When has being ordinary ever gotten you anywhere? We are raised to value the middle ground. We are told to blend in, to not make waves, and to follow the path that has been tread a thousand times before. In our community, “ordinary” is often framed…
We’ve all been there: you have a vision for your life — a career shift, a boundary you want to set, or a new way of living — but you’re waiting. You’re waiting for your parents to understand it. You’re waiting for your friends to validate…
In this post, I share my framework for finding your dharma (true calling), moving from the exhaustion of performing for cultural expectations to living with authentic purpose and alignment. Last week, I shared how fear followed me everywhere, shaping my life and career. Today, I want…
I’ve never shared this story with a single person. Not friends, not family, and not online. But today, I’m letting it out because I know someone reading this might feel the same invisible weight holding them back. If you stay with me through this post, I…
Ever catch yourself winning a game you never actually wanted to play? Throughout my twenties, I was often pushed toward paths that looked good on paper – the master’s degrees, the lucrative career path, the steady boxes to tick on a set timeline. And while those…
This is the part where you may start to think I’m a little unhinged. But hey *self-check* I’m not letting the fear of judgment stop me from being my authentic self anymore. I’ve lived my whole life on someone else’s agenda. Literally. Every. Single. Step. Of….
Ever feel like you’re living someone else’s life instead of your own? The Autopilot Trap: Why Obedience Makes Desi Millennials Lose Their Voice I didn’t grow up living with intention at all. As a Desi Millennial, I was raised to say yes, stay quiet, and shrink…
