Why Being “Selfish” is Really True Self Love
People who have known me for a lot of years could find me colder, less empathetic, more judgmental, critical and perhaps even selfish compared to how I was in my younger years. Seems kinda harsh, but honestly? I couldn’t possibly blame them either as way back then I was much more caring, selfless, easy-going person […]
How Sex Empowered, Destroyed and Healed Me
Back when I was a young boy I was known by my extended family as the happy, smiling boy with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Their friends and acquaintances loved that about me and would always say “you have a beautiful smile”, and I’d always smile wider as a thank you. In truth, however, that […]
Be Authentic to be Truly Loved
There’s a japanese proverb about being authentic that says we all have three different faces. The first one is the one we show the world at large. The one we carefully craft to handle social interactions and avoid judgement as much as possible. A mask, a “character” if I may. The second face is the […]
7 Hidden Strengths in Vulnerability To Look Out For
I know, believe me I know. Contradictory as the idea of being vulnerable to be empowering may seem superficially, once you look past it and get deep into it, it starts to make all the sense in the world. The Start of It All Ever since we’re young, as early as we start developing any […]
How to Heal Grief: Love After Death
Death is a truly devastating thing. It takes away people we care about and the joy of talking to them, seeing them grow and succeed and sharing with them our own. It leaves us with a longing that can never be satisfied anymore: for all the conversations that could have been had, for the inside […]