Wellbeing

Hope

    Hope Poem By Shahina Lakhani   Tonight is the darkest   Dawn must be near   So close to me that   I constantly have to struggle   To see the hints of the shimmering light   Trying to breakthrough   From behind the dark clouds   Although the clouds look like   [...]

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Beyond The Pain

Beyond The Pain Poem By Shahina Lakhani   I prayed for a man to be my friend my protector   Instead you gave me solitude and tenacity   The solitude was for me to see   All that I have refused to see   All my life I have turned a blind eye   To [...]

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When The Going Gets Tough

When The Going Gets Tough Shahina Lakhani Have you ever felt that life's journey is too hard, too unpredictable and too heart breaking? Have you ever hoped it would just end so you can have some peace? Have you ever sought a break from the merciless waves that seem to crush you down before you [...]

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Oceans Of Love

Oceans Of Love Shahina Lakhani   Open your eyes, listen to me   You have wandered all your life   This wandering has done some good   At least it lead you back to me   So my sweet love, open your eyes   Stop wandering, stop worrying   Look!   Look at the blossoms [...]

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Calling All The Simbas Of The World

Calling All The Simbas Of The World Shahina Lakhani It is said that the mark of democracy is an individual's ability to speak their mind without the fear of retaliation from government and those in power. It is a very important human right we all have and we all must do all we can to [...]

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Living Beyond The Bounds of Co-dependence And Independence (Part I)

Living Beyond The Bounds of Co-dependence And Independence (Part I) Shahina Lakhani Growing up in Pakistan, Indian and Pakistani love songs were a part of everyday life for me. Most songs had an underlying message of, "If you are happy I am happy and if you are sad I am sad." Being the romantic that [...]

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The Universe Dances

  The Universe Dances Shahina Lakhani   I cannot wrap my mind around it Love like this has never happened to me So I tell my mind to stay out of this And allow my heart to take over For the matters of love, a mind can never grasp It goes insane unable to contain [...]

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Is Your Life As Good As It Gets?

Is Your Life As Good As It Gets? Shahina Lakhani Have you ever asked yourself, "What if this (my life) is as good as it gets?" While surfing the channels last night, I came across the movie "As good as it gets".  In the movie one of the characters asks the above question. Hope is [...]

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Leaving Your Mark In The World

Leaving Your Mark In The World Shahina Lakhani I love watching series finales, especially of the old family oriented shows. The reason I love watching these series finales is that often they capture the true essence of life transitions.One such show is Growing Pains.  Often when we are faced with transitions in life, we have [...]

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How To Stop Bullies In Their Tracks

How To Stop Bullies In Their Tracks Shahina Lakhani Growing up as an introverted, quiet child who was bullied, I often felt alone, neglected and caged in. I could run away or fight back when absolutely necessary. However, I had a hard time sharing my story. I kept to myself, often pretending that nothing in [...]

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