Humans have always searched for a way to give life meaning. We’re wired that way. This sense of purpose acts like an engine that fuels us with zest. But society standards, our minds, and even language can get in the way. Life purpose is usually defined as a goal. Something…

Today I celebrate I celebrate myself I celebrate all my victories and defeats All the light and shadows They leave a unique mark in this world. I celebrate the good and the ugly The highs and the lows My mind, emotions, and the body All the parts that ever existed within the self Oh…

Writers everywhere have complained at least once about how hard writing is. We’ve all heard of the famous “writer’s block”. There is plenty of advice that teaches us how to make writing easier. So why is it still so difficult to this day? I believe David McCullough, a two-time winner…

For everyone living in the northern hemisphere, we are now in the last month of fall. Nature is exhaling the heat of the summer and preparing to go into hibernation. Can you feel the release? I love to observe how the cycles of nature shift and how all beings are…

As the old saying goes, it’s usually better to have quality over quantity. When I was a student, we were encouraged to write unnecessarily long essays. The more, the better. I’ve since learned that the trick is to present a lot of information using only a few words. Once you try, you realize it’s not lazy. The reality is that it’s way easier to babble than to be concise. That’s the magic of a well-written short-form piece. For the writer, it encourages deep and clear thinking. For the reader, it’s like taking a super-concentrated dose of knowledge in a couple of minutes.

It’s time to stop complaining about Medium and get back to the basics. Let me explain what I mean. I’m what some would call a social media lurker. And I’m not alone, I’m part of a select group of people. …

The good thing about working in the marketing field is that you have lots of options. Both in terms of what you’re specializing in and how you do it. As I started my working life, I soon realized I wasn’t necessarily a big fan of the classic style of working. …