I once had an enlightening conversation about something I think many of us quietly struggle with: the feeling that we are missing out on life. It can happen in the most ordinary moments. You scroll through social media and see two people deeply in love, cuddling on a beautiful evening, and suddenly your own lifeContinue reading “While We Wait for the Life We Want”
Category Archives: Desiring Life
The Concept of Self
I happen to be a lover of philosophy. Not as a way of forcing reality to align with the dictates of pre-defined theories, at least not in that constricting sense. But I like philosophy in an expansive sense, where it opens us up to possibilities our present thinking never thought existed. In that sense, philosophyContinue reading “The Concept of Self”
Self-Awareness vs. Self-Absorption
The gift of noticing ourselves Self-awareness is a beautiful gift. It allows us to pause and notice what is happening within us. We can recognise when we are afraid, when we are becoming defensive, when we are tired, when we are acting from insecurity, or when our words do not match our values. Without self-awareness,Continue reading “Self-Awareness vs. Self-Absorption”
The Light We Keep Trying to Earn
There are conversations we have because we need answers. Then there are conversations we have because something within us is asking to be understood. The second kind often leaves us with no formula, no ten-step plan, and no impressive conclusion. Instead, we come away feeling a little lighter. A little less afraid of ourselves. AContinue reading “The Light We Keep Trying to Earn”
The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You
Dear Dreamer, In my previous article, “The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage,” we explored how the things we do to hold ourselves back are often only the visible branches of a deeper tree. We looked beneath procrastination, fear, people-pleasing, and the habit of giving up, and discovered that many of them grow from hidden beliefs aboutContinue reading “The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You”
