A Milestone Moment
Today, I’m writing my 150th story on Medium.
That number feels both surreal and sacred. Each of these 150 stories carries a fragment of my journey — thoughts I have wrestled with, lessons I have lived through, memories I have cherished, and hopes I have held close, from different corners of the world.
When I began, I didn’t know how far this would go. I only knew one thing: I had something to say. And maybe, just maybe, someone out there might need to hear it.
My mentor Mr. Som Bathla, founder of Author Freedom Hub, guided me to write freely to share my thoughts and not to think for perfection to delay publishing. That was a great lesson for me. I got enough encouragement from the Author Freedom Mastermind group to go ahead. Many authors are sharing their thoughts here.
This milestone isn’t just a number. It’s a reflection of how storytelling became a part of my spiritual practice — a way to connect with the world, and more importantly, with myself.
1. The Journey Begins — Why I Started Writing
I began writing regularly during a time when the world — and my inner world — felt uncertain. The global pandemic had nudged many of us inward. For me, it reignited a quiet flame that had been waiting patiently — the desire to write.
Not just to write books or lectures or formal research — but to write stories. Honest ones. Small ones. Quiet reflections that carried big truths, on topics of my choice.
At first, I didn’t know what to write. But slowly, the stories found me: in daily life, in conversations, in memories of my childhood in Chhatna, in the way light fell on a cup of tea in the morning.
On Nov 29, 2021, I shared my thoughts on “10 Harsh Truths about Lfe” My first few such posts were hesitant steps, but they gave me a path. And with each one, I felt more alive.
2. What Writing Has Taught Me About Life
If writing has taught me anything, it is that expression is a mirror.
Clarity Comes From Expression
Writing forces you to slow down and think clearly. It doesn’t tolerate mental clutter. It pushes you to organize chaos and distill it into meaning.
Small Steps Lead to Big Milestones
150 stories didn’t come from big breakthroughs. They came from daily practice, even on imperfect days. One small piece, one honest thought at a time.
Everyone Has Something Worth Saying
You don’t need fame or approval to share your truth. Your experiences — ordinary as they may seem — hold extraordinary value.
Vulnerability Builds Connection
The more open I was, the more readers responded. Authenticity always finds its way to another heart.
Writing is Healing, Not Just Helping
It helped me release pain, frame joy, and rediscover the meaning in small things.
3. Patterns, Surprises, and Reader Response
As the stories grew, so did my connection with readers. I was humbled by how deeply people engaged — not just with the “big” topics, but with simple reflections.
One reader wrote back after a piece on “digital clutter,” saying it helped them restart their journaling. Another found comfort in a story I wrote about patience — a theme drawn from my own everyday struggles.
And sometimes, the stories I almost didn’t publish — the ones I thought were too personal, too small — ended up resonating the most.
Those responses became part of the writing process. In a way, they were stories in return.
4. My Personal Favorites (And Why They Still Speak to Me)
Find hereunder few stories that have stayed with me long after I hit “publish”:
“When the Body Speaks, Listen!” — A reflection on health, pain, and mindfulness during World Health Day.
“The Daily Fish Dilemma” — A story about small fish, big decisions, and how we navigate daily choices.
“Digital Declutter” — Written in a moment of digital overwhelm, it became a call for internal clarity.
“Lessons from a Red Hibiscus” — A simple flower became a metaphor for resilience and grace.
“One Minute of Stillness” — A short piece that captured the beauty of silence amid noise.
Each one reminds me that the ordinary holds the seeds of the extraordinary.
5. My Personal Gains from Writing These 150 Stories
This writing journey hasn’t just produced content. It has quietly reshaped me.
Mental Clarity
Putting thoughts into words helped me think more clearly. Writing became a form of gentle meditation — a quiet place where chaos calmed down.
Creative Confidence
I no longer question whether I have “something to say.” I know I do. And I know others do too.
Self-Discovery
Patterns emerged in my writing — in the metaphors I loved, the themes I repeated. I began understanding myself more deeply.
Connection
Strangers became readers. Readers became encouragers. Encouragers became companions in this digital universe.
Purpose and Peace
This wasn’t about likes or views. It was about presence. Writing brought me home to myself — over and over again.
Conclusion: The Door Opens to Story 151
I don’t know what the next 150 stories will look like.
But I know I will keep writing. Not because I must, but because I get to. Because the act of writing has given me something life rarely does — a space where reflection, connection, and creation meet.
To every reader who’s walked a step with me — thank you.
And to every storyteller holding back your voice — please, start.
The story you’re not telling might be the story the world is waiting to read.
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