Category: Self-Reflection
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A Letter to Paul – you were not just a friend… you were… The Friend
Paul, I don’t know how to write this because no words feel enough.No sentence can fully explain what you meant to me, what you were in my life, and the unbearable silence you’ve left behind. You weren’t just a friend—you were the friend.The one I could call when life made no sense.The one who didn’t…
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A Letter to M
Some people leave without a word, without an explanation, without looking back. And sometimes, you’re left to make sense of the wreckage alone. This is the letter I needed to write—not for them, but for me. Because closure isn’t something you’re given; it’s something you take.
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Understanding Creativity and Myself: Reflections Inspired by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s “Creativity”
After being fired for the third time, I asked myself why I feel so trapped in corporate environments and whether my creativity was being overlooked. Inspired by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book Creativity, I reflect on the struggle to align my true creative nature with the demands of the working world, and what it means to find…
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Cringe and Growth: A Reflection on Self-Perception
Cringe—the discomfort we feel looking back at our awkward moments, and how it reflects our growth. This post dives into the paradox of cringe and nostalgia, explores the rise of internet cringe culture, and asks: how can we embrace the discomfort of our past selves while navigating the world of social media?