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Coming Home

January 13, 2020 by afshansa 8 Comments

Guess who’s surfaced : )  I’d like to start off by saying thank you very much for your patience! As most of you know I’ve recently launched my book, Coming Home in Lahore. As a first time author, it was also my first foray into self-publishing. To say the least, the journey was a challenging one on both accounts, but one for which I am deeply grateful.

My absence in the last few months has been marked by more revelations about what the book actually means for me on a personal level. Upon completing Coming Home, I thought I was arriving at a point. The more I pondered over what I wanted to say at the various launch events, the more it started becoming evident that once again with this book, it was not about what I wanted to say but rather what I needed to hear. Throughout my life I’ve found that when I start feeling as if I really get something, God or the universe, very gently turns everything on its head and asks, “How about now?” I call it my auto-correct and over the years have learned to appreciate its value.

So here’s the thing, Coming Home is not only a destination point but also the start of a new journey. That I am writing this blog in January ( the first month of our calendar year, aptly named after the Greek god Janus, who has two faces to represent duality: endings and beginnings, gateways, time etc. ) is not lost on me. Actually I love it. It’s life’s way of affirming I’m on the right track.

In these last few months, I’ve been thinking about what this new beginning has in store for me. Some of the insights are clearer than others. My writing will change; as to how, we shall discover together. I hope. I feel like I’m moving towards fewer words, whether that translates literally or otherwise remains to be seen. I know that overall my intention since the book’s launch has been to move towards stillness. A state of being. Having spent most of my life in my head, I know what I’m being asked to take on and I believe I am ready.

This just came to mind and once again no surprises where it came from: “Intellect will take you to the door, but it does not take you into the house.”   Shams Tabrizi

Wishing you all the best for your own journey towards peace, love and joy as a new year opens.

 

 

Best
Afshan x

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  1. Maha says

    January 13, 2020 at 7:57 am

    ‘…My writing will change; as to how, we shall discover together. I hope. I feel like I’m moving towards fewer words, whether that translates literally or otherwise remains to be seen….’
    This is yet another start to a great adventure that I personally can’t wait to discover with you.
    May you continue to shine and rise and grow!!
    Shine on… the brightest star in my dark clouds.
    xx

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  2. Sofia says

    January 13, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Congratulations my love on such a big achievement!
    I love how you keep yourself open by saying “Coming Home is not only a destination point but also the start of a new journey.”
    I am very proud of you on every level and can’t wait to read it!

    Love
    s.

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  3. Omar says

    January 13, 2020 at 11:29 am

    Welcome back. Can’t wait to go on this journey with you 🙂

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  4. Shen says

    January 13, 2020 at 11:58 am

    And the journey continues … very well written xxx

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  5. Tania says

    January 13, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    Fantastic! I didn’t get to meet you this time, but I can read what was in your head! How to get Coming Home?

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  6. Salman says

    January 14, 2020 at 2:58 am

    My journey has just started thank you afshan

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  7. Ifrah says

    January 15, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    May you continue to touch people’s lives through your writings and words 😊 love you appa! May God bless you with the best.

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  8. Nazia Husain says

    January 20, 2020 at 3:18 am

    Afshan I have to say ….everything you write sounds like poetry !!! Can’t wait to read your book….

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