Quarter of a Lifetime

Life is beautiful beyond words, and the world we live in teaches us so much- especially through travel.

Today, April 14, I complete a quarter of my lifetime. I find myself reflecting on how much life and the world have taught me through journeys, experiences, and memories that have stayed with me in ways words often cannot capture.

There is a quiet realization that comes with it- the fleeting, almost flickering nature of life and its impermanence. And within that, a deep sense of gratitude. Grateful to God for allowing me to witness a myriad of colours, emotions, and learnings across these twenty-five years of existence.

Every year of life has brought with it resolutions- things to chase, to fix, to become. But this year feels different. This year is less about adding more, and more about becoming aware.

A shift towards conscious living.
Towards a more holistic way of being.
And towards creating moments of indulgence that are not empty, but consequential- experiences that add meaning, not just motion.

Because perhaps growth is no longer about how much we do, but how deeply we live.

Bhrigu Bakshi