When my dad finished a 200km ultramarathon, I asked him over dinner, how did you do it? In my past marathon experiences, I was dragging my feet and enduring pain every step of the way in the last few kilometers. I couldn’t imagine what it took to complete a 200 km run under the hot…
When I saw the news from my Facebook feed, my heart sank. I am not a loyal fan of Anthony Bourdain, but I enjoyed watching his shows. His humility, generosity and receptivity of differences often warmed my heart. I never thought such a strong character would be engulfed by the stark darkness to the point…
I hugged him tightly, feeling the warmth and familiarity of his embrace. Many happy moments with him flushed into my mind — the times we trekked, we walked hand in hand on the street, we chilled together in a new hotel, we laughed together at little things… Warm tears streamed down my face like a water hose,…
At 26, I went back home, back to having nothing in life. When I left the company I started, I knew I was following a path that felt like my path. Even though I was not sure where it would lead to, I was ready to find out. I was scared of a blank page,…
I swiped someone right on Tinder and went on my first Tinder date. He became my boyfriend later, and he made me believe that, maybe, ‘the one’ exists. Being with him was so easy. The thought of him was like a beam of sunshine that warmed me from within, it made me smile. People called…
When I left the company I started end of last year, I knew I was following a path that felt like my path. Even though I was not sure where it would lead, I was ready to find out. I was scared of a blank page, but I knew all that I need to feel…
As I got to the end of the book, I started to weep softly. Words conjunct with memories, I had a grand tour of death. I felt like spending the whole book getting to know Paul, only to lose him in the epilogue penned by his wife, about the grand finale of life. Memories zoomed…
I wasn’t in a good place last month. I lived in doubts and incongruence. It was a good experiment nevertheless; I learned so much about me and about life when I was managing a café. Even with a wealth of experience setting up new coffee shops, when it came to operation, I was a newbie.…
I was introduced to a friend’s friend on a random night two years ago. They talked about lucid dreaming, meditation and spiritual topics all night. I couldn’t comprehend it, but I listened and stayed with them for the next 3 hours. Maybe I was stressed out at that point of time, maybe I was attracted…
Like it or not, life is a game. Whoever denies the truth, refuses to play, gets left on the side line. – Phil Knight, Shoe Dog I was mesmerised by how life unfolds itself and presents us with its treasure. I swiped someone right on Tinder early this year. Then he became my boyfriend, and…
I’ve always thought that coffee is love of my life, until all hell broke loose one day. The moment of truth struck during my first coaching session when I was required to write down the ‘why’ behind my ‘wants’. I wrote: I want to help people to live a happy and fulfilled live in their…
I met up with my ex best friend. It was everything but scary. It felt good, weird, intimate and warm. I’d let fear hold me back for 9 years before reaching out. The lost years ‘Hey,’ I said to her. I didn’t know what else to say. Should I ask ‘how’s life’ or should I…