relationships

  • Change in life is inevitable and we can either be a positive, neutral or negative influence. In a majority of my life, I’ve always viewed myself to be a positive influence but there have been times where I’ve succumbed to a victim narrative. I can pin my thought process on a number of things. Perhaps,…

  • I believe in the world that we currently live in, there seems to be this constant need for growth and innovation. While growth and innovation are good as they are usually positive changes to society, there is very little focus on maintaining that which is already good in our world. The very good that creates…

  • Receiving is often seen as a passive act, something that happens to us without much effort on our part. However, the art of receiving goes beyond simply accepting what is given to us; it involves a deep sense of gratitude and understanding. In a world that often celebrates the act of giving, we must also…

  • I believe that finding balance is one of the key components of a happy and successful life, but the hardest part is determining what that balance entails. I’ve discovered that the best way to achieve this balance is by addressing the small problems along the journey toward my goals. However, my challenge lies in knowing…

  • “I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.” – Alan Watts For the past couple years, I’ve realized that the past and the future are simply perspectives. The past is as real as the people who agree…

  • “We regret the things we don’t do more than the things we do” – Mark Twain Mark Twain was wrong or at least too general to be right. After coming home I had nothing but time, thoughts and emotions. I was locked away in the den of the apartment as all the emotions that accumulated…