If people didn’t already have other things to worry about — So, here I was. I was relaxing in my front garden; the sun was high; the sky was blue — no clouds were present. I was dressed in nothing but a vest top and boxer shorts. No way was I wearing full-length clothing. The birds flew above while the pollinators…

As a man in his mid-30s, I have hit the stage of my life where I look baffled at certain things. These could be fads such as behaviours, fashion, collectables or anything involved in pop culture. Sometimes, I cannot believe I am acting in a way I never thought possible…

I hope you find your better — Dear young man, I am writing this letter in hope you didn’t do what I thought you would do. After we met, you could’ve ended my life — you didn’t. You chose to ride away on your bike. You looked back at me frustrated. …

“I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.” — Jim Carrey To be famous is to have “everything” you have ever wanted. To be rich and famous is to be seated on the pinnacle…

As we age, we gain independence and begin to venture into new worlds. We move away from our family circles. We move away from our childhood friendships. Thus, making new friends more suitable to our evolved selves. We also delightfully grasp opportunities that aid our strengths. This is only natural. …

A year of the rebirth — Validating my past decisions If you have read my past works, numerous pieces were on regretting past choices. My previous choices were plagued with dull and hindering experiences. These choices helped me develop depression and anxiety. These choices would come back and be illustrated as “mistakes” and at fault for creating a weak self. …

“You will never really see how toxic someone is until you breathe fresher air.” — Unknown I was ecstatic. I had met a new friend. She was kind, fun, and different from the others I have known. I couldn’t believe my “luck”. I mean, here I was, in a yoyo…

Burning bridges isn’t always the best outcome — It has been almost two months since coming back from my four-month hiatus. That is a very long time, particularly when one adores the craft of writing and is their mental release. It sure feels great that my mind now has the space to deal with such mental-straining work. …

Using these tools saved me. I hope they save you too — A drive to explore We live in a big world: it is full of opportunities for all. But that isn’t the only space around us. We live in continents, nations and cities. If we don’t live in cities, we surely can get to one. As human beings, we desire exploration and knowledge. We yearn…