Dealing with disappointment...

How I wish I could immune myself to the disappointments of life, but no matter how I much I try to protect myself, disappointment find its way. Despite my efforts of planning, anticipating and scrupulous dissection of all the important aspects of my everyday living, unwanted consequences abounds—leaving me reeling with questions and frustration. Even if I try my best to avoid its clasp, I’m always caught up...

Forgotten essence...

Doing my best to live in awareness each day, I have gained certain wisdom about the inimical ways of mankind. Disappointment fills my heart as I see people living life like drones—settling on a belief system they don’t bother to verify. Even among the intellects any query beyond the physical realm is purposely eluded; instead they dedicate their time and energy in finding ways to fully satisfy the whims of...

Embracing our vulnerability...

Our own vulnerability has been one of the most denied aspects of our existence. We go to great lengths in trying to evade facing this fragile aspect of our self. From this denial spawns the pretensions of arrogance, criticism, self-righteousness, bigotry and stubbornness. The experience of vulnerability exposes our weakness, thereby threatening the integrity of our venerated pride. Such fear is the author of many...

The reason behind adversities...

Many times I have asked: why must I go through the unpleasantness of life. I see no sense to any kind of misfortunes people must face at some points in their lives. There are times when I question God for His timidity in allowing pain and misery to destroy a person. Perhaps this is also the reason many gave up their faith in the existence of the Almighty. Suffering has been my life’s greatest question. No matter...

A lesson about time...

Is there anyone paying attention to time these days? Does every activity or result need to be rushed in order to keep up with the spirit of our current trend? It seems that time has lose its touch in our everyday struggles with life. Whatever we are occupied with, we seem to be in constant race with time—as if time serves no purpose other than making delays. In wanting to attain specific goals, much premium has...

Moments of silence...

When everything is still and my mind catches some rare moments of serenity, I find myself suffused in memories, remembering the life I have lived—the suffering, the pain, the misery as well as joy, grace and love. I thought a lot of how certain events have molded me into what I am. In retrospection, I have asked myself: have I been the kind of person I want to be or am I just the consequence of my past? A smile...

Selfishness under the pretense of love...

I have come to observe the diminishing clarity of our distinction between love and selfishness. More often than not, most of the things we do in the name of love are in fact selfish acts aimed to satisfy ourselves rather than the object of our affection. Being unable to distinguish love from our own selfishness has caused conflicts in our relationship with our loved ones. Allowing deeper examination upon...

Who is to blame?...

As I am trying to find the words to give light on the subject of blame, I’m presently beleaguered by unfavorable circumstances challenging my composure. First, nothing seems to come up of my mind with regards to the right association of words to convey my point. Second, no matter how much I want to make my day perfect, it doesn’t seem to fit my expectations. I blame my unproductive writing schedules on my...

Words are never enough...

Our life goes around with words. In every aspect of our interaction, we have basically counted on words to express ourselves as well as our intentions. Of course, it is man’s sole privilege to communicate through words. Bestowed upon us are highly advanced faculties capable of transforming our thoughts into understandable form. Though reigning as our main channel for communication, it also holds suspect of...

Reconsidering Love...

This is a guest post from my fellow blogger Tomas Stonkus of Uncertainchange.com. I find his thoughts interesting and I want to share it with you. When I sat down to write this article, I wanted to call it: “What Love Really Is”. As soon as I started writing, it hit me. All of us are unique and all of us experience life differently. That is why we all have a unique understanding of what love is....