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The other day, at a networking meet, I met someone who was bubbly, energetic and extremely talkative. We got talking, and suddenly, in a soft voice, he told me, “I am on medication.” That statement made me pause. I asked if he was also seeing a psychologist, therapist or coach. He said no. It made me realise something important: what we see on the outside is not always what someone is experiencing within. His outward confidence and constant chatter seemed to be covering an on

It was 2:17 a.m. The house was silent. Ayesha sat by the window, staring into the darkness. She wasn't crying anymore. She had cried enough over the last two years. Instead, she repeated the sentence she had been telling herself every single night. "Things will get better." Tomorrow, she'd wake up. Go to work. Smile at colleagues. Meet deadlines. Reply to messages with, "I'm doing good." No one knew she was fighting a battle that never left her mind. Because depression doesn'

You wake up, show up, work hard, stay committed — and still, something feels… off.You’ve checked every box, followed every plan, and pushed yourself through the noise.So why does it feel like you’re stuck in the same place? Here’s the truth no one tells you:Doing more doesn’t always create movement.Clarity does. The Invisible Weight of “Almost” For so many professionals and high-achievers I work with, the problem isn’t laziness or lack of ambition.It’s emotional clutter.It’s

[mindset, resilience, personal growth, mindset coaching] Have you ever felt like life is pulling you backward—against your will, against your plans, against your energy? Imagine this: a salmon, small but relentless, swimming upstream against a fierce current. It leaps over rocks, dodges danger, fights fatigue—and still moves forward. It doesn’t always win easily. It rests behind boulders, gathers strength, and then tries again. That salmon is you.That river? Life. As a Mindse

We often map out our goals with precision — coding skills to master, promotions to chase, or creative habits to build. Yet, many of us track our progress while unconsciously dragging a massive, invisible anchor. That anchor is a negative thinking pattern. Whether it manifests as imposter syndrome, catastrophizing, or the classic “What if I fail?” loop, chronic negativity acts as a barrier to both personal fulfillment and career advancement. The Personal Toll: Stagnation and A