Ranjana TN

Category: #theyearofme project

  • Building self-love by helping others

    One of the best ways to get into a good-feeling place is to help others. This really is the magic bullet and I’ve seen it work time and again both … Read more

  • Self-forgiveness

    “If all the world hated you and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.” 

    – Charlotte Brontë
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  • Becoming a woman of duality

    “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”

    – Nora Ephron

    Recommended by a dear friend, I started watching Anne with an E on Netflix yesterday. It’s … Read more

  • Self-care and using devices consciously

    I believe that one of the most important aspects of self-care is the conscious use of devices. I hadn’t realised the impact of being constantly connected with seemingly everything via … Read more

  • The permission to prioritize yourself

    People say, “Oh you’re so selfish. You’re pleasing you.” And what they mean is “You should please me.” You’re selfish because you please you – and I’m not selfish because

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  • Exploring self-expression

    What is the meaning of self-expression? I looked up the definition online and there were a few different variations:

    Dictionary.com defines self-expression as: “the expression or assertion of one’s own … Read more

  • What fills your cup?

    It was a particularly beautiful evening. The sky was grey and the trees were in hues of green. Spring is in full swing so in the backdrop of the grey … Read more

  • The song that is you

    I’m feeling strangely emotional as I write this. Maybe because it’s so close to my heart. Maybe because I’ve fallen prey to wanting to be anyone but me so many … Read more

  • The 365-day self-expression and self-love challenges

    What does this mean for my 2030 self?

    Since December, I’ve been obsessively thinking about how I want 2020 (and by extension, the next decade) to pan out. I turned … Read more

  • Intentions

    It was new moon on the 24th. Someone I know said that the new moon is a time to set intentions. A time to contemplate what you want to bring … Read more