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Dear Chhapri

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Chhapri always insists on eating his dinner in the exact same spot at the kitchen table, no matter what. He even sets a place setting for himself when we have guests over. Chhapri has a knack for doing the exact opposite of what he's told. If I tell him to put away his toys, he'll take them all out and spread them across the floor. If I tell him to be quiet, he'll start singing at the top of his lungs. Chhapri is always losing things. He once lost his shoes in the living room and couldn't figure out where they went until we found them in the fridge. I asked Chhapri if he wanted to play a game, but he said he was too busy being a couch potato. I may not have a crystal ball, but I do have chhapri who can predict my every move. It's called sibling telepathy. I may not always agree with chhapri, but I'll always have his back. Mostly because I don't want him to turn around and tell Mom. Having chhapri is like having a built-in best friend who's always there t...

23 Lessons

 Just turned 23 last week, and there was no way I wasn't going to write a thread. Messy "situationships".here are 23 lessons I've learned in the last year. "Copied 😂" 1. Self-awareness If you live in a garbage dump for 10 days,  you’ll call it a garbage dump.  If you live in it for 10 years, you’ll start calling it ‘Home’. Just because you're not aware of something, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Seek awareness and take responsibility to heal. 2.Being alone stems from loneliness, pain of wanting people but not having anyone. Being solo stems from solitude, pleasure of not wanting to have people.  Subtle difference, but it’s this difference that makes the difference. Solo vs Alone. 3.Money, when spent well creates freedom (time), when spent poorly creates enslavement (desire). Every rupee spent can either liberate you from its necessity or bind you to its dependency.  Money by itself cannot bring or steal happiness. Freedom vs Enslavement. 4.Free...