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.

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Journal Entries / individuality (10 Posts)

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Conspiracies: The Realm of Reflections

25 October 2025 ~ 6 minute read

The future is not a machine waiting to consume us. It’s a mirror, showing us the depth of our dependence and the reach of our imagination. What we call progress is only as real as the awareness we bring to it.

Fitting In

17 December 2024 ~ 5 minute read

I never understood the urge to belong to something that didn’t matter — to chase trends, fit in, or mold myself into someone else’s idea of acceptable. Even as a kid, it seemed clear: most of what passed for “normal” was just noise, distracting us from who we could actually become.

Dancing on the Periphery

19 November 2019 (rev. 28 February 2021) ~ < 1 minute read

Committing to the unusual, uncommon, or seemingly impractical life can feel like a very weird thing to do. But as you start going down your natural path, daring to enter the arena of your preference, you’ll find very quickly that there are a lot of people in there already!

Auteur

09 October 2017 (rev. 13 November 2026) ~ 2 minute read

Creativity asks us to embrace uncertainty, get uncomfortable, make mistakes, and discover what we’re capable of. We spend years developing our artistic voice, honing our skills, and learning to trust ourselves. Why should our relationships be any different? Stop dabbling. Bring the same curiosity, courage, and commitment to the rest of your life.

Geometry

15 April 2017 (rev. 04 November 2026) ~ < 1 minute read

We spend too much of our lives trying to fit into places, relationships, and expectations that were never right for us. That energy could be put toward discovering our true element, finding our people, and allowing something more meaningful to take shape.

Know Thy Exceptional Self

29 January 2017 (rev. 23 October 2026) ~ 3 minute read

We’re quick to label what we don’t understand, in others and ourselves. But beneath the psychology, social conditioning, and declarations of who we think we are lies something far more complex. The challenge isn’t to become exceptional in the eyes of the world, but to recognize what’s exceptional within us without mistaking it for superiority.