The path to breaking out of your shell is often riddled with fear and anxiety. It’s just so difficult! Here are 5 steps to help to navigate through this maze of obstacles. 1. Believe in yourself Trust yourself. You can do it. Things may seem impossible but always remember that you are capable of change. You are the only one who can change your life and yourself for the better. 2. Do things alone The more you do things alone, the more confident you will become. It can be anything, from talking a walk or going shipping alone to going…
Author: Karishma R.K
Karishma R.K
Karishma R.K writes under the pseudonym of Phoenix Mode. She holds a degree in Law and describes herself as a lover of words, books, and animals. Karishma believes writers put a fragment of their soul in all that they write; bleeding their hearts and minds onto paper. Writing is something she started later in life, but doesn't plan to stop anytime soon.
As a child I wanted to be many things when I grew up. Initially, I wanted to be an astronaut then an archaeologist and finally a doctor. Throughout all this my parents never ridiculed me. I would say I wanted to go to Pluto (my favourite planet as a kid) or that I wanted to go to Egypt and unearth something related to ancient Egypt and they would ask me the how, when and why of my latest dream. Always encouraging me in whatever I came up with. As I grew up I only had one dream, to become a…
There are a few things life has taught me and I completely swear by. I find that these rules just make life simple and attract the right people. 1. Be true to yourself and truthful to others. Saying the truth is so simple and liberating. It’s lies that are difficult, say one and you’re forced to say another to cover it. Lies have a way of revealing themselves sooner or later and no one likes a liar. 2. Be kind, spread a little joy. Everyone is fighting a battle of their own and a little kindness goes a long…
Body shaming is a daily occurrence. We see it happening around us, sometimes we may unwittingly even be a part of it. This goes much deeper into our psyche. We have all grown up looking at Disney princesses or superheroes who have bodies to die for. We never saw a Barbie or Ken with real body proportions. Our childhood unintentionally filled our head with notions of body perfection. As we grew up some of our moms had something to say about our tummies. Yes, it was always with the best intentions, but it left us feeling inadequate. Being the heaviest…
Today is celebrated as international women’s day. We’ve all grown up doing something special for our mom on special days like her birthday and women’s day. I remember making cards with my sisters and telling her we have a surprise for her. As we grew up childish cards morphed into store bought gifts and cards but, the emotion stayed the same. However, the one thing we have failed to understand till date is this- women don’t need to be appreciated only on one day. Taking out one single day out of 365 days in a year to appreciate what the…
When things go wrong we seek refuge in our home, in the arms of our family, amongst people who care for us. But what do we do when our home, our sanctuary becomes our personal hell? What do we do when our loved ones turn on us? Where do we go? What do we do? Domestic violence is the type of violence that shatters our world and leaves us disillusioned. Even in modern times such as the one we live in, talking about domestic violence is almost taboo. Most people just don’t wish to get involved in what they often…
If someone asked me what was the one thing I couldn’t live without I would say reading! I’ve grown up on a steady diet of books and I don’t plan to stop any time soon. People often catch me reading and ask me why I bother reading. I have no answer besides, it makes me happy. Obviously I get stared at in a way which most likely means they think I’m weird. Honestly, I find people who don’t read weird. How do they survive? What do they do when it’s cozy and raining outside? In today’s world we’re all so…
Heartbreak is something we all have inevitably faced at some point in our lives. The death of a relationship is often as painful as an actual death. Yes, we are entitled to weep and mourn what was, but that’s exactly what we must realise-it WAS. It’s over and life goes on whether or not we want it to. Each break up is different but how we choose to deal with it is up to us. We can either burn with hate and create our personal hell, or we can walk away with grace and dignity; choosing to remember the relationship…