life – UWC

Fear That Controls

There is nothing more daunting than a future decision. Knowing ahead of time that there will be a fork in the road is an all-too-common recipe for anxiety, overthinking, and stress.

Ok, time for some truth: I hate failing. I loathe the idea of a plan falling through or time wasted down a dead end. It’s even worse when someone else is relying on me. That pressure of trying to keep things from going “wrong” is one of the worst feelings. But here’s the sneakier fact:ContinueContinue reading “Learning, These Days”

Creating Space

We use the term “space” to mean a lot of different things, as a society. Usually, it’s not up to interpretation: space is the void of nothingness that exists between planets and stars. Easy right? Not so fast though, what if I am referring to a comfy space? Or a relaxing space? Or a secureContinueContinue reading “Creating Space”

Wide Blue Yonder

We truly do not deserve all we have been given. Our minds wonder from one interesting fact to another, diverting our ever-shortening attention span until a diverse network of neural highways crisscross upon our brains… Our hearts flirt with danger, suspense, tragedy, joy, elation, and pride, leading us on journeys of every emotion. We craveContinueContinue reading “Wide Blue Yonder”

Toxic Guilt

I’ve had a lot of time to think. Although I can’t say I’ve taken full advantage of it to actually think. Funny how that works; we make small little promises to ourselves to “take time and think about …” but how often do we actually ponder on that decision or course of action? More oftenContinueContinue reading “Toxic Guilt”

The Lens

They asked me to be better. But never tried it out themselves. Simply being and living and breathing… How do you do that without a drive to be better? Am I the only one with purpose around here?

Things Go Wrong

Have you ever had anyone call you out for your actions and attitude? You think you live your life with a certain agency and intent, yet every now and then, someone very close to you calls you out on your bull and you’re left there stunned and tripping over yourself. You for sure didn’t intendContinueContinue reading “Things Go Wrong”

Essays on Thought

Short essays I write in my spare time #1: Hope Knowledge is the ultimate truth. I knew in my heart that this feeling was false. How could I claim to know the secrets of the universe? I am only one brain. One pair of eyes. One soul in a sea of many. WhoContinueContinue reading “Essays on Thought”

Galiger

Two hours. It had taken two hours to climb up to the top. But it was worth it, let me tell you. The expanse that stretched out before my eyes was indescribable. I blinked several times to stretch my eyelids as wide as they could, simply to comprehend the scope and vastness laid out beforeContinueContinue reading “Galiger”

What is My role?

“I don’t need you to take care of me, I take care of myself. That’s what I do.” “What, does it look like I got a damn sign on my back that says ‘save me’?!” “…you’re the one.” What is our role? ARE WE: Hurt &bitter Lovers? Rejected &hated Actors? Cut &scarred Comforters? Lost &wonderingContinueContinue reading “What is My role?”