Tag: personal
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On Passion and Detachment
Passion made me reckless and impatient. It has permitted me an unnecessary attachment to material things and toxic relationships. And I sought this kind of passion other people as well.
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I’ll get you out of here
Like a knight in shining armor, you go on and on of the many plans to take me to wondrous escapes as if I couldn’t do those things on my own.
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On anxiety, other people and forgiving yourself
I write this for those who suffer nights of anxiety, cry for no reason, as if a switch has just gone off. You are understood.
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2016 for Grit
Growth, resilience, integrity, tenacity. What is grit? It is a non-intellectual trait defined by psychologist Angela Duckworth as “passion and perseverance combined, for a long-term goal.” “Grit is sticking with your future, day-in, day-out. Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years. And working really hard to make that future […]