Journey of Curiosity
Life doesn’t promise anything…your job, your health, even your relationships. We hope things will work out, but hope can feel fragile, and not everyone is wired for it. Wonder, though, is different. It’s about asking questions, staying curious, and digging deeper…even when the answers aren’t clear. Wonder doesn’t rely on guarantees; it thrives in uncertainty and drives us to explore and grow, making it stronger and more real than hope.
To anyone feeling like they’re falling behind: you’re not alone. Watching others move forward can be overwhelming, but maybe your journey isn’t meant to follow theirs. Life isn’t about ticking boxes; it’s about finding meaning in your own way and time. This is a reminder that your path, with all its twists and turns, is uniquely yours, and one day, it will feel worth it.
Humans need connections, but life doesn’t promise to keep them intact. After my friend lost his father, I saw a silence in him I couldn’t understand. Maybe it’s my alexithymia, or maybe it’s the truth—his pain was his own, unshareable. We carry these invisible weights, things no one else can fully feel or take from us. Losing a father forces you to step up, and the world doesn’t pause for your grief.
The only person you need to answer to is yourself. The only question that counts is whether you can look in the mirror and be okay with the person staring back at you. You’ve got to start walking alone! Walk without expecting applause, without waiting for support. Because that’s what ambition is: it’s raw, it’s isolated, it’s not about anyone else. It’s about you, pushing yourself forward, wanting to move away from who you are now, to step out of this version of yourself.
A reflection on Diwali’s fleeting lights, capturing the quiet beauty of shared moments in the dark. For those who feel a little apart, it’s a reminder that sometimes, just being there…observing the brief, bright sparks…is enough. This festival of light can offer a gentle sense of connection, even in solitude.
In today’s Indian corporate culture, Gen Z is navigating the fine line between financial success and personal authenticity. Social media and corporate expectations often steer them into a “conformity trap,” where life becomes about displaying success rather than feeling it. True freedom lies beyond paychecks and trends…here’s how to get a deeper pursuit of purpose, self-awareness, and the courage to live on one’s own terms.