Ending the Stigma with Shreyanshi Vala

Website: https://www.boltsafety.org/

Through her role as Co-Founder and the Operations Director of BOLT Safety Society, Shreyanshi Vala is dedicated to educating her community about the increased stigma surrounding personal safety and wants to change the status quo.

As one of the co-founders, Vala and her team work to create safer communities to end abuse, violence, and harassment, with their overall end goal to live in a world with zero violence.

“In 2021, 81,000 women and girls were killed, this means that every 11 minutes, 1 woman or girl was killed.

Personal safety is an issue that affects everyone, whether directly or not. It is a fundamental right that is compromised every single day,” she explains. “If even one person is unsafe, that should be reason enough to act. The team at BOLT Safety Society sincerely believes in this cause, and finds it crucial to collectively work on a solution.”

Their team started working in Vancouver, British Columbia and since then, has expanded their programming nationally with their Safe Buddies program.

“The Safe Buddies program, The Hub (a database of resources), and our most recent program, Project LyghtNyng, went international and is presented to girls and women in Rajasthan, India, in collaboration with the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation,” she says.

“Furthermore, we are grateful to have received support from media organizations, partners, and advisors, who all continue to contribute to our common vision.” When asked what empowers her daily, Vala shares her personal goals and BOLT Safety’s vision.

“My personal goals, BOLT Safety’s vision, and community all inspire and motivate me to strive for the best. I’m truly grateful for all of the support from friends, family, partners, and many more!”

A lot of people have creativity inside of them. Whether through writing, painting, drawing, or music, most of us have a creative outlet to express ourselves and unwind. Being creative can help relieve stress, improve our moods, and boost our self-esteem.

However, many people think they are not creative because they don’t consider themselves “artistic.” On the contrary, it is about using our imaginations to develop new ideas and ways of doing things. We can be creative in everything we do, from decorating our homes to parenting our children. Pursuing our creativity can also help us connect with others with similar interests.

Pursuing our creativity can also help us to express ourselves in new and unique ways. It can be a fun and rewarding experience to explore our creative side.

However, many people never pursue their creativity because they fear failure. They think that if they can’t do something perfectly, they shouldn’t bother trying at all. But the truth is failure is a part of the creative process. If we never try new things or take risks, we will never be able to create anything new or exciting. So when it comes to becoming more creative in your everyday life, you need to be open to failure and be willing to experiment.

Another reason why people might not pursue their creativity is because they are afraid of what others will think. They might worry that their friends and family will not approve or believe it’s something they will never make enough money at.

Some people make money by pursuing a creative career, but we shouldn’t look at creativity as only a way to make money. Instead, we should look at creativity as a way to express our true selves and have fun.

If you are creative, your creative energy should flow out of you to decompress after a stressful day and be part of your self-care routine. Allow yourself to daydream. Allow yourself to paint and doodle on a piece of paper. Don’t hold back, and have fun with it.

Even if you don’t work in a creative field, you can still incorporate some creative decision-making into your everyday life by brainstorming or thinking up new ideas or solutions to your everyday problems at work.

Creativity is not something you are born with; it is something you can develop. So if you want to be more creative, it is essential to give yourself time and space to explore new ideas.