Welcome to the Quiet
I started this journal as I entered what you might call a quieter phase of life — not quiet in the sense of slowing down, but in the sense of tuning in more deeply to what matters.
These days are still full: of creative work, ideas, personal projects, and a focus on wellbeing. But I’m no longer chasing money, mindshare, or someone else’s definition of success.
I’m here to reflect — to write things down while I still can. If something I share helps you along the way, I’m glad. But this space isn’t about building a following. It’s about reconnecting with what feels real, lasting, and quietly worthwhile.
Latest Reflections
Being Human in an Angry World
It feels like the world’s volume has been turned up — and not in a good way.
Outrage has become a currency. Social media thrives on provocation. People rush to take sides before they’ve even heard the full story or done any research.
The Pursuit of Purpose
Defining purpose is deeply personal. For some, it’s in learning. For others, it’s in creativity, health, service, relationships, or compassion.
Purpose doesn’t always look dramatic. It might show up in daily kindness. In gentle consistency. In noticing what others rush past.
Notes from the Garden
There are so many things to do, so many ideas and projects to explore, that I sometimes wonder how I ever found time for a career.
Your Truth, My Truth, No Truth?
In a world drowning in half-truths and curated realities, can we still agree on what’s true—or does truth even matter anymore?
This post explores how truth has shifted from a shared foundation to a contested battleground. From ancient faith to modern politics, from Nietzsche’s “truth as illusion” to Foucault’s “truth as power,” we examine how belief, influence, and technology have turned truth into a moving target.
If we want to stay grounded in an age of spin, outrage, and viral manipulation, we need to stop asking only “Is this true?”—and start asking “Who benefits if I believe it?”
Freedom in a World of Algorithms
Are you really making free choices — or just following invisible nudges? This piece explores how modern power doesn’t restrict us but subtly shapes us through algorithms, feeds, and endless distractions. Drawing on Rousseau, Berlin, Foucault, and Sartre, it asks: in a world designed to predict and guide our behaviour, is freedom still possible?
Stay curious. Question the feed. Real freedom begins when we choose to think beyond what’s handed to us.
A Journey of Self-Discovery
What does it really mean to live an authentic life? This personal reflection explores how a university education sparked a lifelong journey of self-discovery — and why, even now, the question “Who am I?” still lingers. Drawing on the ideas of Sartre, de Beauvoir, Camus, and other great thinkers, it shows how existentialist philosophy offers practical guidance for redefining yourself at any stage of life.
If you feel stuck or restless, maybe it’s not a crisis — it’s a calling. Your next chapter starts by choosing who you want to become.
Gaza Lan Nunsa — لن نُنسى (We Will Not Be Forgotten)
Through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy, this short story bears witness to the unspeakable horrors unfolding in Gaza — and the fragile, defiant hope that survives them. As Wahib clings to a handmade book filled with memories of his lost family, he begins to write his own testament: “We were here. We will not be forgotten.”
In a world that looks away, this story refuses to be silent. Read it — and remember.
The Coffee Shop Conundrum
In the rush of everyday life, how often do we truly pause and just be? On a long, slow drive home from Oxford, a chance encounter with a Buddhist nun at a motorway service station became an unexpected lesson in presence. Amid the chaos of busy roads and distracted drivers, she shared a simple piece of wisdom passed to her by the Dalai Lama: “Be Here Now.”
This isn’t a story about road trips — it’s a reminder that peace isn’t found in getting somewhere faster, but in being fully present where you are.
Why I Created The Journal
I started this space as I entered what you might call a quieter phase of life — not quiet in the sense of slowing down or fading away, but in the sense of tuning in more closely to what truly matters.