Everyone is talking about the fragility of life right now. It’s as though, after epochs of existence, people have finally realised that there’s no reset button, no do-over option or pausing. From TV shows to songs, movies to books, there’s been a sudden dawning of “now” being the only future we have. This is exactly … Continue reading Success Versus Happiness – Can You Have Both?
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The Single Debate: Are You a Better Version of Yourself When You’re Alone..?
The heat is on. The clock is ticking. The fine lines are setting in and the hips have taken shape. All the biological signs are pointing towards having a baby, and yet, all the psychological ones are wanting to pursue anything but. By 2021, I'll have been single (and celibate) for 5 years, which … Continue reading The Single Debate: Are You a Better Version of Yourself When You’re Alone..?
Leave Behind Everything You Thought You Were Supposed to be and Set Yourself Free
Being an independent individual is most definitely a double-edged sword. Don't get me wrong, the title itself sounds admirable and the qualities needed to earn it are uniquely respectable, but the truth is, sometimes, it can be an utter bummer. Unlike other people, instead of being content with your lot (which, in all honesty, isn't … Continue reading Leave Behind Everything You Thought You Were Supposed to be and Set Yourself Free
One Day, I Will Meet Someone New
I have been burned before. Love has left scars that never seem to heal. Pain that never seems to go away. But I know that it won't last forever. Because someday, I will meet someone new. One day, I will meet someone who will keep their promises. No more will I be left sat nursing … Continue reading One Day, I Will Meet Someone New
How To Be Free
Today, I escaped reality. Feet threaded to the grass, I watched as the sky tied up the sunlight with blue and pink ribbons, carefully dotting the view above me with platinum jewels. The day had met its curtain call, and the fabric of time itself was stitched up in my watching. The breeze stroked my … Continue reading How To Be Free