Contemplations
Reflections on self-awareness, ego, shadow work, and the deeper nature of being.
These contemplative essays explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and self-inquiry. Written from lived experience and emotional honesty, each post invites you to reflect more deeply on the patterns shaping your inner and outer life.
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Nothing Anyone Feels Is About You
More often than not, our projected judgments become shackles of our own making — binding us to narratives born from our fear.
Not because those narratives are true, but because believing in them feels safer than facing what they might be protecting inside of us.
All I Know Is That I Know Nothing
Explore how the mind's need for certainty limits our awareness and growth. This contemplative essay examines belief, identity, projection, and the quiet power of not knowing.
The Ego’s Aversion to Accountability
No amount of spiritual effort will dissolve the shadow if there is no sincere desire to see it.