Aurorawrites✍️

 “ Sometimes, the clarity you seek isn't ahead—it's behind you." In your search for direction, don’t forget to look back. Not all light shines from the future. Sometimes, it glows quietly in your past—waiting to be acknowledged. Perhaps what you need now isn’t something new, but something old—something once given, but overlooked. Today, before you move forward, pause. Reflect. Remember. You might be surprised how much more light is hidden in reflection. Let today be the day you revisit the light  behind ✨you.

  Write for Yourself Too, Not Just for Others . As a writer, one thing I have come to realize is that, there are times when all you need are your own words. Yes, your own words. Lately, I have found myself going back to pieces that I wrote several times ago. I have drawn strength from them and they have motivated to keep going. The healing, clarity, and peace I often seek from the outside are right here with me—in my own words. You don't know how much your future self is going to be needing what you are writing right now. You can never tell if these words are what will keep the future you going, against all odds. So, the next time you write, don’t think it’s just for the world or your readers alone. Those words will one day be the lifejacket that keeps you afloat in the middle of life’s storm. So, my dear, write—not just for the world, but for yourself too. Have you ever written something that later became your own source of comfort? Let me know in the comments.

If there is one great lesson my parents successfully instilled in me, it is contentment. Growing up, they told me various stories to instill the fear of begging. There were tales of children disappearing because they accepted things from strangers. Some stories warned that kids who picked up objects from the floor turned into yams. The scariest of all was the warning that collecting things from classmates could lead to initiation into witchcraft. While these stories were not entirely false—real-life cases have, in some ways, proven them right—their primary purpose was to scare us away from begging and to teach us contentment. But what exactly is contentment? The Meaning of Contentment Contentment is a state of satisfaction and gratitude for what one has, without an insatiable desire for more. It does not mean stagnation but rather appreciating the present while remaining open to growth. It is the balance between ambition and gratitude—being thankful for what you have while still strivi...