Sometimes, being strong looks like this: Other times, though, it looks like this: But we seem to forget that survival is a special type of strength, especially in the face of adversity. Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “To live is to suffer; to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” and I've never understood … Continue reading This is True Strength 💪
Millions of us watch in awe at the satisfaction of domino displays falling in perfect symmetry, we hit "like" on videos showcasing flawless make-up styles and colourful outfit combinations. We collectively admire a painting or the view from a landscaped vista, and we fawn over faces. We, as a population, are obsessed with looking and … Continue reading “Who is the Fairest of them All?” A Diverse Discussion about Beauty🪞
I don't need another panegyric, telling me that I'm "worth more" or that finding the "right one" will make things simple. I already know that - already know that I am involuntarily wasting my own time, hoping that they'll one day see me as I see them. What I really need is to learn how … Continue reading Learning to Free Yourself From Unrequited Relationships 🥀
Fake it til You Make it Bringing creative projects to life is an expensive venture, sometimes with very little financial return. Whether it be for art, music, films, books, TV shows and even unique business pursuits, there's a two-way risk involved. The first being that people will typically start by funding the dream themselves, and … Continue reading Recognising Creative Projects and the People who Bring Them to Life 🎶
Happy New Year, one and all! How is everyone's hangover today? ...That bad, huh? Well, since you're going to need to nurse it off with a day of rest, why not pick up my latest book and read it in bed on your Kindle? THE UNWAVERING PAST Love is the last thing on cynical rock … Continue reading Kindle Surprise! A Cosmic Chance is Now an eBook 📚
As hard as it is to believe, if you've spent the festive period on your phone, trawling through Facebook, thinking, "Why is my life not as good as everyone else's?" it's important that you realise YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Society pressurises us into thinking that, once we hit a certain age, milestones have to be … Continue reading A Curveball Christmas Message 💌
There are too many adverts on TV, trying to coerce me with their pretty colours and catchy jingles, into spending a small fortune on gifts for Christmas. A part of me is still a marketer's dream (who doesn't like treating themselves and those they love to something lavish every so often?) This Christmas, however, I'm … Continue reading 8 Valuable Gifts That Don’t Cost a Thing 🎁
Hit a dead-end or mental block? 🚫 Even the best of us can whack our way into them, and there really is nothing quite as frustrating. Thankfully though, there are some smart ways to reverse and reroute that direction of thought. With this mind, it is important to acknowledge how the brain and body play … Continue reading 10 Diverse Tips on How to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing 🎨
My choices matter — and there are paths towards making wiser ones — but I cannot choose what I choose. Sam Harris Today was a real wake-up call that my brain is on the brink. It was the first time I truly realised that "me", my mind and body are totally separate entities. And yet, they … Continue reading McDonald’s and Meltdowns: The Fragility of the Mind 🧠
I am strong, but also need a break I am free-spirited, but can't do it all alone I am a good person, but also have my limits I am aware others struggle too, but my pain is still valid I have the will to carry on, but can't live like this indefinitely I am overcoming … Continue reading Equal Truths ⚖️
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