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 / struggle (69 Posts)

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The Freedom Paradox: In Search of Home

19 November 2024 (rev. 21 November 2024) ~ 6 minute read

My life has been a journey of seeking freedom while grappling with self-imposed limitations, financial constraints, and a nomadic existence that, while offering unique experiences across various communities, reflects deeper struggles with discipline, alignment, and the challenges of being a creative in a system that often stifles authenticity.

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.

The Dream

27 December 2023 (rev. 07 August 2024) ~ 4 minute read

There’s the dream
That’s been shadowed
By the rain
By the constant weight of fear
Do the echoes break my stride

There’s the dream
That’s been covered
By the skin
By the weightless swell of tears
Can you hear the crying shame?

For Richer, For Poorer, Then You Die

17 May 2023 (rev. 13 February 2024) ~ 4 minute read

Our minds are programmed and conditioned from our earliest moments of consciousness until our last breath. What is most important in this short life is becoming aware of these control and manipulation mechanisms in order to reappropriate and consciously use our creative energies. We should want to use them for our own benefit rather than letting them fall into the insatiable emptiness of someone else’s design.

Stay on Mission

26 November 2022 (rev. 05 April 2023) ~ 2 minute read

There are many ways in which events we may or may not have any control over will sabotage the flow of our lives, diverting us from our mission.

An Unmitigated Chaos

21 August 2021 (rev. 14 December 2022) ~ 5 minute read

The world is a funny place, isn’t it? Who could possibly come to terms with this level of perpetual chaos?