Oscar Wilde said, “Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.” A great quote, no doubt. But I beg to differ. Women are meant to be loved, THEN understood. Why? Because if you try to understand one before you love her, you will most probably give up mid-way. It takes a lot of time and …
Dry mouth. Pounding heart. Weak knees. All this and more would happen to me at the faintest possibility of a public speaking opportunity. In cases where it had simply to be done, I would rush through it – tripping over words, barely audible. Little wonder then that it has been one of my biggest fears …
“She took a leap of faith and jumped. And that’s why she is where she is today.” What’s the first thought that popped up when you read these words? Did you think that her life was ruined? Or did you think that she achieved something significant? Your answer will determine whether you are a positive or …
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No matter what happens, remember this: you couldn’t go back to square one even if you tried. Even when you fail, you acquire knowledge and experience…both of which can never be taken from you. Keep pushing and one day you will eventually get to *at least* some version of what you were after.
It’s back. The most dreaded day of the week. Well, everything that begins must end. As with everything in life, keep moving forward and you’ll make it through.
In Interview With The Publisher, I mentioned that my publisher had a brilliant suggestion for my book. Brilliant, yes. Easy, no! What did he suggest, you ask? That I reach out to influential people and get quotes on their personal experiences with misunderstood clichés. At the time, I thought,” how hard can getting 20 quotes …
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Let’s get straight to the point: I am a regular person. Okay, maybe I am being my usual self-deprecating self, but I am certainly no expert of any sort. What I am is an individual who has seen how easy it is for us humans to fall in line with what we are taught, without …
Last year, on this very day, I published my first post on Mahevash Muses. At the time, I wondered why I was putting myself through this again. Surely I had learned my lesson the last time I tried to blog, only to give up a few months later?
