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Mental health advocate inspires shift in perspectives through poetry as world adjusts to new normal

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May 25, 2021
2 min

Mental health advocate inspires shift in perspectives through poetry as world adjusts to new normal

As the world slowly resets post-pandemic, a new collection of thought-provoking poetry highlights the importance of self-care and mindset.

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Mar 29, 2021
3 min

Ride the Wave

It's often said that the nature of life is change, yet the nature of human beings is to resist change. Perhaps it's time to ride the wave...

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Mar 23, 2021
1 min

Unexplainable Funk

Have you ever found yourself in a funk but can't seem to find the words to explain as to why exactly? Well, here's a poem for you.

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Jan 20, 2021
3 min

Do you think you are wise?

Self-doubt is something that haunts a lot of us on a daily basis. Perhaps, more than we even realise. Yes, it is good to challenge your...

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Dec 5, 2020
1 min

Gratitude

Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Here's a poem from my poetry book 'A Journey of a Thousand Steps'.

The art of life is to live in the present moment

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Nov 10, 2020
3 min

The art of life is to live in the present moment

Who would've thought a late night trip to the top of the Empire State Building would teach me a valuable life lesson? The time had come...

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Jun 30, 2020
1 min

Injustice

A poem written concerning the Black Lives Matter Movement and Pride Month.

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Jun 30, 2020
1 min

Transformation

A poem from the Impermanence chapter of my poetry book 'A journey of a thousand steps'. Remember, nothing lasts for ever, and that's okay.

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Jun 30, 2020
1 min

Grief

When we lose someone, it's always a shock to the system – even when we feel we are prepared.

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Jun 30, 2020
1 min

Conversation with a squirrel

Being brave doesn't mean we're not scared; it means we refuse to be overcome by fear & panic. Remember, it's always darkest before the dawn.

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Jun 30, 2020
1 min

Inconsiderate

Sometimes we don't realise how our actions can have such a big impact on others. Be kind. Be considerate. Lead with love.

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Jun 30, 2020
1 min

A year from now...

A poem written on the theme 'a year from now' as part of HitRecord's #makethingsapril quarantine lockdown challenge.

You can't step into the same river twice

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May 6, 2020
5 min

You can't step into the same river twice

Three life lessons I learned from reading You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh.

How much drama do we allow ourselves to consume?

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Apr 14, 2020
5 min

How much drama do we allow ourselves to consume?

People. Love. Drama. There's a certain thrill to it. And we've come to crave it. But do we need it 24/7? No.

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Feb 1, 2020
4 min

New month, new me?

If you really want to make a change, then make a change. But don’t do it just because it’s the new year and you feel you should.

Your perception may not match my reality

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Nov 20, 2019
5 min

Your perception may not match my reality

Everything comes down to perception. Someone once said to me, there are always at least three versions of what just happened – your version,

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Oct 17, 2019
5 min

Life is a labyrinth

Who knew walking a labyrinth would give me so much to think about...

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Oct 1, 2019
5 min

Jump and the net will appear

Oprah taught me that 'whatever you fear most has no power – it is your fear that has the power'. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith.

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Sep 19, 2019
3 min

'No' is a complete sentence

We often say yes to plans because we feel we don’t have a ‘valid’ excuse not to go, when really we could just say no.

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Aug 27, 2019
5 min

Life is meant to be lived

Three life lessons I learned from reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.