Are you good enough? ... Are you good?

 

 Why is it so common for people to think they are not good enough?

What is enough? Why is there a qualifier there?

Are you good? Are you a good person? Are you doing good? Are you doing okay? That's enough.

Are you good enough? Good enough for what? Good enough to do what? What do you need to be good enough for?

Pandemics Last for Over Three Years

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I drafted this in June 2020. I also told people I spoke to about this. People were reluctant to believe me. Some thought I was nuts for saying this, some called me pessimistic. Eventually I decided against publishing this post. But now, in the second half of 2022, I finally feel like I can go ahead and post this. I very much doubt anyone's going to dismiss it now. I shouldn't have cared in the first place, but hey, you live and learn.

Anyway, here's why I thought this pandemic would last for at least three years. 

A Simpler Time

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Remember when statuses on Whatsapp used to be things people read, instead of pictures and videos?
When Orkut scraps were something fun to read, and Facebook conversations and pages were something new?
When text messages were lyk dis because we had a limited number of characters?
When group chats were in person on college stairs, and memories were actually experienced and not just a social media highlight reel?
When we used to have to keep our phones super close to each other because infrared was the only way to transfer stuff?
When we actually lived outside our screens and had fun doing random things that had nothing to do with the online world at all?
When the internet was a very small part of our lives and not something that had to be paid attention to every waking minute?
Can you believe it was less than 15 years ago?
Can you even fathom how our lives have irrevocably changed?

Nine Healthy Foods for Sugar Cravings

Who doesn't love sugar? It's a very common craving and a lot of us deal with it on a pretty regular basis.

However, as we are well aware, all that sugar isn't all that great for our bodies. It's okay to give in sometimes (we are human, after all) but if you're going overboard with your sugar intake, it's wise to look for healthy substitutes that will satiate your need for the white stuff without affecting your health too badly.

Here's a list of nine healthy foods that'll help you beat your sugar cravings!

4 Things that Ensure your Morning Productivity

I previously wrote a post about how you can slow down a little in the mornings and give yourself some love and self care. Till date it remains one of my most read articles.

So I decided to follow up with the next step. After you do takeout some time for yourself -- and don't let anyone tell you self-care isn't important because that's the most important thing there is.

Once you've taken care of yourself and your sanity, it's time to get down to business!

Passion Isn't Everything

It definitely isn't. Passion is just a part of it. I almost did believe that passion is everything, and in the process I almost let my passion handicap me.

It is about passion, yes. But it is more about consistency.
You may have that one thing you are passionate about. Music, books, movies, art, writing, painting, photography, dance, programming, creating websites, training animals - I don't know what you like most. But whatever the case may be, just passion doesn't cut it.

Create Good Habits

It is often easier to continue doing the same things you've been doing for a while. But is that really the best thing to do for yourself? Doing the same things everyday puts you in a sort of comfort zone, a sort of rut that it is just easy to stay in, because it is what you know. It is a habit, a series of habits, in fact.

I'll give you a task to do that'll make things so much clearer for you. The first step might take a few days, or a maximum of a week since it would be good for you to do it on weekends also.
You can thank me later.

Start Before You're Ready

 
I am guilty of this. Of waiting for things to be perfect. So many times that I have not published blog posts because I felt they weren't perfect. I needed it to be perfect before I hit that 'Publish' button. That drove me to my misery for a long time.

But then I realised that I was giving in to something that a lot of us fall prey to. And then I went back and thought about it.

Your Priority Should Be You

Prioritize yourself.

Often, we are too caught up in completing all the tasks on our list that we forget to make time for ourselves. But we must do things for ourselves before we try to do things for other people. There are two reasons why this is so important.

What is Beauty All About?

All the world over, everyone strives for beauty in some form or the other. 

Inner beauty, 'outer' beauty; whatever it may be. And that's a good thing. Making yourself the best version of you is an admirable goal. It's a process; a journey. And both aspects are equally fulfilling.

Making yourself a good, warm, amazing person is one of the most selfless acts you can do. You are making yourself a better person, and spreading happiness all around. If you come in even passing contact with such a person, they would just brighten up your day. They're so full of positivity that it adds a touch of sunshine to your day.

Simplicity

What exactly does one mean by simplicity?

Before I explain that, let me make a few basics clear for you. I am not talking about simplicity as minimalism in the sense of a fashion style of interior design choice. My idea of simplicity has definitely been inspired by minimalism, though.

The simplicity I talk about is a lifestyle choice. I have been intrigued by minimalism for a long time – I tried to apply it to my life in bits and parts. Changing your lifestyle is a big thing. Over time, I realized that that level of minimalism is not for me. I cannot be that extreme, living with 50 possessions or spending a month in 22 articles of clothing or suchlike. I absolutely admire the people who can do that, but it's just not for me.