The World As I See It

  "When you stand up for yourself, you are standing up for everyone who will follow your positive example!" - Doreen Virtue Life has a way of testing our boundaries, often pushing us to the brink of our comfort zones. Standing up for oneself is not just about asserting your needs; it is about respecting yourself enough to demand the same from others. This journey, while challenging, is essential for personal growth and self-respect. I created this image using Copilot AI   The Early Struggles Growing up, many of us were taught to be polite, to avoid conflict, and to put others’ needs before our own. While these lessons have their place, they can sometimes lead to a pattern of self-neglect. I remember a time when I would agree to things I didn’t want to do, just to keep the peace. It felt easier to say “yes” than to face the discomfort of saying “no.” But over time, this took a toll on my mental and emotional well-being.   The Turning Point The turning point came ...

Be true to yourself , four simple words with deep rooted meaning. Who am I? Who am I really? These sort of questions I have often asked myself, and sometimes found it rather hard to answer truthfully. Fakeness : in today’s world, this is the new norm. Fake plastered-on smiles, the exaggerated laughs, or the over-the-top bubbly giggling, the sickly sweet or overly macho personalities, the wanna-be's and the posers etc. the list goes on and on. Who are we honestly? Instead of humbling answering this, the majority of us choose to pretend to be someone we believe will be loved and accepted by all. “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” - Aristotle The sad thing is no one is innocent. Every single person in today’s world is guilty of pretending to be someone they are not (be it in the past or present). There are numerous reasons why people pretend to be someone they are not like being a victim of negative self-complexity, lack of self-awareness, fear of r...