…Yet somewhere along the journey, something changes. You begin to realize that not everything that glitters is gold. Some things only sparkle from a distance. Once you get close enough, you discover it’s fool’s gold. I’ve watched people spend years chasing things they thought would make them happy, only to find themselves exhausted, lonely, or constantly looking for the next thing…
…What I do know for sure is that I am very glad that I started this blog. Writing has helped me in more ways than I could ever explain. There is something about putting everything down “on paper” that helps to clear the mind…
…Sanity is not something you hand over for public approval. It is not something you gamble with to impress people…
…Let me say this clearly: choosing yourself will unsettle people who benefited from you not doing so. Setting boundaries is not just about saying “no.” It is about reclaiming ownership of your mind, your space, your energy, and your life…
…There was a time when life felt… easy, ridiculously easy. Not because there were no challenges, but because the weight of the world was not yet ours to carry…
…What is the use of keeping that anger? At first, anger feels powerful. It feels like strength. It feels like self-protection. It feels like we are holding on to justice. But anger that lingers does not protect us. It consumes us. It saps your energy slowly, like a leak you cannot see but somehow feel…