I've been partially, if not completely, useless after work these days. I can't write properly and my mind turns into mush so all that pent up emotion can't seem to find an outlet so imagine my surprise over words that just poured out of me tonight. I guess just showing up worked for me today. Thanks for holding up your end of the bargain creative ( Read more... )

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Accepting what exists for what it is goes against man's natural instinct, especially once self-preservation kicks in. We don't like discomfort or sadness. We don't want the lows. We just want the High Highs (pardon the bad pun).

Try looking up Byron Katie's interview with Oprah (I have the link on my Tumblr) and give it a good listen.

It's been a ( Read more... )

I'll let you in on a little secret. I'm a crybaby. I like to think that I don't look like it but I get mixed reactions when I say that. A friend told me that because I'm so "tough" or "headstrong" that it doesn't take much to send me over the edge.

I have to say that I did go over the edge and probably beyond it too this weekend. I felt the cracks ( Read more... )

So... working with words on a daily basis has taken its toll on me. Or basically it's just working in general that has left me feeling like a dried up/uninspired version of myself. I'm just always so tired to even think of myself and how everything is playing out ( Read more... )

I have been running away from responsibility. I manage to get things done but not at the level I know I am capable of. I have been running away while trying to keep up with everyone's expectations. In short, you can call me a flake-y people-pleaser ( Read more... )

I couldn't quite get the concept of "you being your biggest enemy" until recently. I've driven myself to a wall and pinned myself there. And the thought "so this is what rock bottom feels like" suddenly came to mind.

I made a discovery about the notion of rock bottom and how it is possible to actually put yourself there. I don't know quite how I've ( Read more... )

This is perhaps a procrastination attempt, of trying to get away from the constantly busy schedule. It could be a result of longing to return to my roots or of inspired writing like Ayisse's new postI've missed this place a lot. I've gotten so caught up with other things that I have honestly felt my heart slowly shut itself out from everything and ( Read more... )