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“Hurt people, hurt people. Healed people, heal people.” I’m not sure who’s quote this is. When I searched online, I found that no one’s really sure of its exact origin, plus the quote that most people use is “hurt people, hurt people”. They miss out the second part, which in my opinion, renders the quote … Read more
“And a woman spoke, saying, “Tell us of Pain.”And he said: Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet (Knopf, 1923) The hurt of emotional pain can become unhealthy, and unbearable, if not worked with in an effective way that enables us to understand it, process it, … Read more
When I came across this question on multiple platforms, a part of me wished there was one single thing I could share with those struggling with this internal hurt that would resolve it for them. A silver bullet. Alas, just like werewolves, silver bullets are a myth! So then what do you do when you’re … Read more
If you’re hurting emotionally, or have been in emotional pain for sometime – and if you have similar patterns to what I used to have – chances are the emotional pain you’re experiencing might feel all-encompassing. Frankly, in this moment, that probably is your truth – the hurt, the pain, is so intense that it … Read more
If your intention behind this question of “how much time does it take” is to find a silver bullet, you’ve landed on the wrong article, my friend – in all of my decade plus experience in the space of personal development I’m yet to find credible short-cuts to doing deep inner-work! If you’re here to … Read more
If you engage in any kind of inner-work – emotions, relationships, your relationship with yourself, limiting beliefs, etc. – you’ll come across the concept of “boundary setting”. From coaching to therapy, everyone talks about boundaries and how they’re good for you. Then, why do we feel bad for setting boundaries?! I’ve heard time, and again, … Read more
Anger struggles are more common than you’d think. Anger, guilt, shame, embarrassment, humiliation, helplessness, frustration – these emotions often accompany each other in various permutations & combinations. I know I sometimes feel guilty as soon as I get angry. However, there are various puzzle pieces in this Anger-Guilt cycle which begs looking at subtle nuances … Read more