Tag: mindfulness

Nostalgia is a Liar – And I Keep Falling for It


There’s a thief that roams around my mind often. It doesn’t steal money, time, or opportunities. It steals my now.

It’s called nostalgia – the most charming liar of all time.

I’ve realized something lately (after deep self-reflection… and one too many walks down memory lane):
We humans have a weird habit of loving what we had, and completely ignoring what we have.

Think about it…

  • We miss school when we’re in college.
  • We miss college once we start working.
  • We miss the rookie hustle when we finally settle into comfort.
  • We miss our first love when we marry a beautiful, nag-proof spouse.
  • And just when we start enjoying couplehood, kids arrive — and we start missing our couple time.

And it doesn’t stop there.

This disease spreads to professional life too:

  • We carry the baggage of past roles, old bosses, and “those glory days.”
  • We talk about how things used to be better — instead of figuring out how to make this better.

We keep looking over our shoulder, wishing life had a reverse gear.
But here’s the joke — we’re so busy missing the past that we forget to make the present miss-worthy.

So today, I’ve decided to stop romanticizing what was and start appreciating what is.
No more looking back unless it’s to laugh, learn, or let go.

Because one day, we might miss this moment too — so let’s live it like it’s worth remembering.

Karma: The Bitch, The Boomerang & The Cleansing — My Take


There was a time when I thought karma was just some cosmic revenge system — a way to sleep peacefully after someone wronged me. You know, that comforting phrase we throw around: “Karma is a bitch.”

We say it when someone cheats and loses everything, or when that arrogant boss finally gets fired. It’s a bit of a guilty pleasure, like watching a villain get slapped in a movie. But the truth? This is karma in its most raw, vengeful form — the “bitch” side of karma.

Then there’s the other version we don’t talk about enough: “Karma is a boomerang.”
Throw out love, it comes back. Throw out hate, it comes back too. Unlike the bitchy version, this is not about punishment. It’s about balance. The universe simply mirrors what you put out, no drama, no extra seasoning.

And finally, there’s the silent warrior: Karma cleansing.
This is for those who decide they’re done with the loop of reaction and revenge. It’s about intentionally cleaning your slate — not by just sitting and waiting for karma to do its thing, but by consciously choosing acts of kindness, forgiveness, meditation, or service. It’s less about “waiting for them to fall” and more about “rising above my own past mess.”

Three perspectives, one principle: What you give is what you get.
Whether you want to see karma as a fierce lady with a whip, a simple returning boomerang, or a chance for deep soul detox — the choice is yours.

At the end of the day, karma is not just about punishing others. It’s a mirror, a teacher, and sometimes, the friend who gives us a much-needed slap or a hug at the right time.

“Your karma, your choice. How do you want to play this game?”