I hope you find yourself someday. I hope that somewhere between profound altruism and the crippling need to prove you should be loved, you find yourself able to put your own needs first. because perhaps you've long believed that the only way to exist is to give, and give, and give, forgetting that stocks can … Continue reading spectrums
Tag: happiness
who you are: the blurred lines between what is real, what is being sold, & what truly matters
you are capable of re-inventing yourself endlessly. I used to be friends with someone who had the above sentence written in the 'about' section of their whatsapp profile—and ever so often, I remember that. I recall, not only this particular sentence, but also the friendship that I had with the person who reiterated it. it … Continue reading who you are: the blurred lines between what is real, what is being sold, & what truly matters
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I recurrently joke about being a 'thinker'—it's a way for me to justify why I am constantly contemplating things and trying to better fathom the stimuli. but what's a thought, if left unexpressed? what's a reflection, if not brought to life through discussion with our peers? I mean, isn't this how philosophy came to become … Continue reading seven
the world—is competition
the world does not include some competition. the world is competition. if we look at people and society only, everything is competition. the grocery store is filled with competing products. the job market is competition. Instagram is a competition. YouTube is a competition. academics is a competition. internship applications are a competition. finding a student dorm is a competition. consumption is … Continue reading the world—is competition
22: Part V
imagine if breathing weren’t vital. imagine it were some social construct or some culture that the media wants to impose on you to force you to consume more. breathing would be something that only people who are financially able to afford it can practice. wellness gurus would sell you monthly programs and health routines to … Continue reading 22: Part V
22: Part III, Part II
I promised I’d do this one, so here it goes. TW: mentions of weight gain, weight loss, ED, body image. I’ve seen a lot of posts that preach about breaking the demonization of weight gain; those posts are mainly photos of ED survivors in recovery, after they began eating better, developing a better relationship with … Continue reading 22: Part III, Part II
22: Part III
TW: weight gain, weight fluctuations, diet culture, eating, body image, etc. Hello WordPress, There is something that I've been meaning to talk about, but I did put out a trigger warning to anyone who might get upset and/or triggered by the following topics. 🙂 So, the semester's finally over, and the year being entirely held … Continue reading 22: Part III
Quarantine Journal #9
"What I really like about this whole situation is that I'm spending lots of time with my family instead of each one us sitting in a room on his or her own. We even have time to pray together now. Usually it's difficult to find a time for all of us to pray together but … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #9
Quarantine Journal #8
"The first two weeks were a mix of stress, agony, and uncertainty because we were supposed to be doing our midterms at the time, so we were worried about what was going to happen next. The thought of taking online classes also left us quite uneasy simply because the Wi-Fi's terrible! It basically just felt … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #8
Quarantine Journal #5
"Sunday 22nd of March. I opened my eyes two minutes before my alarm – as always – and turned it off. It’s now a normal day of the routine I’m trying to get used to. Outside, the weather is perfect for a road trip with friends on long empty roads towards the blue beaches of … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #5
Found a New Home 