What do you miss, even when you’re happy?

And what does it mean?

Have you felt it - even in the most perfect moments, a part of us is still missing something?

Like, here you are, exactly where you dreamed of being—living the highs, soaking in the beauty, feeling free and alive—and yet, there’s this quiet longing that tugs at you.

It’s not sadness. Not dissatisfaction. Just this soft ache that says, “I wish I could have this, and that too.”

At first, it felt strange to notice it. I thought maybe I was just being greedy. I mean, if everything is perfect, shouldn’t that be enough?

But the more I think about it, the more I wonder if this is something beautiful in itself. Because to miss something so deeply, even when life feels full, maybe that’s a sign of how special it truly is. That nothing—no adventure, no milestone, no dream—can quite replace what it brings you.

It makes me wonder...

Is this longing a clue to where our heart feels most at home? Could it be pointing us toward what truly matters, beyond logic, beyond reason? Or maybe it’s just a reminder of how lucky we are to have something—or someone—so good that we miss it, even when life is this good.

I don’t know, I’m just wondering. Wondering if this feeling isn’t something to fix, but something to treasure. Like a compass quietly guiding us back to what grounds us, even as we chase the extraordinary.

So, tell me—Do you miss something, even when you’re happy? And what do you think that means?

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Little Joys

“Joy is always around if only we pause to acknowledge it.”

With life's burdens and big ambitions, it's easy to overlook our everyday joys. These are my small joys from the last two weeks -

• Went for a walk with a friend on a full moon night.

• I learned new tricks in my stick training (part of Kalaripayattu).

• Turns out, one kitten from the litter of six we thought didn’t make it is actually alive!

• An afternoon of brilliant weather, a great drive, good food and hot coffee.

• Wrote some nice pieces!

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What's New in Piqued Pilgrim?

In the past week, I posted a couple of blogs (which is quite a personal achievement):

• A Journey into Kalaripayattu at a Gurukul in Kerala – It’s all about my experience diving into this traditional martial art and the one-month experience and progress.

• Diary of a Creator, November 2024 – I’m doing this monthly post where I’m sharing a journal of my ups and downs as a creator. It’s mostly just for me to remember the real, behind-the-scenes stuff and for anyone curious about the journey.

Also, on Instagram, I shared a post about what makes solo and slow travel so special. It's about the magic of travelling at your own pace and taking it all in.

That’s it for now, just some reflections and updates from where I’m at!

For a little more context on this journey, click here.