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I Learned To Stop Overcommitting

  Start Living Fully Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, it feels like we’re always juggling. We say “yes” to every work request, social invitation, and project thrown our way, hoping that by staying busy, we’ll be…

Beyond Family Expectations

  The Weight of Tradition There’s a peculiar weight that comes with being raised in a culture where success is measured in checkboxes. Good grades? Check. Prestigious career? Check. Marriage before 30? Check. It took me years to realize that…

Dear Future Wife I See How This Goes

  Hey there! Yes, I’m that guy — the one your friends call “a real catch,” but you’re “just not ready for right now.” Let me share something from the other side of those ignored texts and friendly rejections. Photo by Georgi…

Dear Future Wife I Hope You Read This Someday

  I don’t know who you are yet, or where you might be right now. But sometimes, when life slows down, my thoughts drift to you, and I find myself wondering about the life we’ll build together. Photo by Scott…

5 Signs You Re More Ugly Than You Think

  Photo by Bobby Mc Leod on Unsplash We all have moments of insecurity when we feel less than our best, but sometimes those feelings of unattractiveness are deeper and more persistent. If you’ve ever felt like you might be less…

The Iphone 16 Is It Really Worth The Hype

  The iPhone 16: Is It Really Worth the Hype? Photo by Manny Moreno on Unsplash So, here we are — another year, another iPhone release, and now it’s the iPhone 16. When I first heard about it, I was skeptical. Haven’t we reached…

When Pain Wears Fairy Lights A Story Of Survival

  A Story of Survival Photo by freestocks on Unsplash There’s this line from Niki’s “Backburner” that haunts me: “maybe life’s less romantic when I don’t wanna die.” I keep turning it over in my mind like a smooth stone, feeling its…