Off late, I’ve come to realise how important blogging has been to my own internal evolution. Ultimately, I’ve used the blog partially to live a more examined life – to inspect deeper into a current state of mind, meditate on the blockages and choose more mindful patterns of behaviour. There were recurring themes of sentiments – articulating it helped identify what were my ‘tension spots’ and how I could help heal it. Perhaps something is to be said about repetitively dissecting the same trauma with many faces and meeting it with ‘constructive self-talk’ – the process is slow but eventually intangible shifts do occur. From constantly having negative knee-jerk reactions to certain incidents or circumstances, I started to understand the root of these reactions and this somehow diluted the flavour of the emotion. So much of self-inflicted ‘blockages’ are closely interwoven with the struggle to accept and validate ourselves. As we start to acknowledge the totality of who we are- that one can be loving and mean, diligent and lazy, kind and selfish, patient and hasty, intelligent and ignorant, grateful and entitled- we also learn to respect and have empathy for our own humanity.
In recent times, I feel the heavy cloak of self-shame has slowly started to lighten, and the next chapter is about embodying the life of someone who truly believes in her own voice and agency.
Looking for The Higher Self 
Absolutely, the writing process can be beneficial in various ways. I’m glad that this is true for you.
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It really is – I didn’t realise how much till I took stock of the years that have passed blogging and how some issues that used to bug me no longer do! Thanks for dropping by Neil ☺️🤲🏻
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This is a brave soliloquy on self care and acceptance.. I am happy that you are on the path of addressing your “tension spots” through blogging and now are on the path to recovery.. Great articulation and inspiring.. Hope you continue to heal and inspire.. 🙂
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What a touching comment, thank you so much for your kind encouragement 🤲🏻 Indeed I didn’t anticipate that blogging would help so much of my state of mind and it has been a heartening realisation… thanks again for such solidarity ☺️☺️☺️
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Well, you should thank yourself for taking the first step 🙏🏻 Blogging can also be therapeutic, which is what you have shown.. ☺️☺️
Thanks for sharing your story..
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Deeply moved by your blog journey. Self-reflection is powerful! Embrace your voice, keep growing! 🌱🌟
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Such a lovely affirmation thank you so much wishing you a beautiful journey 🌺
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