Anushka Ruwanpathirana

Harnessing own inner peace through different angles and different distances | Cross Stitch 2024

As professionals, we are often expected to perform at our best, even at the cost of our inner peace. But why? Is it because we struggle to find a better way to secure our achievements while preserving what we’ve earned? The question remains—have we truly become the better version of ourselves that we aspire to be?

As a dedicated professional and a mother of three young minds, must I sacrifice my inner peace and lose sight of who I am? Seeking answers, I turned to the wisdom of Lord Buddha and realized that fully embracing the present moment is the key to preserving my true self.

Through the simple act of cross-stitching, I tried to rediscover my inner peace. It transformed my work into a form of meditation—allowing me to love and appreciate myself while finding balance in both my career and motherhood!

Anushka is a Graduate Student with the College of Medicine