Reason, purpose, video games and self-esteem.
Affirmations are somewhat controversial things, because their intent is built around the prospect of positive thinking and self empowerment, but they’re also plagued with terrible philosophies and ideas that use them in ineffective ways that lead to wishful thinking. It’s always important to remember that just because you say to yourself “I can do this”, […]
Thoughts and emotions are an endlessly fascinating area to me, because they’re both so closely connected that they can often also be confused with one another, and the challenge of disentangling yourself from intense emotional experiences or ruminative thoughts can be very difficult but also extremely rewarding. One thing that people don’t seem to recognize […]
Have you ever been through an experience where you’ve done a bunch of favors for people, such as working with them through some difficult tasks, or something simple like helping them move, and after a while you realized that they’ve given nothing back in return after expecting it? It feels pretty bad when this happens. […]
Something that has come to mind in recent weeks is the idea that ideas, or rather philosophical principles, are difficult to understand. It takes monumental amounts of work, according to some, to understand certain ideas behind philosophical systems or ideals. It requires intense examination, deconstruction, reconstruction and eventual, full understanding in order to finally get […]
Don’t worry about it! The worst advice you can get 🙂 The cognitive solution to worry
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy has been one of my favourite series’ to go back to again and again, not just because Batman is always an enjoyable, exciting superhero to go back to, but also because the themes underlying the overall story behind the Batman are philosophically interesting and incredibly inspiring. The primary things that […]
Another short story/write up, again fairly personal. Enjoy. I’ve added an audio track that resonates strongly with my mood on this one, too. Credit to Bastian Kieslinger for the amazing music which helps me express my own emotional flairs much more. The featured image is also my own painting. The soft, silky scarf that is […]
While these write ups are largely fictional, they also hold a lot of real moments in my life that I have experienced and are deeply personal. I write them when particularly strong pains hit me so I just write and don’t edit. It’s a painful energy and pressure that I need to release somewhere – […]
Long time no post. Given my drastic life changes in recent months, this blog is much more a personal expression of those life changes and losses, so with that comes a lot of deeply emotional, personal write ups of mine. They are my means of coping and sharing in a creative manner. If you wish […]
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