Neera Opal

For the past few months, I’ve been having a quiet conversation with myself. The same question keeps coming up: Should I share more about what I’m truly feeling? Does this sound familiar to you? Do you ever hold back from sharing your truth—whether online or in your daily life—because of the fear of being criticized or misunderstood? Since opening Common Opal Studio, my intention has always been to create a safe space for healing, compassion, and kindness. At first, I thought that meant...

Life constantly presents us with choices, some easy and others that feel impossibly heavy. And often, it’s not just the choice itself that weighs on us—it’s the emotions wrapped around it. Guilt. Shame. Regret. Resentment. These feelings can show up when we’re not being fully honest with ourselves about what we truly want or need. It’s so common to believe that we don’t have a choice, or that our options are limited. Maybe it’s the fear of letting someone down. Maybe it’s the belief that...

Don’t get so busy healing that you forget to live. Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up the myth that healing means “clearing it all” or “fixing ourselves” until every wound is gone. The truth? Healing is a lifelong process. The layers go deeper, yes—but that doesn’t mean you stop living in the meantime. If you spend your whole life in pursuit of becoming perfectly healed, you’ll miss the point. Life is here to be lived—explored, enjoyed, and felt in its fullness. Healing isn’t about...