Via Voyage

 Today, I was lucky enough to go to a play. I had heard it was beautiful, but MY GOD, it was absolutely wonderful. I was truly thrilled and captivated by everything from the story to the acting and down to the lighting and music. Is it an exaggeration? Maybe, but I truly thought it was wonderful.  Thrill and Excitement One of the key components of this play was none other than 'thrill'. In the midst of the play, I found myself completely immersed in the story, getting goosebumps often and watching intently as each scene took place, and continued to take my breath away. The play displays a paradoxical view of reality and  how humans tend to play with the fair line between what we deem or  wish  for reality to be and the harsh truth while  delivering many hidden and heartfelt messages. The story would leave you clues throughout the entire play but keep you starved for an answer. In the end, rather than having an ending, it had an exit; almost as if it kicked ...

 A Blank Page, A Decision, 10 Fingers Here I stand, impulsively starting a blog at midnight after dreaming of one for years. The only force that can stop me, is me.  It's an interesting paradox: the mind is the bridge to achieving one's dreams, yet it is powerful enough to keep you from moving even if you desire to do so. My mind was strong enough to make this decision and while apparently "that's all it takes", I can still stop typing. See? I stopped typing for 5 minutes and now I'm back. Is a mere decision powerful enough to secure an opportunity? This (first blank) page, represents the opportunity. I made the decision to write my first post despite the lack of beforehand planning and preparation and I must say, I was quite proud. However, all of that would be pointless if I didn't get my 10 fingers working to write whatever this is. We've all heard of how important putting in the work is, and as a perfectionist I often find myself asking why. I unde...