FLAMING WATERDROPS

    In the desert, where silence was heavier than sand and the stars had not yet opened their eyes, a lone traveller stumbled across the endless dunes.    The sun, now a bruised ember on the horizon, had spent the day dragging fire across his skin. His lips were cracked silence. His legs, memory alone. Each step had become a negotiation between breath and collapse. Finally, as twilight dissolved the edge of the world, he fell beside a solitary palm tree — the only whisper of life in an ocean of stillness.    There, beneath the fronds that shivered against the cooling sky, he lay down. His bones felt hollow. His past, distant. His future, unimaginable. All that remained was the weight of exhaustion, like stone tied to spirit.    Night descended slowly, painting everything in a hush of blue and ash.    Then came light.    It wasn't the moon. It wasn’t the stars. It was movement — flame carving through the sky like a br...

You can scoop water, but you cannot grip it or crush it. Water makes no effort to be high; it naturally seeks the lowest point. If you try to raise it or strike it, it resists and pushes back. It has no will to serve what is claimed—it simply serves. Water nourishes all things. It waters flowers, sustains living beings, cleanses, softens, and embraces. Water always tries to come to rest, yet it cannot be stopped until it reaches its final destination. If you place something in its path, it finds a way around. It can bring down barriers. It seeps through the smallest cracks. Water clings stubbornly to some things, yet it only serves: washing, carrying, softening, cleansing, and shaping. It can evaporate or freeze when influenced. It is unbreakable and invulnerable. It has no shape of its own, yet it can take any shape. Water is clear and transparent—it conceals nothing. If undisturbed, you can see yourself reflected in it. But if you stir it, your reflection becomes distorted—just as ...

Stretch Beyond the Mat: Why Flexibility Is a Life Skill Most people think of stretching as just part of a workout routine—a way to warm up or cool down. But for me, stretching is something deeper. It's not just about physical health. It's a daily reminder of how I want to live: adaptable, open, and resilient. A Daily Habit That Grounds Me Stretching is a daily habit of mine. Each day, I practice specific exercises to help me become and remain more flexible. It’s not about mastering advanced yoga poses or achieving some ideal physical state. It’s about showing up for myself with consistency and intention. Flexibility, I believe, is a key element of successful living. Without it, you can't truly adapt to different situations—physically or mentally. The Flexibility Mindset A lack of flexibility can leave you vulnerable. Others may hurt you, break you, or even destroy you—whether that’s through physical injury, emotional turmoil, or sudden life changes. When you're ri...