Release
Suppression, repression, release
I miss you so much I want explode But, all I can do is think of youTears collecting in my tea There was a time I could have just calledThe world would become just you and me But, missing you hurt too much Life was pushing and pulling No time…
Beautiful Sunrise
An unexpected nighttime adventure
He sits on the grass relaxed and at peace The sun has just set, and he is thinking of how the colours sounded A beautiful bright light appears suddenly Full of colour and warmth it dances gracefully through the sky It comes close and they touch His own light…
Cleaning out the evil
We all have a dark shadow
in and yang God and lucifer We all have both. A compassionate, protective, loving, nurturing side. And a fearful side, which leads us to jealousy, greed, hatred. Kindness feels better than hatred. Therefor, compassion trumps fear. Being a kind person isn't about always being nice or never feeling like you…
The Broken Man
The broken man stands Though he breathes, he no longer lives Gone is the presence and light that flowed through him Inside of him, the light has flickered and gone out Eyes wet with pain and sadness, he looks ahead Lifeless grey meets his gaze Looking back he can see…
Shitting your pants
So, most people can't really understand depression. They can kinda relate, but unless they've been there, it's hard to really understand. Something like 1 in 8 people will experience it in their lifetimes though, which is a lot, and that means that most people will probably have loved ones who…
On identity and depression
aving a strong identity is a key to confidence and happiness. If you know yourself and are happy with who you are, you're all good. In my current experience, I can say that coming out of depression is made especially difficult because you aren't quite sure who you are. Are…
Teaching old dogs new tricks – 3 Steps to learning
How I learned how to dance at 31, how to speak Japanese as an adult, and basically how to learn anything.
ow I learned how to dance at 31, how to draw at 34, how to speak Japanese as an adult, and basically how to learn anything. Up until I was 30 years old, if I somehow wandered into a nightclub I knew I was in for a long and painful…
The Past isn’t just the Past
It can come back and bite hard as we learn and grow
t's those one of those moments I'll never forget. Walking into my home one evening, she was sitting at my computer. The room was dark and the light from my messenger account open on the computer screen coloured her face. That face looked back at me, visible surprise and pain…
You are what you think you are (well, at least you can be)
Building belief models
ast night, on what has got to go down as one of my least successful "dates", I asked the woman across from me "Do you believe in true love?" Actually, I can't even quite call it a date - that would be too generous... More like a well intentioned friend-zoning.…
A formula for better self esteem through integrity
As with all things, it's simple to understand, difficult to follow :)
hile there are many things that contribute to your level of self-esteem, integrity is the one I want to focus on. Integrity is built by the consistent alignment between one's values and actions. Note: this idea is lifted from The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden. You can find…