Monika Chugh

I was never a bold person. Extroverted yes, talkative yes, in fact, I was called a chatterbox in all my school years, made friends very easily and I assumed that it was enough to survive in this world where being real is considered as being a screwball and a flipped over coin.  I have always […]

Dear all, *** No sermons but merely sharing what steps I took/ taking to be a happier ME! If my experiences can help someone, I will be very comforted and be in a gratifying space in life. We all have invested tons of hours, loads of money, blood, and sweat in our so-called education. At

Detachment- What is it after all? ***I sure have come a long way from the last three years. Lots have changed, pages and chapters have turned in my book, transformative phase in the pipeline. Rephrasing my experience with detachment and sharing it with you in a very candid way. I had originally written a very

7:30 pm, dinner is done, dishwasher loaded, floor mopped, air freshener sprayed. The sign is up- Kitchen Closed! Time for my evening walk, jacket, leggings, and headsets on top of my head. Calories screaming on top of their voice, please burn me, I can’t face myself in the mirror, help me! My head spins and

Look into one’s eyes, the truth coupled with emotions will splash out. You may have a disguised smile, bluffed words- but your eyes will convey it all in black and white. It may take a while and maybe a long drudging process; however, it ultimately prevails, it will always be eternal, unvarying, and immutable. I

That’s my tribe, my squad! How often have you heard this comment? I have a million times. I have used it myself personally, not knowing what it implied in the literal sense. Well, let’s define a tribe in simple words. My people, my sense of camaraderie, my buddy’s, and someone who will often say, Like

Boundaries-Yes or No? Boundaries, something I have always struggled with especially on the personal front. Never understood when and where to draw the fine line. However, with the passage of time, now I strongly believe to do so as it keeps the essence of any relationship crisp and fresh. Weak boundaries will leave you vulnerable

I am not a difficult woman at all. I am simply a strong woman and know my worth- Anonymous I absolutely love my lunch or coffee dates with my teenage daughter. Her wit, humor, and nitty-gritty questions amuse me. I often wonder how a sixteen-year-old can be so observant and perceptive in her thinking. Thursday

Quote Cafe- The Mosaic Medley Life is a mosaic of laughter, sorrow, pleasure, and pain. Each piece is like an unsolved mystery, angulated with smooth and rough edges. Pick each piece with love, grace, and poise. Fit into the missing puzzle of your soul, assemble the shards, and embrace the solitude. The subtlety. The riddle. The

Freedom- MuḰti Freedom, in any case, is only possible by constantly struggling for it as quoted by Albert Einstein. Freedom- MUḰTI, we all need it! No shackles. No bondage. No constraints. Stay right there. Freedom is hard-earned. Seize the moment. Hold tight and do not let anyone ever snatch that right from you – Your