Category Archives: Self-Evaluation

Thoughts on reading Mastery, by Robert Greene

Posted on December 3, 2012 by visa

I deeply enjoyed Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power. It’s not like he’s saying anything new, but something about his writing style appeals strongly to me- I get the sense that we’d geek out about the same things. I … Continue reading →

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The constant refinement of voice.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by visa

I wrote an angry, emotional blog post last night, laden with expletives and vitriol. It wasn’t one of my better moments. I read my post again with a clearer mind, and I didn’t like it. I thought I was being … Continue reading →

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October 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by visa

I have many thoughts on my mind, and sometimes they immobilize me. So I should start by writing them down. 1: I’d like to have a summary of my life. A detailed memoir or autobiography is a rather ambitious undertaking, … Continue reading →

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successfully took precautions + waking up early

Posted on July 19, 2012 by visa

Just yesterday, I was feeling down because I had wasted hours online and barely got any actual studying done, despite my attempts to limit myself. I felt like beating myself up. But I decided to recognize that loop, and instead … Continue reading →

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What would you do if you could do anything you wanted?

Posted on June 24, 2012 by visa

It’s 2:16 am and I can’t sleep. I should have been asleep at least 2 hours ago- I need to wake up early tomorrow, to study for my A Levels. But I can’t- because my mind is being a little … Continue reading →

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Jamming

Posted on June 15, 2012 by visa

On hindsight, when I sit down and think about it, I’ve jammed with many, many different bands over the years, many of which I have forgotten to commit to memory. I used to jam with the vocalist from Quasimodo and … Continue reading →

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Letter I wrote to myself (June 2010)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by visa

It’s think-out-loud time. Balance, effectively, the right-now and the big pictures. Ignore neither, and do justice to both. Smoking: You said you’d quit. You abstained for a week, then smoked here and there by bumming from others. Haven’t bought a … Continue reading →

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