If you had asked me 10 years ago, I would not think twice and say: My ultimate goal in life is to graduate and find a job. To buy a house and a car; marry and have kids; have a successful career (or business). Now that I’ve matured and have a clearer picture of my…
Right now, there are dozens of dating apps available to single (and even the not-so-single) people to meet their Mr. or Ms. Right. The media we consume also glorifies romantic relationships – leading us to believe that happiness can only exist where there is romantic satisfaction. With this kind of mindset, will self-love in a…
I love trying new things out. New restaurant? Let’s order. New TV series? Let’s watch episode one. New business idea? Let’s take the first step. This is how Blissful Road started. But, I admit, I used to listen to my doubts more than that little voice in my head saying: what if it all works…
In my elementary days, an art activity that I clearly remember is cutting out images from magazines and newspapers and pasting them on plain white paper. I’d select the picture that spoke the most to me, or that I envisioned myself in… just like what I’d later find to be what you put on a…
“The power of self-love is greater than any other relationship— after all, you’re there for you, through thick and thin, no matter what.” I saw this post on social media today and it struck me. On many occasions, we tend to take care of our relationships with the people around us: our partner, our friends,…
I was in the middle of fixing my old bags when I came across an old performance review. It was when I was still an office employee. I wondered why this particular evaluation was not where it was supposed to be (I normally place my evaluations in a box). I began to scan and noticed…
Many years ago, I lived at my grandma’s for some time. One morning, I woke up to the loud laughter of children outside of my room. I got up and saw my two cousins playing. One was blowing bubbles and the other one was catching them. They were so easily finding joy in the moment! The…
You might have come across this quote regarding positive affirmations at least once in your life. Perhaps, you didn’t pay much attention to it as it may sound rather profound. “The mind is everything. What we think we become.” Buddha Let’s take a moment to take this in… In my personal interpretation, it says that…
When I was at the bus terminal on the way home one day, I overheard a fellow passenger talking over the phone. He seemed to be speaking with his friend with anguish. I couldn’t help but eavesdrop on their conversation. When I was at the bus terminal on the way home one day, I overheard…
If you have been on the internet anytime recently, you may have seen videos of so-called Karens circulating around different social media platforms. These are videos of (mostly) women having their meltdown in stores, parking lots, or restaurants. It often involves foul language and insults directed at someone. Could they be having difficulty dealing with…
