Let us Love Ourselves

Many often ask me why I read so many self-development books or write this blog when I do not earn a single penny. I started writing this blog in 2020, when we were stuck in lockdown, because of my interest in self-discovery. Sometimes, I, too, wonder why I cannot see a drastic change in my behavior and attitude, as it has been almost four years on my self-discovery journey. But, as they say, change never happens overnight. You slowly shift from negative beliefs to a positive belief system. There is often a gradual change. You outgrow toxic friends, ideas, thoughts, and habits and start automatically developing positive habits, spending alone time, and recognizing the value of true friends and relationships. Most importantly, you create a new and solid connection with yourself and the higher power. But how's that possible? Everybody has those bothersome inner critics who mumble doubts and negativity. We inherit all of these due to environmental patterns and conditioning. Do you know...

Since I always preach about loving yourself and why self-love is so important, I thought of writing something this week that most of us often go through. Dealing with harmful or toxic people in our day-to-day lives. Although labeling someone as "toxic," "manipulator," or "narcissistic" is not correct, what else can you say to someone who pulls all your energy the moment you interact with them? Whether it's someone at your job, it could be a colleague sitting next to you, your manager or your boss, or anyone else outside your job, like a family member or a gym friend. When you see or engage with them, you feel like your cup is getting emptier. If such negative, energetic people also surround you, it's time for you to protect your mental peace and happiness. While everyone deserves compassion and kindness, how can you provide them with love and compassion if they are soaking up your energy, too? So here's what I have come up with to help you deal...

The world is surrounded by negativity. Everywhere there is some negative news going on which is disrupting humankind.  We can somehow protect ourselves from the negativity of the world so that we do not see the news, messages, or videos coming our way, but what about the negative people around us? How can we shut them off?  These people are not bad in general, but their behavior, actions, words are so negative that it feels difficult for you to even breathe when you are with them?  Isn't it? So how can you overcome such negativity and toxicity that is not letting you live peacefully? Well, it's easy to say- "Stay away from negativity"! However, in real life, it's as hard as it is easy to say. So here's what you can do to deal with unnecessary stress, negativity, and all the toxic vibes you are getting either from a specific person or in general: 1. Music- Music has a different kind of vibe that can shift your mood in a second. Whenever someones piss you off...

  Do you often find yourself eating lots of snacks at midnight or even at work? Watching Netflix and having popcorn is fine but when you eat just because you are bored is not! People who have a habit of accessing food when stressed or bored are known as "emotional eaters."  source: freepik Emotional eating or stress eating refers to running towards either something spicy or a desert to get comfort. Sometimes we are physically full, yet we crave to eat something and, this happens when we are emotionally struggling from something.  After you satisfy your soul by eating a tub of snacks, you may feel guilty or ashamed of yourself and, as a result, you gain weight. So, stress eating not only makes you overweight but also suggests that you have something going on in your mind. Are you an Emotional Eater? Ask yourself these questions to find out if you are an emotional eater: Do you eat something spicy to reduce your anxiety? Do you feel great after having lots of food? Do you c...