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Lessons from Experience

Stories that changed how I see life, altered my inner world, softened me, strengthened me and clarified me.

Revealed truth through experience.
Personal experiences.
Small moments with big meaning.
Failures that refined me.
Quiet turning points.
Ordinary situations with inner shifts.

Why Dhurandhar stayed with me long After the Screen Went Dark

Why Dhurandhar Stayed with me long after the Screen went Dark

Why Dhurandhar stayed with me long after the Screen went Dark I once read,“Imagine a fruit grown with your name written on it. No matter which market it goes to, whose hands pick it up, or how far it travels… it will still find its way to you.”These words serve as a reminder: Everything that […]

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Things to Do in 2026: Changing My Moments Instead of Chasing Big Goals

Things to Do in 2026: Changing My Moments Instead of Chasing Big Goals

Things to Do in 2026: Changing My Moments Instead of Chasing Big Goals New Year is not the magic. Who you become is. December came surprisingly with a shift. I wasn’t planning new goals or new dreams for 2026, but something different struck me this December. I lost my hankering for big resolutions when my

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And really I think I like who I am Becoming.

And really I think I like who I am Becoming

And really, I think I like who I am Becoming. My list of desires had everything—except a better version of myself. Like any other dream, becoming your better self demands readiness. More than ambition, it requires a deep, honest desire to see yourself grow, transform, and evolve. Only when growth becomes a conscious choice does

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The Question that broke me open: What would you do with 1 Crore?

The Question that broke me open: What would you do with 1 Crore?

The question that broke me open: What would you do with 1 Crore? The question was simple. What it unlocked inside me wasn’t. The Shift That Changed Everything Once, while doing my kitchen chores, a YouTube advertisement interrupted my video — and ended up leaving an imprint on my mind. A man appeared with his little daughter

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I hacked the secret behind sleeplessness while I went through a 7-day power cut.

I hacked the secret behind sleeplessness while I went through a 7-day power cut. I find the nights long, for I sleep but little, and think much. ~ Charles Dickens I hacked the secret behind sleeplessness while I went through a 7-day power cut. A bad day starts with a bad night.   A disturbed

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7 Writing Techniques I discovered in my Writing Journey

7 Writing Techniques I discovered in my Writing Journey

7 Writing Techniques I discovered in my Writing Journey Writing Techniques While on my way to this new Journey, I started to sense how my writing was uncovering its mysterious stages and discovering best writing techniques. I did not have any mentor to tell me the secrets of Writing like a pro, but as I

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How just living in the Mountains made this Woman Fearless?

How just living in the Mountains made this Woman Fearless

How just living in the Mountains made this Woman Fearless? How just living in the Mountains made this Woman Fearless You are most of what your Environment is. The layers of your personality and the colors of your character are shaped by the kind of environment you are brought up in. A child growing by

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I became eligible for monetization on Medium, but it still did not Excite me.

I became eligible for monetization on Medium, but it still did not Excite me.

I became eligible for monetization on Medium, but it still did not Excite me. I became eligible for monetization on Medium, but it still did not Excite me. My writing journey reached a tiny milestone of 100 followers on Medium that is solely for writers, and I became eligible for Monetization. Who does not want

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How did an Invitation to this place “Cup and Kitaab” motivate me?

How did An Invitation to this Place “Cup and Kitaab” motivate me? How did an Invitation to this place “Cup and Kitaab” motivate me? Sometimes you expect so much from days and other times you sit back watching the day just pass.   The irony is, the days that you look out of your window for

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