Sartaj Anand

The Curse of Optimism

Longevity trumps resilience in the scheme of life so end things with grace so you can start new ones with vigor.

The Hurtful Pattern of My Life

I am expecting the self-realization of harm, guilt and hypocrisy to occur in a person who has repeatedly proven herself incapable of it.

A Letter to Myself in 2017

Grief has been your shadow this year but I have not seen you once shy away from it. I’m so glad you keep choosing courage and vulnerability over fear.

36 Traits of Love

It made me reflect on the traits that make up my own language of love. The more mindful I have become of these mechanics, the more I strive to use them for those I care about.

A Leap of Faith

All my dreams and belief will not undo what was done to me. Is this what happens when you make a leap of faith and are proven wrong?

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