Journal – Trance Blackman

Here you’ll find my philosophical meanderings in the form of articles, essays, and occasional poetry. My interests and curiosities are broad, but the central focus remains the pursuit of what is authentic, real, and true.

Lux et veritas

Journal Entries / emotional intelligence (135 Posts)

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Affirmations and Control

05 July 2025 ~ 5 minute read

We’re often told that we need to “fake it until we make it” or that the key to success lies in relentless positive thinking. But what if the real power comes from simply being honest with ourselves? What if it’s not about pretending or forcing a mindset, but rather about aligning with who we truly are and what we genuinely want? Affirmations aren’t magic words. They’re tools to help us rewire, refocus, and reconnect to our authentic desires. It’s about stepping away from the noise, shedding the limitations, and embracing the freedom to live without fear of judgment or unknowable outcomes.

There Is No Try

31 May 2025 ~ 2 minute read

There comes a quiet moment when the soul remembers — it was never meant to live in chains. Not of the world, but of thought, fear, and forgetting. Freedom isn’t earned through effort, but revealed through awakening. You were never broken.

Discernment

16 January 2025 ~ 4 minute read

Discernment is the ability to see clearly, understand deeply, and decide wisely. It’s more than just making choices — it’s the art of perceiving truth beneath the noise, of navigating life with clarity and purpose. In a world filled with distractions and half-truths, discernment acts as a compass, pointing us toward what is real, meaningful, and aligned with our values. But how do we cultivate such an elusive yet essential skill?

There Is No Future Utopia

19 September 2024 (rev. 20 September 2024) ~ 13 minute read

You have but a limited time here in this one short life. Is it a trap or an opportunity? What do you really want from it? What are your truest aspirations? Are you willing to see through the fog and learn to accept things as they really are, or is it better to remain mixed up and subsumed in the fakery and delusion?

Going to Extremes: Activism and Ignorance

24 June 2024 ~ 2 minute read

The inane hypocrisy of “university educated” morons, pretending they care about environmental causes when it’s simply about seeking attention for their miserable, empty, pathetic, meaningless small lives. When you’re raised by the indoctrinated Woke and the AI-driven, faction-oriented internet, you’re a captured, mindless, and emotionally stunted child for life. Blame the parents? Maybe. Blame the government? Certainly. Blame the institution of education. Absolutely. They’ve lost their way completely and operate by someone’s deliberate design to consistently corrupt and destroy the hearts and minds of every generation.

Trials and Tests: A Time of Revolution

30 January 2022 (rev. 16 February 2024) ~ 2 minute read

Your trepidation is palpable. With the legacy/mainstream media reporting only isolated, fear-instilling, divisive, polarizing, and fake or staged events, you’re not easily convinced that a massive, peaceful, powerful, revolutionary movement is taking place right under your masked nose.