Insight 97 | Wednesdays of Wisdom is officially 2 years old. 🥹 CHEERS! 🥂 First, thank you to the Lord, who has helped us grow together and has been a constant rock. Secondly, thank you to all the readers who have loved, supported, and shared this newsletter, which has greatly contributed to its growth. God bless each one of you! As Junior Year comes to a close, here is a reflection on the biggest takeaways from this latest semester. Short N’ Sweet: The Power Of The Tongue G

Insight 96 | How To Feel Your Feelings Without Them Controlling You (Pt. 3) The greatest lie is the one we tell ourselves; of this I am convinced. This is made even more concerning, given we live in a world that tells us to “follow our hearts”, the greatest liar of them all. While a nice sentiment, if we’re not careful, this path, sooner or later, leads to traps we unknowingly lay for ourselves. Cultures' messages are built on the premise that the heart will always tell you

Insight 95 | How To Feel Your Feelings Without Them Controlling You (Pt. 2) The phrase “Facts don't care about your feelings” has become a popular slogan, often used when crafting an argument based solely on logic. And although a rigorous argumentative structure grounded in rational and analytical thinking can go a long way, as humans, we don’t make decisions through an exclusively logical lens. In fact, this statement's mirror image also carries significant weight. In many c

Insight 94 | How To Feel Your Feelings Without Them Controlling You. (Pt. 1) Emotions can be tricky, as feelings are often fickle, difficult to understand, or even outright unreliable. How we “feel” about something is not always how that thing truly is, meaning our whims cannot be trusted as the ultimate truth, but at the same time, they add spice to living. Without them, this world would be robotic and even colder. So given that our heart does not bargain, the question becom

Insight 93 | Our heroes are human , too, and should learn to love the artist even when we can’t bring ourselves to love their art. King David is a man who fits this description entirely. In the previous article , we walked through his downfall in the infamous Bathsheba episode, in which ignoring his calling led him to be in the wrong place at the wrong time . Enabling him to fall to his lust, steal a man's wife, and then proceed to have that man murdered. Yes, that is indeed

Insight 92 | Being in the right place at the right time is how blessings flourish. It's that moment when everything and everyone perfectly sync, and doors to ideas or connections that were previously locked supernaturally open. By the same token, there is very little worse than being at the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s those moments in life that could have and should have been avoided, but our naivety, pride, or stubbornness blinded us to their encroaching march. One o

Insight 91 | Did you know that? I had never really thought of it, but when I did, it seemed counterintuitive. Generally speaking, most of us conjure mental images of “waiting” that, in some form or another, connect to ideas of lingering, standing around, and twiddling one's thumbs; pictures that all communicate the passage or movement of time while we, instead, stay stuck in place. Our understanding of “waiting” has morphed into equating to doing nothing while someone else

Insight 90 | 3 Lessons From Becoming A Writer: Gardens, Graves, And Thieves. I would like to begin with a thank you. Whether you’ve been here since day one or just last week, I am eternally grateful that you have decided to join me on the lifelong journey of pursuing wisdom. That said, I do have some very exciting news to share… by the end of today's article, there will officially be 86,733 words published under the Wednesdays of Wisdom (WOW) Newsletter 😱. It is quite humb

Insight 89 | You. Me. And Us. All have one thing in common. Guaranteed. We’re all human :) It's my favorite word for a reason: it's raw and honest, communicating so much in so little. The beauty of this word lies in its simple complexity. If you are seeking to live life to the fullest, die with no regrets, and enjoy the process of writing your story on this side of humanity, then here are the three principles you must remember: Be Charismatic, But Never Corrosive. Remember: “

Insight 88 | The Danger of The Main Character Mindset. In today's culture, where self-empowerment, independence, agency, and autonomy are being hailed as essential to living a meaningful life, many of us have bought into the narrative of being the “Main Characters” of our own stories. Naturally, we use that type of reasoning to fuel bold decisions and inspire us to take matters into our own hands. While many good things come from this form of self-equipping philosophy, some o

Insight 87 | The words “brother” and “bother” differ by only one letter. Did you know that? Although sometimes it does feel like a brother can be a bother (we’ve all been here), it’s that little “r” between the “b” and the “o” that entirely changes its meaning. But here’s the thing, perhaps those two words are more similar than we think. In its truest and most beneficial form, relationships aren't supposed to be easy “all the time”; they are meant to be growth-inducing. A

Insight 86 | A few months ago, I tried “pilates” for the first time. I did it because I thought it was a joke, just a fancy form of yoga… I was wrong. Very wrong. All my laughing quickly turned against me as I found myself profusely sweating after only the warm-up. The instructor was smiling and singing through it all, and I was over here barely able to breathe. I loved it. I’ve also picked up biking, another activity I thought was fun and games until I tried it myself and

Insight 85 | From a young age, my mother would assist me in my writing. Whenever I took the time to ask, she graciously reviewed my essays, listened to my presentations, and carefully dissected my speeches. Afterwards, she would pray for insights on how to improve them. Beyond the many spell catches, word swaps, and upgrades to the message itself, there was always one note she never failed to bring up. So much so that it has become a fundamental guideline I refer to whenever

Insight 84 | Last week's article was for those willing to wrestle with raw, real, and timeless truth. A principle anyone looking to safeguard their peace should be applying: “Don't share your big dreams with small-minded people.” While previously we defined the concept and analyzed just what makes a dream , today we are exploring the reality that goes hand in hand with this idea… Dreams are treasures. They need safekeeping. There’s a word for this; Discernment. There once w

Insight 83 | Sometimes a good reminder goes a long way. So, in case you haven't heard it recently, allow me to remind you: You have the right to remain silent. Indeed, you have permission to stay quiet . Why? A variety of reasons, but principally one guiding thought that will fundamentally change how you view your hopes and goals, the language you use regarding them, and just who you allow to step into that inner and private world you call your dreams . If there is only one

Insight 82 | This past year, I had the tremendous blessing of studying abroad in the incredible city of London. It was a unique season brimming with beauty, many side quests, and a serious taste of what the “real world” is like. Since then, I have returned to the wonder of a campus I call home, which has often prompted friends and family to ask, “How was it?” The typical response includes anecdotes of adventure, small, quiet moments of God's faithfulness, and a whole lot of