Sympathy vs Empathy

In the modern days of living and (constant) search for happiness - which more or less has been a lifetime goal for humanity since the beginning of Adam & Eve. Even well being is a brand and trend these days, however, I find it interesting when we start to get a little "competitive" over emotions. … Continue reading Sympathy vs Empathy

Story 16

Found She could feel it in the air- something’s not right. From his tone to that million seconds of pause before he starts the engine, she’d feel it in her gut. With only 10 minutes to spare, she jumps onto her feet and tries to gather what he’s found. She would rather it be something … Continue reading Story 16

Book Review: Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know

"Talking to strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know "by Malcolm Gladwell Let's get something straight - "Talking to strangers" is neither a step by step guide that holds your hands and dissect a stranger's brain nor teaching you to become a human lie detector. Zillions of thoughts flush through my … Continue reading Book Review: Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know

Story 15

Till Death Do Us Part White - pure, innocent and elegant. A dedicated color of wedding, celebration and devotion. Black - simple, sophisticated and do no wrong. A respectful color of funeral, farewell and grief. Glancing down at the contrast of her white blouse and all the black outfits through out the entire venue somehow … Continue reading Story 15

📚 Recommendation & Current Read

📚 Recommendation 1984 by George Orwell A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Born a Crime by Trevor Noah The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Stop Missing Your Life: The Power of Being Present – to … Continue reading 📚 Recommendation & Current Read

Embrace Me

Eyes closed, take a deep breath and let it all sinks in for a moment.Be still and feel what it is like to be myself. There is nothing to fix, nothing to change. Nowhere to go, no one else to be. I am just here, now, living the moment. Just me, breathing, being, with presence, … Continue reading Embrace Me

📺 The Morning Show

I am a skeptic thus often cause delay in watching and reading the most recent popular shows, movies or books because my taste and fondness shouldn't be based on others. As much as I adore Jennifer Aniston, I have never once seen her out of the comedy genre and finally, we get to see much … Continue reading 📺 The Morning Show

Anxiety

Unlike the song "Don't Worry Be Happy", it is quite natural for us to worry. But what exactly does anxiety mean? It is an emotion characterised by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure or trembling. Everyone worries or feels nervous from time to time. Anxiety is a normal human … Continue reading Anxiety

Let Me Be

Time & time again I just want to write Get those thoughts out of mind Out of sight Just write to move on To forget Yet here I go round & round in circles Chasing my own shadow Lost in the dark Wonder in fear Never ending No escape & no return Round & round … Continue reading Let Me Be

Story 14

And here we go again - "Have a holly, jolly ChristmasIt's the best time of the yearI don't know if there'll be snowBut have a cup of cheer" I absolutely freaking hate this song, this particular season, this very night.What's so joyful about Christmas anyway? The hypocrisy of seeing your love ones in celebration of … Continue reading Story 14