THE EXPRESSION

  Dear August, It’s a fresh page. A new breath. A quiet turning of the calendar that feels anything but ordinary. I step into you with awareness, not rushing, not dragging my feet, just arriving ... fully present. I come in bold. I come in whole. No pretence. No pressure. I don’t want to just pass through this month; I want to live through it  intentionally, truthfully, and joyfully. Because if there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that time doesn’t always wait. So I will not waste this space. I will not delay my becoming. I affirm that: My words will work. They will open doors, stir hearts, and leave fingerprints on moments that matter. My light will shine. Even in rooms I never thought I’d enter, I will not dim. I will not apologise for brilliance born of grace. My consistency will speak. Even when no one claps, I will continue to show up. Loud or quiet, or seen or unseen; it counts. My voice will bless. It’s not just noise; it’s nectar to those who need...

  As rightly said by C.S. Lewis in The Case for Christianity : “We all want progress. But progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turn, then going forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road…” This quote resonated with me. Because progress isn’t just about moving forward; it’s about moving in the right direction. And sometimes, that means stopping. Turning around. Alighting from the wrong path to retrace your steps toward healing, wholeness, and truth. So today, I choose to alight . I alight from wrong decisions. I alight from abusive relationships. I alight from messy thoughts. I alight from people-pleasing. I alight from timidity. I alight from shyness. I alight from anything that belittles me. I alight from regrets, from my past. I alight from unforgiveness. I alight from hatred. I alight from guilt. I alight from low self-estee...