A shining competition

It’s not a competition, but her complexion radiates against the sun even on days when the sunshine wants to hide behind the clouds. –TheRhymeRula

Self-Preservation: Are You Truly Relying on Yourself?

Some individuals go through their lives without being conscious of their habits and may even deny that their actions are a detriment to themselves and the people in their lives. Whereas others are aware and have the intuition and humility to understand their habits (good or bad) and are not resistant to making changes […]

Energy reserved for success

“When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow, it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all […]

The power and beauty of nostalgia: X-Men 97 Analysis and Review

(There will be no spoilers in this analysis/review, so don’t worry, and go watch this exceptional series!) In X-Men ’97, nostalgia took flight as iconic characters from the beloved 90s cartoon returned to screens this past March, proving that when done right, nostalgia can reignite the magic of the past. It has been great to […]

her remaining whispers

I’m ensconced by her uplifting lilt I notice her mellifluous cadence Lifting the sunrise on that glorious morning I’m a spectator to hours of her harmonious ballads Her lyrical honesty is allergic to mendacity I’m a novice in her native tongue but I use it as my daily affirmation Reciting it with confidence I repeat […]

Do compliments make you cringe? : Unpacking the Impact of Praise on Self-Worth

*If receiving a compliment makes you uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Around 70% of people in a survey associated feelings of embarrassment and discomfort with praise. Why do we feel this way? It starts with a surprise. Our body’s physiological responses to it and more. “It would be easy to attribute our discomfort with praise to […]

Echoes of regrets

He looks back with a heavy heartAt all the choices he madeEach one a mistake, tearing him apartRegret, a constant unrelenting enemy He sees the path not takenConsumed with reluctanceFear and doubt left him shakenNow he’s stuck, wishing he had committed The missed opportunities, the chances lostHaunt his mind in the dead of nightExhausted by […]

you tried

Recognize the signs of manipulation. Don’t allow broken people to confuse you into thinking that your healing is futile. Simultaneous harm will only cancel itself. Ultimately, one side will get tired of the negativity and venture towards positivity, while the other won’t admit their wrongdoings and will continue their path of pain. –TheRhymeRula

‘Protect Your Energy: The Hidden Dangers of Dealing with Social Vampires’

Welcome viewers, leave a like if you’ve enjoyed this post, and leave a comment if you’d like to provide your thoughts on this post. I am because we are, that’s Ubuntu. As always, peace and keep it real. Social vampires tend to be selfish when communicating. They’re usually emotionally, physically, and socially draining. In other […]

weighing appearances by the gram

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