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Shabaira Junaid
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ILLUMINATION

·Mar 20

An Introvert’s Guide to Make It Through Unwanted Social Interactions

My favourite tip — avoid going at all cost — “I love social engagements”, said no introvert ever. I know this because I, too, am an introvert, and I’ll do anything to avoid going to places where I’ll have to interact with people and make small talk. Introverts are often labelled shy and anti-social though this is not always true…

Humor

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An Introvert’s Guide to Make It Through Unwanted Social Interactions
An Introvert’s Guide to Make It Through Unwanted Social Interactions
Humor

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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 26, 2022

The Pursuit of Perfectionism Is Sabotaging Your Work

And taking the joy out of it — “Perfectionism spells paralysis.” — Winston Churchill It has been days since you’ve been trying to write something, but all you’ve managed to do is stare at the blank screen in front of you. You come up with ideas but end up dismissing those as unoriginal. You can’t write what everybody…

Self Improvement

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The Pursuit of Perfectionism Is Sabotaging Your Work
The Pursuit of Perfectionism Is Sabotaging Your Work
Self Improvement

4 min read


Sep 12, 2022

Personal Stories and the Dilemma of Being an Introvert

To tell, or not to tell — Personal stories intrigue me. I love how a well-written story manages to stir up emotions and feelings inside its readers. It helps you experience what the writer felt in the first place. It encourages you to write a personal narrative of your own, even if you’re an introvert. You’ll feel…

Life

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Personal Stories and the Dilemma of Being an Introvert
Personal Stories and the Dilemma of Being an Introvert
Life

2 min read


Jun 1, 2022

My Daughter Has Started Noticing the Hypocrisy of Our Society

And she’s finding it extremely hard to digest the harsh realities of life — What happens when we teach our kids to see things in black and white? When we tell them what is right and wrong from a young age. Do we even think about how they’ll react when they see the absurdities and the contradictions? My daughter’s fifteen now and she’s becoming…

Life

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My Daughter Has Started Noticing the Hypocrisy of Our Society
My Daughter Has Started Noticing the Hypocrisy of Our Society
Life

1 min read


Apr 30, 2022

Parenting Myths That New Parents Should Ignore to Keep Their Sanity Intact

I hate to break it to you, but there’s no such thing as a perfect parenting guide — Parenthood has its joys and excitement. It can also make you extremely anxious and stressed, especially if you are a new parent. Certain beliefs and myths add to the pressure that new parents are already facing. …

Parenting

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Parenting Myths That New Parents Should Ignore to Keep Their Sanity Intact
Parenting Myths That New Parents Should Ignore to Keep Their Sanity Intact
Parenting

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The Happy Human

·Mar 27, 2022

5 of the Best Things in Life That Won’t Cost You a Dime

But they’ll fill your soul with immense joy. — Years ago, I read something that put a smile on my face. It said, “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know where to shop.” What do you think? Is happiness linked with how much money we have? Money is important no doubt about that, but is it everything? From…

Inspiration

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5 of the Best Things in Life That Won’t Cost You a Dime
5 of the Best Things in Life That Won’t Cost You a Dime
Inspiration

4 min read


Feb 15, 2022

As My Son Turns Eleven, There Are Life Lessons I Want Him to Learn Early on in His Life

#6. Trust your instincts — always — My little boy turned eleven just days ago. As I try to make sense of how time has flown by, I’m left baffled. It still feels like yesterday when I held him in my arms for the first time. Yet when I look at him, I’m reminded of how much…

Life Lessons

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As My Son Turns Eleven, There Are Life Lessons I Want Him to Learn Early on in His Life
As My Son Turns Eleven, There Are Life Lessons I Want Him to Learn Early on in His Life
Life Lessons

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Feb 13, 2022

Don’t Wait for the Perfect Time to Enjoy What Life Has to Offer

Live every moment as if it were your last — Yesterday my eleven-year-old son asked me to tuck him in bed and to stay with him until he was asleep. I was busy trying to get through my to-do list for the day and didn’t want the interruption to get me off track. But then I remembered. It had been…

Life

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Don’t Wait for the Perfect Time to Enjoy What Life Has to Offer
Don’t Wait for the Perfect Time to Enjoy What Life Has to Offer
Life

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Mind in the Gap

·Jan 27, 2022

One Thing I’m Desperately Trying for My Kids to Learn — Discover the Joy in Life’s Simple Pleasures

There are some things Gen Z may never get to experience — I’ve just realized that my ten-year-old son has no idea how to use a dictionary. For his homework, he had to find meanings of difficult words from a pocket dictionary and he had absolutely no idea how to do it. “Why go through the hassle when you could easily ask…

Monthly Writing Challenge

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One Thing I’m Desperately Trying for My Kids to Learn — Discover the Joy in Life’s Simple Pleasures
One Thing I’m Desperately Trying for My Kids to Learn — Discover the Joy in Life’s Simple Pleasures
Monthly Writing Challenge

4 min read


Dec 8, 2021

Sometimes Broken Plans Are God’s Way of Saying Let Me Handle This

They might be part of the bigger picture; to make you the person you are today — Nothing had gone according to plan that day. I’d already had enough of the uncertainty and anxiety caused by the recent turn of events. …

Writehere

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Sometimes Broken Plans Are God’s Way of Saying Let Me Handle This
Sometimes Broken Plans Are God’s Way of Saying Let Me Handle This
Writehere

5 min read

Shabaira Junaid

Shabaira Junaid

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Writer. Book Enthusiast. Solitude Seeker

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