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Swarna's avatar

So craftfully written. How beautifully you drive the points home

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Ayantika Mukherjee's avatar

It's quite an unsettling phenomenon that we never have the time to pause and observe where our inner map is pointing at. The fast paced style of living our lives and the incessant want of 'living with a purpose' (that are mostly manufactured, can't possibly call them our own) has been eroding our lives of it's nutritional elements. We go in circles searching for purpose and meaning that would sooth us into believing that we matter, that our lives matter, but never really look within to find the answers that have been lying bare all this while because we are too busy to spend time with ourselves.

I must say Ayushi, each post of yours is a mirror imaging my dilemmas and confusions. I don't think you need to hear this from me, because it's nothing new: You do possess one outstanding quality to look at life deeply without enamouring it with glamour and drama. You're 100% correct about living a life without the pressure to perform, optimize, and 'dramatic epiphanies'.

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Anushkaaaaaaa's avatar

So well written and articulate

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Tess's avatar

Ummmm. Are you in my head?! Thanks for putting this down x

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Sam's avatar

The way you put it into words feels like a warm hug

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Esther's avatar

It’s as if you reached into my mind and articulated all of the thoughts I couldn’t

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joAnna sanchez's avatar

brilliant expression; thank you

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Shy Rose's avatar

This really captures how I feel! Beautifully written! X

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Meghan Winkler's avatar

This resonates so profoundly I think I need to read it again and again to fully appreciate it.

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Marisa's avatar

learning to sit with boredom has been a very uncomfortable but rewarding experience — your words have helped me navigate it, thank you

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Molly K's avatar

Wow. What beautiful, meaningful words. Thank you so much!!!!

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Kristen Martin's avatar

This is a gorgeous essay. Thank you for sharing your gift of writing with us!

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A penny for your thoughts's avatar

Beautiful

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Laure Vallespir's avatar

Another great read of our times

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Clementine's avatar

I love every essay of yours

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Jemima's avatar

this is beautifully written.

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