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Why You Can’t Do It All Alone: A Wake-Up Call Beyond New Age Teachings

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  Have you ever done everything right - practiced affirmations, visualized your goals, believed in your own power - and still found yourself stuck, exhausted, or overwhelmed? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve been there, too. And I want to share something I learned the hard way: you are not supposed to carry the weight of life all by yourself. New Age teachings have become popular for a reason. They sound empowering. They tell you that you are everything, that you are your own “god,” that all of life depends solely on your energy, your mindset, your actions. It feels good to believe that if you just focus enough, work hard enough, or align your vibration, you can control everything. But here’s the truth: real life doesn’t work that way. Because while those teachings tell you to look inward for power, life has a way of humbling you. It brings struggles you didn’t ask for. Pain you can’t fix. Darkness you can’t shake with positive thinking alone. And eventually, you realize: maybe this b...

The Feeling That Something Is Missing

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I was having a brief conversation with a friend, Sheraz, when an interesting discussion arose: why is it that even when we get the things we feel we want, we're still not truly satisfied? We always seem to seek something else; something just out of reach. It’s curious how, at different points in our lives, we find ourselves wanting something so badly that it feels like our entire existence will transform once we attain it. But then, after we finally get it and the temporary high fades, we’re right back to the same reality. We look into the depths of our own souls and realize that nothing has really changed; beyond what happened externally. His answer was that it’s because there’s no purpose - or perhaps, that our purpose hasn’t been found yet. I disagreed slightly, because sometimes I wonder: what if there is no specific purpose at all? What if we’re simply meant to live and experience life? What if experiencing  life and living every moment of it is our purpose? Why do we feel we...

Love is Consistency

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If you have everything but lack love, you have nothing. - 1 Corinthians 13 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes. Love is not about holding onto the negative things that have happened to us or what someone else may have done. No matter what, love is always trusting, always hoping, always persevering. There is no greater way than to never stop trusting, never stop hoping, and never stop persevering. Never give up on yourself or on God's promise for your life. Making mistakes is painful, but you must never let them define you. Stay true to the ideal version of yourself - the version beyond labels, skin color, nationality, race, gender, or any other external identity. You must hold onto the version of yourself created in the image and likeness of God - the one who was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. The One who placed you here and lives within you. Even in your human imperfections, believe and trust in the highest version of yourself. Never give up on that. ...

The Power of Remembering in a Changing World

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Missed writing the past few weeks; I've been pretty occupied and wasn't feeling too great. But as you all know, those are just excuses, and I shouldn’t be making them 😂. Bottom line: I’m here, and I’m writing again. That’s what truly matters. Many times, we commit to certain things, hoping for a perfect track record. But life happens, and we miss a few times. However, the willingness to show up again despite those misses is what truly defines us. And on that note, let’s dive into today’s article. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how these article ideas come to me. I was taking a short break from work when I started reflecting on how everything changes, and how, as humans, we’ve learned to adapt. We position ourselves to handle whatever comes through knowledge, intelligence, and collaboration. That led me to this realization: Most of Our Problems Come from Forgetting Often, we get stuck in routines or mundane ways of doing things. We fail to remember that what anchors us amid e...

Letting Go of Bad Energy

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One of the greatest realizations I've had in life is the power of letting go of bad energy as it arises. We've all been there; someone does something annoying, or an event triggers frustration, and the immediate reaction is to respond. You might feel the urge to retaliate, to prove a point, or to exert energy into something negative. But what often happens when we engage with negativity? We end up feeling even more stressed and drained. If you feel the need to hurt someone or respond to negativity out of anger or hurt, it’s often a sign that unresolved energy is stored within you. In moments like these, when you first sense the urge to react, pause. Look inward. Question it. Ask yourself: Where is this feeling coming from? Why am I about to react this way? This moment of introspection is crucial in learning how to master avoiding negative energy. Every time you pause, reflect, and observe your emotions before acting impulsively, you reclaim your power. You take control of the s...

