Dear Diary, I’m grappling with an emotion I can’t quite understand: part of me feels like I’m just whining, yet another part values the acknowledgment of one’s emotions. I’m not sure if it’s one or the other, or perhaps a mix of both. I lament my lack of friends and often blame my lifestyle. But… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Something curious has been happening to me, and I realized I’ve never documented it here. I’ve been making an effort to meditate, both in the mornings and evenings. My goal is a 15-minute session each time. In the mornings, I generally manage quite well – some days are better than others, of course…. [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Lately, I’ve been feeling this underlying fear of ending up old and alone. As I write this, it strikes me that this isn’t something I’d easily share with a casual friend, hinting perhaps at some underlying shame or discomfort about this emotion. I ponder if this feeling has been hidden in a corner… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Sometimes I just feel sad, and today, that was my predominant feeling at a certain point. Perhaps it was work-related frustration, elusive results, setbacks, or something else. At one point, during a moment of sadness, I remembered my insight about mindsets: they’re generally unconscious, but you can always question yourself – “which mindset… [keep reading]