There is an old saying that people repeat as if it were simple wisdom, something meant to keep us humble and grateful: you can’t look a gift horse in the mouth. It teaches you not to question what you’ve been given, not to inspect it too closely, not to ask whether the gift was really… Continue reading You Can’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
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The Difference Between Patience and Waiting
For a long time, I believed that I was being patient, but in reality, I was simply waiting. I told myself that I was allowing life to unfold naturally and that I was trusting the process. However, if I am honest, my heart was not at peace. It was restless, expectant, and quietly anxious. There… Continue reading The Difference Between Patience and Waiting
Who I Could Have Been If I Was Loved Correctly
Sometimes I think about who I could have been if I had been loved correctly. If the love around me had been consistent. If it had been attentive. If it had known how to hold me without confusing me. I wonder what parts of me would have developed sooner. I wonder if I would have… Continue reading Who I Could Have Been If I Was Loved Correctly
Why
Why do I want to force myself into spaces that do not want me or do not acknowledge what I offer? It is a question I have had to sit with honestly. The answer is not simple, but it is familiar. I think I learned early on to earn my place. I learned to adjust,… Continue reading Why
The Sudden Urge to Start Over
There are days when the feeling arrives without warning, a quiet but persistent tug at the center of my chest, whispering that I could leave. Not dramatically. Not angrily. Just quietly. I imagine a new city with streets that do not recognize my footsteps and buildings that hold no memory of who I used to… Continue reading The Sudden Urge to Start Over
The Fear of Being Alone
I believe what truly hinders people, myself included, is the fear of being alone. Not loneliness exactly, but the deeper fear that if we are by ourselves for too long, we might disappear. We might discover something about ourselves we are not ready to face. We might realize we have been performing connection rather than… Continue reading The Fear of Being Alone
Seeing Past the Grief
Grief is loud in the beginning. It does not enter quietly or politely. It rearranges your entire life without asking for permission, and it refuses to leave when you beg it to. When you lose your mother at a young age, grief does not feel like something you experience. It feels like something that raises… Continue reading Seeing Past the Grief
God Won’t Take Away and Not Replace With Better
There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes when something is removed from your life without your permission. It might be a relationship you thought would last, an opportunity you worked hard for, a friendship you trusted, or even a version of yourself that felt secure and familiar. In those moments, it can feel… Continue reading God Won’t Take Away and Not Replace With Better
Life Hack: The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
There is a quiet belief many of us carry that somewhere else must be better than here. We convince ourselves that another job, another relationship, another city, or even another version of ourselves would finally make everything feel lighter and more aligned. We scroll through other people’s lives and assume their grass is greener simply… Continue reading Life Hack: The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
You Are the Creator of Your Own Reality
This isn’t about pretending life is easy or convincing yourself that everything happens for a reason, because some things happened without your consent and changed you in ways no positive thinking could ever undo. It’s about recognizing that even when you didn’t get the guidance, the protection, or the softness you deserved, you are still… Continue reading You Are the Creator of Your Own Reality