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The Hidden Path to Freedom: What a Pigeon Taught Me!

The Hidden Path to Freedom: What a Pigeon Taught Me! Sometimes, life teaches us its most important lessons in the quietest moments. Not through big achievements or dramatic failures — but through small, ordinary encounters. This is the story of a pigeon, a balcony, and a realization that changed how I look at my own journey. Today, while I was sitting in my balcony, I wasn’t alone. There was someone else with me; a pigeon. We have a netted balcony to prevent birds from entering. A few days ago, the net got damaged, leaving behind a tiny hole. Since then, birds have been coming in and out freely. Today, one pigeon entered through that same opening. He stayed for a while, quietly sharing the space with me, unaware that this small visit would soon turn into a struggle. When he decided it was time to return to the sky, he tried to fly out but got stuck in the net. He struggled. He flapped his wings harder and harder, trying to escape. But he couldn’t. Not because he lacked strength, but b...
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ESCAPE - Leaving the Beach Behind.

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Escape - Leaving the Beach Behind. Here I go again— sitting in front of my laptop, resting on a desk soaked with tears. More tears blur my vision, my heart feels heavy and overwhelmed, songs echo in my ears while thousands of thoughts race through my mind— yet one thought remains constant: E scape . Escape from this life. From this feeling. I don’t know what this feeling is called, but I know it isn’t good. Ever since 2026 began, there’s been this persistent urge to leave everyone behind and run far away— to a place where nobody knows me, knows nothing about my past, about who I used to be. I want to escape this entire existence. Disappear so completely that no one from my circle knows where I am. I want to get lost— in nature, in myself, with no attachments, no sorrow. Just me, wandering through this world with a pure heart. But is that even possible? Even if I leave the place, the people, the things— will I be able to leave this overthinking mind behind? Will ...
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Dear August, what have I even done to you?

Dear August, what have I even done to you? Do you even remember how, as kids, we used to get hyped for our birthdays? I was one of them too — counting days from a month before, picking a birthday dress, daydreaming about how special it would be, making scenarios in my head like every other “normal” kid. I’d expect the day to feel magical. My birthday falls on 12th August — a month full of festivals and joy. I used to feel proud of that, proud of my month, the one marked with a different color in the calendar, buzzing with celebration everywhere. But as I grew up, my birthday started turning into a day of disappointment. Year after year, it just got worse. My family? Not a big fan of birthdays. For them it’s “overhyped.” No gifts, no celebrations. Sure, Mom would cook something delicious (bless her), but I always wanted it to be celebrated like other kids’ birthdays. I forced myself to make peace with it. Then I grew up even more and saw how people treat their friends on birthdays ...
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That's What Happens in Romantic Movies, Right?

 That's What Happens in Romantic Movies, Right? To, The man who still lives in my bloodstream, That’s what happens in romantic movies, right?❤ They fall in love. They fall apart. Then the memories haunt them like ghosts — and sometimes, they give in and go back. Today, I think I became one of them. This morning started off... empty. Nothing major. Just a heavy kind of quiet. I reached the office late, but on time — funny how life works like that. I tried to carry on like nothing was wrong. Laughed a little, worked a little. Then picked up that book I’ve been reading. Thought maybe it would help me escape this restlessness. But I forgot — he’s you. The man in the story. The one who holds her like she’s the only thing keeping him alive. The way he thinks of her. Cares for her. The way he simply exists and that’s enough. That was you to me. And suddenly, I wasn’t reading anymore. I was remembering. Your hands. Your voice. Your quiet, your chaos. Everything. My brain, so addicted to yo...
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Love is Just For Fools! (Part 4: The Conclusion)

Love is Just For Fools! Part 4: The Conclusion .... After reading till here you might be wondering, Shivani , distinguishing between attachment and love is fine. But what about the whole “love is just for fools” thing? Well, once I figured out the difference between love and attachment, one thing became crystal clear: love literally shuts down the logical part of your brain. You start doing weird things, behaving in the dumbest ways possible—and more. You don’t even need that person to love them; just the idea of them is enough. You begin to believe in things you once laughed at. You’re willing to wait a lifetime for them, even knowing deep down they’ll never be yours. They become the only meaningful part of your life. Everything else? It starts to feel pointless and unworthy of your time. And when love fully takes over your mind, you start acting like a fool—and no one can pull you out of that phase, not even the person you love. You worship them, no matter how they treat you. Love...
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Love is Just For Fools! (Part 3)

Love is Just For Fools! Part 3 ....      In this complex journey of love and attachment, one important lesson I have learned is the fundamental distinction between attachment and love. Attachment occurs when someone consistently fulfills your needs—when they provide care, affection, and support. As a result, you become reliant on that individual to maintain your sense of contentment. Dependency is the initial stage of attachment. When you begin to depend on another person for emotional fulfillment, seeking the pleasure or dopamine that they provide, attachment takes root, and it only deepens with time.      However, when that person ceases to provide the same level of emotional support, doubts begin to arise. You may find yourself questioning whether the love is fading. But in truth, love does not fade—obsession does. As obsession diminishes, efforts tend to wane, leaving room for overthinking and self-blame, as you may feel that you’ve fallen in love with...
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Love is Just For Fools! (Part 2)

 Love is For Fools! Part 2   ......          But then, after overthinking every little thing, I realized something: there’s no such thing as the "right person" or the "wrong person" when it comes to love. It’s not as simple as we like to make it seem. When you truly fall in love with someone, it just happens—there’s no checklist, no logic behind it. It just flows, unbidden. The heart doesn’t stop to analyze or question; that’s what the brain does. But love? Love isn’t something the brain can control.      When your feelings go beyond all the mental gymnastics of right and wrong, that’s when you know you're truly, madly, deeply in love. When it’s so intense that, no matter what the person does, you can’t hate them. Even if you wanted to, it’s impossible. It’s almost like a pull, a gravity that won’t let you go. You can sense them, feel their presence, even if they haven’t said a word or made a sound. It’s like the universe whispers t...
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Love is Just For Fools! (Part 1)

Love is For Fools! Part 1  Everybody’s talking about building yourself, focusing on life, but nobody ever mentions that carrying emotions in your heart is just as important as having a goal in your mind. Without emotions, would we even be human?      I guess the idea of love I had was something that existed only in my mind. Because, thinking about love in that way, and loving in that way, never made me feel like I was being fooled by my emotions. But when I looked around at the world, I realized that love like that doesn’t really exist. The emotions I carry in my heart, nobody could ever understand them, and nobody could ever relate to them. It’s as if they’re something only I can feel.      Sometimes, or maybe always, we pursue things in the outside world based on the amount of emotions we carry inside. But those things aren’t real. They’re just illusions we’ve created in our own minds. People and things were never what we thought they were. It’s us w...
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