I am only a mirror
When you see a person. What do you really see? Who they really are? Or who you think they are? Who they think they are? Well, in my 27 years of experience, or co-existence with others. I have come to see that it truly is a beautifully interesting journey to navigate this life. The people […]
Tips for Communication in Relationships (Part One)
This post was written by a guest writer and may or may not reflect tourewriter.com’s views on the matter discussed below. Author’s note: Keep in mind, this is only part of a series of thinkpieces- a few small posts to those in relationships to offer some tips to keep your communication flowing smoothly. I am […]
Everything Feels Important in the Moment
My favourite poem on the topic of ambition is Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Perhaps, it’s because it spoke to me in a way so few poems did, or its impact stemmed mostly from the cautionary tale effect it had on me. Many of us yearn to make our lives mean something. I guess we […]
Toxic Positivity & Learning to Transcend Your Pain
In our pretend-positivity washed society, a good chunk of time tested logic has been cast aside. Everything human that used to be normal and encouraged is now vilified. More than anything else, there’s a pervasive, dismissive, shallow and illogical approach to existence that’s best summed up as Toxic Positivity. Just lost your job and feel […]
Nothing You Dream Will Ever Be Passively Built
Nowadays, passivity is all the rage on the internet. Passive income, passive work, passive this, passive that. It’s all a lie. A grand marketing ploy to cater to our laziness and dreams of a life built on profit and, well, passivity. We’ve been sold a dream, that all we need to do is just “chill” […]
New Year’s Resolutions & Why They’re Still Worth Making
A New Year has always been the perfect pretext to start changing unwanted habits but is it still the case? Find out why they’re still worth making.
How to Set a Goal & Stick to It
Your dreams are just waiting for you to take action, but before you do, it really helps to have a clear vision for where you’re headed. So, in this post you’ll find a roadmap to set up goals you can act on, in no time.
Dear You, (Letter #1)
For a while, an acquaintance I made online has been having a hard time. She still is. I don’t know what made me feel like contacting her directly. It started with her tweets I suppose. It’s not every day someone just tweets about their depression and basically seems to have given up, publicly. I still […]
When Is It Too Late?
Some advice that’s put out there can be harmful. We often hear stuff like “it’s never too late” and it’s so common that we just accept it at face value. But is it really never too late? When you’re 90 years old on your deathbed can you still become a professional football player?
Life Can Be Wonderful
In our high-stimulation age, you can’t click a button without landing on negative news. If it isn’t the latest nut-job cult, terror group then it’s a nut-job president. One might notice that this constant negativity overload would eventually begin affecting the way we perceive the world. If everything is going to hell, especially in these […]
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