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25 Oct

Lessons From Absolute Strangers: Part 1

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself _ JoyBell C. This post was originally written in 2018. But the lessons here are just as important today as they were then. Enjoy... In October last year, I made a promise to myself;…

29 Jul

To Know And Behold…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

HOW TWO YEARS HAVE COMPLETELY CHANGED US... Sometimes I find it intriguing the meanings we attach to words or things. I read something the other day that stated, “Suffering is coming to the place where we finally feel the truth that being human is being limited.” If there is a singular thread that ran through all our existences last and this year, then it had to be the common thread of suffering. And with it, pain. In suffering, we are fully aware of our own limitation as human beings. And when we come face to face with our own limitations,…

10 Dec

A Call For Forgiveness…

Naks0 CommentsPockets of Peace

One of the most important lessons I learned this year was the liberating power of forgiveness. The year is ending. A new dawn is upon us and yet our hearts still bears the marks left upon it by people closest to us. Marks we can easily erase, if only we make the decision to forgive. We ask the good Lord everyday to forgive us of our sins and wipe our slate clean. We get up from our knees with such light heartedness because we know in that moment that all is forgiven. Every day we fall back onto our knees in…

03 Jul

The War Within Part III: Embracing My Own Worth…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Mental wellness

I have always thought that there was a problem with society’s obsession and intense focus on comparisons; how we compare against others, rather than paying attention to our intrinsic value. Our culture tells us we need to be special and above average to feel good about ourselves, but we can’t all be above average all the time. I couldn't be above average all the time. And that was okay. Because ordinary does not equal meaningless. For me, as I know for many of you, establishing and honoring my own self-worth was a difficult task. I thought that taking the steps…

27 Dec

The Year Spent In Silence….

Naks0 CommentsLife, Mental wellness

If you noticed I haven’t really written on here for a while. By “really writing” I mean I haven’t allowed myself to really open up and bleed on paper. But today I have something important to share. May you put aside whatever it is you’re doing and give me your attention for a few minutes... I was asked an interesting question during a small interview; “When do you feel at peace?” My answer was “When I’m in myself.” I’m at peace in myself so I’m at peace with you, with my surrounding. As a child trying to escape the madness around me…

08 Oct

21; The Year Of Becoming…

Naks0 CommentsLiving

“There are two great days in a person’s life – the day we were born and the day we discover why” — William Barclay. “I dressed up, excited but a little bit nervous. I knew they had planned something… I just didn’t know what. I’ve never been one for surprises but I was willing to talk myself into it this time. After all; this was to be my best birthday yet, right?” Except. It. Wasn’t. Don’t get me wrong I had a ton of fun. But October 9th 2017 was the day I truly realized that most of my closest…

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