24 hours for me to serve the world better — The train is full as always on this Friday afternoon. It doesn’t bother me. I just finished work, and I am excited about the weekend ahead. Instead of having a tight schedule of meeting friends and going to events, I am on my way to silence and solicitude. I use…

My enemy’s enemy is my friend — “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” — Rosa Parks I am not Rosa Parks. I have not done huge impactful and scary things in my life (yet?). …

And this is only the beginning — This is huge for me! I never thought I would come this far! The more grateful I am today! 1000 followers! Thank you! I want to share some lessons with you that I learned on the way to celebrating this achievement. Hopefully, some of them will resonate with you! The…

A Milestone Worth Cherishing — As I am writing this article, my follower counts shows 999. It fills me with pride to have reached this number. Only a few friends know about this hobby of mine. Therefore, I don’t get any external praise or recognition for anything I do here. Writing on Medium is something…

One hard step today can create 1000 easy steps tomorrow — The fresh wind blows through my hair. The big burning ball of fire is about to descend behind the horizon. I keep pedaling faster and faster, while the smile on my face gets even bigger. The sky is dyed in countless colors. I feel young, reckless, and free. There are…

Some things I didn’t want to know about them — Meeting people outside the normal social environment can be weird. Sometimes, I might not even recognize a person, just because I was not expecting to meet them in this place. Also, you get to see another side of their personality. Fascinating, if you ask me. Often eyes opening. Not long…

Why you should break the silence for your own health — When we choose intuitively what to read next, the right book will find its way to us. This is how I started reading Radical Honesty by Brad Blanton. Being around a quarter of the entire book, I already know that this will bring me one step ahead. If — of…

A task we all have to face — Daughter. Sister. Friend. Partner. Co-worker. Citizen. Woman. Writer. Musician. Knowledge-enthusiast. Reader. Athlete. Dreamer. An incomplete list of roles and labels I attribute to myself. With each one of them comes a set of demands. Some might be self-imposed and others forced on me by society. While certain roles complement each…

Reflecting on the dynamics of change — Sometimes we dread change. Other times we want it to happen overnight. Not always easy to make us human beings happy. Often it feels like change comes in like a wrecking ball when we don’t want it. …