Lost Within Myself, Outside the Mold When we say "I'm tired," most people associate it with the body — as if only your muscles and bones ache. But sometimes, tiredness has nothing to do with the body. Sometimes even thinking feels heavy, and even the things you once loved start to feel distant. That’s exactly where my exhaustion begins. » Continue Reading
Do We Have the Courage to Face Ourselves? Have you ever been afraid to ask yourself a question? Sometimes, it’s not the question we fear — it’s the answer. That’s how it is for me. It’s not the asking that scares me, but the “buts,” “howevers,” and “althoughs” that follow my answers. Now, I want you to try something: Think of a question that’s been lingering in your m » Continue Reading
What Is True Courage? From Within a Questioning Mind What does courage mean to you? Is it jumping into action without thinking in a moment of crisis, or is it pausing, thinking, weighing the risks? Most people define courage as a first impulse. » Continue Reading
"Can you love someone other than yourself?" That question echoes quietly in the corners of my mind. Yes, there are people I care about… But has there ever been someone who could truly mean more than friendship—someone who could hold a meaningful place inside me? Or ever will be? Sometimes, I feel like a baby. You know, crawling before learning to walk… Maybe I’m crawling now. Maybe I’m not... » Continue Reading
More Than the Chorus: Is It Really Possible to Know Someone? I am that popular song, but no one knows more than the chorus. Everyone says they try to get to know someone, and many even claim they already *do*. But I don’t believe that. Because how can a person who hasn’t even known themselves truly know someone else? Knowing by Guesswork People usually don’t make an effort to truly understand. The... » Continue Reading
How real are your emotions? Do you truly feel them, or are you just convinced that you do? Sometimes, the emotions we believe are ours are just echoes of thoughts we’ve repeated in our minds. The Mind Tricks the Heart If you tell yourself something often enough—like “I’m lonely”—your brain starts to accept it as truth, even if you’re not actually alone. Thoughts, when repeated, become emotions. ... » Continue Reading