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July 29, 20255 min readBy SmallToday Team

What If I Just Don’t Have One?

A reflection on purpose, uncertainty, and being okay with not knowing

Lately, I’ve been watching people move with purpose. They chase careers, build things, post their milestones like breadcrumbs along a path they’re clearly walking. And I can’t help but wonder—do I have a path? Or am I just circling?

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August 15, 20253 min readBy SmallToday Team

I Don't Belong Here

A reflection on belonging and change

Lately, I’ve felt out of place at work—but nothing about me has changed.

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August 22, 20253 min readBy SmallToday Team

Idol Lies

A reflection on idols and the cost of putting them on pedestals

There’s something quietly unsettling about the moment your idols become human.

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August 26, 20253 min readBy SmallToday Team

I Only Have to Live One Day at a Time

A reflection on mindfulness and the present moment

Sometimes I forget that I only have to live one day at a time.

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August 29, 20253 min readBy SmallToday Team

I'm Just Okay

A reflection on finding my place in the world

Some days I wonder if I’m just not good at anything.

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February 7, 20264 min readBy SmallToday Team

Life Is Like a Star We Shine Bright Then We Fade

A reflection on impermanence and the beauty of our brief light

Life is like a star. We shine bright, then we fade. Not dramatically, not all at once—but slowly, quietly, like light traveling across space.

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August 12, 20255 min readBy SmallToday Team

I Show Up for Work, But Not for Myself

A reflection on misplaced care and quiet burnout

Some days, I realize I treat my job better than I treat myself.

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September 1, 20254 min readBy SmallToday Team

Rest Is Not a Waste of Time

A reflection on rest and guilt

Every time I try to relax, a small voice in my head reminds me I’m falling behind.

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September 5, 20254 min readBy SmallToday Team

The three pillars of being a man

A reflection on manhood and the pressure to be perfect

Lately I’ve noticed how much of my mental space is taken up by three things: family, finance, and fitness.

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September 5, 20254 min readBy SmallToday Team

I'm Still Behind

A reflection on chasing a moving target

I work hard. I earn well. From the outside, it looks like I’m doing fine. Better than fine, maybe.

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December 19, 20253 min readBy SmallToday Team

We Die Every Day

A reflection on death and the quiet moments of change

We die every day. Not in the dramatic, final way—but in quieter ones. A version of us ends every time we change, every time we let go, every time we move on.

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February 5, 20264 min readBy SmallToday Team

When mind and action don't agree

A reflection on misalignment and quiet self-betrayal

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from doing what you don’t believe in.

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February 5, 20264 min readBy SmallToday Team

When the Moment Comes

A reflection on waiting, fear, and missed chances

I used to tell myself I was waiting for the right time—then the right time arrived and I froze.

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