Tag: personal growth

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I Took The Long Way Round

A quiet reflection on pain, healing, and companionship. Sometimes the longest roads lead us to the gentlest places—and to people who choose to walk beside us, not ahead.

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Shall I Tell You

“Shall I tell you how the justice I sought began seeking me too— As if reality bent its will in the face of tears dropped in silence?”

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Reflections on Humility

A reflection on the tension between humility and hidden power—this piece explores the quiet strength of being underestimated, the dangers of overconfidence, and the subtle warfare of perception in a world that mistakes silence for weakness.

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The Prison of Choice: Why Freedom Overwhelms Us

Too many choices can feel like freedom—but often, they become a hidden burden. In a world of endless possibilities, we find ourselves overwhelmed, paralyzed, and longing for direction. This essay explores how the abundance of choice can imprison us, and why true liberation may lie in commitment, not in endless options.

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