Sharing is caring, we have heard that many times. But does sharing actually turn into caring? You will see how after reading this anthology, penned by 28women writers. They have poured their heart out with truths that will jolt and heal you at the same time. I am among them.

“Broken hearts are complex. We were lost, unable to get our point of view across, build bridges and be comfortable in our own skin. Thereby, we adopted the same habit of becoming losers, and ultimately inflicting more harm to ourselves.” (The Path of Healing, Chapter 7)

Emotions are fluid. Flowing from the heart, they keep changing their path over time. Some move out, others stay put, yet more hang onto others looking for ways to heal. This understanding is emotional intelligence and the healing is emotional wellness. The mix of both makes us a mature and better person. It gives us the strength to walk through life harmoniously. 

The story of the book began with an emotional wellness blog hop, hosted by Roma Gupta Sinha and Rakhi Jayashankar. Enthusiastic women burnt the midnight oil, shared their lives and participated actively, reading and commenting on the real-life stories of other women participants.

When Roma Gupta Sinha floated the idea of turning the emotional wellness blog hop into a book, there was unanimous agreement. All the bloggers loved the idea. However, I do not know how Roma coped with this, as she took the lead in this, but I do know she diligently followed up with everyone, continuously keeping things in momentum, and continues the work on this.

Women, by and large, are carers and nourishers, but their own care is mostly in a state of neglect. They weave their way in and out of life, sometimes finding a shoulder to rely on, most times being their own shoulder to carry their life. This book shows the way—it highlights the spirit, the strength and the change that women are capable of. Their emotions, emotional intelligence and wellness makes them the proverbial shakti.

I have dared to share my personal ups and downs at home, things that impacted my behaviour and relationships. I no longer shy away from being who I am and how I became the person I am today.

I applaud all the writers in the book for giving an insight into their sensitive personal moments and the comfort they have in sharing that in writing. They have normalised emotional wellness, making this a valuable discourse in life’s greatest lessons.

My Key Takeaways from The Book

1.Birth and death are the beginning and the end. In between, there is life. Accepting all that life puts in your basket and being versatile are the keys to living in joy.

2. Face your fears, stand in front of the mirror and deal with it. It will disappear when you do a makeover.

3. Find your mojo, celebrate your connection to Mother Earth.

4. Solitude is the new love; it brings clarity and calmness.

5. Injury and hurt are the new abilities. They give room to discover the new you, someone who can and will live, enjoy and show you the power of the spirit.

6. Discover new therapeutical practices such as Zazen meditation, reiki, pranic healing, art therapy, bibliotherapy, nature walks, birding, reading motivational books, exercise, go conquer your world.

7. Never say ‘never’, just carry on with what you believe in. Take it in your stride, leave behind the old beliefs and patterns.

8. Be open, accept diversity.

9. Children are sensitive and their emotions hang on a fragile thread. Tread slowly, carefully, and build stronger bonds, understand their fears, never compare the journey, give room for their creativity to flourish.

10. Be gentle with yourself, learn the art of forgiveness and compassion. Love can do wonders when dealing with toxic relationships.

11. Sometimes you need to become the parent, sometimes a friend, sometimes a carer and sometimes a child. Play all the roles that life dishes out, after all you are only an actor in this birth, going through all seasons and changes.

12. Start a blog, journal or write a diary, find your silent friend, a companion who is always with you.

13. Skill, reskill, upskill, repeat!

14. There is no such thing as forever. Embrace the impermanence of life and live in sync with your natural self.

15. Say goodbye to FOMO! Live in the here and now, meet and greet real people.

16. Accept help, ask for help.

17. Embrace the differences, move in and enjoy new cultures.

18. You are a winner, not a victim. You are the solution, not the problem. 

19. Rewire your brain, do new things, change your pace, be your authentic self.

20. Men and women navigate their emotions in different ways, have an open communication channel.

21. Tears are not signs of weakness; they are pearls of wisdom shared by your spirit.

22. Perfection is outdated. The only joy is in chiselling away the sharp edges to become a wholesome, soft circle of harmony and peace.

These little tales will become your comfort when the days are short and nights are long. Are you ready to become the circle of love?

You can buy the book on Amazon.

You can also buy the paperback from Notion Press.

Book details
Available as Paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon.
Kindle Edition INR 187.95; Paperback INR 299
Publisher: Notion Press
Language: English
Pages: 258  

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