Gold In The Cracks
- Simar Bedi
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Simar Bedi
Founder, Ekattva Beauty & Wellness
Fitness Enthusiast
Growing up, the world inside my home wasn’t built from store-bought luxuries but from the hidden treasures others had overlooked.
This shaped my inner world by a unique magic; seeing beauty and potential in things the world had cast aside.
Lacking a school best friend, my childhood solitude became my studio.
I found sanctuary in the quiet alchemy of creating "best out of waste”- crafting photo frames from discarded cardboard and trees from ordinary stones, weaving yarns & making vases from coal tar.
In those days, if you ran out of a material, you couldn't simply order it online with a click. You waited for days. That anticipation taught me the true anatomy of dedication and focus.
To my parents, this seemed like a worthless waste of time. "It’s not worth it," they would say, unintentionally planting limiting beliefs about value.
But our inner nature knows what we need before we do. That childhood loneliness, once a heavy void, became the foundation for a fierce, unshakeable independence.
It taught me focus, dedication, and how to stand alone. It also taught me that ‘some beautiful pieces’ takes time, determination, a lot of passion and patience.
For years, life took over, and I thought I had left that creative girl behind. But this past May, everything came full circle.
Life gave me the opportunity to teach children the very “Art & Craft’ that saved my own childhood. I seized it with all my heart.
I planned each & everything that gave me joy when I was a kid.
For a recent Summer Camp, I spent four months excitedly curating twenty-five distinct art and craft activities from scratch.
I proudly, lovingly, and very passionately designed each one around mindfulness and emotional intelligence.
I wanted everything built from scratch.
Most importantly, I insisted on "take-home crafts." Remembering how my own childhood creations were dismissed, I wanted every child to carry their tangible pieces of joy home, feeling entirely validated and proud; like once I did after creating my own, unique pieces.
The ultimate plot twist?
The very passion I was once told was "worthless" became profoundly rewarding.
By honoring my inner nature, this project earned me more this month than I imagined possible.
Parents love us, but their fears can create boundaries we aren’t meant to keep.
The girl who sat alone, meticulously gluing broken pieces together around the world, accidentally built an adult who doesn't need a crowd to feel complete.
She didn’t realize that while she was fixing those discarded scraps, she was quietly fortifying her own spirit, sealing the cracks of her isolation with gold.
My message to the world is simple: Follow what brings you joy from the inside out, even when others call it a waste.
The house we carry within isn't built on the approval of others; it is built on the things that make our souls feel alive.
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