I hope you know by now. I’m crushing hard on you. You are the shiny object I’m trying to get away from, yet there’s nothing else in the world that commands my attention the way you do. And I’m going all in.Read the prose here. https://futurestrong.org/2025/11/24/arrested-by-your-gravity-a-philosophical-freefall-into-desire-nsfw/Hi, I’m Rachana, and I write short stories, poetry and essays on our enduring humanity. For 15+ years I’ve been helping people unlock their highest potential and build lives of purpose, resilience and unstoppable momentum.My big dream? To consciously create a better future where everyone is excited about their own potential – and yes, I’m aiming to win the Nobel in December 2044 for contributions to human development. Crazy? Maybe. But will you join me on this journey of growth and transformation?🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on mindset, emotional intelligence, parenting, leadership and building an extraordinary life → https://www.youtube.com/@rachana-somayajulaResources mentioned: • Free FutureSTRONG resources: https://futurestrong.org/• All podcasts: http://futurestrong.org/podcasts• All videos: http://futurestrong.org/videosLet’s stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfuturestrong/#Rachana #FutureSTRONG #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #ShivaManasaPujaNamasté 🙏

This is my audio rendition of the poem on forbidden love and longing. Thank you for listening. I’m Rachana, and I write short stories, poetry and essays on our enduring humanity. For 15+ years I’ve been helping people unlock their highest potential and build lives of purpose, resilience and unstoppable momentum.My big dream? To consciously create a better future where everyone is excited about their own potential – and yes, I’m aiming to win the Nobel in December 2044 for contributions to human development. Crazy? Maybe. But will you join me on this journey of growth and transformation?🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on mindset, emotional intelligence, parenting, leadership and building an extraordinary life → https://www.youtube.com/@rachana-somayajulaResources mentioned: • Free FutureSTRONG resources: https://futurestrong.org/• All podcasts: http://futurestrong.org/podcasts• All videos: http://futurestrong.org/videosLet’s stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfuturestrong/#Rachana #Poems #PoetryNamasté 🙏

Read the poem here:

https://futurestrong.org/2014/12/30/child-bearers-of-the-world/

And so you sit up straight,wring your hands.But the weight of silence,makes you wonder,Can darkness be a gift?This silence that’s so violent —can it be a precursor to words yet unborn?Read the full poem HERE: https://futurestrong.org/2017/04/25/why-darkness-can-be-a-gift/#Poetry #Rachana #Writing

I came home and couldn’t go back to bed without cleaning my kitchen countertop with my hands. As I cleaned, I thought of Brandon and how he was a human like me and not a hand that refilled my hot water, brought me extra napkins, or cleared out the empty plates on our table.Read more HERE: https://futurestrong.org/2025/11/17/writer-at-large-the-invisible-brandons-among-us/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Rachana #Essays #Musings

Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Rachana #FutureSTRONG #LiveOutLoud

Read the poem here: https://futurestrong.org/2023/05/05/love-made-me-do-it/-------------------------------------Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Read the poem here: https://futurestrong.org/2017/06/28/when-home-is-still-here-and-we-arent/

Someone once told me, to them, I feel like an unexplored abundance of everything. I hope you choose to live that way too – full of wonder and unafraid to feel every emotion deeply.My story ends early, but you were part of my final chapter. And for that, I’m grateful.Thank you.Read more HERE:https://futurestrong.org/2025/10/11/let-final-words-celebrate-life-and-not-fear-death-a-love-letter-to-living-fully/---------------------------------------Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence