Yesterday I introduced the idea of changing up the method by which I get these daily posts done. The change I’m referring to is that now, instead of randomly writing about whatever comes to mind, in a sort of stream-of-consciousness manner, I will instead choose one specific topic to write about, and I will go … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 54: Influence Pt. 2
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500 WORDS, DAY 50: Lives of Quiet Desperation
Sometimes we get so caught up in shit that we forget about the things that truly matter most in our lives. Sometimes our hearts hurt from longing, desperately longing for some place other than the present, somewhere other than where we are now, even when things aren’t particularly bad for us. We feel trapped for … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 50: Lives of Quiet Desperation
500 WORDS, DAY 49: What Is Unique Other Than Weird?
When I write about my fascination with the random and weird, the reality is that it comes from a place of understanding. It comes from a place of truly understanding that we are all unique, each and every one of us, and I don’t mean to say that in a cheesy, seemingly inspirational way, I … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 49: What Is Unique Other Than Weird?
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 73: Use Your Talents to Shine A Light.
Life's about sacrifice, you gotta put in work because people's hearts have grown cold as ice. No one is obligated to lend a helping hand, so don't expect anyone to understand. But the trick is to not grow bitter and cold, even as we constantly witness the wicked ways in which life in this world … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 73: Use Your Talents to Shine A Light.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 70: The Mysteries of Life and Writing.
70 days into this writing goal, every day writing a thousand words and posting them on here. I'm not sure of what my purpose for this goal actually is, but I'm glad it's become a daily habit to write. I wish I enjoyed it more though, since sometimes it seems like just one more goal … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 70: The Mysteries of Life and Writing.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 69: Persevere Through Life’s Hardships.
Times are always hard for many people around the globe. If things are going well for one person, someone else's world appears to be crumbling down. We all can be sure that, if we are not struggling now, we will have to struggle at some point in the future. We will be afflicted by numerous … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 69: Persevere Through Life’s Hardships.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 64: Being Free of External Opinions.
What does it take, to be free of others opinions, to truly be oneself, yet to remain grounded in reason? What would it feel like, to be able to do everything with complete certainty, with zero insecurity, knowing that we're not making a grave mistake? What if we knew the way, if we knew each … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 64: Being Free of External Opinions.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 40: Stay Awake.
Stay awake until the final second, until my head falls and takes my body along with it, the movement waking me in mid-air just in time to save me from cracking my head on the floor or the edge of the table. Sometimes we stay up just to stay up, just to keep time ticking, … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 40: Stay Awake.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 34: Why Do You Write?
How can we speak our minds about the most important subjects affecting our world today? People seem to get offended by everything, everyone's statements need to be politically correct. If you don't agree with the majority then there's something wrong with you, or you're branded an enemy of society, of freedom, of equality. Sometimes we're … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 34: Why Do You Write?
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 33: Still Sick and Wondering Why.
Still feeling sick. I think I really gotta get to the hospital soon to be honest, since every day I seem to feel the same thing. The strange thing is that, all day today I felt no symptoms. I felt great a lot of the time, I was finally able to help customers out with … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 33: Still Sick and Wondering Why.
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