LinaLyntalks

Wrath, anger, fury. These emotions impact each body part in a different way. The eyes which can look at vibrant colours with clear vision, suddenly can only see red. Teeth which grind any food with ease, can only seem to grit themselves. The heart which yearned and practiced love, stops beating. The mind, with the heart switched off, does whatever it feels is right. The limbs and tongue attached to a wrathful body, ah one must wary of them! The tongue tears apart pieces of the heart, while the limbs tear apart pieces of the heart (literally) From the poor to the rich, the weak to the strong, the innocent and cunning. - Fury comes upon each, no matter how trivial or reasonable. None can escape the chains of fury. Fury makes one use words like they’re a Netflix show. Fury makes one forget just how powerful the tongue is. Fury makes one do things, things that can only be done if one can trust that there is a tomorrow. People do things in fury and wake up the next day to go “fix it”. Well ...

Starting over is one of the most beautiful experiences in life. It shows that one is ready to let go of the past, and is also ready for the future. Starting something, shows that you’re ready. And being ready isn’t easy.  What does one essentially do by starting over? Well let’s take an example of a new driver who had a minor road accident. That individual, already being new at it, would stop driving and feel demotivated. That individual would be deemed a failure, unless they choose to start over - that is learn from the past accident, let go of that bad memory, and start driving again with a new responsibility and eventually become a great driver.  In the same way, starting over is immensely important in the personal life of individuals too. You might reach the lowest of your lows, but the very nights and experiences that haunt you- the same nights, you’ll look back at them with a smile if you just choose to start over, as those depressing nights will be the reason to your su...

Isn’t it lovely how in this gigantic earth, no matter who looks up at the sky, we all see one moon? The moon is majestic and lovely, and lights up the night sky showcasing all its beauty.  But what adds to its beauty is that, no matter who you are, when you and I look up at the night sky, our gazes fall up on the same moon. So no matter how far you are from your loved ones, you both will glance at the same moon, the same beautiful night sky. It’s crazy how it’s just distance that divides us, but the moon, although it may change shapes, is always constant and shines the same light.  The moon has always seemed to draw similarities to unfailing love. True love prevails. It has nothing to do with distance, and all to do with the realness of it. Like the moon, true love is constant in always shining the light to lead its lover through darkness. But like how the moon changes shapes, love might come through different forms, or one could even interpret that the love felt might be diff...

Life has been way too busy lately. But by Gods grace I’m busy in the best way. I’m involved with a lot of college events, and church events. I’m singing, acting, convening and so on. I’m so joyful to have the opportunity to do all of this!  But at the same time, I miss having a free day, just sitting with my mother and talking all day. I miss it when times were slow, and all I did was watch TV with my sister, or take my dog to the hospital. I don’t have any time at all now to do any of that. I always end up having to choose between how to spend my time.  Through my busy days, I grow as an individual and experience new things. During my free time I spend it with my loved ones and my pets, who pamper me with much love. It’s all about finding the balance. I make sure to spend some time with my family, even if I’m exhausted to the bone after a busy day. I love both parts of my life, and I’m not ready to lose either!

Social Media has its positives and negatives. But I’m sure we can all unanimously agree that it causes a lot of unnecessary issues. For example, until quarantine I never used Instagram. I downloaded it and created an account and used it to pass the time. I followed some celebrities who I loved. I liked keeping up with their lives and seeing who they really are other than the songs or movies they produce. But the downside- I watched these beautiful celebrities have the perfect face, with chiseled cheekbones and a strong, cut jawline. They had bodies which were deemed to fit into supposed standards. I’m someone who’s always been comfortable in my skin, but the next time I looked in the mirror, I could only point out every way how my figure did not stand a candle to those celebrities and models. This brought down my mental health to an all time low. Another example is, I would see my classmates out and having a great time with their own friends. This started to make me ungrateful about my...

When I was younger, I used to enjoy being alone. I was an introvert with extreme social anxiety. The energy I needed to talk to strangers is the amount of energy one needs to run a marathon for the Olympics. I had only 1-2 friends, and even then, hanging out with them felt like such a task. Being alone was absolute bliss. I would have so much fun by myself. I also felt very free. I could do whatever I wanted. I could sit how I wanted, eat how I wanted, laugh how I wanted, and there was no shame to be felt.  However very recently, I’ve become way more outspoken and I want to make more connections, and not end my friend circle with 2-3 people. I talk to everyone I see, and I actually greet people rather than walking with my head down and hoping no one saw me walk by. I’ve improved..a lot. But ironically, the love I have for solitude hasn’t wavered a bit. Although I have wonderful friends and family, that I’m so eternally joyful about, I still find more comfort and peace alone. This t...