Admitting our mistakes is the only way to grow and encourage others to do the same. — I try to live an upbeat life most days. The key for me is to live positively every day. Medium has offered us so many opportunities to express ourselves in a way that allows us to broadcast our ideas, spread awareness of the topics that matter much to us, and…

Never consider the path you are on a waste of time. — It has taken me 24 years to realize that I am destined for greatness. I am not famous, I don’t have a Wikipedia profile…yet, but I am working towards something profound. I see the end results. When I considered serving and bartending, I saw the job as a temporary placeholder…

Set me loose, set me free from all the chains that bind me. — You’ve reacted negatively to their opinions one too many times. Let it go. You’ve ruined that pretty face with tears from words that have no bearing. Dry your eyes. You’ve lost control. You are a slave to their words. You are a captive to their opinion. You are in chains. …

A conversation about marriage. — Three wise women were sitting under a tree, when Gertrude said to the two others, “Henry asked to marry me.” Emily gasped in awe, followed by glee, while Havilland muttered under her breath, “Utter stupidity.” …

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I just want to be loved. — My perception may have been a little cloudy, but my vision was clear as glass, Watching the way you would look at me, admiring my dry wit and sass. Our experiences are what bonded us, our lives made us a duo, at best. …

How the 1000 Short Posts in 100 Days challenge taught me four valuable lessons. — The average man (or woman) probably faces about thirty challenges in their lifetime. Sometimes we set goals, sometimes we just wing it, and move forward unprepared. We sometimes already have a feeling that succeeding at a task is highly unlikely but we make a valiant attempt anyway. …

How the writing platform inspired me to grow from posting daily articles to publishing my first book on Amazon. — If someone were to ask me last year what I thought I would be doing in August 2022, I would not have a clue. I wouldn’t be able to offer up an answer because my feet were barely touching the pavement of a newfound journey. As the clock struck midnight…

How we often enslave ourselves. — Imagine going through life with difficulty. As fate would have it, our luck changes for the better, and the difficult days are behind us…so we thought. We end up back in a pickle because the sun doesn’t shine for too long in our world. We shrug our shoulders, looking dumbfounded…