Author: nayeriey

  • Trust: The Bridge Between Fear and Freedom

    Trust: The Bridge Between Fear and Freedom

    Trust is one of those words that sounds simple but carries the weight of a lifetime. It’s not something we can buy, force, or rush into existence. Trust is a living thing—delicate yet powerful. It must be built slowly, almost brick by brick, experience by experience, moment by moment. And yet, despite all that effort,…

  • đŸŽ¶ What Would Your Life Be Like Without Music?

    đŸŽ¶ What Would Your Life Be Like Without Music?

    It’s hard to imagine a world without music. Without it, our days would feel a little emptier, our hearts a little quieter. Music is not just background noise—it’s a companion, a healer, and sometimes, a translator of feelings we can’t quite put into words. Think about it: how many times has a song carried you…

  • The Courage of Authenticity: How Embracing Your True Self Leads to Freedom

    The Courage of Authenticity: How Embracing Your True Self Leads to Freedom

    There’s a quiet kind of bravery that doesn’t always get celebrated in the world we live in. It’s not the spotlight moments, not the applause-worthy milestones, not the neatly packaged “success stories.” No—this bravery is softer, subtler, and far more radical. It’s the courage of authenticity. To be authentic is to stand before the world…

  • Hope as a Daily Practice

    Hope as a Daily Practice

    Hope is not always the grand, sweeping light we imagine. It is rarely fireworks, rarely the kind of brilliance that blinds us in awe. More often, it is a quiet ember—a small flame, fragile yet enduring, flickering in the unseen corners of our days. It is the kind of light that doesn’t shout but whispers,…

  • Why do i blog?

    Why do i blog?

    Because words have always been my way of breathing. Writing feels like unclenching a fist I didn’t know I was holding. It’s where I lay down the weight I carry, where I untangle the knots in my chest, and where I remind myself—and hopefully someone else—that even in the mess, there’s still meaning. I blog…

  • How am I feeling right now?

    Sad. Lonely. A little depressed. Some days carry a heaviness I can’t fully name, only feel. And that’s okay. Not every moment has to be painted with light. Sometimes acknowledging the shadows is part of the healing too. I remind myself that even in this space, I’m still breathing, still showing up, still finding words…

  • Religion and the Quiet Ways It Shapes Our Lives

    Religion is not just a matter of doctrine or ritual—it is a pulse that runs through human history, a current that carries stories, traditions, and the longing of the human heart. It is the rhythm of prayer beads slipping through fingers, the sound of hymns echoing through old stone chapels, the muezzin’s call rising with…

  • The Last Thing That Got Me Excited

    This past weekend, I stumbled across a story I had written years ago. It was a fantasy about someone I had a crush on back in college. As I read it, I couldn’t help but feel a wave of longing wash over me. The writing was good—better than I had even remembered. It carried so…

  • The Quiet Power of Hobbies: How Writing (and Yours) Can Help You Communicate and Heal

    The Quiet Power of Hobbies: How Writing (and Yours) Can Help You Communicate and Heal

    There’s something quietly revolutionary about picking up a pen, a paintbrush, a crochet hook, or even a gardening spade. These simple actions might seem small, but they’re profound—they carry a language of their own. Hobbies speak through the heart, not the mouth. They tell your story without you having to shout it into the world.…

  • what brings me peace

    Daily Writing Prompt: What brings you peace? Peace, to me, is more than just the absence of chaos—it’s a feeling that fills every corner of my heart. It begins with knowing my loved ones are safe. That simple assurance becomes the anchor that steadies me, no matter what’s going on in the world. Sometimes, peace…