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Last week I turned 25 and if you have me on social media, this was made abundantly clear. Birthday’s have always been very special to me, but this one felt more special. I’m officially my mid twenty. At a first glance, it seems that 30 is approaching too quickly. But when I really take the time to look deeper, I realize how special the first 5 years of my twenties have been. I can’t help but feel intense excitement for the next 5. It’s easy to feel like time is always running

Like the waterfall The world keeps flowing and moving That which flows freely Allows the universe to do the rest A bird sings her song without thought Dancing through the sky fully present Waves endlessly crash on the sand The moon shines selflessly in the night And I wonder if this is the way To be absorbed in the present To move with love To be filled with joy and kindness Until there is no separation A soft merging of self and life Then the memory returns There was never a

Dancing is my favorite form of creation. It’s medicinal. It’s comforting. It’s releasing and it’s joyful. Except when I observe feelings of insecurity and self doubt. It’s truly a vulnerable way of expression, especially when there are people around. The thing is though, who cares? If dancing is what makes me happy, I should dance. It doesn’t need to be perfect, it doesn't need to be trendy, it just needs to be immersive. I find myself too caught up in the looks of dancing, w

I have spent a lot of my life trying to change people. Trying to encourage my friends and family to make better choices, to live a healthier life, or maybe to just be kinder. Again and again, this has proved to be ineffective, only draining my own energy and happiness. I tell myself that I act this way because I care for others, but real care for others comes unconditionally. It comes from accepting humans as they are. The truth is, I cannot change anyone. No matter how hard

When my mind is full, there is constant chatter. The voice inside is reminding me of my to-do list, a conversation I had the other day, my past loves, the future possibilities, everything. If I’m focused too much on the past I find regret sneaking in, wondering if I made the right choices or said the right things. When I look to the future, anxiety is right there telling me to panic and fear uncertainty. Doesn’t this seem silly? Always tainting the present moment with memorie

-The million trillion insects here in India that are drinking my blood. They are teaching me patience and restraint. -The extreme heat. It allows me to sweat out all my toxins, as well as gives my muscles the flexibility to stretch in ways I never have before. -The frequent power outages. They make me appreciate the AC even more once it turns back on. -The spotty WiFi. Blesses me with ample time away from the screen. -The times I do get WiFi. Those help build a strong memory,

While learning an immense amount of information on how to live a healthy life, I find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed. There is so much to remember. What time to go to bed, what food to eat, what thoughts to have, how to stand, even what things to talk about. Today I woke up at 5 AM, not feeling refreshed, but tired as hell. I’ve been having trouble sleeping here, for the first time in my life, and it’s frustrating. I’m eating healthier than ever, working out twice a day, th

As humans, our every day experiences are a compilation of thoughts and actions all stemming from our internal belief system. The things I notice, how I think, and what I choose to do or say as a result are all directly because of deep rooted beliefs. This means, if I do not reflect or analyze any of these results, my life and my reality is essentially running on autopilot. My actions and my words sprouting from my past, my childhood, my society, my family, and all of my prior

At some point in a lot of my days lately, I need to repeat to myself “I can do hard things.” I am currently enrolled in a 26-day teacher training course in India learning how to teach yoga. Instead of saying all of that to people, I’ve kept it short by saying I’m doing a yoga retreat. A retreat, it is not. I’m here learning yogic philosophy, terminology, science and poses. I’m eating a sattvik diet. This means vegetarian based meals made up of fresh fruits, veggies, whole gra

For a semi-traveled human like myself, you’d think these days are a piece of cake. Not always the case. Days like yesterday, where I was leaving a place that felt like home, I had this deep rooted anxiety that manifested into nausea. Saturday night is when it started, not even being able to eat loaded fries. They had pickles on top too, and one bite made me feel sick. Getting closer to the flight, the nausea got worse. I was sitting with Esha’s family while they offered me

I‘ve always considered destinies to be unique to the individual. So yes, I do believe that we humans all have our own destinies to find and fulfill. But what if our pathways all start the same? The Alchemist, a book about finding and following your destiny, taught me all that I know. I’ll sum it up for you. When the inner voice inside your head keeps coming back to the same wants and desires, you need to listen. Of course, I don’t mean wanting a new car or wishing for a house

Recent events in the world have a way of bringing me down like no other. The Epstein files, genocide in Palestine, the rise of AI, Lebanon being left out of the ceasefire, Cuban suffering, immense amount of division in the states, all atop of the ongoing cruelties that consistently occur throughout history. I know all too well how draining and hopeless it can feel. These are not everyday thoughts for everyone. I have had the privilege of making connections with humans around

Most of my life has been spent thinking about the future. Even when I am embracing the present, there’s a little whisper suggesting I get to work. This has made me restless. In high school, I was thinking about college. In college, I was hoping for a job. During my corporate job, I was weighing the options of moving up in the company or quitting to travel. All while constantly trying to maintain a healthy body and mindset, and maybe accumulate another hobby or two. My brain i

There are so many moments in this life, if not all, that feel like a mirror being held up to me. The universe saying, this thing you find so annoying about someone else, you actually do it quite often. Time after time, I have said I’d never act, react, talk a certain way. Only for the universe to put that exact situation on my path and guess what? I do exactly what I said I’d never. Isn’t it funny how that works? When these thing happen I have two options. Getting all salty a

What is one thing that makes us undeniably human? The ability to feel. This ranges from anger, amusement, guilt, contentment, fear, ecstasy, sorrow, everything. There is no happiness without sadness, triumph without failure, growth without discomfort, or life without death. In order to understand my humanity, I need to realize all emotions are necessary, inevitable, and quite literally the very things that make me human. Now, what is the most powerful emotion a human can feel