A piece of me

                     Last sunset of 2022🌅 Looking back at 2022 brings me tears of joy. From making new friends to starting a blog, I had never expected all this to ever happen, and yet it did. There were happy days and sad days, and there were days I felt least productive. Some days I felt inspired, and other days I wanted to give up. Although I made mistakes, I learned valuable lessons.   The greatest lesson that I learned this year was that, while I am busy thinking about what other people will think, those other people are busy thinking about what someone else thinks. Hence, in the bargain of being accepted by others, we lose beautiful parts of ourselves. It's the fear of rejection that keeps us from being who we are and doing what we love. No doubt I still have the fear of rejection, but I don't let it overpower me.   I hope that in 2023, our fears will have less power over us. Something really beautiful said by P...

                       Picture 1 Christmas is celebrated with great joy all around the world. This occasion is a reminder that our God loves us to such an extent that he sent us his only son. Jesus Christ lived a simple life for us and died for us, and he continues to do so. For me, Christmas has always been the most anticipated part of the year. Decorating the house and making sweets together, cracking jokes, and filling the house with carols always leave beautiful memories.     Christmas carols are like icing on the cake; they bring in a different energy and joy. One of my favorite Christmas carols that never fails to lift my mood is Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. Apart from being a jolly Christmas carol, it has also been a reminder that I am perfect the way I am.   Rudolph was unique; he was different, because of which he would always tease and call people names. He was always left out by the other reinde...

A lot of struggle has to be met for a butterfly to emerge. This beautiful insect that is a muse to several individuals goes through several stages before taking flight. The life cycle of a butterfly includes four stages: the   egg ,  the  larva (caterpillar) , the  pupa (chrysalis) , and the  adult butterfly.                                               Butterfly  One can learn valuable lessons by simply observing the life cycle of a butterfly. The first stage, which is the egg, lasts for three to seven weeks but can go longer in different species of butterflies. This is true for us as well; we are all different. Some are early birds, and some are night owls. We are all different, and it's important to know that it's normal to be different. Thus, the point of moving out of one's comfort zone differs from individual to individual. While some be...