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 / life story (14 Posts)

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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.

Why You Will Become a Leader

19 July 2024 (rev. 24 July 2024) ~ 4 minute read

You have been through hell. You overcame the most agonizing, difficult, stressful, and intense pain or struggle that you would never wish on anyone.

What If…

18 December 2022 (rev. 05 April 2023) ~ 2 minute read

What if everything they’ve ever told you is a lie? What if nothing about this world is as described? What if your entire frame of reference is fantasy and fiction? What if everything you’ve learned about human history is entirely false?

Native Songs

09 March 2020 (rev. 28 December 2021) ~ 7 minute read

This is about Canada’s treatment of its indigenous peoples over the past century and more. It’s not an easy topic to discuss, and I believe that most of us are ignorant as to just how terrible it was.

Existence and the Search for Meaning

01 January 2020 (rev. 19 February 2024) ~ 5 minute read

It was at around 2:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day. I’d been watching a few shows online as the clock gently ticked past midnight, silently ushering in the new year. According to our current calendar system, the year is now 2020, which sounds very futuristic. But it’s here. I’m still here. I wonder why…

Your Living Story

15 December 2016 (rev. 26 December 2024) ~ 2 minute read

Every life is a story, unfolding one moment at a time. Yet, too often, we overlook the significance of our own narrative, distracted by regrets of the past or the pull of an uncertain future. The truth is, the most powerful chapters are written in the present — where our choices, our presence, and our courage come alive.