Attempted Thoughts

Young teens who experience an edgy phase are a good thing to have. It’s a symptom that they realise value systems should be inspected. Being edgy might just be a by-product of realising that they’ve been taking things for granted. Instead of living out what other people have

When you picture what you would do with immense wealth, after all your carnal desires have been met, the answer is often something in service to others. Think public infrastructure, systems for culture, and giving people opportunities. But why do you want any of those things? In fact, why do

If you don’t know what to do with your life, maybe your standards are too high for what constitutes an acceptable answer. You keep reaching out and searching for what to do with your life – and end up doing nothing. You think about what to do with your life,

Treat your connections with valued friends as the precious things they are. Don’t take such things for granted. As many things require effort, so does maintaining a relationship. You could click well with people, but just because you talk easily with someone doesn’t mean you will be able

One reason consumerism has such a hold on people is because they promise an identity without any of the work. Which is obviously a façade because the money you use to purchase something – I assume, must have been earned from your hard work in the first place. But leaving that

What you buy is a preference, and there’s nothing wrong with having preferences. Everyone is entitled to them of course. And there is no reason to shame others for their preferences. But they are not a good expression of your identity. There’s a difference between buying something to