Friendship
The Secret I’ll Never Tell: How I Destroyed a Happy Marriage. Content Warning.
Around the time I out of high school, I had a very good friend who I hoped to one day became my girlfriend. Long story short, it never panned out — I was too shy and unsure of myself. On the day I planned to try to move things forward, she started showing a great deal of interest in some guy we met, and I lost my courage. This was devastating to me, and I lost the last shred of self-confidence. Soon after we lost contact after I moved to another city.
By Chahat Kaurabout a year ago in Confessions
A Love Reunited, a Life Shattered: The Price of My Biggest Mistake. Content Warning.
We lived a two hour drive away from each other which made it difficult to be together so we didn’t let our feelings interfere in our lives and carried on with our separate futures but sort of kept in touch through mutual friends. I would occasionally hear about her and she about me. She got married and had two kids and I my done my own thing.
By Chahat Kaurabout a year ago in Confessions
The Enchanted Bloom of Wonders
In a sun-kissed meadow, where wildflowers swayed gently in the breeze, a curious boy named Kava wandered through the grass, his bright green eyes scanning the ground for hidden treasures. His curly brown hair bounced with each step, and the warm sunlight danced across his face, illuminating his infectious smile. Kava loved nothing more than exploring the outdoors, discovering secrets that lay just beyond the edge of everyday sight. As he made his way deeper into the meadow, he stumbled upon a hidden path he had never seen before – a path that seemed to whisper his name.
By Mayaabout a year ago in Confessions
An open letter to the ones who are scared of how they might be perceived
An open letter to the ones who are scared of how they might be perceived. What if people think I am too weird or ecstatic to be around as a person? What if others think I am too much, too much passion, too many emotions, too strong, too opinionated, and not a cool person to hang out with? I wish I could say that I haven't said that, I am oblivious to feeling insecure, bothered or sabotaging my self-belief from time to time. But truth be told, it is only humane of me to be concerned about how I might be perceived in the minds of others. If you relate to this, I am writing this letter to you, my imperfect fellow being. In the most vulnerable and painstaking way, we all are not immune to the negativity and limiting beliefs of ourselves and others.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
7 Facts About Coffee You Probably Didn’t Know
Coffee is the world’s most popular hot drink, with around 2.25 billion cups consumed daily across the globe. Even Voltaire reportedly drank up to 50 cups a day and lived until the age of 83, proving that a coffee habit might not be so bad after all. Here are seven fascinating reasons to grab a cup of coffee right now. As a bonus, there’s a unique coffee cocktail recipe waiting for you at the end!
By Hưngabout a year ago in Confessions
Family Matters
Entering adulthood has been a relatively smooth experience for me, largely because I have focused on learning from those who came before me to avoid making the same mistakes. However, it turned out to be much more difficult than I initially expected, primarily because I was resistant to the conclusions of the lessons passed on by others. Over time, I found myself coming to the same conclusions, which is why I no longer resist those lessons. Key lessons include choosing friends wisely, not trusting too easily, and protecting one’s reputation. I often let my emotions lead me down a different path, believing my friendships would be different or thinking we were smarter than our parents, so we wouldn’t fall into the same traps. However, life has reminded me that while time may pass, human nature remains consistently the same.
By real Jemaabout a year ago in Confessions
The Warm Embrace of Self-Acceptance
The Warm Embrace of Self-Acceptance It takes years to build your trust but it takes a moment, a simple rustle of words through the air, a singular action that dwindles the faith we have in someone. Life has always had its flair of shedding and unwavering our realities with the ones we need to embrace, of robbing us of the sturdy land of certainty and plopping us into the ocean of the unknown, stumbling us into the blatant truth of existential being, making us learning the lessons the hard way.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
Equality: A Path to a Fair and Just Society**
Equity is a crucial rule that supports the quest for a fair and fair society. Equality means, at its core, that every person ought to have the same opportunities and rights, regardless of their circumstances, identity, or background. This rule is pivotal in tending to verifiable treacheries, cultivating social union, and building a general public where everybody can flourish. **Authentic Setting of Equality** Since the beginning of time, social orders have wrestled with issues of imbalance. Diverse forms of inequality have shaped human experiences, ranging from class struggles and colonialism to racial segregation and gender discrimination. The social liberties developments of the twentieth hundred years, like the battle for African American freedoms in the US and the ladies' testimonial development, stamped critical steps toward more prominent uniformity. These movements made it clear that fighting against systemic injustices and advocating for equal rights are essential. Different Kinds of Equality 1. **Social Equality**: This type of equality ensures that everyone has equal access to opportunities and social status. Education, healthcare, and employment are all included. The goal of social equality is to get rid of differences based on race, gender, and other factors. 2. **Monetary Equality**: Financial equity centers around diminishing the hole between the rich and poor people. It includes making financial frameworks that proposition fair wages, equivalent work open doors, and social security nets for those out of luck. Monetary strategies, for example, moderate tax collection and social government assistance programs, assume a critical part in advancing financial fairness. 