In today’s world, there is a societal expectation to always be nice, agreeable and perfect. The “good girl” or “good boy” mask that many of us wear becomes a way to seek validation, approval and love. Yet, when we suppress parts of ourselves in favor of playing to the crowd, we create a dissonance within.…… Continue reading Living Authentically: Beyond the Mask of “Good”
Tag: Personal Development
CPTSD: Unraveling the roots of pain and the path to healing.
In today’s world, there is often confusion and blurring between the terms PTSD and CPTSD. Since Complex PTSD (CPTSD) has gained more recognition, it has, at times, become almost synonymous with PTSD. However, while these conditions share similarities, they are profoundly different. Understanding these differences is not just important…it is essential. It allows us to…… Continue reading CPTSD: Unraveling the roots of pain and the path to healing.
I SEE YOU
What happened to your smile?…That like plasticine you draw on your face’Proper’ words spill forth….Hollow echoes…While your heart cries in silence.Claws scratch at your soul…Silent screams of the forgotten selfWrestling beneath the weight of conformityWhere success is a two-faced charade…And failure is living to the rhythm of your true essence.You hide your so-called failures Your…… Continue reading I SEE YOU
Stone’s Yearning
This poem was inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche, who wrestle with the theme of enduring pain and the value of living as a free-spirited individual, recognizing that freedom demands ultimate responsibility.“Become who you are!”…. encapsulates Nietzsche’s belief in the importance of self-realization and listening to your own inner voice rather than conforming to societal expectations. To…… Continue reading Stone’s Yearning
Love + Forgiveness: Unconditional Doesn’t Mean Unlimited.
Love and forgiveness, fundamental to human relationships and societal harmony, have been deeply ingrained concepts since childhood. However, the true essence of these virtues has often been distorted by societal and religious expectations – leading to confusion, pain and division, rather than fostering genuine peace and well-being. From a young age, we are taught conflicting…… Continue reading Love + Forgiveness: Unconditional Doesn’t Mean Unlimited.
Boundaries & Letting Go When Reclaim Ourselves
There are times when we feel at crossroads; this process happens at intervals over our lifetime. During these times, we may experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, or emptiness, sensing a general lack of fulfillment. Life often challenges us to be brave—whether it’s daring to confront past wounds that still ache for healing, daring to…… Continue reading Boundaries & Letting Go When Reclaim Ourselves
Side Effects of Growing up With Dysfunctionality
Families vary greatly in how they function. While some offer love, safety and support, others can perpetuate harmful patterns that impact a child’s development…. This article focuses on the ramifications of growing up within highly dysfunctional families; this does not extend to cover physically abusive families; although the repercussions of mental or physical abusive are…… Continue reading Side Effects of Growing up With Dysfunctionality
Awakening: A Lifetime Process
Modernly we hear a lot of people calling themselves “Woke”; interestingly these people fall into their own rigid way of thinking, but somehow by surrounding themselves with others who will not challenge their beliefs, they feel they are “evolved” – meanwhile looking from the outside, one can see there really is not much difference between…… Continue reading Awakening: A Lifetime Process
How to Heal from Emotional Blackmail Between Parent & Adult Child
The most significant relationships we shall have are supposed to be the ones maintained between parents and children – in this case, I am referring to adult children. The quality of this bond is fundamental for developing our personality and grounding our soul and psyche but it also constitutes the models to follow for the…… Continue reading How to Heal from Emotional Blackmail Between Parent & Adult Child
Vindicating Machiavelli
Nicolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy and was the third child and first son of attorney Bernardo di Niccolo Machiavelli and his wife Bartolomea di Stefano Nelli. He was born during the Renaissance on May 3d, 1469. The Machiavelli family is believed to be descended from the old Marquesses of Tuscany. He became an Italian…… Continue reading Vindicating Machiavelli
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