Anika Choudhary

Feeling overwhelmed is a feeling we may feel constantly in life. As we grow older, our responsibilities increase drastically. And we can't always cope up with that, which may not always feel acceptable to us because of our inner mind telling us that we aren't doing enough. So, we keep pushing ourselves to go further. This tiny endless cycle keeps on going until we can't find the motivation to push ourselves anymore. Then what do we do? Getting more overwhelmed is something that happens to us unconsciously in these types of situations. But that's not the right approach to problems like these.  Instead, look outside your window and remind yourself of something that you are thankful for in your life. It doesn't need to be anything big and robust. Even if it's a small detail, it doesn't matter as long as you are satisfied. Remember and immerse yourself in that detail. And for a while, you may find yourself feeling happier, energetic, less overwhelmed and most of...

" To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe" -Anatole France Being determined is one of the hardest things you could ever do. It is the barrier between putting off your work and moving forward to achieve your goals. Life can throw us under a bus sometimes which can make ourselves feel demoralised. We may begin to think that our efforts are just futile. But, that is when we are supposed to remember that hard work and determination always pay off. Your will power is nothing less than an actual superpower. It is what divides successful and unsuccessful people. Harness this power. Nuture it, support it and let it grow within you. Even when you feel like giving up, just keep going on. Hard work is difficult. But to preserve the determination to go on is much harder. 

Society is the world's biggest and most feared judge. Everyone wants to be loved by other people and feel like they belong in this world. But society's absurd 'rules and regulations' have their dreams crushed. The public has created their own ideal 'perfect person with a perfect personality' that every one strives to be, so that they can feel wanted and accepted. But in the midst of trying to be that perfect person, we lose ourselves. We lose our true personality that used to define us.  Maybe we might not be society's favourite. But the truth is that nobody is society's favourite. So instead, we should try to be our favourite. Be your own favourite person. Don't run after acceptance and that perfect persona, charm and looks. It may see like the best option to feel accepted, but it's actually one of the worst options in disguise. Because doing all of this, is never worth losing your true self. Trying to please the public is just one of the defini...

" The strongest are those who stand alone" Life often throws us down a cliff sometimes. We can be going through the worst times of our lives all alone, even when we alwere always there to support others in their times of darkness.  But this doesn't mean that we should consider ourselves a magnet of loneliness. Instead we should use these times to make ourselves stronger and grow to be a better version of what we were before. Yes, of course asking for help is never wrong. But the best person who can help you is yourself. You know your needs, the ways you can cheer yourself up. In fact, you know yourself better than anyone else does in this planet. And when you realise this fact, you will soon begin to realise that you don't need anyone else to help you.  And once you help yourself, you will see yourself nourish into a more conscious and wise person.