Fortunate Life

  While browsing Facebook, a short reel appeared on my feed. It was Tim Minchin giving a graduation speech, and somehow his words stayed with me long after the video ended. It resonated with me in a way I did not expect. So I thought I would share it here, in case someone else needs these reminders today. Every now and then, someone gives a speech that does not just entertain but quietly rearranges something inside us. Minchin’s words are blunt, warm, funny, and surprisingly comforting. They remind us that life is not a straight line and we do not need to pressure ourselves into knowing exactly where we are going. Here are the nine lessons from his speech, shared in a way that helps us reflect on our own little journeys. You do not need to have a grand dream For most of our lives, we were told to “dream big” as if having one huge clear dream is the only way to succeed. But Minchin reminds us that it is perfectly fine to be micro ambitious. Focus on the small task in front of yo...

This post is part of my 30 day journey reflecting on Carl Jung’s teachings and how they unfold in my own life. Each day, I explore a different aspect of the psyche, inner growth, and self discovery through personal reflection. There are days when my mind is filled with noise. Thoughts about the past. Worries about the future. Questions that have no answers. It feels like I am everywhere except in the present moment. Jung believed that presence brings the conscious and unconscious closer together. When I am present, I can actually hear myself. I can feel my emotions without avoiding them. I can sense what I truly need instead of acting out of habit or fear. Being present is not always easy. My mind loves to wander. It jumps from one memory to another. It creates stories and what if moments. But I noticed something gentle happens when I pause and come back to what is here right now. My breathing slows. My thoughts soften. My heart feels lighter. There was a moment this week when I s...

  This post is part of my 30-day journey reflecting on Carl Jung’s teachings and how they unfold in my own life. Each day, I explore a different aspect of the psyche, inner growth, and self-discovery through personal reflection. ========== I’ve always believed that self-understanding comes in waves. Some days, I feel like I know myself so well; on others, I’m a stranger to my own heart. When I first came across Carl Jung’s writings, I didn’t fully grasp the depth of what he meant by  the Self  — that deeper, wiser part of us beyond the ego — but something in me quietly responded,  “Yes, this is what I’ve been looking for.” Jung once said,  “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”  That line stayed with me. I realized how much of my life was shaped by what I thought I should be — roles, expectations, and masks I wore to belong. But lately, I’ve been asking:  Who am I when no one is watching? Starting this month-long journey feels both exci...