Some individuals are… They don’t come into a room yelling, ‘I’m the star here,’ but you still get that feeling from them. Their words are few, their gaze is intense, and their demeanor shouts: Who do you think you are? As if the universe revolves around them… And we are all just co-inhabiting the same …
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There are some sentences that pierce your heart directly, even when they are accompanied with an, I am telling this with good intentions kind of wrapping. Those statements that start with Please don’t misunderstand me, but… And then go shrink you, belittle you, or bring the feeling of shame over you. So where is the actual problem? In …
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We live in a world where people love to tell others what they think, especially about matters they hardly understand. What is even more incredible is, some of these people do not only have an opinion, but even go as far as saying that they are the ultimate holders of the truth. By the way, …
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It’s very late at night. You are lying in bed, casually scrolling through videos on YouTube to help you drift off to sleep. Out of nowhere, a person on the screen announces: “I am one of 11 children that were chosen. The rest have died. I am the only one who is left.” Not even …
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One day someone says, “I quit social media” but of course… Posts it on social media. 69,000 likes underneath. Thousands of comments saying, “So true,” “Good for you.” And yet, no one stops to think: If they truly quit, that post wouldn’t even exist. But noticing doesn’t serve anyone. Because everyone wants to justify their …
Once upon a time, in a grand kingdom, everyone had the same goal: To win the king’s favor. Some brought expensive wines, others recited flattering poems. The court had turned into a silent battlefield. The more one bowed, the more valuable they became. The more one praised, the smarter they were considered. But one day, …
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