Write This Way

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Are You Living Up To Your Name?

Outside of India, people have always had trouble saying my name. I've been called "Arita", "Aretha", "Aaraathi", "Orathi" and many many...

"The struggle ends, when the gratitude begins" - Neale Donald Walsch It takes a while to truly understand just how blessed one's life is....

Dear Editor, You said, 'Be complex, be interesting, and be new.' And when I asked you what you meant by it, all you said was, 'The life...

What is it that you fear? Death? Taxes? Mondays? Hey, I'm not judging your fear! Everyone has the right to be mortally afraid of...

I don't watch award shows (anymore). So the Golden Globes this year were no exception. But then I read about how all the people who...

You will be unappreciated, you will be sabotaged, you will not meet all of your expectations and you will experience soul-crushing...

"This is where the world ends. This is it. This is the last day of the year. I will be a new person starting tomorrow. This is where the...

98 out of 100 people will remain mediocre. Harsh, but true. We'd all like to believe that we're perfect and that we can do no wrong. Get...

What do you stress about? Job? Money? Relationships? All of the above? Yes, yes, stress is a part of life and everyone must deal with it...

I can't say no to people easily. In fact, when I try to say no to something that I don't want to do, it makes me feel so guilty, like I'm...