jessa

Reflections on becoming

Relationships

  • Dismissing people

    It’s easy to dismiss people when the noise inside your head already drowns you in — you can’t hear anybody but yourself. And so you miss the details, you miss the nuances. You slowly drift away, then apart. Farther from people who deeply care for you. Yes, you want to be cared for, and you Read more


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  • Make your day longer or shorter, your call

    If you want to make your day longer, go out and travel. Spend time with people who matter to you or meet new people. Feel the wind against your skin or hear the trees rustle. Go out and be in the hustle and bustle of the busy street. Be in the zone, do what you Read more


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  • Ignorance hurts, so as inattention

    Sometimes, we let things pass not because we want to but because it is the right thing we can do. Right means that we don’t want to hurt people; instead, we forgive because we are people. And people make mistakes. As a people, we sometimes make the wrong judgment because of our ignorance or inattention. Read more


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  • These are my people

    Seeing the people I grew up with made me realize that they became a part of making me me. No, we don’t just move on in life and forget all the people we used to spend our hours with. We don’t just ignore the everyday people living in the background of our internal voices and daily Read more


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  • Do you want to rekindle friendships today?

    Don’t wait for them to reach out to you. Take the initiative instead. You’d be surprised how they’d respond, and you’ll feel like you’ve never really stopped caring about each other after all. Read more


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