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Rediscovering the Self Beyond the Masks
Rediscovering the Self Beyond the Masks
Embracing the Cosmic Play of Life Beyond the Everyday Masks
Selfsutras
Sep 25
Not So Easy
Not So Easy
— a poem
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Sep 25
Spit Out and Churned Out by the Relentless March of Time, I Keep Trying To Fight Back
Spit Out and Churned Out by the Relentless March of Time, I Keep Trying To Fight Back
How focusing on moments made Monday morning a little sweeter than usual
Chantelle Atkins
Sep 24
Why Pleasing Everyone Leaves You Empty
Why Pleasing Everyone Leaves You Empty
“If you live for people’s acceptance, you’ll die from their rejection.” — Lecrae
Smriti Kumari
Sep 24
I’m The Only One Who Wants To Change Our Lives
I’m The Only One Who Wants To Change Our Lives
How to move forward as a family when you want different things
Chantelle Atkins
Sep 23
My Perception of Success
My Perception of Success
Changing my perception of success also changed my life
Iban Van der Zeyp
Sep 23
This Memory Resonates With a Deeper Realization That I Often Reflect On
This Memory Resonates With a Deeper Realization That I Often Reflect On
The art of effortless existence, of flowing with life rather than against it.
Selfsutras
Sep 23
I Didn’t Get What I Wanted
I Didn’t Get What I Wanted
And I spiraled 🌀
Emy Bracco
Sep 23
The Night to Live
The Night to Live
— a poem
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Sep 23
It’s a Vanity Thing
It’s a Vanity Thing
I like seeing my work in print
Iban Van der Zeyp
Sep 23
Things I Think I Remember…
Things I Think I Remember…
having a vivid imagination means my memories are not always authentic
Chantelle Atkins
Sep 20
My Dance with Nothingness
My Dance with Nothingness
Embracing the Void
Selfsutras
Sep 20
A Day I’ll Never Forget
A Day I’ll Never Forget
And why I will always believe in the power of prayer
Keturah Fountaine
Sep 20
Why Gen-Z’s Dream of Work-Life Balance Is A Myth
Why Gen-Z’s Dream of Work-Life Balance Is A Myth
A raw take on why chasing the elusive work-life balance is like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands
KayDee
Sep 20
The Memory Warehouse
The Memory Warehouse
An honest perspective to a thought-provoking prompt
K. Queen
Sep 20
Has Genuine Listening Become A Rare Thing?
Has Genuine Listening Become A Rare Thing?
Sharing your struggles feels risky when people find it so hard to listen
Chantelle Atkins
Sep 19
You Don’t Have to “Go All In” — You Can Do This Instead
You Don’t Have to “Go All In” — You Can Do This Instead
When guilt (or fear) has too tight a grasp on you.
Itxy Lopez
Sep 19
The Quiet Power of Pausing
The Quiet Power of Pausing
Finding Clarity Through Pausing and Running in Tough Conditions
Raphael Lugmayr
Sep 19
I Watched The Flow Of Life Today
I Watched The Flow Of Life Today
In all things put before me
Thesilkroads
Sep 19
The Power of Clarity
The Power of Clarity
3 Steps to Make Better Decisions in Life
DILIP PATIL
Sep 16
The Guru Illusion : What Is After Enlightenment ?
The Guru Illusion : What Is After Enlightenment ?
How Seeking Enlightenment is Just Another Way to Avoid Reality
Selfsutras
Sep 16
My Doors Are Closed Now!
My Doors Are Closed Now!
— a poem
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Sep 16
The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — September 16th — 22nd
The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — September 16th — 22nd
Let’s face the blank page together
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Sep 15
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