The Most Important Thing
Essays, insights, teachings and ideas around navigating life's waves & staying sane. By Aliya Mughal

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Jan
08
100 things that made my year (2024)

100 things that made my year (2024)

Turning the mind towards what sustains in order to keep going & counter the rough times
11 min read
Dec
03
It’s not all bad: How re-examining our histories can help us move on

It’s not all bad: How re-examining our histories can help us move on

It's all in the mind and the stories we tell
6 min read
Nov
05
Private pleasures

Private pleasures

On the satisfaction of living out of view, and the freedom that comes from writing without an audience
6 min read
Sep
09
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight

Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight

Leaning on the wisdom of Black teachers & activists, and writers of colour to pull up out of a slump
8 min read
Aug
13
On magic, meaning-making and finding the light amidst the shadows

On magic, meaning-making and finding the light amidst the shadows

“So few things blaze. So little is beautiful. Our world doesn’t seem equipped to contain its brilliance too long."
6 min read
Aug
06
Take it back: The power of language

Take it back: The power of language

On reclaiming the truth behind words harshly spoken & saying it like it is
5 min read
Aug
02
Know your history: Matters of truth and (mis)understanding

Know your history: Matters of truth and (mis)understanding

On the stories we’re told, and the ones we tell
8 min read
Jul
29
Words of Wonder: On Earthly mysteries & the roots of our being

Words of Wonder: On Earthly mysteries & the roots of our being

"To speak is to bring into being." Joy Harjo
6 min read
Jul
22
There’s more to life than this

There’s more to life than this

How shifting our perspective changes everything
4 min read
Jun
17
Words of Wonder: Gathering our resources and making sense of things

Words of Wonder: Gathering our resources and making sense of things

On the importance of feeding the mind. As Muhammad Ali said: “What you are thinking about, you are becoming."
6 min read