The Calm within the Chaos

May 24, 2021

Have you ever wondered what keeps you going throughout the day? Is it your aspirations, dreams, goals, deadlines or a good cup of chai? What is it that truly inspires you? How often in a day do you think positively about yourself?

Nothing clears the head like a good cup of chai!

Okay, to be honest, I don’t have the perfect answers to these questions either. Hello beautiful souls! I’m Nayana and this is my journey to find some answers and many more questions that have been running on my mind for a while now.

A little more about myself, I’m currently pursuing my Master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication. Coming from a BCom background, these two years have introduced me to many new and interesting concepts. Also I have met so many amazing people throughout. Unfortunately, this happens to be my final and most stressful semester, because of everything that’s going on around me.

This past year has felt like hell on earth with Covid-19 and has made everyone’s life miserable in one way or the other. All around the world, people have been falling prey to the CoronaVirus. Many have lost their dear ones, some have lost their jobs and students like me are stuck feeling unsure about our future.

I'm constantly haunted by negative thoughts. Even during these tough times society has paved its own set of expectations. When will college get over? Will I get a job? Are online exams even considered? Is one internship enough? Should I be doing more? Am I a good candidate for this opening?

FOMO has been a constant companion for most of us. It has drained us mentally to maximum extent. And despite all these things fogging my mind, it just takes a sudden peak outside my bedroom window or the aroma of my mother’s cooking or an unexpected call from my friend is what helps me to feel hopeful again.

This lockdown has proven to be a blessing in disguise for many. It helped them to explore themselves, spend time doing whatever they like or learn new skills. And there are some who are simply following the latest trends, be it making Dalgona coffee, or making Instagram Reels to the newest catchy (more like annoying) songs. I think the “Aurora – Runaway” filter deserves a special mention. Clearly no judgments here! Everyone can deal with the pandemic in their own way. Being happy and getting a good night’s sleep at the end of the day is what matters.

So to deal with this alien situation I decided to make this a light and feel good place for you, my lovely readers. Simply Soulful is a blog to traverse through a matrix universe of stories. String of thoughts, words, facts, forgotten memories, deeply buried feelings form this exciting journey. A bit of unspoken words are going to unravel here. I would also like to share my beautiful mess of thoughts, secrets, stories, and ideas with you all! Amidst all this chaos, I feel there are many souls out there who are little scared, little confused and little lost, just like me. And here’s a slice of soul that makes me whole. Who knows, maybe my journey will make you feel a little more soulful!

And p.s. Dear beautiful souls, this too shall pass ☺