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I write thoughtful letters packed with little nuggets of inspiration & personal insights along with occasional updates on what’s coming new & what I've been working on or towards.

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A little throwback to my #100dayproject_hira this year. I am sharing a conversation with @mariawiggeart on the podcast today and it made me remember this little passion project. I am thinking about starting another one soon. I am conflicted about the ideas that I want to commit to as there are so many exciting ideas that I want to be diving deeper into and this time I am thinking about doing a 365 Day project. Have you ever done a 365 day project yourself? If you could, what it would be about?

Maria's art is beautiful and I simply love the feeling in envokes in me. I am just so excited to be sharing this conversation with you all. It is about Maria’s story of growing into an artist. She shared her personal struggles and where she is at now in her journey. We talked a lot about making art and what stands in the way and how one can approach it. There is a lot of great advice for creatives especially for visual artists and painters as her approach to art is super inspiring and incredibly uplifting.

I really hope you’ll enjoy the conversation as much as I did and take something of value out of it. Link is in the usual place :) and if you think it would help a friend in creating boldly too, could you please share the link of the episode with them?⁣
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#livingyourtruthpodcast
#ourstudiotime
#creating_boldly

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How do you deal with the dark and cold winters? I'm looking for some inspiration and ideas to keep myself accompanied as the days become shorter and shorter. Lighting candles, hygge, and memories of the summertime vacation. What else? Hit me up with your wonderful ideas.

P.s. a small win for me: I was preferring hibernation but I am glad that I *almost* dragged myself out of the house today. I went for early morning yoga and that too with a beautiful Christmassy view. It felt blissful. I need to make a habit of doing this more often.

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I am grateful for this life and all the tiny details of it. The good and the bad. I have always been a highly sensitive person. I used to think that feeling the feelings is a weakness. Acknowledging those feelings is a weakness. I have wrestled with the idea of denying them and pretending all is okay when it was not. I'm grateful that it didn't just end there. It brought me here where I am at now. It allowed me to question, learn more and open myself up for the opportunity of radical self-acceptance. Feelings are not a bad thing. Denying, pretending or not acknowledging them might be. I feel so grateful that I have this gift of life to explore myself, learn more about myself and others along the way too.

Listening to what you need is okay. Putting yourself first is okay. Feeling your feelings is okay. It is okay to not be okay. It is okay to ask for help when you need it. Vulnerability is not weakness. Feelings, the courage to acknowledge them wholeheartedly and work through them is the representation of strength and resilience.

@kelseymech ‘s work has inspired me to consider asking for support for myself. In a post where she shares why go to therapy, she mentioned a few things that struck a chord with me. (I will share that post in the stories for you as well). For me, it is all very new and sore. I am not ready to share about it all yet or maybe I never will be ready enough but I wanted to share, I am so very grateful for this privilege and opportunity to have a space to work through my feelings in a safe space. And super grateful for this community and people like Kelsey sharing their gifts with the world 💛✨

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Are you an introvert too?

I have a little treat for you today. @ruthpoundwhite and I had a conversation about being an introvert in the online space. We are both introverts (INFJ's) and we both refer to ourselves as the shy and awkward creative humans. If you refer to yourself like that too, this episode is for you!

We talked about what is it like to be an introvert who is quietly ambitious in the online business world, how she is managing her energy and building the stamina to keep showing up as her self while honouring her needs and how she is finding support. We also talked about noticing the difference between when it is fear that is holding us back and when it is the need to recharge and take some time off.

This episode is full of juicy bits and aha moments for introverts who are trying to put themselves out there. Connecting to Ruth and seeing her taking up space online has been a real joy and confidence booster for me. I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

You can find the link in my bio. If you have a listen feel free to let us know what you think and if it helped you or made you feel less alone could you please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it too?⁣ #livingyourtruthpodcast

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Hello Monday!✨ It is Monday which means there is an exciting new episode of the podcast live today. It is the one that you'd definitely want to grab a cup and sit down to have a listen. We are chatting about inclusivity, creativity and the words that liberate us.

@humaqureshiwriter is sharing her personal story of growing up with a south Asian heritage in London and how it influenced her as a person and as a writer as well. We talked about her love for the written word, learning to say no, navigating writing, life, and motherhood all at the same time.

Huma and I share the same cultural heritage as we are both from Pakistan. I grew up in Pakistan and she didn’t but still, our experiences are quite the same in many ways. We also talked about inclusion, why representation matters and why we need to hear, see and read more stories in which we can see ourselves reflected to create space for what’s possible for us. I've shared tiny snippets of our conversation in the stories to give you a taste of it :) This episode is extra special for me as she is one of the exemplary figures that I myself look up to. Her love for the written word, stories and the way she shares them has made me fall in love with my own writing. It was such a joy to talk to her and hear her story. You can find the link in bio to dive in the conversation.

While we are at it... Who has deeply influenced you in sharing your creativity and your story? I’d love to know who do you look up to?
#livingyourtruthpodcast
#livingmytruthquietly
#ourstudiotime

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I came across this somewhere a while ago and it stayed with me. Whenever you are sharing your thoughts or opinions consider this:

T.H.I.N.K.

Is this True?
Is this Helpful?
Is this Inspiring?
Is this Necessary?
Is this Kind?

Isn't it beautiful! I hope you have a wonderful and restful weekend ahead :) and I have a very special episode of living your truth podcast to share with you on Monday which is all about inclusivity and staying true to what you believe to be true.

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