life felt simpler then. …

Have you ever tried to do absolutely nothing? No watching. No listening to a show. No eating. No sleeping. Just nothing. You sit and try not to think. You instead observe your thoughts, like a curious onlooker. You strive to notice your surroundings. The sounds, smells, colours, and shapes. Well…

Mathematically proving that this year it really is a ‘New Me’ Ah, the start of a new year. A time to reflect on the past and make promises for the future. We’ve all been there, setting high expectations for ourselves only to fall short a few weeks later. But why…

In the last week, I have had three occurrences happen to me, all with the same theme. 1. A fellow student at my university asked me to share my views on abortion because “you always have such strong views on everything during class.” 2. My boss at one of my…

The ones that will keep you relevant in the fast-changing agile landscape — Socrates famously said, "Know thyself", and it still holds true today. The journey of self-discovery is a crucial step towards personal growth, self-awareness and a deeper understanding of our place in the world. This self-awareness becomes critical in a world rocked by the en masse layoffs of agile roles at…