Rhea Punjabi

I LOVE YOU – BUT DO I LOVE ME? We often, hear ourselves telling others, “I love you” but the irony is, do we love ourselves?! Let’s be clear about this – We can love others only if we love ourselves. Even in the flight, the air hostess instructs us to wear the oxygen mask and then help others. Similarly, first let us learn to help and love ourselves and only then can we help others. Self-acceptance is all about loving yourself for who you are. Yes – Who you are! Not what you should have been and not what you want to be but who you are- NOW! You must be wondering – but, how do I accept myself – when I always feel low while comparing myself with others, have a low self – esteem, and think I'm good for nothing (especially when I make terrible mistakes) Here is the key! 1. Look at yourself in the mirror. Hug yourself, kiss yourself. Admire every scar, stretch mark that you have. They play a major part in making you. It’s okay to have them. L

Celebrating the Feminine on International Women’s Day Every year on the 8th of March the world celebrates International Women's Day with much pomp and grandeur. It is a day dedicated to the celebration of womanhood to achieve freedom and empowerment of women across the world. Though the world celebrates the day with much exuberance, the day is not about celebrating one gender based on biological differences. In fact, it is a day for celebrating the feminine and the various inherent traits that define it. As such, International Women's Day is to talk about and respect the feminine characteristics of caring, nurturing, expressing, creativity, etc. amongst all irrespective of gender. It is a day dedicated not only to women but to men as well who have come out of the clutches of a male-dominated society and have strived to create a balanced feminine environment for oneself and those in their eco-system. It is about praising men and women, boys and girls who have