shanty nguyen

Burnout is a wake up call, an inflection point, a catalyst for change. It’s our body, mind and soul intervening, screaming at us, to deeply evaluate, examine and change. It’s a cry for help from our Self, a reminder to prioritise ourselves and stop performing for others. It’s a second chance at living in integrity and re-aligning all aspects of you... See more

Life teaches through contrast — by showing us what we lack so we can truly cherish what we have.

dear self

you're not supposed to be productive every moment

sincerely

i wonder what she wears

i wonder what her hobbies are,

and how she finds her way

i wonder

if she’s ever bored

or late

or lonely

without the glow

“Children don’t see the world, don’t observe the world, don’t contemplate the world, but are so deeply immersed in the world that they don’t distinguish between it and their own selves.” - Karl Ove Knausgaard, Autumn