Terence Yves
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Just a guy, striving to make the best of his life journey. Admirer of arts, student of all things music related, lover of languages. Writing is one of the current side quests.
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Why you must give your best
It's 5:26am. On a Monday. And even though I have work in a few hours, I'm here, putting the finishing touches on this article (I refuse to call it a blog. Deal with it). It's crazy that no more than five months ago, this was lightyears away from my mind. Let alone my day-to-day. I would've called anyone a fool if they told me I would have my thoughts out (t)here for the world to interact with. I now know I was being asinine as it's become evident that writing is part of a serendipitous path that is leading me beyond anything my human brain can comprehend. This whole year has felt like a movie: started off great. Then peripeties occurred. After facing several challenges I gained a new place to call home, a new perspective, and so much more. What you are reading is the last of three introspective pieces, tackling themes I believe anyone on the planet must ponder on. Let's dive in:
By Terence Yvesabout a year ago in Motivation
What does it mean to be true to yourself?
This is a tiresome conversation to have nowadays. Most people today present themselves as experts on all things concerning others whilst their (self)awareness is inconsequential to mustering the courage to unpack their own baggage and only serves to tuck away their misery. Essentially, their expertise is as useful as a golden toilet seat. That’s all folks! No one is an expert! You can either close the tab, or dive into the following points with me:
By Terence Yvesabout a year ago in Humans
How a long-distance run can change you
Let me get this out of the way: I am not a runner. So why are we here exactly? Well, last year, the Great Manchester Run passed by my flat, and I thought “This looks fun! I’ll do this sometime soon.” Fast forward to about a month ago, I ran a 10k (≈6.2 miles) in 56 mins - with subpar preparation and no athletic background. Was it easy? Heck no. Did I enjoy it? Absolutely! And here’s what I learned from it:
By Terence Yves2 years ago in Motivation
