Afshara·Sep 24Member-onlyExploring The Garden Of Halfeti RosesRambling Thoughts — It is really fascinating how time flies It seems like yesterday when I packed My bags and moved to an unknown island The adventures on this island were amazing Filled up with bittersweet memories And lifelong experiences on this mystical island Which I will never forget… Life goes on, and…Memories1 min readMemories1 min read
Afshara·Jul 2Member-onlyTrojan HorsesPart 2 — So what are you gonna do next Imprison me or execute me Not afraid of any of those It is your homeland so You make all the rules here So what, you sentenced Lifelong imprisonment for me The walls of your fancy castle Might be strong but not Stronger than my mind…Fiction1 min readFiction1 min read
Afshara·Feb 21Member-onlyTrojan HorsesPart 1 — Keeping my curtains closed Putting a barrier Between you and me Don’t want you to know You can intimidate me. Now you can’t sneak peek Into my life anymore, I know you will send The Trojan Horses, How delusional to think I can’t spot them I found a secret passageway …Trojan Horse1 min readTrojan Horse1 min read
Afshara·Nov 2, 2022Member-onlyFrom Midnight Nightmares To An Adventurous JourneyInsights From My Personal Experience — Once upon a time At the age of 24 I had everything figured out But it was an illusion Soon the big house Turned into Prisoner of Azkaban Soon my other half Turned into a Monster Soon my Sweet Dreams Turned into Midnight Nightmares Suddenly I figured I was kept…Life1 min readLife1 min read
Afshara·Oct 27, 2022Member-onlyIf A Man Knows Not To Which Port He Sails, No Wind Is FavourableInsights from Stoic Philosophy — “If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favourable.” — Seneca It means you need to have a purpose in life. There has to be something that you want to accomplish and that is important for you. …Stoic1 min readStoic1 min read
Afshara·Jul 4, 2022Member-onlyHere’s Why The Bodily Autonomy Of A Woman Triumphs All The Misogynistic ArgumentsHoping to see the day when women will have the autonomy of their bodies as men do — In most parts of the world, women do not have bodily autonomy. This is the harsh reality. The situation is very stringent when it comes to the abortion decision. There are many countries including mine, where abortion is illegal. Even in some countries, women are not authorized to make any…Abortion2 min readAbortion2 min read
Afshara·Jul 22, 2022Member-onlyDo You Ever Have An Eerie Gut Feeling That Turns Out To Be TrueMy personal experience — Yes, this happened to me a lot of times. I had this really strange gut feeling about something bad that would turn out to be true. First, I would have this strong gut feeling then I would feel restless for the whole day. …Eerie3 min readEerie3 min read
Afshara·Jul 11, 2022Member-onlyDo You Have Any Unusual Awkward Moments?My personal experience — I have a few, but one that I particularly remember happened back in 2020. Yeah, that year. Everything was remote but for some official things, we were allowed to visit certain places with permission. At that time, I visited my co-supervisor for the very first time. I wanted to finalize…Awkward2 min readAwkward2 min read
Afshara·Jul 7, 2022Member-onlyPower Over Your Mind — Not External EventsStoic Perspectives — You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. ― Marcus Aurelius We spend a lot of time controlling the external aspects of our life. Instead, we should focus on managing our thoughts and actions. The more we overthink things that are…Stoic2 min readStoic2 min read
Afshara·Jul 1, 2022Member-onlyHow The Exaggerated Stereotypes Of Beauty In Society Are detrimentalSociety should prioritize intellect more — Throughout history, there have been many different standards of beauty. In ancient Greece, for example, women were considered beautiful if they had slender figures and fair skin. …Beauty Standards2 min readBeauty Standards2 min read
Afshara·Jun 22, 2022Member-onlyWhat Is The Most Effective Way To See A Person’s True Personality?The Tell-Tale Sign That Will Reveal Someone’s True Personality To You — What makes up a person’s true personality? Is it their actions in happy moments? Or is it how they act under pressure? How someone behaves in a variety of situations can give you clues to their true personality. However, the most effective way is to monitor their actions. Most of…Personality2 min readPersonality2 min read
Afshara·May 14, 2022Member-onlyWhy Do We Suffer More In Imagination Than In Real Life?Stoic Insights — “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” — Seneca I think many of us can relate to this. Most of the time, the negative voice inside our head prevents us from expressing our true selves. We always fear uncertainty and the worst-case scenario in any journey. By doing…Stoicism2 min readStoicism2 min read
Afshara·Apr 4, 2022Member-onlyRecharging MyselfIt’s important to take a break from time to time if you want to recharge your batteries. This is why I’m visiting my family in my home…Self Care1 min readSelf Care1 min read
Afshara·Apr 1, 2022Member-onlyAccepting Yourself For Who You AreMy personal perspectives — We all have flaws and weaknesses. We often try to hide it rather than embrace it. Because we have a perception that our flaws make us inadequate. Rather than hiding our flaws we should accept and wear them like armor. “Never forget what you are, the rest of the world…Self1 min readSelf1 min read
Afshara·Mar 23, 2022Member-onlyThe Insights Of Stoic PhilosophyWhy we shouldn’t worry about the things we can’t control — “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” –Epictetus, Discourses The premises of stoicism reminds us in our life, there are things that are beyond our control, and we can’t do anything do about them…Stoic2 min readStoic2 min read
Afshara·Mar 17, 2022Member-onlyThe Power Of ChoiceViktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning — “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” — Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning By this quote, Frankl was implying the power of choice…Viktor Frankl2 min readViktor Frankl2 min read
Afshara·Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyHow Embracing Uncertainty Made Me A Stronger Person.When embraced, uncertainty is always an opportunity — Last year in the middle of June, I injured my right hand accidentally. The injury caused carpal tunnel syndrome. Later on, the Dr. identified it also caused tendonitis. I started my occupational therapy regularly in July and was wearing splint all the time. In the beginning, the pain was excruciating…Physical Health2 min readPhysical Health2 min read
Afshara·Feb 25, 2022Member-onlySudden Earthquake In MalaysiaMy personal experience — For the last two days, it was raining. But, yesterday it rained the whole day. The weather was very cloudy. I love this kind of weather. This morning was also a bit cloudy. When I woke up, I started my day as usual with my morning coffee ☕ 😋 I…Earthquake1 min readEarthquake1 min read