Lately, I’ve been humbled by how fleeting everything really is. Life, emotion, and identity—all shifting before we even begin to grasp them.
As I uncover newer and deeper layers of my existence, the world, and my perception of it, I’m starting to feel deeply humbled every single day.
My past mistakes, when these layers were outside my stretch of awareness, now begin to make sense and feel like a deeply coherent and coordinated foundation of my personal growth.
With each passing day, my belief deepens—that no pain is eternal. That nothing I feel now will last forever.
I feel more present, at peace, with a serene sense of deep connection with my inner self. Which feels different. I don't know how to put it in words
I'm still in my late teens and life has begun to slowly make sense—at least of what didn't make sense until now.
And that's the thought I have.
What am I taking for granted now that needs a higher perspective to fully grasp its essence?
What do I think I already know that is worth revisiting to discover the higher perspective?
Just like I learned a lot from my past, what does my future self have to learn from the person typing this now?
I often sit with these questions in silence—but I also notice how future-oriented they are. And sometimes, that pulls me away from the here and now.
It's a strange tension to live in. Between growth and presence. Logic and emotion. Pain and peace. And I'm still learning how to hold both.
I sometimes need to remind myself of these quotes to get aligned:
“Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
Helps me make more imperfect actions and not wait for the perfect moment. And not overthink my decisions since life is beyond our perceptions and predictions.
“A mind all logic is like a knife all blade—it makes the hand bleed that uses it.”
Rabindranath Tagore
Reminds me to soften a bit and reconnect with my emotions. It teaches me to be logical where I need to be and more humane in other moments, where resonance and connection are more meaningful.
Life is a wild journey I'm still figuring out. It fascinates me that we've been living here for ages, and still not found the reason behind our existence.
What I think is we'll never know.
And that limitation of our intelligence humbles me, every single day.
Thanks for staying with me.
Jasir Ibrahim
From Clearform.