“It is through much thought and analysis of our passions that we live for what we live, and yet our choices may occur through no thought whatsoever, that we accept whatever life gives us.” —Old Journal Entry Let’s be honest—affirmations can feel a bit goofy at first. Standing there, speaking out loud something you want […]
“May I slide in a little detail, I was, and I am immensely tired, and I always lose perspective when I am tired.” —Old Journal Entry Sleep is more than just closing your eyes—it’s the cornerstone of your mental, emotional, and physical health. Yet in our modern world, where distractions and artificial lights are everywhere, […]
“Today seems to have already departed. I hope to track it down, yet feel too flat to try. I have accepted that today will not be a grand day, for inside me is a single line of negative attraction, every glimmer of goodness automatically sucked in, leaving only that line—the negativity.” —Old Journal Entry I […]
“This decision comes clearly from the inside, from the single fact I want to stay sat in a leather armchair, drinking latte, away from things that suffocate the part of me that I should listen to more often” – Old Journal Entry “I’m tired.” How often do we say these words, without truly understanding what […]
“I feel like a frame, holding up somebody else’s life. I did not want this. You can have it all! I give it to you—please take the weight.” —Old Journal Entry I wrote these words during a season of deep struggle, unsure if anyone would ever read them. I felt cut off, trapped in a […]
“I have depression, I am almost sure, and I have researched a little, all points begin by speaking about it.” – Old Journal Entry This is something I’ve heard before and, honestly, even thought myself: Since I identify as a Christian, why am I struggling with my mental health? Shouldn’t my faith be enough to […]
“I guess we all wrestle – good and bad, motivation and despair, life and death, fulfilling, and the easy. I swing between them all, but somehow keep my actions facing the wind, with gritted teeth and determination” – Old Journal Entry I see it everywhere: striving. “I need to be this.” “I need to do […]
“The sea is terrifying, especially from the perspective of the seashore, where land meets sea.” — Old Journal Entry I’ve journeyed through both realms—the uplifting world of positive psychology and the profound depths of shadow work. Self-help literature often leans heavily on positivity. It’s catchy, easy to digest, highly marketable, and undeniably vital. But I’ve […]
“It is a very deep ache that something is not right—something is crooked, out of place, or missing altogether. It is the feeling that makes me breathe shallow and writhe deeply—a relentless focus on a whole that has been cut and left unfulfilled.” —Old Journal Entry What is it that makes me feel guilty just […]
“I have had doubts, doubts of nearly everything.” —Old Journal Entry I’ve been a ‘religious’ person all my life, and it feels like a relief to admit my lack of faith. One day it’s strong; the next, it vanishes like smoke. I’m convinced that if I had enough of this elusive substance called faith, […]
