Without going to another CE Training

We’re at the end of the first month of 2023. On Instagram and TikTok, I see many people embracing soft living, work-life balance, and healing from within. In this really unclear post-pandemic (if we can even call it that) era, more people are embracing the benefits that come with remote work, such as flexible travel and taking breaks as needed.

Is it me, or does it feel like somehow the details of our personal lives become everyone’s business, just by virtue of being Desi? Even people who aren’t related to us in any way want to know if we’ve found the “perfect” South Asian partner who will make our family look good, or how much money we make. The moment we meet someone new at a family gathering, it’s like they know our whole resume.

Here’s the thing: There’s no such thing as a person that everybody likes. That person doesn’t exist. I give you permission to stand your ground. Be loud. Raise your voice. People will say things, maybe even your relatives will back your boundary violator. Set the boundary and be firm about it anyway. Raise Hell.