And expand your mind in a way you hadn’t thought possible before — “I’m just an average man with an average life I work from 9 to 5, hey hell, I pay the price All I want is to be left alone, in my average home But why do I always feel Like I’m in the Twilight Zone?” — Lyrics from Somebody’s Watching…

A comment that made me sit down and think — As a writer, I am quick to pick up on what people say to each other. It could be a compliment from one stranger to another on the street, a confession from one family member to another, or a simple greeting with a smile. When leaving my front door, the…

Making the day of people I’ll probably never meet — One morning, about 3 months ago, I woke up wanting to make somebody’s day. Okay, maybe not just one person, but as many people as I could possibly reach. As great as the internet is in connecting people together, I wanted to help people in real life too. By help…

On society’s obsession with schedules and queues — If you want to bring about change in your life in today’s world, you ought to wait. Thinking of getting a job? You need to pass an hour-long interview. Have a letter you need to deliver? The queue at the post office is right there. Need to obtain a driver’s…

Without burning out or feeling demotivated — I write because I have a way with words. Many freelance writers will admit that’s the reason they started their business in the first place — the ability to recognize their talent in creating well-thought, effective pieces of writing. What I have noticed since I became a freelance writer and…

A great way to feel a part of something bigger, but is it worth the investment? — When first starting out freelance writing, you may feel that you perform your best work when you’re alone, and this is true especially if you’re introverted by nature (which, let’s be honest, most writers are). …

At the end of the day, what is it that actually matters? — When you get ready to close your eyes at night, joining millions of others as you enter a peaceful slumber, what is it that matters to you? What do you usually think about right before you’re about to head off to the dreamworld? I don’t get many thoughts running through…

In some unwritten law In some fantastical world Protected by those with a pure soul I believe in respect Stemming from hearts knowing How to communicate with each other A type of understanding that needs No noise To declare its coming into being Two minds that can rest aside All disillusionments…

Reflecting on some insights I’ve gained about life on my 21st birthday — Given the occasion of my birthday today, I decided to honor it by creating a list of insights I have gained during the 21 years that I’ve been existing on this Earth. These kinds of lists have been very popular among writers on here, so I decided to give it…