Sartaj Anand

Questions to Myself: A Work in Progress

The answers to several of these questions are like myself, a work in progress. They develop nuance and perspective over time, and I revisit them frequently to stay grounded. I hope they serve you well too.

What Steinbeck Taught Me About Love

Steinbeck once told his son who had recently fallen in love, “And don’t worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.”

How Do You Love Yourself?

Self-love is notoriously difficult and I’ve been terrible at it all my life. But an unbearable grief this year broke my heart open so I could begin this process of becoming more than I am.

What I Learned from 2017

2017 was the toughest year of my life. It pulled me down to a level I didn’t believe existed. But luckily I weathered the storm and learned a few lessons about myself and other people along the way.

How We End Things

If you can change one thing about yourself then please be kinder and change how you end things because it matters way more than how you begin them.

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