Thinking Block

  As a child, I never accompanied my parents to local markets. Today, when I buy fruits and vegetables, I feel slightly overwhelmed — even though I can shop easily at modern stores: Prices are printed on packages. Everything is organized. No bargaining is required.   Why This Matters Because I never bargained with a food seller in my life, I missed learning a small but crucial skill: communication, negotiation, and facing real people in unorganized situations . So here’s my advice: Take your kids to fruit and vegetable sellers, or any place where prices aren’t fixed. What Kids Learn If your children are old enough to talk, let them: Ask for the price – it’s not fixed. Face people confidently – nothing is organized, so they have to engage. Bargain – Teaching negotiation. Make choices – let them buy a fruit of their choice, even if it’s a little expensive.   Why is it Important These lessons teach: Talking skills – children learn to speak confiden...

Why You Should Start Journaling Writing about your weekly progress can help a lot. A teacher once told my class: “Write your progress somewhere and ask yourself if you’ve actually grown.” I didn’t take it seriously at first, but I still started writing — and now it’s been two years . And honestly, the best part wasn’t the writing… It was reading my past self . What Makes Journaling Special? There are things in life we can’t share publicly — even with people we trust the most. But a journal is different: Nobody is judging you You can be completely honest You can write things you’ll never say out loud You can expose your weaknesses without fear It’s yours — private. How I Started I didn’t start journaling to “track progress” or “be productive.” I just wrote what was happening: How my tests went How people treated me Why they behaved a certain way What I was feeling It became a space where I could say anything — without being misunderstood. No one was judg...

 “Self-respect is the most important thing.” After high school, I began hanging out with some new friends. I’m very introverted and shy, so making friends doesn’t come easily, and I’m not great at chatting. The days went well, we were having fun, but suddenly I started to realize that my time was not being valued .   When they arrived at my home, they were always in a hurry and couldn’t wait for me outside for even a few minutes. When I stepped outside, they were a little annoyed. It’s okay—I might have been waiting a little too long sometimes, and I was a bit late. But when I went to their place, they made me wait even longer than I made them wait at my house—and they felt okay with it.     Additionally, When we were having a cup of tea and deciding where to sit next or which spot to meet, if I suggested a place , no one seemed interested in it.   I’m not saying your friends are wrong. Everyone has different personalities, and not everyone wants to sit with e...