For people who keep functioning — while quietly carrying something heavy inside.
Yesterday, something happened that made me think deeply about what it means to feel disconnected from God even when you still believe in Him. The day had been particularly difficult for me spiritually. I did not feel like looking at the photograph of Holy Mother or chanting Her name. I could not feel that warmth…
I have learnt that learning to stop trying to control everything is not always about wanting power over people or situations. Sometimes, you are simply afraid of losing something you have invested deeply in, and that fear can quietly make you keep trying… fixing, improving, giving more, and hoping that one more effort might change…
A few weeks ago, I received some news that shocked me. It was about a betrayal. But it was not just betrayal. The situation was much more complicated than that, and somehow, I was involved in it too—without even knowing what was happening. Being betrayed is painful enough. It can break something inside you. It…
In 2014, I suddenly lost one of my closest friends. Her death was completely unexpected, and the shock broke something inside me. She had been one of the most important people in my life—the person I could talk to about almost anything. Her death shattered me. I was already going through a difficult period in…
Sometimes, you might be just exhausted and still not able to quieten your mind. I know this from experience. Even when I am feeling positive and chanting God’s name, suddenly the mind can start spiralling along with the mantra. It may take you somewhere completely negative…sometimes even towards something you fear about yourself or your…
I’ve spent years wondering what God actually wants from my life. I’ve spent years contemplating how to know what God wants for your life, not because I don’t believe in God, but almost because I do. Over the years, with God’s grace, I’ve developed a relationship with Him that makes me look at even the…