3. **Gender Equality**: The goal of gender equality is to make sure that everyone, regardless of their gender, has the same opportunities and rights as everyone else. This incorporates resolving issues, for example, the orientation pay hole, regenerative privileges, and orientation based viciousness. To achieve gender equality, traditional gender roles must be questioned and inclusive policies must be promoted. 4. **Racial Equality**: Racial equality means fighting racism and making sure that people of all races have the same opportunities and rights. Promoting diversity and inclusion, addressing systemic racism, and advocating for policies that reduce racial disparities in employment, education, and the criminal justice system are all examples of this. The significance of equality 1. Equality is fundamentally a matter of justice and human dignity, according to the moral imperative. Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with respect. By maintaining uniformity, social orders assert the intrinsic worth of each and every person and reject separation and bias. 2. **Economic and Social Benefits**: Societies that place a high value on equality typically have a higher level of social stability as well as prosperity economically. Whenever individuals have equivalent admittance to open doors, they are bound to add to monetary development and social turn of events. Uniformity likewise cultivates development and inventiveness by guaranteeing that assorted viewpoints are esteemed. 3. **Strengthening and Well-being**: Correspondence engages people by furnishing them with the assets and open doors expected to accomplish their true capacity. At the point when individuals are dealt with similarly, they are bound to encounter more elevated levels of prosperity, certainty, and fulfillment in their lives. Challenges in the Way of Equality Equality remains a complicated and ongoing challenge despite progress. The most significant challenges include: 1. Systemic discrimination: Inequality can be perpetuated by deeply ingrained biases and discriminatory practices. These foundational issues frequently require exhaustive approach changes and cultural movements to actually address. 2. Economic Disparities: Economic disparities can make it difficult to achieve equality. Opportunities for certain groups can be restricted by wealth disparities and unequal access to resources, making it difficult for them to achieve equality. 3. **Cultural and Social Norms**: Inequality can be perpetuated by cultural norms and societal attitudes. Traditional gender roles and racial stereotypes, for instance, can have an impact on behavior and policy, stifling progress toward equality. Advancing Equality A multifaceted approach is necessary to advance equality: 1. **Strategy Reforms**: Legislatures and associations should execute approaches that advance correspondence and address foundational imbalances. This incorporates authorizing hostile to separation regulations, further developing admittance to schooling and medical care, and guaranteeing fair wages. 2. **Education and Awareness**: Promoting equality relies heavily on education. Attitudes and behaviors can be altered by raising awareness of bias and discrimination. Individuals are also given the knowledge and abilities to advocate for their rights through education. 3. **Community Engagement**: Promoting equality necessitates both grassroots efforts and community involvement. By focusing on specific issues, spreading awareness, and providing assistance to underserved communities, advocacy groups and local organizations have the power to effect change. 4. **Support for Marginalized Groups**: Helping marginalized groups by providing them with support and resources can help level the playing field. Mentorship programs, financial assistance, and access to opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach are all examples of this. **Conclusion** Fairness is a foundation of a fair and impartial society. Although there has been progress, there is still a great deal of work to be done to address the various forms of inequality that continue to exist. We can make a world where everyone has the chance to thrive and contribute to a better future for all by comprehending the significance of equality, recognizing the obstacles, and actively seeking solutions. --- If necessary, feel free to modify or add to any sections!
By Angel skyabout a year ago in Confessions
Je M'Ennuie
Introduction This is just a Seven Days In excavation from when COVID hit in 2020 and I effectively became a permanent home worker. Just some observations from two consecutive posts about how things changed for me and some music that I discovered and have now rediscovered.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Confessions
A Soldier's Keepsake
In a small town tucked away in the Midwest, old men gathered at a local diner every Saturday morning. They called themselves the "Veterans’ Breakfast Club," a tradition that had started decades ago when they first returned from war. These men, now with silver hair and faces etched by time, came together not just to share coffee and toast but to relive memories that connected them in a way no one else could understand.
By RKabout a year ago in Confessions
On survival.
On survival. The question of existence still haunts me in the silence of the stillness that loneliness brings with it. To be or not to be, to exist in the coexistence of dualistic forces, to dance with the uncertainty or to play it along the periphery, what I hold certain, has always questioned me, bemoaned me. Truth be told, I beheld the cry for help when its absence called in silent whispers around the blanket of dwelling and absconded its abundant presence over me. There is a painting that traces the bits of serenity in my life, the colors that adorn the hues of the almighty run deep through the veins of my soul to find the brevity of pain. I glance at the picture of Lord Krishna, reminiscing the days that passed by. Darkness sets its sterility in the brimming light of today, as the dawn of today paints itself in the colours of the dusk of yesterday.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
