The Journey
Volume 2, July 2021 Janani Venkatesan Volume 2, July 2021 Janani Venkatesan

The Journey

Take a second to appreciate how far you have come. Everything has only ever prepared you for this moment... and at the end of the day, knowledge only ever finds you. You are ready for the next up-level and I think sometimes we need a reminder on how valuable we are. We have the ability to access our differentiating factor. What makes you special? What makes you excited? When do you find joy? How do you feel when love fills your chest? How do you feel when you see your favorite person? Or hear your favorite song? This is the key. What makes you, you?

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Self Concept
Volume 2, July 2021 Janani Venkatesan Volume 2, July 2021 Janani Venkatesan

Self Concept

Our beliefs have dictated our lives. The creation of a belief starts at a young age where our familial influence, surroundings and thought pattern develop. Our perception of the world was likely held between the four walls of our childhood home and parents that have their own beliefs about the world. Now this is apparent in our lives today. How we choose to see the world is merely through our mind. Our feelings of how we are “supposed” to feel has shaped our emotions. Our subconscious mind has stored a series of true/false statements creating a sense of judgment for our society.

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Dear Reader…
Volume 2, July 2021 Janani Venkatesan Volume 2, July 2021 Janani Venkatesan

Dear Reader…

At times, it seems as though starting something is equivalent to committing. I notice, whenever I choose to start, my life expands in some unforeseen way. It’s almost as if, recommitting to yourself is what triggers the most illumination.

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The Oldest Daughter
Volume 2, May 2021 Janani Venkatesan Volume 2, May 2021 Janani Venkatesan

The Oldest Daughter

I feel sometimes forced to almost place my pressures that I have in my life and hold expectations for others - this projection can be very unhealthy for the relationships that I wish to sustain. I wish I could say that there are things that we can do but unfortunately a lot of this comes down to parental pressure and how we mitigate that relationship. None of us really want to lose our relationship with our parents or feel like we have to choose one or the other but sometimes it can be very hard to balance how we understand the world and how we have to see it through their eyes. In my opinion, open communication can solve a lot of our problems and it’s important to say to the people that we love the pressures we feel and how we choose to go about it.

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