I actually made a mental note to pop back in tonight just to see what you were working on, and I was not disappointed.
This piece is razor sharp. That line about trading your future security for things meant to impress people who never cared? Oof. That one lodged itself deep.
You’ve put words to something I see constantly but rarely hear spoken this clearly. It's not just about buying less, it's about waking up. About noticing the weight we carry and asking who we were trying to prove ourselves to in the first place.
Brilliantly done. I’ll be sitting with this one for a while.
Thank you so much! Seriously, knowing it resonated that deeply means a ton. Comments like yours are exactly why I put these thoughts of mine out into the Substack abyss. My hope is to in some small way get people to begin questioning things they've unknowingly accepted. Like you said, its about waking up (exactly that)!!! Appreciate you coming back to check it out!
I’m really glad you put it out there, because it did land, and clearly with a lot of us. There’s something powerful about someone naming the thing you’ve been feeling but couldn’t quite articulate yet. Keep shaking the tree. I’ll definitely be back to read more. 👏🖤
Right? It’s amazing when I stumble across something like that - where someone has put into words what I couldn’t find the words for, I feel like something has finally fallen into place.
"what purpose and for how long will this serve me? What is this filling? What do I want to experience and is it external from others or truly, deeply, for me and my life's enjoyment? Do I want to share it with others because the source of the intention is from me making myself happy first?" Does are the questions I quietly ask myself. Great post !
Thank you for taking the time to engage with this post. It's valuable to connect with someone who also reflects so deeply on their intentions and sources of joy. I'm glad you liked it!!!
This is a proper spiral into truth. The image actually works perfectly here — like it’s complicit in the message, holding up the very consumer trap you’re dissecting.
You’ve got that rare mix of clarity and curiosity. It’s not just a hot take — it’s a reckoning.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! The fact that it took me an embarrassing long amount of time to find a fitting photo, means that it wasn't in vain after reading your comment about the image. Glad it hit home. And to hear it described as 'a proper spiral into truth' and 'a reckoning' with that 'rare mix of clarity and curiosity'... well, that's high praise indeed. Thanks for reading so deeply!
I actually made a mental note to pop back in tonight just to see what you were working on, and I was not disappointed.
This piece is razor sharp. That line about trading your future security for things meant to impress people who never cared? Oof. That one lodged itself deep.
You’ve put words to something I see constantly but rarely hear spoken this clearly. It's not just about buying less, it's about waking up. About noticing the weight we carry and asking who we were trying to prove ourselves to in the first place.
Brilliantly done. I’ll be sitting with this one for a while.
Thank you so much! Seriously, knowing it resonated that deeply means a ton. Comments like yours are exactly why I put these thoughts of mine out into the Substack abyss. My hope is to in some small way get people to begin questioning things they've unknowingly accepted. Like you said, its about waking up (exactly that)!!! Appreciate you coming back to check it out!
I’m really glad you put it out there, because it did land, and clearly with a lot of us. There’s something powerful about someone naming the thing you’ve been feeling but couldn’t quite articulate yet. Keep shaking the tree. I’ll definitely be back to read more. 👏🖤
Thank you!
Right? It’s amazing when I stumble across something like that - where someone has put into words what I couldn’t find the words for, I feel like something has finally fallen into place.
That’s it, and in that moment, life doesn’t seem so scary or lonely anymore 🫶
"what purpose and for how long will this serve me? What is this filling? What do I want to experience and is it external from others or truly, deeply, for me and my life's enjoyment? Do I want to share it with others because the source of the intention is from me making myself happy first?" Does are the questions I quietly ask myself. Great post !
Thank you for taking the time to engage with this post. It's valuable to connect with someone who also reflects so deeply on their intentions and sources of joy. I'm glad you liked it!!!
This is a proper spiral into truth. The image actually works perfectly here — like it’s complicit in the message, holding up the very consumer trap you’re dissecting.
You’ve got that rare mix of clarity and curiosity. It’s not just a hot take — it’s a reckoning.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! The fact that it took me an embarrassing long amount of time to find a fitting photo, means that it wasn't in vain after reading your comment about the image. Glad it hit home. And to hear it described as 'a proper spiral into truth' and 'a reckoning' with that 'rare mix of clarity and curiosity'... well, that's high praise indeed. Thanks for reading so deeply!