Life sucks. It really does, but imagine not feeling anything at all. My biggest fear is unconsciousness, and not in the passing out way, in the way where you feel nothing, not pain, not joy or anger.

The Struggle to find purpose in our lives. Often known in Japanese culture as Ikigai a concept that translates to, “a reason for being;” we as humans can find it hard to find all aspects of this concept.

To survive the "Abject Grace" of scrutiny and the "Apathetic Hell" of burnout, the ego constructs a defense: The Preeminent Self. This entry documents the creation of the Mask—a "pellucid, refulgent augmentation" designed to replace the flawed human beneath. It is a study in grandiosity as a survival mechanism, where the "verisimilitude" (the appearance of truth) becomes more vital than the truth itself.

Paying off my first overdue balance wasn't just removing a number from a spreadsheet. It was proof that my effort paid off, small wins add up, and financial progress is built one intentional step at a time. Clearing this account lowered my stress, simplified my monthly obligations, and reminded me that I'm capable of moving forward no matter how long the journey feels. This milestone is one piece of the bigger picture and it shows that small and steady progress is real and worth celebrating.

Everyone is broken in some way. Weak people use their pain as excuses—bandages and crutches that hold them back. Strong people use their pain as fuel, turning it into motivation to grow and push forward. The real question isn’t whether you’re broken, but how you choose to use your brokenness.

Most teams think their marketing problems are tactical. “Maybe we need better content.” “Maybe the message isn’t strong enough.” So, they tweak campaigns, rewrite copy, and chase growth hacks, but nothing still works. But 90% of the time, it’s not the tactics. It’s what founders ignore: the brand.

I do not recognize LinkedIn anymore. What used to feel like a professional community now feels like a noisy mall food court. My feed is stacked with polished “thought leadership” pieces that read like auditions for a personal brand award. My inbox is loaded with lazy copy-paste sales pitches. Most new connection requests are just thinly disguised attempts to sell me lead generation for my coaching and consulting work.

Delegation is a wealth multiplier, but poor communication guarantees wasted time and re-work. High-level executives eliminate the failure rate by using the 3-Sentence Task Brief—a framework that ensures absolute clarity, accountability, and a measurable outcome in under 60 seconds. This one system cuts back-and-forth by 80%. The three crucial power sentences are: 1. The Goal, 2. The Constraint, and 3. The Measurement of Success. Here are the exact phrasing templates you need to guarantee perfect execution...

These doors offer the ideal balance of functionality and style, whether you're remodeling or upgrading.

This is the new character that I’m going to use a replacement for Kyren and I love him a bunch more. I thought that since Kyren was way too bland and impatient, I would blend into something better and now I made a little ADHD royal dude >:3 This is going to be about Isadorian’s (and Thane’s but I haven’t got him yet) backstory! I’m sorry it took so long to put this out here but I’ve been very busy through school since I just had three tests and I had overwhelming amount of homework, but I finally got enough time to sit down and write so enjoy!

Here you go for the people who can't move on to the next day let us move to the next day with you God bless you and everyone else

When my sister and I were kids, we saw some strange things happen in our household. This story is about one of those occurrences.

Silent Battles is a powerful, honest space that gives a voice to unseen struggles, hidden emotions, and quiet pain. Through raw reflection, healing words, and creative storytelling, this stream explores anxiety, loneliness, trauma, self-doubt, resilience, and hope. It is a reminder that even in silence, there is strength — and that no one has to face their battles alone. Click to read, reflect, and begin the journey toward healing and self-discovery.

Who is writing this stuff anyway? A brief bio and explanation about why I am choosing to write publicly about being Episcopalian and my private faith journey into a practical theology.

A little girl goes through a tough time trying to comprehend why she wished she’d grow up so fast. facing the consequences of being older!

Before the assassination of the self is complete, there is often a flash of blinding overload. This entry documents the mechanics of "Empathia"—the raw, unprotected ability to feel—and how it is inevitably "enervated" by the demands of others. It analyzes the transition from "seraphic candescence" to a necessary, strategic numbness. Here, apathy is not a failure of feeling, but a defensive "ploy" constructed to survive the "imperial divine."

A no-stress, Black-girl-friendly guide to keeping your natural hair healthy and growing. No crazy routines. No expensive products. Just what actually works.

How to make your hair last a month in a protective style, maintain moisture, and avoid breakage from ponytails. About a 10 minute read 🥰.

Thoughts on how the Economy can be resurrected from its slow terminal coma by heading into the final frontier to harvest its unlimited resources, and save our homes environment.

In this entry, we conduct a forensic accounting of emotional insolvency. When the currency of connection is unilaterally devalued by one party, the other is left holding the debt of unrequited effort. This poem explores the "dissolution" of a bond not through heartbreak, but through the cold logic of a ledger that no longer balances. It is the documentation of burnout—where the spirit does not refuse to give, but simply lacks the capital to continue.