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There is a Lesson in Every Bit of Irritation—Especially in Brooding
I felt annoyed by a yoga teacher and brooded—for hours! This is how I found peace, cultivated self-awareness, and learned a valuable lesson from the situation.
When Kindness Backfires: The Story of My First Bad Amazon Review
How giving kindness led me to receiving my first 1-star Amazon review, and why that hasn’t stopped me from being kind.
36 Quotes About Healing Yourself
Inspiring quotes to guide your journey of healing pain, trauma, suffering, and self-hatred.
Compassion is Not a Substitute for Self-Respect (Neither is Self-Care)
How I stood up for myself and stopped expecting emotional self-care and compassion for people who hurt me to replace self-respect.
Best TED Talks for the Journey of Self-Discovery
These 14 TED talks about self-discovery, self-love, and happiness helped me during one of the most difficult times of my life.
23 Inspiring Self-Care and Self-Love Quotes
A collection of my favourite self-care and self-love quotes of all time to inspire you to be your own best friend.
A Birthday Without Disappointment
For most of my life, birthdays were a source of disappointment. I thought it was because of other people. I was so wrong.
Learning to Give and Expect Nothing in Return
As I prepared to make a sacrifice in the name of love, I worried about feeling unappreciated. Here’s how I learned to give generously and expect nothing.
Transcending Islamophobia: Hatred Is Not the Answer
An open letter to the people who are being driven into Islamophobia by the fear and hatred propagated on the news each day.