With time, our social circles keep changing. While some people remain close, others slowly drift away. Yet there are always a few we wish we had stayed connected with, and years later we often find ourselves longing for that old bond again, wondering what it would feel like to reach out. This week, I felt something similar when I saw a familiar face while scrolling through my feed.And, while I was hesitating to send a simple message, it made me realize how awkward reconnecting can feel after years of silence. If you have ever thought about reaching out to an old friend but decided against it because of hesitation or uncertainty, you are not alone, many of us struggle with the same feelings. Here are a few gentle ways to make reconnecting feel easier and less awkward.
“Art doesn’t have to compete with a practical career, it can coexist with it.” These words perfectly capture how Tanya balances her career as a software engineer and her passion for creating meaningful art. Based in Pune, India, she creates beautiful mandala artwork, is an art educator, enjoys working on DIY projects, and is the heart and soul behind Creativeflamebytanya, an inclusive space dedicated to mindfulness and creativity.
“Tightly hold on to the people around you if you want to go far”. The words feel perfect for someone who is holding together a 900K strong Youtube family. Based in Gurugram, India, Shipra, the creator behind Shipra’s Dance Class, loves spending her days moving between dance classes and producing content that makes grooving easy for people across the globe.
“Start before you feel fully prepared.” Simple yet powerful words from Gurleen, the Founder of Gigi’s, who is currently busy whipping up some truly beautiful flavors at her Dessert Studio in Kanpur, India.
While working on creating this Safe and Engaging Space to share my thoughts, I realized something I had always believed in but never truly felt for myself :The quiet power of creating.
Even if you stay off social media—where workplace toxicity has basically become its own content genre, with reels and posts sharing a new workplace rant every day—you still end up hearing about it everywhere.
With time, our social circles keep changing. While some people remain close, others slowly drift away. Yet there are always a few we wish we had stayed connected with, and years later we often find ourselves longing for that old bond again, wondering what it would feel like to reach out. This week, I felt something similar when I saw a familiar face while scrolling through my feed.And, while I was hesitating to send a simple message, it made me realize how awkward reconnecting can feel after years of silence. If you have ever thought about reaching out to an old friend but decided against it because of hesitation or uncertainty, you are not alone, many of us struggle with the same feelings. Here are a few gentle ways to make reconnecting feel easier and less awkward.
“Art doesn’t have to compete with a practical career, it can coexist with it.” These words perfectly capture how Tanya balances her career as a software engineer and her passion for creating meaningful art. Based in Pune, India, she creates beautiful mandala artwork, is an art educator, enjoys working on DIY projects, and is the heart and soul behind Creativeflamebytanya, an inclusive space dedicated to mindfulness and creativity.
“Tightly hold on to the people around you if you want to go far”. The words feel perfect for someone who is holding together a 900K strong Youtube family. Based in Gurugram, India, Shipra, the creator behind Shipra’s Dance Class, loves spending her days moving between dance classes and producing content that makes grooving easy for people across the globe.
“Start before you feel fully prepared.” Simple yet powerful words from Gurleen, the Founder of Gigi’s, who is currently busy whipping up some truly beautiful flavors at her Dessert Studio in Kanpur, India.
While working on creating this Safe and Engaging Space to share my thoughts, I realized something I had always believed in but never truly felt for myself :The quiet power of creating.
Sharing something I have been reading about lately, and unfortunately, also noticing in people around me.
Even if you stay off social media—where workplace toxicity has basically become its own content genre, with reels and posts sharing a new workplace rant every day—you still end up hearing about it everywhere.
I don’t exactly remember where, but I came across this quote — “We don’t make friends, we recognize them” — and it just stuck with me.