It’s Saturday, 6 degrees in Birmingham, and I’m lying on the couch, scrolling through the internet when I see a post from Aussie Dave about rest:"True rest is not about escaping work; it’s finding peace in faithful purpose. It is not just relaxation or comfort. It is sacred alignment. It is peaceful purpose."It...

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 A few days ago, I was pouring myself a cup of water without really paying attention and when I finally looked, I realized the cup was overflowing, spilling everywhere. I was staring at the mess I made when it dawned on me - that’s exactly how I’d been feeling a few days earlier....

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 Body dysmorphia- a term I learnt in my early 20’s because for as long as I could remember, I constantly obsessed over my body and how much I hated it. For some of you who may not know what body dysmorphia means, it is a mental health condition where individuals become obsessively concerned...

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 One of the things I dreaded before completing my master’s, was diving back into the job-hunting pool, especially with the added twist of being a foreigner trying to break into a new job market. Job hunting can truly be a rollercoaster ride, where each application, interview, and that eerie silence from hiring managers...

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  “Waiting”— a word that can feel overwhelming and extremely frustrating. Just a few days ago, I stopped by a restaurant to grab dinner, and it felt like my order was taking forever. The food was being freshly prepared, and I was sure I’d been waiting for an eternity. But when my meal...

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  “Staying still” - as easy as it sounds, is one of the hardest things to do in the busyness and craziness of the world. I always preach practicing mindfulness, but I didn’t realize how hard it was for me until I decided I needed to take a break from the chaos of...

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 In the world we live in today, it's easy to lose sight of the one person who physically carries you through all the craziness, opportunities and disappointments: YOURSELF. This is because we are so focused on watering our relationships, careers, goals and everything else, forgetting that we ourselves need watering. How possible is...

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