What did I learn today? Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self Love

  I think that's—what I've learned about [rage] is that  it's an energy that is always trying to teach us how to pay attention to aspects of our emotional lives that have often been neglected or violated or what-have-you . Ruth King  Rage—the fiery emotion we’re so quick to suppress, hide, or judge—is often misunderstood. Many of us have been conditioned to view rage as inherently destructive or unwelcome. We blame ourselves for feeling it, or we avoid it altogether, burying it deep where we hope it won't surface. But what if rage isn't the enemy? What if, instead of rejecting it, we could learn to approach rage as a teacher, a creator, and even a healer? This morning, as I walked along the beach, the sea mirrored this volatile yet profound emotion. The waves raged and crashed upon the shore, wild and unapologetic. But before engaging with this stormy sea, I paused—a moment of reflection before stepping into its unpredictable embrace. I noticed that the usual rhy...

  Popularity isn’t always true power.  Money isn’t always success.  Experience does not guarantee wisdom.  Question it all . Danielle La Porte Our minds are powerful storytellers. They narrate our fears, doubts, and insecurities with such conviction that we often mistake these thoughts for truth. But here’s the thing:   just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s real. Most of us live on autopilot, letting our unchecked thoughts dictate our emotions, decisions, and actions. We react instead of respond. We shrink instead of rise. Why? Because we forget one crucial truth: You Are Not Your Mind—You’re Its Observer Your mind is a tool—a relentless, opinionated, sometimes irrational tool. But  you  are the one holding it. The moment you realize this, everything changes. How Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality Fixed Mindset Thought:   "I failed. I’m just not good at this."  →  Action:  Gives up. Curious Mindset Thought:   "What did this...

  Create.  Create in a variety of ways. Create every day. Creativity is the speedboat that skims you across the waves of powerlessness, despair, denial, and fear. Creativity is a powerful portal into wholeness.  Hiro Boga We live in an era of endless self-help content. There are books, podcasts, retreats, and TikTok videos all preaching the same message: "Love yourself!" But here’s the hard truth—no amount of consuming self-love content will ever replace actually doing the work. Loving yourself isn’t just about affirmations in the mirror or journaling your feelings (though those can help). Real self-love is action. It’s showing up for yourself when it’s easier not to. It’s making the tough choices today so your future self thanks you. I have learnt that Self-Love Looks Like: ✔  Taking the first step —even if it’s small. The gym, the business idea, the better eating habits—none of it happens without action. ✔  Watching your self-talk —and changing it when it’s cr...