purpose | nicole calder

Oct 17, 20223 min read

hope-less

i’ve been in this uncomfortable mental headspace now for months. and i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t struggling. i’ve written extensively...

Jun 5, 20222 min read

OUR NEED FOR STRUCTURE

humans need structure. we need purpose. without either, we end up meandering through life, searching and seeking but never finding. as i...

Mar 24, 20205 min read

Self-isolation

That’s what we’ve all essentially been confined to, except for those that are still working. What could possibly be so hard about staying...

Mar 2, 20205 min read

To be a being

What does that even mean? What does it mean to be human? And what does it mean to be a being? What differentiates the two? And why is...

Oct 14, 20195 min read

A work in progress

The only thing that’s constant in life is change. Our state of mind is never guaranteed. That’s why striving for happiness is an...

Sep 20, 20196 min read

Some dreams don't come true

I admit, I was probably a little dramatic with my last blog post. I was hurt. Frustrated. Devastated. After working so hard, doing...

Aug 22, 20194 min read

The cost of commitment

We see commitment as being virtuous, but is it really? Do good things really come to those who are committed, loyal, and devoted? Or is...

Feb 22, 20187 min read

Not enough

These two words have pervasively infiltrated my life in the past week or so. After the realisation I discovered while in America about my...

Jan 24, 20176 min read

A purposeless life

I’ve been struggling for some time now and it hasn’t been until the past month that I’ve really started to understand the reason why. At...