Pen & Perspective

Why does solitude make people uncomfortable?
 Why is being alone seen as being incomplete?
 Why does society celebrate pairs but question individuals?   When Solitude Becomes a Silent Rebellion   In many workplaces and social circles, individuality often becomes a silent rebellion. A person who chooses solitude over small talk, peace over gossip, and self-growth over social validation is frequently misunderstood. The one who walks alone, eats alone, listens to music alone or simply minds their own business becomes a subject of curiosity, pity or even ridicule.  The Misinterpretation of Independence   The irony lies in how society perceives independence. A person who doesn’t seek attention, who doesn’t indulge in unnecessary chatter or who doesn’t conform to the "group culture" is often labelled as arrogant, strange or socially awkward. Their calmness is mistaken for pride, their silence for weakness, and their self-sufficiency for loneliness.  The Quiet Judgment...

  From Skeptic to Believer I wasn't aware that doing something consistently for 23 days can actually build a habit that sticks to you like a second skin that you start doing it without feeling the burden of a task. And if you miss it? There's this strange, nagging feeling that something's missing, like forgetting to lock your door or skipping your morning coffee and that's The 23-Day Rule It all Started With a Conversation I was stuck on a difficult task at work, completely clueless about how to tackle it. So I reach out to my colleague, let's call him shivam who's known for being a wizard at solving complex problems. We work through it together, and just when I'm about to thank him and move on, he drops this bombshell: "In return for completing this work, you should give me one chocolate every day, consistently, for 23 days." I wondered! Once! Twice! "Wait... what? Why would I give you chocolate for 23 days?" The number felt so specific,...