The Feeling Is Not the Problem
Feelings are not instructions—they are information. On integration as the third option between suppression and indulgence, and why the space between feeling and action is where character lives.
I'm in a season of becoming — stripping away self-delusion, choosing honesty over performance, and aiming for more precision in how I think and speak. This space is my working notebook as I make that turn. I'm sharing thoughts in real time, without the 'guru' voice or intellectual showmanship. If something here hits, come back. It will evolve.
Feelings are not instructions—they are information. On integration as the third option between suppression and indulgence, and why the space between feeling and action is where character lives.
A memoir-essay on Puerto Rico: economy, governance, and society—poverty, debt, healthcare, education, corruption—from a Boricua writing from the diaspora.
A reflection on encountering biological limits in parenting and how absolute boundaries challenge beliefs about autonomy and capability.
An examination of how AI companies position themselves as modern Prometheus while deploying systems implicated in teenager deaths, externalizing consequences, and operating as black boxes in critical infrastructure. This is not about future superintelligence, it's about what's happening right now.
Explores the energy cost of ambiguity and the body's response to mixed messages.
A morning realization about notifications, doom-scrolling, and choosing presence over feeds.
A call to build a society where safety, dignity, and love are non-negotiable for all.
A line in the sand. Moving from performing growth to living it, from articulation to embodiment, from insight to integration.
How empathy serves as protective armor against judgment, bias, and emotional spirals.
If those highlights landed for you, the rest is yours to explore. Start with context, follow a topic, or go through everything as it unfolded.
I'm reshaping how I think, speak, and show up. These notes help me see myself clearly, track my evolution, and stay accountable to truth over performance. You're welcome to read along, but this space exists first to keep me honest as I grow.
I'll refine and distill this into more permanent work when it's ready.