Most of us learn self-regulation as a process of growing up, or simply growing in our adult journey. We may learn this from the adults we observe and admire, or after many reactive mistakes that may have cost us friendships or opportunities. I have been finding it difficult to emotionally regulate this past little while.… Continue reading Self-regulation and the fear underneath
Author: Smriti
Being Considerate
I recently read somewhere that being considerate of others, especially loved ones is the best demonstration of unconditional love. I distinctly remember being in my 30s when I first learned how to be considerate of others, as it was exemplified by a partner I was in a relationship with. He always asked if I needed… Continue reading Being Considerate
Roam- my lucid spiritual guidance
As I ask this question often, “why am I here?”, I am almost always given an answer. This time around, I was told to “roam”, to be a traveller, to take in the “experience” of this journey as a human being. My spirit is ever travelling, and chooses predestined locations and situations to learn and… Continue reading Roam- my lucid spiritual guidance
What’s meant to be mine will not miss me
There is the concept that our soul/spirit pre-determines the content of the life we need to live as humans (and/or as other sentient beings). This way we can experience exactly those situations that bring the lessons needed for our growth. If this holds true then all that is here is exactly what is to be… Continue reading What’s meant to be mine will not miss me
Examining Arrogance
Pride, one of the seven deadly sins, also known as arrogance can take everything good away from your life and trick you into believing it is protecting you from everything unworthy or inferior. I can comfortably say this as I have often been deceived by my arrogant egoistic self, only to alienate myself from all… Continue reading Examining Arrogance
Turn away from the mass hysteria
These days our world has turned into a distraction fiasco, causing mass hysteria to proliferate and weigh in on what to believe, judgement is being offered from every direction on what to buy, where to live, what to drive, right versus wrong, good versus bad. If you listen to social media or even many news… Continue reading Turn away from the mass hysteria
Discrimination
This will be a sensitive subject for some. Please bring your sense of humor to read more. I am not by any means making light of discrimination, I am urging everyone to think about it, in the many ways it can manifest, and has shown up in my own life. In this lifetime, I have… Continue reading Discrimination
Permission on how to be treated
The way we treat others teaches them how we want to be treated. Even if this is not our intention, in treating others a certain way we give permission to be treated in the same way. This happens unconsciously, without us realizing that this pattern/way of being has now become solidified. I found myself being… Continue reading Permission on how to be treated
Choosing discomfort purposefully
Humans purposefully stay away from discomfort. We do everything possible to be comfortable. So choosing discomfort is the last thing we ever want to do. But what if our desire to remain comfortable has put us in a state of avoidance, where we recognize how the state of comfort is unhealthy or making us choose… Continue reading Choosing discomfort purposefully
Awareness or Distraction?
In examining my controlling nature in relationships, I find I can be expositional instead of collaborate. In doing so, I have discovered two ways of being, I can be aware or I can be distracted. When I am distracted, I am scrolling on my phone, or watching uninspiring TV shows or binge eating without being… Continue reading Awareness or Distraction?