The event will feature eight exciting races, with Zabeel Mile (Group 2) as a main feature
sports6 hours ago
One of my most fun childhood memories is visiting my grandparents in Lucknow (North India), and taking a trip to the ancient architecture marvel, a beautiful labyrinth called Bhool Bhulaiya, which literally translates to ‘a place where one forgets the way and gets lost’.
Have you ever walked through a labyrinth or maze? You walk through numerous passageways trying to find your way out; sometimes you meet dead-ends, and sometimes walk the same path over and over again. And when you think you’re on the right path, you’ve actually taken a full circle and come back to the same place. But the greatest dead-end is when overwhelm stalls you. The trick is to keep going. A rather good analogy to life itself. We’re all in a maze, and our journey of soul-searching can sometimes feel like a struggle. Repeating patterns, facing the same triggers, feeling helpless and trapped, and it’s no longer fun.
But being stuck allows you to understand something new about yourself. When there’s no one left to help you navigate, you learn to trust your own instincts and must keep moving. And that’s because you will always be your own true compass.
Feeling lost in life shows up in different ways: overwhelm, lack of interest, self-neglect, increased fatigue, anxiety, low self-esteem, etc. Sometimes, life situations have nudged you off your track, but no matter what, it is possible to find yourself again.
The first step is to acknowledge that you have derailed, and be willing to find the way back to your true self, to find what truly feels good for you, to speak your truth and be happy – truly happy, no matter what the external situation is.
Hi Stranger, nice to meet you.
In the tug of war of being mother, wife, daughter, colleague, etc, have you become a stranger to yourself? Yes, these are important roles, but they aren’t the sum total of your existence. When was the last time you did something just for yourself? Giving yourself the gift of time is the greatest step you can take in the journey to finding yourself.
Make time for you!
The reward for attention (to self) is always healing. Start doing things you used to love. Take a dance class, listen to your favourite songs, sing karaoke, start reading again. These little things can bring so much joy.
Your tribe improves your vibe
Surround yourself with people who you love, positive people who’d support you emotionally and lift you up.
Get the clutter out
It feels good to release all that no longer serves you – be it stale thoughts, debilitating stories you’ve told yourself or even material things. Get organised.
Look after your body
Fill it with good, clean food. Don’t deprive yourself of the things you love. Remember, balance is the key.
Look to the future
Noted psychologist Dr Ben Hardy suggests: imagine the person you want to be, then BE that person right now. When you do this, your imagined FUTURE directs your present behaviour, rather than your past.
Journal and Reflect
Journaling is like writing letters to yourself. The more you write, the more you will open up to your authentic self and start to trust yourself. This is a form of deep meditation too.
No matter where you are stuck, there is always a way out. You may follow the right people, the right signs and get out quickly, or you may take longer. But keep going. The reward is exhilarating.
wknd@khaleejtimes.com
Connect with Delna Mistry Anand across social media @DelnaAnand
The event will feature eight exciting races, with Zabeel Mile (Group 2) as a main feature
sports6 hours ago
85 per cent of GPs who had suicidal thoughts blamed it on their working conditions which have deteriorated due to a lack of resources
europe6 hours ago
The president-elect claims to have been vindicated in saying on the campaign trail that 'criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in the country'
americas6 hours ago
The network is already banned from broadcasting from Israel amid a long-running feud with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government
mena6 hours ago
Maphaka has only bowled 60.5 overs in first class cricket and was writing his school exams a few months ago
cricket7 hours ago
Early-year corrections could make way for fresh rally in gold, analyst says
markets7 hours ago
Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink face array of investigations
business7 hours ago
The sea will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf; moderate to slight in Oman Sea
uae7 hours ago