New: essayAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzanhive-183959steemhive-185836hive-180932hive-166405hive-150122uncommonlabphotographyhive-144064hive-188619hive-101145hive-183397hive-145157bitcoinhive-193637lifekrsuccesshive-181136hive-184714hive-109690hive-113376TrendingNewHotLikersamikaner (50)in writing • yesterdayRandom musings...Existence of God...to believe or not to believe...Bild von TheFunkypixel auf Pixabay I was watching a debate between Richard Dawkins and Mehdi Hassan. Well I just got through the beginning, and then it dawned on me... It's always about the…grebmot (62)in hive-161155 • 9 days agoAll the Voices in My HeadDead Alive Having an inner monologue might not be as common as you may think. At least that's what TikTok wants you to believe, apparently. Granted, TikTok isn't exactly known for being…alexanderkass (55)in hive-107855 • 10 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Psychological techniqueWhen I was wrestling, I found a great way to prepare for a match with a strong opponent. Before the match, I imagined that I had just lost to this guy, and now I could do everything possible to…henryclive (57)in hive-107855 • 20 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Song of Myself: In Cadence with the Present“I have heard what the talkers were talking . . . . the talk of the beginning and the end, But I do not talk of the beginning or the end. There was never any more inception than there is now…alexanderkass (55)in hive-199189 • 21 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Through the Wrong Door | The World of SportsEach of us has found themselves not where they planned at least once in their life. It happened to me in the fifth grade. That day, people came to our class and offered to join a mechanics and radio…alexanderkass (55)in hive-107855 • 22 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.ReminderIn 2004, after another competition, I was 17 years old. A journalist from a local newspaper called me at home to do an interview. He called on the home landline as I didn't have a mobile phone, just…alexanderkass (55)in hive-107855 • 29 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Two Best Friends: The Syndrome of Postponed Life and the Fear of Judgment"Finish this, and then I’ll start living." Sounds familiar, right? Maybe you’ve said it yourself. Everything’s blurry: I’ll finish this, sort things out, save up… And then what? Nothing. It’s just…asifanwar1 (64)in hive-107855 • last monthDream Steem & My Writing Journey [ Freewrite - Day 29 💫]Good day, Dream Steemians ! I welcome you all, the guests, writers and readers, visitors from steemit ecosystem and the outsiders who are all an inseparable part of the tribe that we keep with.…alexanderkass (55)in hive-107855 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.The Weight of the Word 'Writer'Hello! My name is Alex, and I’m a writer... wait. Let’s stop right there. Why did I stumble on this word? "Writer." It sounds too loud. When I see someone calling themselves a writer in their bio…alexanderkass (55)in hive-161155 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.I Never Called Them "Dads"I had a lot of stepdads. So many that their faces merged into a faceless blur. But the names? The names stick. There was Uncle Nick, Uncle Konstantin, Uncle Alex. Every time a new guy showed up at…asifanwar1 (64)in hive-107855 • last monthThe Leap Forward |[ Freewrite - Day:28 ]People in these days are very much connected to their own respective works and being selfish enough has been one key aspects that I looked over from time to time. Although habits vary, they change…henryclive (57)in hive-107855 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Being in love is a good thing, but it’s not the best thingThe popular narrative these days is that being in love is the greatest feeling of all. Its concept is heavily exploited in the movie industry, I’d say even in the world of paperbacks. As for being…asifanwar1 (64)in hive-107855 • last monthEconomic Talks | Freewrite Version - Day 27 📢Sometimes in our day to day life we are to think about how economy would get into a better shape, even in the times of odds. While we go forward to achieve something, we get it throughout the…henryclive (57)in hive-107855 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Money – or the lack thereofMoney has become quite powerful in shaping nearly every aspect of our lives. It has become our number one drive to live and a top priority to obtain. It’s probably normal in this day and age, right…alexanderkass (55)in hive-107855 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.How I Realized Boxing Wasn't for MeTen years old. The boys from the neighborhood wanted to be more than just the little punks kicking a ball around in the street. Someone brought up boxing. Everyone signed up, and I went with them.…venecineaudio (57)in hive-107855 • last monthAnd for you, what is the meaning of life?.Rambling and wandering around inside my mind I suddenly got the idea to philosophize a little and talk about the meaning of our lives. Humanity has always asked itself this question looking for…alexanderkass (55)in hive-107855 • last monthOne of my skeletonsHere’s my story about something people rarely write about on social media or platforms like Steemit, especially when it’s about themselves. I don’t remember ever coming across a post like this. It…alexanderkass (55)in hive-107855 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Raising Fighters or Raising Humans?A Parent’s DilemmaRecently, an acquaintance told me how he’s raising his three-year-old son. He bought him a punching bag, teaches him to hit — properly, with force. He proudly mentioned how his son often ends up…asifanwar1 (64)in hive-107855 • last monthMove Of Friday | Freewrite - Day 25Sometimes in life we are to think of how we can move one step ahead of time and that has a long narrative behind every success stories and failures with it. I have had an outing last friday to a…henryclive (57)in hive-107855 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Whence comes our authenticity?A few days back, I got a comment on my post noting that my writing style was similar to someone else’s. While it wasn’t meant in a negative way, it got me mulling over my own authenticity. I can’t…