When I explore ideas and beliefs, I usually start by asking myself a question. For this article, I ask myself, “What is a leader?” I delve through diverse thoughts to find what most resonates with my core, but before I get there, I tend to face a common answer that lies on the surface. In this case, it is “an authority.” I say that this is a superficial answer because

There are victims, victimizers, and the Victim-Victimizer game. There should be clear definitions and boundaries concerning victims and victimizers, but too often they are lost in a game that misdirects responsibility of one’s actions and creates a cycle of blame, confusion, and role reversal. How much energy and time would be preserved if each participant would just cut to the point and be honest about what their actions and feelings

Religions are institutionalized structures of thought that frame material and immaterial creation in a certain way. They can starkly differ from one another or vary in only minute details. They can be present in any school of thought in which defined laws or theories are presented such as in philosophy and science. They do not allow change. When new information arises, proper scientists and philosophers would welcome it into a

I would like to honor the voice in us all. Whether it be a mere “yes” or “no” or an eloquent declaration of our thoughts and feelings, every time we assert ourselves, we can gain perspective in relation to surroundings, situations, and process of thought. A sound can help ground us by affirming that we do exist, and we do matter. Same goes with a purposeful touch. This is a