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By Vanshika Patil
EVERYTHING HERE IS PERSONAL. SO IS THE BLOG.
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Hope is a red flag
in today's dating world. https://pin.it/1UHKMvfKl I recently finished watching Bridgerton season 4 which focuses on Benedict and Sophie, and the end really left me with too many thoughts. Benedict's request to Sophie came from his belief that he is unloveable, from a place of unfathomable emotions. Out of fear – of being too much – and it just made me ache. Unfortunately, that fear feels painfully familiar. It’s the same fear modern dating has quietly taught us to hide. We sa
Feb 42 min read


No, I Don’t Want to Achieve Everything in My 20s
Yes, I am only 23. As I sat down to work this morning, sipping chai during office meetings and reading about AI, I felt a familiar sense...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Consistent Persistence
Big words. I know. Hi. So, it's been a while since I've written a blog and I aim to be more consistent from today since I've discovered...
May 24, 20242 min read


I don't know what to do.
Sounds familiar? Since I quit my job, I've felt helpless or thought, 'I don't know what to do' 'How will it work out?' 'Will it ever work...
Apr 18, 20243 min read


What do women want?
From a woman to the world. I am angry, sad, happy, and confused today. Yes, of all days, it's today making me think about what I should...
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Your intention will always be beaten by your environment.
I am quoting a TED talk, again. Yesterday, I was listening to a TED talk by Peter Sage, which is worth a watch but I'd like to talk about...
Feb 25, 20243 min read


The unnecessary productivity loop
You have to get out of it! Do you know how you have this certain urge to be productive constantly? And how annoying it is when you can't...
Feb 4, 20243 min read


A love letter to you.
I love you from the bottom of my heart.
Jan 13, 20242 min read


Change: Part II
Hi there! I hope you read the last blog because this one is more of a continuation of it. So if you haven’t read it yet, check it out...
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Change: Part I
Believe me when I say I am a little lost while writing this blog, especially on a topic I am still not completely sure if I am the right...
Dec 7, 20234 min read


Delulu may not be the solulu.
Boy, it's going to be a long one. Recently there has been a very specific Gen-Z trend that has taken the internet by storm. I am sure you...
Nov 23, 20233 min read


Rising amidst the mediocrity.
Well, it's not rising, exactly. For a long time, I have felt the need to 'not be mediocre' or 'average.' I knew I didn't want to be...
Nov 8, 20233 min read


Who are you when nobody is around?
I'm a nobody, are you a nobody? We live in a fast-paced, easily connected world. It has become so easy for us to be in touch with...
Oct 18, 20233 min read


The perpetual need to be better
It is the actual root of the problem. Hi! It's been so long, right? Thank you for being so patient, honestly. I love you, really. Anyway,...
Oct 11, 20233 min read


You don't know what your future self wants
It's actually a TED talk. Last night, I was listening to a TED talk - You don't know What Your Future Self Wants by Shankar Vendantam...
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Self-doubt is slow suicide
...of your dreams. For the past few days, I've been in a rut. I've been feeling antsy for an extended period of time because of certain...
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Embrace the inevitability
Just like Thanos did. Imagine, you are dating somebody and lately, you've been having these thoughts of going through a breakup and...
Sep 1, 20233 min read


Break the stereotype
Smash it, pop it, but break it. It was in 2017 when my mom asked me, "Are you sure you want to take up science?" because she found it odd...
Aug 7, 20234 min read


Life is not an exam, mostly.
It is just not. Up until we become adults we have been conditioned to follow instructions - of teachers, friends, family, other people in...
Jul 31, 20235 min read


Reflectin'
Life is a mirror. Note: Now you can skip this blog if you want, but you can always support a friendly writer by reading :) I just turned...
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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