Negative self talk is sneaky. It slips in quietly, almost unnoticeable, until suddenly it’s running the show. You’re about to try something new and there it is, whispering: “You’re not good enough,” or “People are going to judge you.” And the thing is, it doesn’t just appear out of thin air. It’s built over years. … Continue reading The weight of negative self talk
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The trap of wanting to be liked
There’s this pattern that shows up at work for so many of us: the craving to be liked. Not just respected for the work, but really liked—seen as smart, capable, and worth celebrating. And the moment someone seems curt or doesn’t give that signal, the mind runs wild. “Do they think I’m not good enough? … Continue reading The trap of wanting to be liked
In the absence of a center
some days i care too much.other days, not at all.i swing between urgency and numbness,between needing to be seenand wanting to disappear. i attach myselfto whatever moves,a reaction, a message,a silence that feels louder than it should.and i call it feeling.i call it being alive. but the truth is,i’m scattered.and i know it. i keep … Continue reading In the absence of a center
On stress
I hate how the word stress is thrown around so casually these days. It's become a filler word for everything. People use it when they're impatient, angry, restless, or afraid. But stress isn't just a fleeting emotion or a surface-level reaction. It's deeper than that. And honestly, it's hard to put into words. That's the … Continue reading On stress
Akkshaya Varkhedi 