Christmas and Materialism – Has The Meaning Of Christmas Changed?

Christmas and Materialism – Has The Meaning Of Christmas Changed?

What immediately enters your mind when you think of Christmas? Food, presents, laying down... oh and family time. What's happened to being grateful, living in the moment and attending midnight mass? Unheard of in today's generation. Indoctrination here is key. The decline in appreciating the meaning and concept of wholesome family time without the bells [...]

Are We Making Ourselves Happy or Fulfilling Societal Expectations?

Are We Making Ourselves Happy or Fulfilling Societal Expectations?

Job, marriage, mortgage, kids; are these the expectations that narrate our reality? What makes you happy? We're constantly on a hamster wheel day in, day out. Sure, our life sequence is quite repetitive and may not be uplifting, but we've become so engrossed into what we should do and fulfil, the mass and materialistic consumption, [...]

Consent or Choice? The Difference Lies With You.

Consent or Choice? The Difference Lies With You.

What happened to choice? You're asked repeatedly throughout life whether you agree / consent to something. But who's making the initial choice, why can't it be me? And can you involuntarily consent? This can cross over into many different aspects in life. Something as minor as a dental appointment or more meaningful like signing a [...]

Greed: Does It Change You Or Reveal Your True Self?

Greed: Does It Change You Or Reveal Your True Self?

I’ve witnessed the soul through human eyes entirely drowned by calculation and deceit. You question your own morality, am I the problem?You realise they wouldn’t blink an eyelid at your existence, due to greed.The callous nature, I found hard to fathom. The realisation took much longer to hit than I thought it would. My excuses [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Mental Health Awareness Week

Wordless Wednesday – Mental Health Awareness Week