Category: self exploration

  • Anxiety: my own personal dragon

    Anxiety is like that one annoying relative who just won’t leave my side. Mom claims I was a high-maintenance kid from the womb – go figure. My first childhood memory? Freaking out about something, naturally. And ever since, I’ve walked around feeling like I’m awaiting my turn in the principal’s office, stomach churning and all. But hey, sometimes anxiety has…

  • From Weird Kid to Middle Age: A Journey. Yep, I was that kid.

    I was the kid who made being weird an art form. People said I was extra, too much, and always marching to the beat of a different drummer. Translation: I was the kid nobody wanted to sit with at lunch, or play with, or go anywhere with. In high school, I briefly became popular – but only because I had…

  • What am I Meant to do?

    There are some people who seem to have it all figured out from an early age. They know their calling—whether it’s to be an Olympic athlete, a physician, or an artist—and they dedicate their lives to that pursuit. They plan, prepare, and eventually achieve their dreams. I often admire those individuals, but I’ve come to realize that my path has…