Every now and then
I want to burn
Like a shooting star
Put a fireworks show
Above the city
Every time
That nagging
Voice says
It’s too late to
Live fast die young
I might as well
Stay in it for
The long game
Would you dare to trust your body?
When was the first time you thought there’s something wrong with your body? I might have been only 5 or 6. Ever since then, a large part of my life was an uphill battle to lose weight, and to keep it off afterwards. Only recently I managed to quit this wicked game. As a kid, […]
I like it
Hold me tight
Wrap me in a blanket
Made of cloud and stars
Our entire planet
Seems to have
A fever
Hug me as the sky
Is juggling
Fiery bullets
I like it when
The world ends
It just exhausts me much
You don’t need fixing, cause you are not broken
When was the last time you felt perfectly happy with who you are and how your life is unfolding? If you’re anything like me, chances are it’s been a long while. Yes, I’m doing good in general, but could certainly use some discipline. I procrastinate a lot, spend way too much time on Twitter, and […]
Wellness debt
I caught some cold virus two days ago. It’s nothing serious at all, but still quite unpleasant. My head hurts, my throat is sore, I can’t sleep, taste food, or focus at work, and have the energy levels of an old potato. Despite everything I just said, I’m not complaining at all. It’s much better […]
Stretching my comfort zone with gentleness
Since I started moving my body regularly a few years ago, it was always with some goal in mind. I lifted weights first to lose weight, then to keep the weight off and eat whatever I wanted, then to beat the previous record for deadlift or squat. I started running to lose weight again, then […]
The vicious spiral of an ego trip
I had the weirdest experience a few weeks ago. I was listening to a smart, accomplished person talk about his latest projects when a wild thought ran across my mind. “Wow, this is so incredible! Why can’t I be like this guy?”. I tried to ignore the thought and come back to the conversation. However, […]
What would this look like if it were easy?
Sometimes I am my own worst enemy. Where other people see great work being done, I only see a few flaws that ruin the whole thing in my eyes. Where my team lead sees solid performance, I only see hours of procrastination. Where my friends and family see steady progress, I only see a haunting […]
Work from home guide for challenging days
Today was one of these days. I slept poorly a few nights in a row, woke up with a headache, then a super tough chat set the tone for the rest of the day. As much as I tried to concentrate, I couldn’t. I was emotionally bankrupt before 11am, and even the easiest things seemed […]