Category: Life
Lohri: Welcoming New Beginnings
by Akiti
Fire, harvest, and music. That is what comes to mind for the average Punjabi celebrating the auspicious festival of Lohri. But most people don’t know the significance of this festival and why it is so precious to Punjabis worldwide.
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Live in the Present
by Akiti
Our lives are a compilation of every moment that brought us to today. Knowing that, it should be apparent to all of us that every moment is precious, especially as we’re living it. Yet most, if not all, of us forget this and get caught up in the tragedies of our past and our fear of the unknown that is the future. Let me show you how I live in the now.
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Welcome to the “Blah Mode”
by Akiti
Ever wonder what depression is like and why people need the time to disappear? In attempting to release what kept me down, I ended up capturing a glimpse into depression and how it steals you away.
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30 at 30: Lesson 6 – Never Stop Learning
by Akiti
You may not be an academic, or particularly good at something, but that doesn’t mean you should stop learning. Learning creates opportunities to do and be more than you are today, and helps you avoid the dramas that come with complacent lives. You’re meant for more, and I have 3 ways to help you keep learning!
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Father’s Day Isn’t Equal for All
by Akiti
Don’t push others to celebrate the Family you have or in the way you do. Not everyone has that today, and even if they do, they may not have the relationship with them you expect them to, but it’s not your place to push for it either. People don’t live by your expectations, they live the way they’re meant to.
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Nobody But Yourself
by Akiti
Sushant Singh Rajput inspired self-acceptance and the perseverance to fully understand oneself physically, mentally, and emotionally. But most importantly, how one fits into this beautiful universe. Inspired by one of his last posts, on the anniversary of his passing, lets expand on what it means to feel and truly be ourselves in a world that wants anything but that.
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3 Ways to Bring Yourself Back to You
by Akiti
Sometimes life gets overwhelming – sometimes by ourselves and sometimes by the world around us. That’s okay. It’s okay to breakdown, just remember to get up again. I found some great methods to do just that, and I’m going to walk you through how.
India’s Viral Conqueror of 2021 – Caught in the Eye of the Storm
by Akiti
As an Indian residing in the United States, it’s hard to truly know the extent of your ancestral country’s hardships…that is until you are caught in the middle of one. A trip for family in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic drastically turned into a fated first-hand account of the state of India during the devastating second wave of the virus.
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30 at 30 – Lesson 5: Hustle Hard and Early In Life
by Akiti
Everyone has their own path to their own definition of success. There is no one-size-fits-all methodology to life paths, and quite honestly, that’s the beauty of it. But whether you follow society’s path or define your own, there is one thing that holds true for everyone – you must work hard to reach any goal on your path, and that work is best done early.
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I Laughed and Then I Cried
by Akiti
How bizarre is it that a moment of pure joy could result in a barrage of tears? Especially, when there’s no reason for it. As I think about it, it might have been the fact that I get to be so openly happy because I’m free…while remembering there was a time when I was enslaved.