To Worry or Not to Worry?

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Hi friends, This week's article coincides with Valentine's Day, but ironically, I'm not writing about love. 😂 That said, since we're in the spirit of the day, I'll say one thing about love: Don't go into a relationship thinking someone else will "complete" you or make them the object of your happiness. That's dangerous territory. But that's not today's topic. I recently came across a video by Chris Haroun. It popped up in my email, and for a second, I was surprised. The last time I engaged with his content, it was about business and investment. I first discovered him at the start of the COVID year when Udemy made many courses available for free to help people upskill. So, getting an email from him about a video titled "How to Stop Worrying" caught me off guard. Before I continue, I'll share the video here. You might want to take a moment to watch it. What he said struck me, and I felt inspired to write about it. The Problem w...

Why Context Matters in Advice

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It's important to recognize that our lessons in life are not identical. Advice that benefits one person in a particular situation may not necessarily be helpful to another. We are often drawn to the guidance of influential people; those we perceive as successful. This isn’t inherently bad. Having role models and seeking wisdom from others can be valuable. However, it’s crucial to put advice into perspective and consider how it applies to your unique circumstances and experiences. For example: Someone raised in a wealthy home might offer financial advice that a person from a less privileged background simply cannot implement. A person born in a country with global mobility might share travel insights that are irrelevant to someone restricted by geopolitical barriers. Those who grow up in loving, functional families may provide relationship advice that doesn’t resonate with someone who has experienced familial dysfunction. A person widely considered attractive may share confidence ti...

What Are Your Emotions Telling You?

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Damn… January flew by in a flash! I hope you made the most of it. Before the month slips away completely, I’m sticking to my goal of writing four articles per month; one each week. So here’s the last one for January, inspired by a thought that hit me after work. I hope it helps you keep your mental world in check! The emotions that run through you in uncertain situations reveal your faith level and confidence that everything will work out for you. It’s crucial to take a step back and observe the emotions that dominate your inner world. Your emotions shape how you feel and respond to different circumstances. But more importantly, your predominant emotion signals whether you are anchored in your core truths or if you’ve drifted away, distracted by external chaos. In life, we all need an anchor; a solid foundation rooted in the truths we’ve learned from experience and conscious awareness. These truths remind us of who we are and what life has shown us to be undeniably real. Faith, memory,...

Letting Go to Move Forward

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It is a given that to get what you truly want, you must let go of the things you do not want. The game of life is about consciously releasing everything you know for sure that you do not want, so that what you do want can follow. You don't even have to worry about figuring out or searching for what you want. If you let go of the things you're holding onto that you don't want, what you desire will naturally reveal itself in unexpected ways. It may seem effortless. But the real effort lies in consciously letting go—of circumstances, people, behavior patterns, or whatever is holding you back from your true desires. You must release them. Many people remain attached to the past; be it trauma, bad experiences with others, childhood pain, or unexpected hardships like war and tension. These attachments can take many forms. However, the way forward is not to identify with those challenges or difficulties or to see yourself as a product of them. It's not about using painful expe...

Do You Like Yourself?

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I recently came across a video interview where someone shared an insight that resonated deeply with me. He explained that what helps him relate well with others is the awareness that he already likes/loves himself as he is. His sense of self-worth isn’t dependent on whether people like him or not. This realization was profound for me. He pointed out that those who base their self-esteem on others’ opinions or projections often end up the unhappiest. The reason is simple: people’s opinions are bound to change. If your self-worth hinges on someone else’s perception, then your sense of self will inevitably fluctuate whenever their opinion shifts. This puts you in a powerless position, leaving you helpless and without control over your confidence. Unfortunately, society conditions us to be this way. From family to friends to the larger community, we are naturally inclined to seek belonging and approval. In our desire to impress and be valued within these groups, we often unknowingly hand o...