Personal Growth
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On Sincerity
We say we want honesty. Across social media and podcasts, there is praise for people who are being real and transparent, but in practice, sincerity has become a strangely uncomfortable thing. Modern life has a way of making sincerity feel… Continue reading
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On Absurdity
Life is full of contradictions, demands and silence. We want life to make sense. We want the certainty, meaning and comfort that arrives when purpose is neatly tied to outcome. Instead, we meet absurdity, the quiet confrontation between our deep… Continue reading
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On Goodness
Goodness is not a performance. It is not the act of politeness, perfection or self-sacrifice, nor is it a title we earn or some reward we collect. Goodness is something quieter and more demanding. It is the inner alignment with… Continue reading
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On Attention
Attention is not a skill. It is a stance – a way of being in the world. It is not something we use, but something we offer, and lately, it seems that many people have forgotten how to really offer… Continue reading
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On Failure
Failure is not the opposite of success. It might just be the opposite of nothing. It is what happens when we try to do something that matters, inevitably falling short of the unreasonably high expectation we have set for ourselves:… Continue reading
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On Advice
It feels like it and sounds like it, but it is not the same. Validation tells us we are right, while advice tells us something much harder. Advice tells us that we are confused, misguided or just plain wrong. Increasingly,… Continue reading
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On Authenticity
In a world obsessed with appearances, self-presentation and social validation, authenticity has never felt more urgent or more challenging. Indeed, I am regularly confronted by circumstances where the expectation to appear a certain way overshadows my ability to be honest.… Continue reading
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