Life is a fleeting, unpredictable, and unapologetic journey.
For most of us, it’s filled with more darkness than we’d like to admit.
We can’t always pinpoint where it comes from, and often, we struggle to tame it, to turn it into something more.
But darkness is part of being human, it’s woven into the fabric of our existence.
Yet, what makes all the darkness worth enduring are those rare, unexpected glimmers of light that break through.
When they come, they feel almost magical, divine.
There’s something beautiful about writing that other forms of media don’t possess.
You can write with such detail, such thought, and such elegance, in a way that can only partially be captured verbally or visually.
Writing gives us the space to pause, to reflect, and to choose our words with intention.
It’s not just about the act of putting words on a page; it’s about the connection those words create between the writer and the reader.
When you write, you’re not just conveying information
We're all on this journey together.
Each of us walks through life with complex adversities that shape us over time.
Even if you and I have similar goals, similar problems, and similar occupations, the nuances and complexities of our lives will still differentiate us in ways we can't imagine.
Your life is yours and yours only - no one will understand it better than you.
And likewise, you'll never...
You have dreams.
You have visions for the future.
You have goals.
But why?
Why dream?
Why imagine a better future?
Why lay out goals for yourself?
Is it for money?
For status?
For power?
Look deeper.
If you long for riches, you'll never be satisfied.
If you long for status, you might...
Life is fragile.
In the beginning, this experience feels like a long road to walk.
By the end, it feels like it’s come and gone in the blink of an eye.
You come from the unknown, and when your time comes, you return to the unknown.
In between you live.
You love.
You experience something.
But the nature of what you experience is fragile, afforded by a delicate balance throughout the universe that won’t last forever.
But you could argue the fragility of life is what makes it so special.
Its fragility...
Speaking your mind is a scary proposition.
What if people don’t like what you have to say?
What if they don’t want to listen to you?
What if you don’t come across as confident as you are internally?
There’s a difference between our internal dialogue and our outward dialogue.
In our mind, we can be strong - explore ideas, scenarios, and possible futures without confrontation.
In the real world, we’re subjected to criticism, doubt, scepticism, and undeniable challenges.
But that’s the most...
It's natural to fear change, uncomfortable conversations, or confrontation.
Choosing a life of truth, curiosity, and adventure differs from a life of safety, complacency, and insecurity.
One requires courage to step forward into the unknown.
The other involves settling for a life of quiet desperation.
If the latter resonates with you, you'd be better off if...
How long will it take before you realise that you’re wasting time?
That the window of opportunity you have to chase your dreams and do what you enjoy is closing with every passing day?
Time eventually takes us all - when and how isn’t up to us.
This life is a gift, a blessing, afforded by a delicate balance in the universe that won’t last forever.
This experience will be over in the blink of an eye, and everything you ever were will be...
My story to date isn't one of success but of learning and experience.
Not enough learning or experience to think I know more than anyone else.
But not little enough to think I don't have something worth sharing.
My story so far is different from the one you might expect.
The internet is overflowing with stories of entrepreneurs telling stories about how they went from nothing to something.
Many of them make it sound easy like anyone can do it.
But the truth is that most entrepreneurs...
Your past isn’t you.
Your past is a series of many versions of you, many memories all spliced together throughout your life.
You might bind to a particular version of yourself, one that you’re afraid to leave behind.
It makes sense; we all do it.
But true growth comes not from letting go, but from understanding every experience you’ve ever had has contributed, for better or for worse, to the person you are right now.
Each passing moment offers the opportunity to...
I’ve always wanted to start a blog, but could never justify its existence.
Would people read it?
Am I a good enough writer?
Do I actually have anything worth sharing?
Would I be taking attention away from other projects important to me?
These are questions yet to be answered.
At times, I’m too conservative when it comes to sharing my work.
Like a lot of us, I don’t want to put anything out there until it’s ‘perfect’, but there’s no such thing perfect, only better than yesterday.