Tag: #WritingWithPurpose
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Post 100: A Hundred Small Stories
A flickering porch light. A stained notebook. A hundred times saying “okay, one more.” We made it.
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Post 99: A Thank-You to the Middle
Someone hits “like” at 11:47 pm. I picture a tired thumb, a soft lamp, a quiet nod across the internet.
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Post 98: Tools, Not Trumpets
There’s a notebook on my desk with multiple chai stains which are starting to look like state of Maharashtra now. đ That’s my project manager.
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Post 97: Corners I Keep Bumping Into
Caught myself doing that thing again. I reorganized the dishwasher after my spouse loaded it. Didn’t say anything. We both know.
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Post 96: Back to the Porch
Our porch light generally flickers once before it decides to work. Most evenings, that’s my brain too.
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24×7 to 2047
Earlier today, I heard Prime Minister Narendra Modi say something that made me pause mid-coffee: âI will work 24×7 for India until 2047.â It struck me.
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Your Words Shape Your World
In last Fridays post (April 4th) we talked about silencing the inner critic and amplifying the inner cheerleader. But what happens after that? The way you speak to yourself doesnât just stay insideâit leaks into your actions, your confidence, and even how others perceive you.
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Regret or MistakesâWhich Would You Rather Live With?
Letâs be honest: No one wants to make mistakes. Theyâre awkward. Embarrassing. Sometimes even painful. So we overthink, hesitate, and wait for the âperfectâ time to act. But have you ever looked back and thought, âWhat if I had just gone for it?â
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Whoâs WinningâYour Inner Critic or Inner Cheerleader?
You know the oneâthe voice that whispers, âYouâre not good enough,â âYouâll mess this up,â or âWhy even bother?â Itâs that nagging inner critic that seems to have a PhD in negativity. For years, I thought this voice was just being realistic.
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I’ve Been Thinking⌠Yes, again đ¤Ł
Yesterday, I pulled a little April Foolâs joke – if you read my last post, you probably thought I was throwing in the towel. But hereâs the truth: writing for Hyphenated Homestead has been one of the most fulfilling things Iâve done lately. And instead of slowing down, Iâm challenging myself to show up even…
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