There may be certain people in your life that you need to let go of. Your love and relationship with them doesn’t counteract the way they treat you. Some people don’t deserve to be in your life, even how much you want them to be. Each time they betray your trust and mistreat you, you…
Tag: Philosophy
Lessons in Love
People are selfish creatures by nature, and their selfishness harms those around them. Within every human relationship, there is some type of power dynamic. Parent and child. Older and younger sibling. Good and new friends. In all these scenarios, the balance for dominance is ever teetering. The thing that holds it together is love. Love…
Conforming to Social Norms
Fake, phony, exaggerated. “Your child is so cute.” “You’re gorgeous.” “They’re so nice." Aren’t you tired of lying all the time? Smiling through your teeth, saying things that have no weight. Frankly, you can’t figure out why people find the need to talk about nothing. No one cares about your coworker or child who is…
Dealing with Divorce, Still
Fighting off the world with insecurity is a tough thing to do. It's impossible to ignore. There’s something in you that craves constant validation and reassurance because of the part of you that doesn’t believe that the truth could be happy. Imagine this: your parents divorce during your pubescent years, you go through middle school…
Shame on All of You
It’s hard for humans to communicate. We spend all day talking to each other, but how often do you say what you’re really feeling? Either you spend your time thinking of various ways to express your emotions, or you don’t express them much at all. You put on a smile and nod, playing pretend in…
You Do You
Persistence is key in following the path to success, but along the way, you may put too much value on others for guidance. Whenever you're unsure of something, rather than trying it yourselves, you'll ask others for advice or assistance. You forget, however, that despite their knowledge in wisdom, the situation of others differs from…
Pride and People
Humans are guilty for succumbing to the innate vices born within. While most of us know the seven deadly sins that derail us from our daily venture, we often neglect that they exist, believing that we aren’t wrong. Perhaps, the most difficult part of being a creature with emotion, is admitting when you're wrong, especially…
Freedom, Independence, and Loneliness
Outside, the sun shines through clouds, tempting those stuck behind a window, wishing they could feel it on their skin. As a prisoner of responsibility, one is never free of anything. There is always something keeping you back. When we think of freedom we think of it as having the capability to do whatever we…
Chasing Daydreams
All of us have a dream or vision of what we want to achieve or who we want to be. Before the kids and marriage, before the real world forces you to face the grueling truth of what it takes to live. Making that dream a vision and turning it into reality takes work. When…
