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Illustration~Gustave Doré, Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante and Virgil at the portals of Purgatory, illustration from "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, 1885

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The Beginning of My Journey: A Path from Survival to Self-Discovery

Every journey has a beginning, but mine wasn’t born out of curiosity or a search for meaning. It began out of necessity—out of survival. Growing up in a household marked by constant abuse, I quickly learned that my safety depended on my ability to please others. I became good at everything, not because I wanted to, but because I felt that if I could just be perfect, I wouldn’t be hurt again. That was the lie I told myself to survive.

As a child, I didn’t have the luxury of figuring out who I was or what I wanted. Every decision, every action was driven by fear—fear of doing something wrong, fear of provoking more pain, fear of simply existing in a world that felt hostile. And in that fear, I lost myself. I became someone who existed only for others, someone who learned to mask his true self to avoid further trauma.

The weight of that survival mode is something I carried with me for many years. On the surface, I was successful, adaptable, and capable in many things, but beneath it all, I was lost. I didn’t know who I was, what I loved, or what my true purpose was. The constant need to be good at everything became a burden, a weight that suffocated my ability to explore my own desires and identity.

The journey to reclaiming myself didn’t happen all at once. It wasn’t a sudden revelation or a dramatic moment of clarity. It was slow, painful, and filled with setbacks. But it began when I allowed myself to stop—when I stopped running from the fear and began to sit with it. That was the first step in my journey: learning to face the fear that had dictated my life for so long.

I started therapy and began to peel back the layers of trauma that had shaped me. It wasn’t easy. There were parts of myself I didn’t want to face, parts of my past that I had buried deep because the pain was too much to bear. But in that process of self-discovery, I began to find something beautiful—something I had never known before. I began to reconnect with my soul.

The pain, the fear, the need to survive—they had all disconnected me from my essence, from the part of myself that is divine and unique. And as I started to uncover that part of myself, I realized something profound: I am not the trauma I endured. I am not the fear that once controlled me. I am so much more than that.

In those early stages of my journey, I learned to embrace my imperfections, my fears, and my desires. I learned that I didn’t have to be good at everything, and I didn’t have to live for the approval of others. The beginning of my journey was about learning to live for myself, to understand my own needs and desires, and to reconnect with the parts of me that had been buried under years of survival.

I’m still on that journey, but every day I grow closer to the person I was meant to be—someone who is whole, not because of what I’ve accomplished, but because of the connection I’ve rebuilt with my soul. The journey may have started in pain, but it’s leading me toward something much greater: a life lived in truth, in love, and in the understanding that I am, and always have been, enough.

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Life as an ENTP.

By TMC – November 7th, 2024

To be an ENTP is to live as a bundle of contradictions. You’re the personality type that can charm a room one minute and crave solitude the next. You fit in everywhere yet feel at home nowhere. You’re capable of almost anything but held back by a fickle sense of motivation. Often, it feels like life is a string of opposing forces, always tugging at you from both directions. 

Let me expand on this…

Fitting in Everywhere… Yet Nowhere

As an ENTP, I can engage with anyone, adapt to any situation, and blend in where needed. But while I fit in, I don’t always feel like I belong. I can connect deeply, yet there’s a nagging sense of detachment a part of me watching from the sidelines, analysing and adjusting.

Arrogant, Yet Painfully Aware

The confidence that comes with being an ENTP often walks a fine line with arrogance. I know my strengths, yet my faults are always in clear view, as if a quiet voice keeps reminding me not to get too comfortable. Self-assured, yes, but self-critical to an extreme.

Capable of Anything, Motivated for Nothing

ENTPs have endless potential, but that can feel like a burden. I’ve learned I can master anything I set my mind to, but my mind doesn’t stay in one place long. It craves novelty, shunning routine. This push and pull between capability and motivation creates endless frustration an itch that can’t be scratched.

Witty and Charismatic, With a Low Tolerance for People

ENTPs are often the life of the party, quick witted and charismatic. But there's a limit. As much as I love discussing world events, I need space. The paradox of an extrovert who fiercely guards their solitude makes it hard to explain to others why I disappear after a great night out or dodge social calls.  I am the most introverted extrovert. 

Great Advice, Rarely Followed

Here’s an irony: ENTPs are fountains of wisdom. I’ll give you advice that could turn your life around, yet when it comes to my own, I stumble. Knowing what to do and feeling motivated to do it are miles apart.

The Sleepless Nights of an ENTP

Since I was about nine years old I knew I was a night person. Doesn’t help that I have insomnia. With a mind that’s never still, sleepless nights are almost inevitable. Every idea, observation, and emotion collides in a constant, restless churn. The very traits that make us engaging, insightful, and dynamic are the same ones that keep us from peace. I mean take right now the time I am wring this blog is 3,22am.

In the end, the paradox is a unique struggle. It’s the price we pay for living life on a different wavelength seeing patterns, ideas, and opportunities others may miss but often feeling like we’re adrift. As much as it frustrates those around us, the sleepless nights and endless contradictions are nothing compared to the quiet battles within..

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Power of Not Reacting - How to Control Your Emotions

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Life Lens - Entry 149

Living Without Explaining There was a time when I felt the need to explain myself constantly. I wanted people to understand my decisions, my feelings, and my perspective. I believed that if I just explained things well enough, they’d see where I was coming from. But over time, I started to notice something: no matter how much effort I put into explaining, some people just never got it. They…

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"Achieve Your Goals with Self-Understanding: A Powerful Guide"

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The Resurgence of Spiritual Exploration in the Modern Age

By Maher Asaad Baker via @Medium

#Exploration #Mindfulness #SelfUnderstanding #SpiritualCommunities #PersonalGrowth #ReligiousInstitutions

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"The child lost themself, and only once the world itself was brought to a standstill were they recovered, with a greater selfunderstanding at that."

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[behardonyourself]

Average?

It is said that you’re an average of the five people you spend the most time around, and if you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.

So if the people that we choose to spend time with are a part of who we are to become, who do we surround ourselves with?  Does it make any sense to choose to be around those that are always having bad things happen to them?  The unlucky?  The negative?

I guess that’s okay if you want to be miserable.

I choose a better existence.  I want to be around those that are reaching goals, are happy, and don’t make excuses.  

Who are the five types of people I want to surround myself with?  The inspired, the passionate, the motivated, the grateful, and the open-minded.

Passion and motivation aren’t easily understood nor shared - however, when you feel those things, it’s important to nurture those emotions, not be in a situation where they are forced to be repressed.

When you’re in a constant state of improvement or accomplishment, it’s natural for those that are staying stagnant in their lives to look at you a bit differently, but it’s important to understand that we’re all on our own path, and someone else cannot dictate the line that you wish to follow.

I keep my circle tight - I know that my closest friends are achievers and while they have their own massive goals, they are never too busy to give me a kind word or support, and I always reciprocate.  And while many of the things I set out to do may seem crazy, everything seems crazy when you don’t understand it.  

Hell, my personal, emotional, and physical growth seems crazy to me at times, but it’s a path that I’m dedicated to follow and figure out.

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