Happy International Women’s Day. This post is not meant to blame women for the world’s chaos but rather, to emphasise the importance of women being able to understand and embrace the Yin-Yang principles properly. The emphasis needs to be noted as women have been conditioned to be selfless, prioritising others’ needs and abandoning theirs. Not to mention many of them are still expected to be quiet when it comes to receiving pain, abuse, and restriction in various aspects of their lives.
Back in the cave days, everything was done collectively. Human survival depended on each other, so they had to huddle together to survive dangerous animals. There was no individualism. Everything must be done for the greater good. For everyone’s survival. Everyone was expected to be selfless. Fast forward now… where we no longer must huddle together to survive dangerous animals, selflessness that has been long glorified as a virtue, may be one of the roots of human misery.
I have plenty of ideas on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day for singles. Apart from giving ourselves flowers, chocolates, and a fancy dinner, I’d suggest writing a poem or a love letter for ourselves.Â
I’m a Fearless Woman, They Say Some friends still assume that I’m a fearless woman for standing up for myself: in school, in uni, and throughout my life. The assumption was confirmed even more strongly when they saw me moving to a country that doesn’t speak my language, leaving my long-term relationships and some short-term…
This article is about emotional allergies, where the allergic reaction is not triggered by food but by certain people or behaviors.
Whenever I hear or read people’s obsession with happiness, that their life’s purpose is to be happy, I’d almost instantly go ‘ugh’. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t hate happiness. Happiness is important, but it’s not the endgame. The endgame should always be to realise our full potential, where happiness serves as a gauge of how close we are to realising our full potential.Â
Celebrating International Women’s Day doesn’t divide humans based on gender. Celebrating it means we appreciate all women’s struggles so far to achieve the freedom all humans should have.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone: single, coupled, tripled, whatever and wherever you are. Here are some tips for you who celebrate or don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Self-love is important for our well-being. Not loving ourselves will eventually harm our mental health and ultimately affect our physical health. Loving ourselves is not only good for our well-being, but it’s also good for those whom we care about, as we have more energy and positive thoughts when dealing with them. Here Are 8 Practical Tips on How to Practice Self-Love
Over the past few weeks, through my own experiences, friends’ experiences, and some people in the forum I volunteer, I learned a few important lessons:
