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Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon
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Feel free to be sad, but don't stay sad forever! Sikh-Canadian talks joy, hope, positivity, inclusivity & dance Bhangra—folk dance of Panjab— in the Arctic regions and on frozen lakes for mental wellbeing and optimism.❄️🧡
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Update: Our Print Magazine Journey Reaches Its Final Chapter
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A Labour of Love: Our Print Magazine Journey Reaches Its Final Chapter
I’m delighted to share an exciting update: after almost six weeks of dedicated work, the magazine design is complete!
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November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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A few days ago, it was my birthday, and ...
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A few days ago, it was my birthday, and ...
A few days ago, it was my birthday.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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We Did It: The Gurdeep Magazine Is Happening
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We Did It: The Gurdeep Magazine Is Happening
When I first shared information via Substack and social media about my plan to launch an annual magazine on joy, hope, and positivity, I established a modest target.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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NEW ARTICLE: The Hidden and Unspoken Loneliness of Becoming Your Truest Self—And How to Walk Through It
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The Hidden and Unspoken Loneliness of Becoming Your Truest Self—And How to Walk Through It
No one ever really takes the time to properly warn you, prepare you, or help you understand the profound, overwhelming, and deeply penetrating sense of loneliness that inevitably and unavoidably comes...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Today, I've completed another orbit around the sun—arriving back where I started, yet transformed beyond recognition with one more layer of growth.
October 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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I'm excited to share the first look of the cover of my upcoming printed magazine:
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Excited to Share the First Look of the Cover of My Upcoming Printed Magazine
I’m thrilled to announce that after much anticipation and hard work, the cover of my upcoming annual magazine, The Gurdeep Magazine, is finally ready.
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October 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Sometimes Life Is Just Plain Difficult, Yet When We Shift Our Gaze—Those Jagged Mountains of Hardship Transform Into a Peaceful Landscape
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Sometimes Life Is Just Plain Difficult, Yet When We Shift Our Gaze—Those Jagged Mountains of Hardship Transform Into a Peaceful Landscape
Life's struggles aren't abstract concepts—they're tangible experiences that leave lasting impressions on our souls.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Like Shadows at Twilight, Sadness Enters Uninvited into Your Heart—A Familiar Visitor Knowing Exactly Which Entrances Remain Unguarded
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Like Shadows at Twilight, Sadness Enters Uninvited into Your Heart—A Familiar Visitor Knowing Exactly Which Entrances Remain Unguarded
A heart dancing with joy breathes life into every cell, every sinew—and this sacred partnership flows in perpetual cycles, mind nourishing body, body uplifting mind, an eternal dance of reciprocity.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Why We Feel Insecure
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Why We Feel Insecure
We live in a world where things are increasingly ephemeral and transient — commitments, promises, homes, relationships — everything seems to come and go with alarming frequency.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Call for Submissions: Help Shape The Gurdeep Magazine’s Inaugural Print Edition with Your Authentic Stories
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Call for Submissions: Help Shape The Gurdeep Magazine’s Inaugural Print Edition with Your Authentic Stories
Whispers, roars, and everything between: Your personal odyssey belongs in the pages of the inaugural print edition of The Gurdeep Magazine.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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The Gurdeep Magazine looks forward to stepping gracefully from screen to page with its debut annual print edition. Click below for more information:
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(75 People Subscribed Within Two Hours of Sharing This Announcement) The Joy in Ink: The Gurdeep Magazine looks forward to stepping gracefully from screen to page with its debut annual print edition F...
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September 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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I'm planning something exciting this winter:
(Sharing First Thoughts on The Gurdeep Magazine's Annual Print Edition)
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The Joy in Ink: The Gurdeep Magazine looks forward to stepping gracefully from screen to page with its debut annual print edition First, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwaver...
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September 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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In case you have lost your sense of joy, this article offers pathways to rediscover it:
(When Our Sense of Wonder Fades, We Sacrifice Life's Most Profound Treasures on the Altar of Adulthood)
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When Our Sense of Wonder Fades, We Sacrifice Life's Most Profound Treasures on the Altar of Adulthood
Under life's burdens, our inner child—that source of joy and curiosity—often hides away, leaving our world gray instead of wonderful.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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For those seeking to discover joy, consider reading these insights:
(When We Learn to Dance in Life's Storms Rather than Merely Waiting for Sunshine, We Forge a Happiness that Doesn't Simply Visit—It Moves in Permanently)
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When We Learn to Dance in Life's Storms Rather than Merely Waiting for Sunshine, We Forge a Happiness that Doesn't Simply Visit—It Moves in Permanently
Time ticks relentlessly, revealing a harsh truth: while fixated on tomorrow, we let life—that precious gift—slip away like sand, leaving only lost moments in our wake.
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August 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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In case you are feeling down today, here are some words for you:
(Think of Sadness as Gravity—A Force Requiring No Effort—While Joy Demands We Climb, Stretch, and Reach Beyond Our Comfort Zone)
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Think of Sadness as Gravity—A Force Requiring No Effort—While Joy Demands We Climb, Stretch, and Reach Beyond Our Comfort Zone
The heart's gates swing open to welcome sorrow without invitation, while happiness must patiently knock, again and again.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Do you worry? Then this is for you:
(Worry, That Midnight Bandit, Swipes Your Joy's Golden Treasures and Leaves Behind Anxiety's Counterfeit Coins in Their Place)
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Worry, That Midnight Bandit, Swipes Your Joy's Golden Treasures and Leaves Behind Anxiety's Counterfeit Coins in Their Place
Worries cling like stubborn shadows, refusing the light of release. They nest in the chambers of your heart, unwelcome tenants overstaying their lease for seasons upon seasons.
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August 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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We All Share a Duty to Speak Out for Gaza's Children
(Today, I have written this essay to express my wholehearted support for the children of Gaza)
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We All Share a Duty to Speak Out for Gaza's Children
Today, I have written this essay to express my wholehearted support for the children of Gaza.
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August 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Enjoy reading my new article:
A Patterned Life Leads to Boredom and Lack of Excitement: How to Fix It
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A Patterned Life Leads to Boredom and Lack of Excitement: How to Fix It
Routine breeds monotony, but we can rediscover wonder in everyday life by changing our perspective rather than our circumstances.
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August 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Enjoy reading my new article:
You Don't Like Being Alone. Maybe You Do, But...
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You Don't Like Being Alone. Maybe You Do, But...
The solo traveler carries a special passport—one that grants entry to authentic experiences that group travelers might never encounter.
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August 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Read my new article, if you can:
(Why We Miss People)
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Why We Miss People
The void between hearts: An exploration of human longing, attachment, and the profound emotional spaces that exist when souls become separated by time, distance, or circumstance.
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August 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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My new article for you, friends:
( If We Can't Keep Ourselves Happy, Nobody Else Can )
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If We Can't Keep Ourselves Happy, Nobody Else Can
Let me shatter an illusion: happiness isn't delivered in gift-wrapped packages by others. We must cultivate it ourselves.
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August 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Perhaps you want to hear these words:
(Let me Reframe Harsh Life Experiences into Positive Perspectives)
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Let me Reframe Harsh Life Experiences into Positive Perspectives
Transforming difficult experiences into valuable learning opportunities. Every challenge presents a setback, but it also offers wisdom and growth potential when viewed from a fresh perspective.
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July 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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It's weekend. Dance on. Click below to watch the video:
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VIDEO: When We Approach Our Fears as Curious Explorers, We Discover Deeper Understanding and Authentic Joy
Within the soul's twilight chambers—where melancholy swirls like autumn mist, rage erupts like volcanic fury, dread coils like a serpent, and loss anchors like an ocean weight—wait undiscovered gifts.
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July 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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My new words for your reading enjoyment and reflection:
(Being Seen, Heard, and Understood Is One Fundamental Human Need That Almost Everyone Deeply Craves)
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Being Seen, Heard, and Understood Is One Fundamental Human Need That Almost Everyone Deeply Craves
We all fundamentally need to feel seen, heard, and understood by others. When this connection is missing, our mental health suffers tremendously. Fortunately, solutions exist.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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It's Friday. Let's move:
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Video: Sadness is inherent to our human condition, but joy requires intentional cultivation and learning to peacefully coexist with our sorrows.
We come into this world with the capacity for sadness as part of our human nature, but finding joy requires conscious effort and dedication and learning to find how to co-exist with sadness.
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July 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM